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Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

Question 2

Abscess

Answer 2

Collection of pus underneath the skin

Question 3

Antipyretic

Answer 3

Medication used to reduce a fever

Question 4

Acute

Answer 4

New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

Question 5

Afebrile

Answer 5

Without a fever (Temperature of less than 100.4)

Question 6

Anterior

Answer 6

Located towards the front of the body

Question 7

Appendicitis

Answer 7

Dangerous infection of the appendix

Question 8

Auscultation

Answer 8

Listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs)

Question 9

Benign

Answer 9

Normal, of no danger to health

Question 10

Bradycardia

Answer 10

Slow heart-rate (HR<60bpm)

Question 11

Bronchitis

Answer 11

Infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

Question 12

Bronchiolitis

Answer 12

Infection of the bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs)

Question 13

Catheter

Answer 13

Tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open

Question 14

Chronic

Answer 14

Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

Question 15

Cellulitis

Answer 15

Infection of skin cells

Question 16

Conjunctivitis

Answer 16

Infection of the outer layer of the eye

Question 17

Dialysis

Answer 17

Process for removing waste from the blood for people with renal failure

Question 18

Diaphoresis

Answer 18

Sweating

Question 19

Diffuse

Answer 19

Spread out (not localized)

Question 20

Distal

Answer 20

Farther from the trunk of the body

Question 21

Dyspnea

Answer 21

Difficulty breathing

Question 22

Dysuria

Answer 22

Painful urination

Question 23

Ecchymosis

Answer 23

A bruise

Question 24

-ectomy (suffix)

Answer 24

Surgical removal (e.g. tonsillectomy)

Question 25

Edema

Answer 25

Swelling

Question 26

Epilepsy

Answer 26

Seizure disorder