A & P + Medical Terms Flashcards

1
Q

What does the abbreviation PRN mean?

A

As needed

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2
Q

What location is the gallbladder located in?

A

Right Upper Quadrant

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3
Q

What organ lives in the right upper quadrant?

A

GALLBLADDER

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4
Q

Tingling in the arms and legs associated with a headache is a sign of _______.

A

NERVES

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5
Q

What condition requires a patient to be gluten free?

A

Celiac disease

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6
Q

What 2 systems are responsible for homeostasis?

A

ENDOCRINE and NERVOUS

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7
Q

If someone has fibromyalgia, what specialist do they need to be seen by?

A

RHEUMATOLOGIST

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8
Q

Cell energy = _______.

A

MITOCHONDRIA

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9
Q

Which cell structure helps the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract?

A

Cilia

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10
Q

Absence of infection- _______.

A

ASEPTIS

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11
Q

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation = _______.

A

CPR

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12
Q

A rash with an elevation of 0.5cm is called a _______.

A

PAPULE

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13
Q

What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?

A

DYSPNEA

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14
Q

Someone who continuously checks doors may have _______.

A

OCD

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15
Q

Enlarged red blood cell = _______.

A

MACROCYTE

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16
Q

NPO stands for _______.

A

NOTHING BY MOUTH

17
Q

Palpate = _______.

18
Q

Auscultating breath sounds/ bowel sounds/ heart tones = _______.

19
Q

What is the component of the medical terminology that assists with the ease of pronunciation?

A

Combining vowel

20
Q

Medical term for the removal of a kidney stone?

A

NEPHRECTOMY

21
Q

Epstein barr = _______.

A

MONONUCLEOSIS

22
Q

Psoriasis presents as _______.

A

SILVER SCALY