AHA Test 3 Part 1 Flashcards

1
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Anti-inflammatory

A

A drug to reduce inflammation

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2
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GIT

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Gastrointestinal tract

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3
Q

Stool

A

Faeces

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4
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Oesophagitis

A

Inflammation of the oesophagus

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5
Q

Hiatus hernia

A

Part of the stomach protrudes into the chest cavity

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6
Q

Endoscopy

A

Using a scope to look at internal parts

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7
Q

Dysphasia

A

Difficulty speaking

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8
Q

Dysphagia

A

Difficulty swallowing

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9
Q

Arteriosclerosis

A

Thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries

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10
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Disuria,

A

Difficulty passing urine. dis (difficulty)

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11
Q

Vasculitis

A

Inflammation of blood vessels

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12
Q

Valvectomy

A

Surgical removal of the valves (hearts)

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13
Q

Cardiology

A

Study of the heart

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14
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Cardiomegaly

A

Abnormal enlargement of the heart.

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15
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Idiopathic

A

Relating to any disease or condition which arises spontaneously or for which the cause is unknown.

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16
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Narrowing

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Limited in width

17
Q

Inflammation

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Part of the body becomes reddened, swollen, hot, and often painful

18
Q

Erythrocyte

A

Red blood cell

19
Q

Leukocyte

A

While blood cell

20
Q

Antibiotic

A

anti (opposite). A drug that destroys microorganisms in the body

21
Q

Abduction

A

Any motion of the limbs or other body parts that pulls away from the midline of the body

22
Q

Pulmonologist

A

Medical professional who’s medical speciality deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract

23
Q

Pneumothorax

A

Collapsed lung

24
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Medullary canal abduction

A

Bringing bone marrow away from the inside of the body

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Femoral fracture
A bone fracture that involves the femur
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Open reduction
Where the fracture fragments are exposed surgically by dissecting the tissues
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Gait
A manner of walking or moving on foot
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Proximal
Near the center of the body
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Pseudohypertrophy
False, above normal nourishment of muscles. in the form of Muscular dystrophy in which the muscles become swollen with deposits of fat and fibrous tissue
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Dystrophic
Affected by or relating to dystrophy (difficult/poor nourishment of a tissue)
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Necrosis
Death of cells or tissue through disease or injury.
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Femoral
Relating to the femur