Assessment 1 Med Terms PHM 518

Question 1

a-

Answer 1

without, away from

Question 2

an-

Answer 2

without

Question 3

anaphylaxis

Answer 3

A severe allergic reaction, an acutehypersensitivityreaction

Question 4

anosmia

Answer 4

A partial or complete loss of sense of smell

Question 5

ant

Answer 5

Anterior

Question 6

ante-

Answer 6

Before, in front of

Question 7

anti-

Answer 7

Against

Question 8

anticholinergic

Answer 8

Inhibiting the action of acetylcholine

Question 9

aplasia

Answer 9

Failure of organ or tissue to develop properly

Question 10

apoptosis

Answer 10

Cell death

Question 11

asplenia

Answer 11

The condition of being without a spleen

Question 12

asthenia

Answer 12

The condition of being without strength or energy

Question 13

attenuated

Answer 13

Weakened

Question 14

atypical

Answer 14

unusual

Question 15

ausculation

Answer 15

Listening to internal organs with a stethoscope

Question 16

auto-

Answer 16

Self

Question 17

axillary

Answer 17

armpit

Question 18

bi-

Answer 18

two

Question 19

bilateral

Answer 19

on both sides of the body

Question 20

brady-

Answer 20

slow

Question 21

BSA

Answer 21

body surface area

Question 22

BUD

Answer 22

Beyond Use Date

Question 23

bx

Answer 23

biopsy

Question 24

c/o

Answer 24

complaining of

Question 25

CC or C/C

Answer 25

chief complaint

Question 26

cerumen

Answer 26

Ear wax

Question 27

cholinergic

Answer 27

Pertaining to cells in which acetylcholine is released or produced

Question 28

contra-

Answer 28

Against

Question 29

CPAP

Answer 29

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

Question 30

CPR

Answer 30

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 31

-cyte

Answer 31

cell

Question 32

Cyto-

Answer 32

cell

Question 33

de-

Answer 33

without

Question 34

dento-

Answer 34

teeth

Question 35

desiccant

Answer 35

a substance that preserves something by removing moisture and keeping it dry

Question 36

DON

Answer 36

director of nursing

Question 37

DOS

Answer 37

dead on scene

Question 38

Dx

Answer 38

diagnosis

Question 39

dysphonia

Answer 39

Difficulty speaking