Assignment 2 Flashcards
Blood cells that provide immunological defenses against infectious organisms are
monocytes
The abnormal buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood is called
hypercapnia
The term [a] refers to the rupture or tearing of a muscle
myorrhexis
The muscle that raises and lowers the eyebrows is the
frontalis
The medical term [a] refers to a foreign object that is circulating in the blood
embolus
The surgical removal of plaque buildup from the interior of an artery is called [a]
atherectomy
A pounding or racing heartbeat with or without an irregular rhythm is called [a]
palpitation
Abnormal enlargement of the spleen is called [a]
splenomegaly
A malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue is a [a]
myosarcoma
A [a] is the surgical creation of a stoma into the trachea
tracheostomy
A decrease in the number of white blood cells circulating in the blood is called
leukopenia
The most accurate test for detecting deep vein thrombosis is a
phlebography
The patient who is Rh negative (Rh-)
has no Rh antigen
Diminished skeletal muscle tone is called
hypotonia
Tissue Plasminogen Activator (TPA) is
used to dissolve or break up a thrombus
Pernicious anemia is caused by
an intrinsic factor deficiency
The surgical incision into a muscle is a [a]
myotomy
The surgical removal of the larynx is a [a]
laryngectomy
Puncturing the chest wall with a needle to obtain fluid from the pleural cavity is a [a]
thoracentesis
The sudden and involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles is called [a]
The sudden and involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles is called [a]
The medical term for the act of breathing out is [a]
exhalation
Excessive discharge of mucus from the bronchi is called [a]
bronchorrhea
Also known as plasma exchange, [a] is the removal and separation of blood’s cellular elements
plasmapheresis
Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes is called [a]
cyanosis
A radiographic examination of the breasts to detect the presence of tumors is a [a]
mammography
The term [a] refers to hardening and narrowing of arteries due to a buildup of cholesterol
atherosclerosis
The medical term for shortness of breath is [a]
dyspnea
The inner lining of the heart is called the [a]
endocardium
The spleen is
located in the abdomen’s left upper quadrant
Measuring physiological activity during sleep is called a sleep study test, or a [a]
polysomnography
The term [a] is used to describe expectoration of blood-stained sputum
hemoptysis
The movement that bends the foot upward at the ankle is called [a]
dorsiflexion
Commonly known as chicken pox, [a] is caused by the herpes virus
varicella
A benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels is a [a]
hemangioma
Swelling of tissues due to abnormal accumulation of lymph fluid is called [a]
lymphedema
The physician who specializes in treating the causes of paralysis is a [a]
neurologist
myalgia
muscle pain or tenderness
myolysis
degeneration of muscle tissue
ataxia
lack of muscle coordination
myocele
herniation of muscle
sarcopenia
loss of muscle mass, strength, function
slow heart rate
bradycardia
irregular cardiac twitching
atrial fibrillation
very rapid heartbeats
SVT
cause of many sudden deaths
ventricular fibrillation
lack of cardiac electrical activity
asystole
Crohn’s disease
digestive system
Graves’ disease
endocrine system
pernicious anemia
cardiovascular system
multiple sclerosis
nervous system
scleroderma
integumentary system
The term [a] describes a localized weak area or balloon-like enlargement of an arterial wall
aneurysm
Slight paralysis or weakness affecting one side of the body is called [a]
hemiparesis
Blood vessels that carry oxygen-poor blood back to the heart are called
veins
Tinea pedis is a
fungal infection
The nasal cannula
s a small tube that divides into two nasal prongs
The term [a] means abnormal narrowing of a blood vessel
angiostenosis
Decreasing the angle between two bones by bending a limb at a joint is called [a]
flexion
The term [a] refers to any loss of normal rhythm of the heartbeat
arrhythmia
An abnormally rapid resting heart rate is called [a]
tachycardia
hiccups
singultus
wryneck
torticollis
heart attack
myocardial infarction
runny nose
rhinorrhea
nosebleed
epistaxis
collapsed lung
atelectasis
pus in the pleural cavity
pyothorax
bleeding from the lungs
pneumorrhagia
blood in the pleural cavity
hemothorax
inflammation of the lungs
pneumonia
Commonly known as whooping cough, [a] is a contagious bacterial infection
pertussis
The accumulation of air in the pleural space is called a [a]
pneumothorax
A blood clot that is attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein is a [a]
thrombus
The medical term for iron overload disease is [a]
hemochromatosis
Inflammation of several small and medium arteries at the same time is called [a]
polyarteritis
The surgical removal of part of an artery is an [a]
arteriectomy
Thin hairs just inside the nostrils which filter air to remove debris are called [a]
cilia
The medical term [a] is the circular movement at the far end of a limb
circumduction
The term [a] means pertaining to muscle tissue and fascia
myofascial
The release of a tendon from adhesions is called
tenolysis
An [a] is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating malignant disorders
oncologist
Inflammation of tissues surrounding the elbow is called [a]
epicondylitis
The condition when an artery closes after previously being opened by angioplasty is
restenosis
Also called a clot-busting drug, a [a] dissolves or causes a thrombus to break up
thrombolytic
Inflammation of the fascia is called [a]
fasciitis
The term used to describe all diseases of the heart muscle is [a]
cardiomyopathy
The term [a] is used for any ring-like muscle that tightly constricts the opening of a passageway
sphincter
The surgical removal of all or part of a lung is a [a]
pneumonectomy
An anticoagulant
prevents the formation of blood clots
Allergens are
substances that produce allergic reactions
ischemia
Insufficient oxygen supply in the tissues is called
Passing a tube through the mouth into the trachea to maintain an open airway is called
endotracheal intubation
The disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious muscle weakness is
myasthenia gravis
Examples of viral infections include
measles, mumps
The medical term that describes elevated levels of cholesterol and fatty substances in the blood is [a]
hyperlipidemia
Abnormal enlargement of the heart is called [a]
cardiomegaly
The muscle that moves the head and shoulder blade is the
trapezius
The term that means contraction of the heart is
systole
Injury to a joint due to a torn or wrenched ligament is a
sprain
The sudden blockage of a pulmonary artery is a
pulmonary embolism
