BASIC MED TERMINOLOGY

Question 1

ABRASION*

Answer 1

Scrape due to something Abrasive

Question 2

ACUTE*

Answer 2

New, rapid onset and of concern

Question 3

AMBULATE

Answer 3

Walk from place to place

Question 4

Anterior

Answer 4

Location towards the front of the body

Question 5

Artery

Answer 5

BV carrying blood Away from Heart

Question 6

Benign

Answer 6

Normal, of no concern,or danger to health

Question 7

Bradycardia*

Answer 7

Slow HR <60bpm

Question 8

Cardiomegaly

Answer 8

Enlarged Heart

Question 9

Cholecystitis*

Answer 9

Inflamed Cholecyst (gallbladder)

Question 10

cholecystitis *

Answer 10

Inflammation of cholecyst (gallbladder)

Question 11

Chronic *

Answer 11

Constant, long standing

Question 12

COPD- Coronary Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Answer 12

Lung Disease (dz); common in smokers

Question 13

Coronary Artery*

Answer 13

Artery supplying blood to heart tissue

Question 14

CVA: Cerebrovascular accident *

Answer 14

“stroke”.

Lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage

Question 15

Diaphoresis

Answer 15

Sweating

Question 16

Diaphoresis *

Answer 16

Sweating

Question 17

Distal

Answer 17

Farther from trunk of body

Question 18

DVT: Deep Vein Thrombosis*

Answer 18

Bloot clot in deep vein; often in an extremity

Question 19

Dyspnea

Answer 19

Problems breathing

Question 20

Dyspnea*

Answer 20

Problems w. breathing

Question 21

Dysuria

Answer 21

Painful urination

Question 22

Ecchymosis*

Answer 22

Bruise

Question 23

Ecchymosis*

Answer 23

Bruise

Question 24

Edema*

Answer 24

Swelling

Question 25

Edema*

Answer 25

Swelling

Question 26

Emesis*

Answer 26

Vomiting

Question 27

Epistaxis*

Answer 27

Nose bleed

Question 28

Epistaxis*

Answer 28

Nose bleed

Question 29

Erythema/Erythematous*

Answer 29

Redness/ Red

Question 30

Febrile

Answer 30

Elevated Body Temp; fever; indicative of infection

Question 31

Grossly*

Answer 31

A lot; obviously; wholly(entirely)

Question 32

Hematemesis

Answer 32

Very large amounts of blood in vomit

Question 33

Hematuria

Answer 33

Veyr large amounts of blood in urine

Question 34

Hemoptysis

Answer 34

Coughing up large amounts of blood

Question 35

Hemorrhage*

Answer 35

Excessive/Profuse bleeding

Question 36

Hepatomegaly

Answer 36

Enlarged liver

Question 37

Hypertension

Answer 37

High BP

Question 38

Hypotension

Answer 38

Low BP

Question 39

Hypoxia*

Answer 39

Low O2 saturation ofthe body; | not enough O2 in the blood

Question 40

Infarct*

Answer 40

Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply (ischemia)

Question 41

Inferior

Answer 41

Lower on the body away/farther from the head

Question 42

Ischemia*

Answer 42

* Lack of blood supply

Question 43

Laceration*

Answer 43

* Spitting of skin due to trauma | cut due to something sharp

Question 44

Lateral

Answer 44

Further away from the midline of the body

Question 45

Medial

Answer 45

Nearer to the midline

Question 46

Melena *

Answer 46

Black tarry stool

Question 47

Myocardial Infarction * (MI)

Answer 47

Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia (lack of blood supply)

Question 48

Myalgia*

Answer 48

Muscular pains | "Muscle aches"

Question 49

Oriented x3

Answer 49

Oriented to person, place, and time

Question 50

Pallor

Answer 50

Pale skin

Question 51

Posterior/Dorsal

Answer 51

Backside or Rear of the body

Question 52

Proximal

Answer 52

Nearer to the trunk of the body

Question 53

Pruritic*

Answer 53

Itchy

Question 54

Pulmonary Embolism* (PE)

Answer 54

Blocking of pulmonary artery due to a blood clot

Question 55

Purulent **

Answer 55

Pus-like

Question 56

Rales

Answer 56

crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs

Question 57

Rhinorrhea *

Answer 57

Clear nasal discharge; runny nose

Question 58

Rhocchi

Answer 58

Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs

Question 59

Sepsis *

Answer 59

Dangerous infection of the blood

Question 60

STEMI *

Answer 60

ST Elevation MI; | Real time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia

Question 61

Superior

Answer 61

Higher on the body; | nearer to the head

Question 62

Supine

Answer 62

Body position lying face up

Question 63

Syncope *

Answer 63

"Passing out" | Fainting; loss of consciousness

Question 64

Trachycardia *

Answer 64

Fast HR >100bpm

Question 65

Tachypnea

Answer 65

Increased Breathing Rate

Question 66

TIA- Transient Ischemic Attack *

Answer 66

Minor stroke; | where neurological function is regained quickly with time

Question 67

Vein

Answer 67

Blood vessel carrying blood towards the heart

Question 68

Vertigo *

Answer 68

condition of Dizziness | "Room spinning"

Question 69

Wheezing

Answer 69

High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatic or lung dz