Ch 1 Medical Terminology Flashcards
Homeostasis
body’s stable balanced state
lactation
secretion of milk by glands in the breast
influenza
acute viral respiratory infections that causes cough, sore throat, body aches, weakness, fever, headache and stuffy nose
Atherosclerosis
when fatty deposits (plaque) build up on the inner walls of the arteries, blocking circulation to vital organs
creptius
grating sound within an arthritic joint (grinding/popping)
pathogen
microorganism causing disease
dyspnea
difficult or labored breathing
pus (purulent)
product of inflammation or infected tissue
aspiration
inhalation of fluid or other substances into the lungs
emesis
vomit
hypoxia
a reduced supply of oxygen to tissues (causes cyanosis)
systolic blood pressure
upper number in the fraction that measures blood pressure; the first sound heard
what is the normal range for a systolic blood pressure
100-120mm/hg
diastolic blood pressure
lower number in the fraction that measures blood pressure; last sound heard
diastolic blood pressure
lower number in the fraction that measures blood pressure; last sound heard
what is the normal range of diastolic blood pressure
60-80mm/hg
diaphoresis
excessive sweating
incision
surgical cut
perineal
genital and anal area
hemorrhoids
swollen and weakened veins in the anal region
NPO
nothing by mouth
empathy
identification with another persons problems without expressing sorrow
cannula
an oxygen delivery device consisting of a length of tubing with two small prongs for inserting into the nares
flexion
movement that decreases the angle between two bones; bending of a limb at a joint
culture and sesitivity
a laboratory test that grown microorganisms from the body specimens to identify organisms causing disease and the medications that will kill them
Ex. fever of unknown origin (FUO); blood culture
biohazard
biological or chemical substance or situation that is dangerous to humans and the environment
stoma
surgically created opening from the inside of the body to the outside
Ex. ostomy
maceration
softening and breaking down of skin due to prolonged exposure to moisture
what is the first strange in skin breakdown other than redness
maceration
what is the first strange in skin breakdown other than redness
maceration
enema
placement of a solution into the rectum and colon to empty the lower intestine through bowel activity or to introduce a contrast agent for testing, or to provide nutrition/medication
thromboembolism
blood clot; possibly creating a life-threatening event
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
external cardiac compressions and rescue breathing to aid in someone whose heart has stopped
electrodes
small sensors placed on the skin to detect and record the electrical activity from the heart
bile
fluid the liver produces and stores in the gallbladder to help digest fat
pulmonary edema
accumulation of excess fluid in the lungs
edema
fluid
glucometer
monitor for at home use to measure the approximate level of glucose in the blood
capillary refill
test that measures by visual inspection of the time it takes for blood to return to distal capillaries
should be less than 3 seconds
contraindicated
not an appropriate treatment for specific condition
syncope
passing out
impermeable
leakproof
aseptic
free from disease-causing microorganisms
sterile
free from ALL microorganisms and spores (both good and bad)
proximal
closer to the origin of the body part or body trunk
distal
farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk
pallative
relieving or alleviating symptoms without curing (you can never fully cure this)
Ex. Hospice
