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Ch. 39,40,41,42 Flashcards

1
Q

Amenorrhea

A

Absence of menses

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2
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Dysmenorrhea

A

Severe menstrual cramps

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3
Q

Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)

A

Surgical technique for removing dysplastic cells from the cervix with a small wire loop

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4
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Menopause

A

Termination of the menstrual cycle

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5
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Menorrhagia

A

Excessively prolonged or profuse menses

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6
Q

Metrorrhagia

A

Bleeding between periods

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7
Q

Postcoital

A

After sexual union

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8
Q

Vasectomy

A

Male sterilization

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9
Q

Enuresis

A

Bed-wetting

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10
Q

Growth Chart

A

A chart to determine a child’s growth

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11
Q

Immunizations

A

Vaccine

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12
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Jaundice

A

Yellowness of the skin due to an inability to break down bilirubin

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13
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Menarche

A

A woman’s first menstrual period

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14
Q

Puberty

A

Develop secondary sexual traits and reproductive functions

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15
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Geriatrician

A

Specialist who cares for elderly

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16
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Incontinence

A

The involuntary leakage of urine

17
Q

Kyphosis

A

humpback

18
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Nocturia

A

Excessive nighttime urination

19
Q

Osteoarthritis

A

Arthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage

20
Q

Osteoporosis

A

Hunched-over posture, back pain, loss of height, and bone fractures

21
Q

Preventive medicine

A

Prevention of disease with promotion of physical and mental health

22
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Prolapse

A

Sinking of an organ

23
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Sleep apnea

A

Pauses in breathing during sleep

24
Q

Arthroscopy

A

Procedure to examine a joint

25
Q

Benign

A

Noncancerous growth

26
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Cardiac Catheterization

A

Catheter is inserted into the heart

27
Q

Colonoscopy

A

A procedure used to visualize the large intestine

28
Q

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)

A

A surgery preformed to bypass a blockage within a coronary artery with a vessel taken from another area.

29
Q

Endoscopy

A

Scope is used to inspect cavity within the body

30
Q

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

A

Magnetic field to produce an image

31
Q

Malignant

A

Cancerous tumor

32
Q

Sigmoidoscopy

A

Sigmoid area of the large intestine is examined

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