CH.13 Med Terms

Question 1

anorexia

Answer 1

Lack of appetite resulting in inability to eat

Question 2

bradycardia

Answer 2

Heart rate of less than 60 bpm

Question 3

constipation

Answer 3

Difficulty passing stools or infrequent passage of hard stools

Question 4

cyanosis

Answer 4

Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes

Question 5

diaphoresis

Answer 5

Profuse sweating

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dyspnea

Answer 6

Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

Question 7

ecchymosis

Answer 7

Extravasation of blood into the subcutaneous tissues (bruise)

Question 8

edema

Answer 8

Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces

Question 9

erythema

Answer 9

Redness or inflammation of the skin or mucous membranes

Question 10

inflammation

Answer 10

The protective response of the tissues of the body to irritation or injury

Question 11

jaundice

Answer 11

Yellow tinge to the skin

Question 12

lethargy

Answer 12

State or quality of being indifferent, apathetic, or sluggish

Question 13

nausea

Answer 13

Sensation often leading to the urge to vomit

Question 14

orthopnea

Answer 14

Must sit upright or stand to breathe properly

Question 15

pallor

Answer 15

Unnatural paleness or absence of color in the skin

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pruritus

Answer 16

Itching and an uncomfortable sensation leading to an urge to scratch

Question 17

purulent

Answer 17

Creamy, viscous, pale-yellow exudate; liquified necrosis of tissues

Question 18

sallow

Answer 18

Unhealthy yellow color; usually said of the complexion of the skin

Question 19

tachycardia

Answer 19

Heart rate greater than 100 bpm

Question 20

tachypnea

Answer 20

Abnormally rapid rate of breathing

Question 21

vomit

Answer 21

Expel contents of the stomach from mouth