Chap 1/2/3

Question 1

Pathology

Answer 1

General study of the characteristics, causes, and effects of disease.

Question 2

Cellular Pathology

Answer 2

The study of cellular changes in disease

Question 3

Clinical Pathology

Answer 3

The study of disease by the use of lab testing and methods

Question 4

Pathologist

Answer 4

Specializes in either clinical or surgical pathology

Question 5

Pathologic/Pathalogical

Answer 5

“Morbid”; pertaining to a condition that is caused by or that involves a disease process

Question 6

Neurosurgeon

Answer 6

Specializes in surgery of the neevous system

Question 7

Orthopedics

Answer 7

A branch of surgery that deals with the preservation and restoration of the bone and associated structures

Question 8

Psychiatry

Answer 8

A medical specialty that des with the cause, treatment, and prevention of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders

Question 9

Intensivist

Answer 9

Physican who specializes in the care of patients in intensive care (ICU doc)

Question 10

Anesthesiology

Answer 10

Branch of medicne concerned with the administration of anesthetics and their effects

Question 11

Anesthetist

Answer 11

Non-physician but trained to administer anesthetics

Question 12

Anestetic

Answer 12

Drug or agent that is capable of producing anesthesia, or loss of sensation/feeling

Question 13

Epidemiologist

Answer 13

Physician or scientist who studies the incidence, prevalence, speard, prevention, and control of disease in a community or group of individuals

Question 14

Epidemiology

Answer 14

Physician who is responsible for directing infection control programs

Question 15

Therapist

Answer 15

A person with special skills who is trained in one or more areas of health care

Question 16

Forensic Medicine

Answer 16

Specialist who deals with legal aspects of healthcare

Question 17

Biopsy

Answer 17

Excistion of a small lump for microscopic examination

Question 18

Lumpectomy

Answer 18

Biopsy performed with a needle or by excition of the suspicious lump

Question 19

Mammoplasty

Answer 19

Plastic surgery of breast

Question 20

Angioplasty

Answer 20

Surgical repair of a vessle

Question 21

Otoplasty

Answer 21

Surgical repair of the ear

Question 22

Ophthalmoplasty

Answer 22

Surgical repair of the eye

Question 23

Dermaplasty

Answer 23

Surgical repair of the skin

Question 24

Phlebitis

Answer 24

Inflammation of a vein

Question 25

Otitis

Answer 25

Inflammation of the ear

Question 26

Ophthalmitis

Answer 26

Inflammation of the eye

Question 27

Bradyphasia

Answer 27

Slowness of speech

Question 28

Tachyphasia

Answer 28

Fast speech

Question 29

Incontinence

Answer 29

Not having continence

Question 30

Malabsorption

Answer 30

Poor absorption

Question 31

Antacid

Answer 31

Acts aginst acidity, especially an agent acting aginst acidity in the digestive tract

Question 32

Incompatible

Answer 32

Not capable of uniting; not compatible

Question 33

Dysphonia

Answer 33

Weak voice

Question 34

Contraindication

Answer 34

Any condition that renders some particular for of treatment improper

Question 35

Anticonvulsive

Answer 35

Agent that suppresses convulsions

Question 36

Para-appendicitis

Answer 36

Inflammation of the tissue adjacent to or near the appendix

Question 37

Parathyroids

Answer 37

Small glands that lie near the thyroid gland, sometimes embedded within the gland

Question 38

Hyposecretion

Answer 38

Less than normal secretion

Question 39

Hypersecretion

Answer 39

Greater than normal secretion

Question 40

Euthyroid

Answer 40

Pertaining to a normal thyroid gland

Question 41

Hypoparathyroidism

Answer 41

Insufficient secretion of parathyroid glands

Question 42

Hyperparathyroidism

Answer 42

Excessive activity of parathyroid glands