Chapter 1 Introduction to Comprehensive Medical Terminology

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Hepatomegaly

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Enlargement of the liver

Question 2

Hyperglycema

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Increased blood sugar

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System known as skin, protects body, acts as water barrier that prevents liquids from outside body getting in

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Integumentary

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System known as the bones, gives body structure and movement. Offers protection, allows movement, supports body structurally

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Skeletal

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System known as muscles and tendons, produces a force to accomplish tasks

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Muscular

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System known as the body’s communicatoin system, system of nerves that allows communicatoin throughout body

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Nervous

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System known as route and mechanisms body uses to obtain fuel and maintain hydration

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Digestive

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System known as excretory system, repsonsible for filtering the blood to remove waste by creating, storing, and removing urine

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Urinary

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System known as highway system of body, transports oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, and waste throughout body

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Circulatory

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System that moves oxygen and carbon dioxide in and out of body

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Respiratory

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System where the female and male reproductive systems work together to create life

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Reproductive

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System that maintains a consistent environment in the body

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Endocrine

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System that transports fluids or waste to be removed from the body

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Lymphatic

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includes taste, hearing, smell, and vision

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Special senses

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Schedual of drugs, substances, or chemicals that are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. EX. Heroinm ecstasy, meth, LSD, Peyote, Marijuana

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Question 16

Schedule of drugs/substances/ chemcials that are defined as drugs with a high potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence. These drugs are also considered dangerous.
EX. Hydrocodone, Cocaine, Meth, Medadone, Hydomorphone, merperidine, Oxy, Fentanyl, Adderall, Ritalin

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Question 17

Schedule of drug/substance/chemcial that are defined as drugs with a high potential for abuse, with use potentially leading to severe psychological or physical dependence. These drugs are also considered dangerous.
EX. Tylenol with codeine, ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone

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Question 18

Schedule of drug/chemical/substance that are defined as drugs with a low poteintial for abuse and low risk of dependence.
EX. Xanax, Soma, Darvon, Darvocet, Valium, Ativan, Talwin, Ambien, and Tramadol

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Question 19

Schedule of drugs/chemicals/substances that are defined as drugs with lower potential for abuse than schedual 4 and consist of preparations containing limited quanities of certain narcotics. Generally used for antidiarrheal, antitussive, and analgisic purposes.
EX. Cough preparations with less than 200mg of codeine (e.g., Robitussin AC), Lomotil, Motofen, Lyrica, Parepectolin

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