Communicating Efficiently Flashdeck

Question 1

Describes something countable. “He has had fewer episodes of pneumonia this year.”

Answer 1

Fewer

Question 2

Describes something you cannot count. The rash is less server today.”

Answer 2

Less

Question 3

Possessive. “The family cannot afford their medications.”

Answer 3

Their

Question 4

Refers to a place. “He saw his cardiologists 2 years ago but has not returned there for follow up.”

Answer 4

There

Question 5

To bring about. “Movement of his right arm elicits pain.”

Answer 5

Elicit

Question 6

Illegal. “He denies illicit drug use.”

Answer 6

illicit

Question 7

Having nausea. “The patient is very nauseated today.”

Answer 7

nauseated

Question 8

Describes something that causes nausea. “The patient was exposed to nauseous odors.”

Answer 8

nauseous

Question 9

Contraction of it is. “This medication is expensive and it’s affecting him negatively.”

Answer 9

it’s

Question 10

Possessive. “He is concerned about the medication and its side effects.”

Answer 10

its

Question 11

Noun. “This drug has negative effects on him.”

Answer 11

effect

Question 12

Verb. “The drug affects him negatively.”

Answer 12

affect

Question 13

Opposite of tight. “His bandaging is very loose.”

Answer 13

loose

Question 14

Opposite of win. “He many lose the battle against cancer.”

Answer 14

lose

Question 15

Requires a direct object; “The a baby becomes fussy when mom lays him down.”

Answer 15

lay

Question 16

Does not require a direct object; “The patient’s dizziness is worse when he lies down.”

Answer 16

lie

Question 17

The adjustment of the optics of the eye to keep an object in focus on the retina as its distance from the eye varies.

Answer 17

accommodation

Question 18

An abnormal accumulation of fluid within the abdomen.

Answer 18

ascites

Question 19

Listening to the internal sounds of the body usually by using an instrument as a stethoscope.

Answer 19

auscultation

Question 20

Located near the base of a structure.

Answer 20

basilar

Question 21

Pertaining to a circumference; encircling.

Answer 21

circumferential

Question 22

The agent of a sexually transmitted disease’ a type of bacteria.

Answer 22

chlamydia

Question 23

A long slender, flexible material usually consisting of several strands woven or twisted together.

Answer 23

cord

Question 24

The removal of dead, damaged, or infected tissue to improve the healing potential of the remaining healthy tissue.

Answer 24

debridement

Question 25

Increased in severity.

Answer 25

exacerbated

Question 26

A thick fluid that is produced by some organs of the body.

Answer 26

mucus

Question 27

Happen; take place.

Answer 27

occur

Question 28

Continue to exist or endure over a prolonged period of time.

Answer 28

persistent

Question 29

Pinpoint, flats, round, red spots under the skin surface caused by intradermal hemorrhage.

Answer 29

peterchiae

Question 30

Inflammation of the pleura, the membranes surrounding the lungs.

Answer 30

pleurisy

Question 31

A cross section obtained by slicing, actually, or through imaging techniques, the body or any part of the body.

Answer 31

sagittal

Question 32

A mark left by the healing of injured tissue.

Answer 32

scarring