D words

Question 1

Debride

Answer 1

Remove damaged tissue or foreign objects from (a wound).

Question 2

Defecation

Answer 2

poop

Question 3

Dermatitis

Answer 3

Inflamed skin

Question 4

Dialysis

Answer 4

mechanical filtering of blood removing toxins because of poorly functioning kidneys

The clinical purification of blood, as a substitute for the normal function of the kidney.

Question 5

Diaphoresis

Answer 5

Sweating

Sweating, especially to an unusual degree as a symptom of disease or a side effect of a drug.

Question 6

Diastolic pressure

Answer 6

Passive pressure of blood vessel

The diastolic reading, or the bottom number, is the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats.

Question 7

Distal

Answer 7

far end away from center

Situated away from the center of the body or from the point of attachment.

Question 8

Diuresis

Answer 8

increased or excessive production of urine.

Question 9

DOFF

Answer 9

remove clothing

Question 10

DON

Answer 10

put on clothing

Question 11

Dorsal

Answer 11

top aspect

of, on, or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ.

Question 12

Drainage

Answer 12

fluid leaking out of wound or excision

the act or process of drawing off fluids from a cavity or wound

Question 13

Droplet precautions

Answer 13

used to prevent the spread of pathogens that are passed through respiratory secretions

Standard precautions +
Gloves, gown, n95 mask , Face shield, Negitivate pressure room, hand hygine

influenza, B pertussis

Question 14

Dyspnea

Answer 14

difficulty breathing

Question 15

Ecchymosis

Answer 15

delayed brusing around eyes and back of ears

a discoloration of the skin resulting from bleeding underneath, typically caused by bruising.

Question 16

Eczema

Answer 16

skin condition 
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy.

Question 17

Edema

Answer 17

swelling

a condition characterized by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.

Question 18

Embolus

Answer 18

a blood clot, air bubble, piece of fatty deposit, or other object which has been carried in the bloodstream to lodge in a vessel and cause an embolism.

Question 19

Emesis

Answer 19

vomit

Question 20

Enema

Answer 20

a procedure in which liquid or gas is injected into the rectum, typically to expel its contents, but also to introduce drugs or permit X-ray imaging.

Question 21

Enteral

Answer 21

passing inside intestine body

(chiefly of nutrition) involving or passing through the intestine, either naturally via the mouth and esophagus, or through an artificial opening.

Question 22

Epigastric

Answer 22

upper center of abdomin

upper part of your abdomen, which sits below your rib cage, is known as the epigastrium

pancrease, intestines, stomach liver

Question 23

Epistaxis

Answer 23

Nosebleed

Question 24

Erythema

Answer 24

superficial reddening of the skin,

usually in patches, as a result of injury or irritation causing dilatation of the blood capillaries

Question 25

Eschar

Answer 25

black dead skin

a dry, dark scab or falling away of dead skin, typically caused by a burn, or by the bite of a mite, or as a result of anthrax infection.

Question 26

Eupnea

Answer 26

normal breathing

Question 27

Excoriation

Answer 27

Excoriate: To scratch or wear off the skin resulting in an abrasion.

Skin picking disorder (SPD) (also called excoriation disorder) is characterized by deliberate and repetitive picking, scratching, rubbing, digging, or squeezing of skin, resulting in tissue damage.

Question 28

Expectorate

Answer 28

cough or spit out (phlegm) from the throat or lungs.

Question 29

Extremity

Answer 29

limbs

Question 30

Exudate

Answer 30

fluid from wound infected

a mass of cells and fluid that has seeped out of blood vessels or an organ, especially in inflammation.