exam 3 Flashcards
gonad/o
gondas (sex organs)
gluc/o
sugar
cancerous tumor originating in the cortex of the adrenal gland
adrenocortical carcinoma
protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket
exophthalmos
acidity in the blood caused by the presence of ketone bodies produced when the body burns fat for energy
diabetic ketoacidosis
The “bearded lady” at the carnival is displaying which condition?
hirsutism
condition in which the adrenal glands underproduce necessary hormones
adrenocortical insufficiency
sugar in the urine
glucosuria
excessive urination
polyuria
hypoglycemia
low blood sugar
Imaging procedure that measures levels of radioactivity in the thyroid after administration
of radioactive iodine either orally or intravenously
radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) test
The glycemic index ranks foods based on…
the way they affect sugar levels in the blood
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
GTT is a test that determines how a patient’s body tolerates…
sugar
Pancreatic hormone that decreases blood sugar level:
insulin
galactorrhea
discharge of milk
amenorrhea
lack of menstrual flow
gynecomastia
development of breast tissue in males
polyuria
excessive urination
polyphagia
excessive eating
polydipsia
excessive thirst
hematopoiesis
formation of blood cells
arteri/o
artery
patch broken blood vessels
thrombocyte
thromb/o
blood clot
ingestion of bacteria, damaged cells, or debris by certain white blood cells
phagocytosis
RBC
red blood cells
WBC
white blood cells
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
aortic stenosis
narrowing of the aorta
obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot
coronary thrombosis
splenitis
inflammation of the spleen
hepatosplenomegaly means enlargement of what organs?
liver and spleen
hemolysis is the breakdown of what?
blood cells
irregular heart rhythm:
arrhythmia
carditis
inflammation of the heart
murmur
abnormal heart sound
drug that opposes high blood pressure
antihypertensive
soft, blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow
bruit
pressure exerted on blood vessels during cardiac contraction
systolic
spir/o
breathing
tonsil/o
tonsils
laryng/o
larynx (voice box)
palat/o
palate (roof of mouth)
IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
PE
pulmonary embolism
CXR
chest x-ray
CXR
chest x-ray
T&A
tonsils and adenoids
rhinorrhea
runny nose
involuntary contractions of the bronchi
bronchospasm
blockage in the pulmonary blood supply
pulmonary embolism
inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes
bronchitis
a group of tests that measure oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in arterial blood
arterial blood gas analysis
a machine that administers respiratory medication by “creating a cloud” or mist that is inhaled by the patient
nebulizer
direct visual examination of the interior bronchi using a bronchoscope
bronchoscopy
hemoptysis
coughing up blood
using a stethoscope to listen to breathing sounds
auscultation
eupnea
normal breathing
combination of medical disorders associated with faulty metabolism
dysmetabolic syndrome
presence of urinary waste in the blood
uremia
euthyroid
“good thyroid”
genetic disease in which the adrenal gland is overdeveloped
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot
myocardial infarction
quivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart’s atrium
atrial fibrillation
leukocyte
white blood cell
deficiency in all cellular components of the blood
pancytopenia
condition in which the blood doesn’t clot
hemophilia
CC
cardiac catheterization
abnormally high blood pressure
hypertension
presence of disease-causing organisms in the blood
septicemia
a method of artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
hemothorax
blood in the chest
overbreathing, or too much air flowing into and out of the lungs
hyperventilation
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
