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exam 3 Flashcards

1
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gonad/o

A

gondas (sex organs)

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2
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gluc/o

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sugar

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3
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cancerous tumor originating in the cortex of the adrenal gland

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adrenocortical carcinoma

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4
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protrusion of the eyes out of the eye socket

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exophthalmos

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5
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acidity in the blood caused by the presence of ketone bodies produced when the body burns fat for energy

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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6
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The “bearded lady” at the carnival is displaying which condition?

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hirsutism

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7
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condition in which the adrenal glands underproduce necessary hormones

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adrenocortical insufficiency

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8
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sugar in the urine

A

glucosuria

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9
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excessive urination

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polyuria

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10
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hypoglycemia

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low blood sugar

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11
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Imaging procedure that measures levels of radioactivity in the thyroid after administration
of radioactive iodine either orally or intravenously

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radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) test

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12
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The glycemic index ranks foods based on…

A

the way they affect sugar levels in the blood

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13
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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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14
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GTT is a test that determines how a patient’s body tolerates…

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sugar

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15
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Pancreatic hormone that decreases blood sugar level:

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insulin

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16
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galactorrhea

A

discharge of milk

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17
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amenorrhea

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lack of menstrual flow

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18
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gynecomastia

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development of breast tissue in males

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19
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polyuria

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excessive urination

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20
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polyphagia

A

excessive eating

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21
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polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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22
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hematopoiesis

A

formation of blood cells

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23
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arteri/o

A

artery

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24
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patch broken blood vessels

A

thrombocyte

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25
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thromb/o

A

blood clot

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26
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ingestion of bacteria, damaged cells, or debris by certain white blood cells

A

phagocytosis

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27
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RBC

A

red blood cells

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28
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WBC

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white blood cells

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28
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

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29
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aortic stenosis

A

narrowing of the aorta

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30
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obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot

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coronary thrombosis

31
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splenitis

A

inflammation of the spleen

32
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hepatosplenomegaly means enlargement of what organs?

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liver and spleen

33
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hemolysis is the breakdown of what?

A

blood cells

34
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irregular heart rhythm:

A

arrhythmia

35
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carditis

A

inflammation of the heart

36
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murmur

A

abnormal heart sound

37
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drug that opposes high blood pressure

A

antihypertensive

38
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soft, blowing sound caused by turbulent blood flow

A

bruit

39
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pressure exerted on blood vessels during cardiac contraction

A

systolic

40
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spir/o

A

breathing

41
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tonsil/o

A

tonsils

42
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laryng/o

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larynx (voice box)

43
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palat/o

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palate (roof of mouth)

44
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IRDS

A

infant respiratory distress syndrome

45
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

46
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

47
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

48
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T&A

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tonsils and adenoids

49
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rhinorrhea

A

runny nose

50
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involuntary contractions of the bronchi

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bronchospasm

51
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blockage in the pulmonary blood supply

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pulmonary embolism

52
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inflammation of the mucous membranes of the bronchial tubes

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bronchitis

53
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a group of tests that measure oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations in arterial blood

A

arterial blood gas analysis

54
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a machine that administers respiratory medication by “creating a cloud” or mist that is inhaled by the patient

A

nebulizer

55
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direct visual examination of the interior bronchi using a bronchoscope

A

bronchoscopy

56
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hemoptysis

A

coughing up blood

57
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using a stethoscope to listen to breathing sounds

A

auscultation

58
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eupnea

A

normal breathing

59
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combination of medical disorders associated with faulty metabolism

A

dysmetabolic syndrome

60
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presence of urinary waste in the blood

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uremia

61
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euthyroid

A

“good thyroid”

62
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genetic disease in which the adrenal gland is overdeveloped

A

congenital adrenal hyperplasia

63
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obstruction of a coronary artery by a clot

A

myocardial infarction

64
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quivering or spontaneous contraction of muscle fibers in the heart’s atrium

A

atrial fibrillation

65
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leukocyte

A

white blood cell

66
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deficiency in all cellular components of the blood

A

pancytopenia

67
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condition in which the blood doesn’t clot

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hemophilia

68
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CC

A

cardiac catheterization

69
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abnormally high blood pressure

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hypertension

70
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presence of disease-causing organisms in the blood

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septicemia

71
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a method of artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

72
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hemothorax

A

blood in the chest

73
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overbreathing, or too much air flowing into and out of the lungs

A

hyperventilation

74
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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