General

Question 1

Afebrile

Answer 1

Without fever

Question 2

Ambulatory

Answer 2

Able to move about, not confined to a bed

Question 3

Auscultation

Answer 3

Listening to the stethoscope

Question 4

Baseline

Answer 4

The normal state of being for each specific patient

Question 5

Differential Diagnosis

Answer 5

The diseases that a physician is considering as the reasons for a patient’s symptoms

Question 6

Febrile

Answer 6

Elevated body temperature, fever, indication of infection

Question 7

Hemorrhage

Answer 7

Excessive or profuse bleeding

Question 8

Hypertension

Answer 8

High blood pressure (typically >140/90)

Question 9

Hypotension

Answer 9

Low blood pressure (typically <100/65)

Question 10

Infarct

Answer 10

Area of dead tissue following prolonged ischemia

Question 11

Ischemia

Answer 11

Localized lack of blood supply

Question 12

Malodorous

Answer 12

Foul-smelling

Question 13

Palpable

Answer 13

Able to be touched or easily percieved

Question 14

Polydipsia

Answer 14

Persistent thirst or frequent drinking of liquids; possible indicative of diabetes

Question 15

Sepsis

Answer 15

Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins