General

Question 1

Anasarca

Answer 1

Total body swelling

Question 2

Auscultation

Answer 2

To listen via the stethescope

Question 3

Baseline

Answer 3

the normal state of being for each specific patient

Question 4

Differential Diagnosis

Answer 4

The diseases that a provider is considering as the reason for the pt.’s symptoms

Question 5

Fundus

Answer 5

The bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ; often referring to the uterus or eye

Question 6

Hemorrhage

Answer 6

Excessive or profuse bleeding

Question 7

Hypertension

Answer 7

Persistently high atrial blood pressure (> 140/90)

Question 8

Hypotension

Answer 8

Persistently low atrial blood pressure (<100/65)

Question 9

Infarct

Answer 9

Area of dead tissue due to a lack of blood supply

Question 10

Ischemia

Answer 10

Localized lack of blood supple to an area

Question 11

Malodorous

Answer 11

Foul-smelling

Question 12

Os

Answer 12

Any body orifice

Question 13

Palpable

Answer 13

Able to be touched or easily perceived

Question 14

Polydipsia

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Rupture

Answer 15

The breaking-open of a bodily structure

Question 16

Sepsis

Answer 16

Dangerous infection of the blood with pathological microorganisms or their toxins

Question 17

Avulsion

Answer 17

A forcible pulling away from a part or a structure (detached from origin)

Question 18

Crepitus

Answer 18

a crackling or grating sound usually of bones

Question 19

Effusion

Answer 19

Escape of fluid into the cavity (pleural effusion)

Question 20

Hemangioma

Answer 20

Tumor consisting of blood vessels

Question 21

Benign

Answer 21

Normal; of no danger to health

Question 22

Stellate

Answer 22

star-shaped, radiating from the center