HA2- Pre-Med Term Med Term

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

Cut, scratch, or scrape

Question 2

Abscess

Answer 2

Infection, wound, or sore

Question 3

Acute

Answer 3

Rapid onset and brief duration

Question 4

Ambulatory

Answer 4

Mobile, able to walk, not confined to a bed

Question 5

Analgesic

Answer 5

Pain reliever (apsrin, Advil, Tylenol)

Question 6

Anemia

Answer 6

Low iron levels (causes tired feeling)

Question 7

Angina

Answer 7

Chest pain

Question 8

Antibiotic

Answer 8

Medicine or drug to fight bacteria

Question 9

Anti-inflmmatory

Answer 9

Drug to reduce swelling and pain

Question 10

Antiviral

Answer 10

Medicine fighting viruses

Question 11

Atrophy

Answer 11

Wasting-away of bodily tissues

Question 12

Benign

Answer 12

Not cancerous

Question 13

Biopsy

Answer 13

Proces of removing samples of tissue(s) for testing

Question 14

BMI

Answer 14

Body mass index, measures body fat based on height and weight

Question 15

Bowel

Answer 15

Intestine

Question 16

Bradycardia

Answer 16

Slow heartbeat

Question 17

Catheter

Answer 17

Type of tube used in medical procedures

Question 18

Cholesterol

Answer 18

Type of fat produced in the liver and transported by the blood

Question 19

Chronic

Answer 19

Long term, does not end

Question 20

Colon

Answer 20

Part of large intestine

Question 21

Colonoscopy

Answer 21

Test looking at the colon or intestines, often to check for cancerous growths

Question 22

Compression

Answer 22

Act of putting pressure on, or squeezing

Question 23

Control

Answer 23

Manage or take power

Question 24

Contusions

Answer 24

Bruises

Question 25

CT scan

Answer 25

(CAT scan), type of x-ray test or scan

Question 26

Edema

Answer 26

Swelling

Question 27

EHR/EMR

Answer 27

Electronic health record or electronic medical record; high tech

Question 28

Embolism

Answer 28

Blood clot

Question 29

Endoscope

Answer 29

Optical instrument shaped like a long tube placed in the body for viewing

Question 30

Extremities

Answer 30

Limbs (often referring to hands and feet)

Question 31

Hemoglobin A1C

Answer 31

Test determining blood sugar levels over past 3 months

Question 32

Hypertension

Answer 32

High BP

Question 33

Hypoglycemia

Answer 33

Low blood sugar levels

Question 34

Hypotension

Answer 34

Low BP

Question 35

Inflammation

Answer 35

Soreness or swelling

Question 36

Influenza

Answer 36

Virus causing flu

Question 37

Intravenous

Answer 37

Putting medication or fluids directly into your veins (and therefore bloodstream)

Question 38

Irrigate

Answer 38

Wash (wound or opening)

Question 39

Lesion

Answer 39

Cut, sore, injury, or wound

Question 40

Lipids

Answer 40

Fats in the body

Question 41

Lumbar

Answer 41

Area of lower back

Question 42

Malignant

Answer 42

Cancerous or related to cancer

Question 43

Noninvasive

Answer 43

Penetration not required (such as with a needle)

Question 44

NSAIDS

Answer 44

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used to reduce pain and swelling and decrease the blood's ability to clot

Question 45

Obese

Answer 45

Overweight

Question 46

OTC

Answer 46

Over the counter (no prescription required)

Question 47

Palliative

Answer 47

Relieving symptoms (ex: pain) without curing

Question 48

Pneumonia

Answer 48

Serious infection of lungs and respiratory system, caused by bacteria, viruses, and other various causes

Question 49

Polyp

Answer 49

Mass or growth of mucous membrane (often not cancerous)

Question 50

Renal

Answer 50

Connected to kidneys

Question 51

Subcutaneous

Answer 51

Beneath the skin

Question 52

Susceptible

Answer 52

Higher risk for catching or contracting

Question 53

Sutures

Answer 53

Stiches

Question 54

Terminal

Answer 54

Deadly; fatal

Question 55

Topical

Answer 55

Surface of body or skin

Question 56

Varicella

Answer 56

Chicken pox

Question 57

Vertigo

Answer 57

Condition of dizziness or spinning motion