Health science chapter one

Question 1

Arthrotomy

Answer 1

Arthrotomy is the removal of a joint of the body.

Question 2

Neurotomy

Answer 2

surgical incision or dissection of a nerve

Question 3

appendectomy

Answer 3

surgical removal of the appendix

Question 4

Phalanges

Answer 4

Fingers and toes

Question 5

Mycosis

Answer 5

any abnormal diseases caused by a fungus

Question 6

Ostomy

Answer 6

A surgical procedure to create an opening between the organ and the surface

Question 7

Prognosis

Answer 7

Prediction of the probable course and outcome of a disorder

Question 8

Rhinitis

Answer 8

inflammation of the nose

Question 9

Edema

Answer 9

Swelling caused by excess fluid

Question 10

Tonsillitis

Answer 10

Inflammation of the tonsils

Question 11

Arthralgia

Answer 11

Joint pain

Question 12

Cyanosis

Answer 12

Bluesing discoloration from lack of oxygen

Question 13

Gastralgia

Answer 13

Stomach pain

Question 14

rrage/rrhage

Answer 14

Blood loss

Question 15

Gastroenteritis

Answer 15

inflammation of the stomach and small intestine

Question 16

Sign

Answer 16

Evidence of disease

Question 17

Hypotension

Answer 17

lower than normal blood pressure

Question 18

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 18

abnormal narrowing of the intestines

Question 19

abdominocentesis

Answer 19

surgical puncture of the abdomen to remove fluid

Question 20

Fistula

Answer 20

Abnormal passage

Question 21

Triage

Answer 21

medical screening

Question 22

Pyoderma

Answer 22

Any acute inflammatory pus forming skin

Question 23

Hepatomegaly

Answer 23

Swollen liver