ID exam 2-5 med terms

Question 1

AIDS

Answer 1

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Question 2

Antipyretic

Answer 2

Preventing or relieving fever

Question 3

Aseptic

Answer 3

Free from infection or contamination

Question 4

Bactericidal

Answer 4

Substance or medication which kills bacteria

Question 5

Bacteriostatic

Answer 5

Substance or medication which stops bacterial growth

Question 6

candidemia

Answer 6

An infection defined by the presence of Candida Sp. in the blood stream

Question 7

Candidiasis

Answer 7

A fungal infection caused by Candida Sp.

Question 8

Cellulitis

Answer 8

A spreading bacterial infection in the skin or subcutaneous tissue, characterized by redness, swelling, warmth, and pain

Question 9

Chancre

Answer 9

A painless ulcer (usually located on the genitals) associated with primary syphillis

Question 10

CSF

Answer 10

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 11

CXR

Answer 11

Chest x-ray

Question 12

DPT

Answer 12

Diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus toxoids vaccine

Question 13

Dysentery

Answer 13

An infection of the intestines characterized by severe, blood diarrhea and abdominal pain

Question 14

Dysuria

Answer 14

Painful urination

Question 15

Endocarditis

Answer 15

Inflammation of the heart’s endocardium, the lining of the heart’s chambers and valves

Question 16

Esophagitis

Answer 16

Inflammation of the esophagus

Question 17

Febrile

Answer 17

Pertaining to a fever

Question 18

Gonorrhea

Answer 18

A sexually transmitted infection involving inflammatory discharge

Question 19

HIV

Answer 19

Human immunodeficiency virus

Question 20

Hyperpyrexia

Answer 20

An excessively high fever

Question 21

Intrathecal

Answer 21

Introduced into or occurring in the space between the layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord

Question 22

Leukocytosis

Answer 22

Increased White blood cell count

Question 23

Meningitis

Answer 23

Inflammation of the meninges which are membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord

Question 24

myc/o

Answer 24

fungus

Question 25

mycosis

Answer 25

Infection with a fungus, often associated with anatomical location

Question 26

Necrolysis

Answer 26

Loosening of necrosis

Question 27

Necrosis

Answer 27

Death of cells in tissue(s)

Question 28

Necrotizing

Answer 28

Caused or associated with necrosis

Question 29

Nosocomical

Answer 29

Originating in a hospital

Question 30

Onychomycosis

Answer 30

Fungal infection of the nail

Question 31

Osteomyelitis

Answer 31

Infection of the bone marrow that may result in osteonecrosis

Question 32

Osteonecrosis

Answer 32

Necrosis of bone

Question 33

Otalgia

Answer 33

Pain of the ear

Question 34

Otitis

Answer 34

Inflammation of the ear

Question 35

Ototoxicity

Answer 35

Toxic to the ear, often resulting in damage

Question 36

peak level

Answer 36

The highest concentration of a drug in the bloodstream

Question 37

Pharyngitis

Answer 37

Inflammation of the pharynx

Question 38

PID

Answer 38

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Question 39

Pneumonia

Answer 39

An infection that inflames one or both lungs

Question 40

Purulent

Answer 40

Consisting of, containing, or discharge pus

Question 41

Pyrexia

Answer 41

Elevation of temperature; fever

Question 42

Sepsis

Answer 42

A life threatening immune response to infection that can lead to tissue damage, organ dysfunction and death

Question 43

STD

Answer 43

Sexually Transmitted Disease

Question 44

Synergy

Answer 44

When the combined effect is greater than the sum if the parts

Question 45

TB

Answer 45

Tuberculosis

Question 46

TdP

Answer 46

Torsades de Pointes

Question 47

Thrush

Answer 47

A yeast infection characterized by white patches in the mouth and/or throat caused by Candida Albicans

Question 48

URI

Answer 48

Upper respiratory infection

Question 49

UTI

Answer 49

Urinary tract infection

Question 50

WBC

Answer 50

White blood cell