IODA 200 #1

Question 1

Antecubital Space

Answer 1

Small groove or fold in the inner arm, at or in front of the elbow

Question 2

Arrhythmia

Answer 2

Abnormality and irregularity in the force or rhythm of the heartbeat

Question 3

Blood Pressure

Answer 3

Pressure exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels

Question 4

Carotid

Answer 4

Relating to either of the two major arteries on each side of the neck that carry blood to the head

Question 5

Depth

Answer 5

In respiration the amount of air in a breath

Question 6

Metabolism

Answer 6

Physical and chemical processes that occur within a living cell or organism and are necessary for the maintenance of life

Question 7

Pulse

Answer 7

Rhythmic throbbing of the arteries produced by regular contractions of the heart

Question 8

Radial

Answer 8

Related to the radius or forearm, as in radial artery

Question 9

Respiration

Answer 9

Act or process of inhaling and exhaling; breathing

Question 10

Rhythm

Answer 10

A sequence or pattern, such as the heartbeat or breathing

Question 11

Stethoscope

Answer 11

Instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body

Question 12

Tympanic

Answer 12

Related to or resembling a drum, as in the tympanic membrane, or eardrum

Question 13

Anemia

Answer 13

A shortage of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in paleness & weakness

Question 14

Arthritis

Answer 14

Inflammation of a joint or many joints, resulting in pain and swelling

Question 15

Seizure

Answer 15

A sudden attack, spasm, or convulsion that occurs in specific disorders

Question 16

Myocardial Infarction

Answer 16

Condition in which damage occurs to the muscular tissue of the heart commonly caused by obstructed circulation; also referred to as a heart attack

Question 17

Xerostomia

Answer 17

Loss of saliva production causing a dry mouth

Question 18

Stroke

Answer 18

A sudden loss of brain function caused by blockage or rupture of a blood vessel to the brain; also called a cerebrovascular accident

Question 19

Leukemia

Answer 19

A progressive disease in which the bone marrow produces an increased number of immature or abnormal white cells

Question 20

Hypothyroidism

Answer 20

Condition that results from decreased activity of the thyroid gland

Question 21

Hemophilia

Answer 21

Blood coagulation disorder in which the blood fails to clot normally

Question 22

Epilepsy

Answer 22

Neurologic disorder with sudden recurring seizures of motor, sensory, or psychic malfunction

Question 23

Endocarditis

Answer 23

Inflammation of the endocardium

Question 24

Emphysema

Answer 24

Abnormal increase in the size of the air spaces in the lungs, resulting in laboured breathing and an increased susceptibility to infection

Question 25

Diabetes Mellitus

Answer 25

Metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose and insufficient insulin