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Med Term 2.0 Flashcards

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What does the term ‘abduction’ mean in medical terminology?

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Movement of a body part away from the midline of the body

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True or False: The term ‘antibody’ refers to a protein produced by the immune system in response to an antigen.

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True

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What is the medical term for the voice box?

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Larynx

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Fill in the blank: The medical term for high blood pressure is _________.

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Hypertension

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What does the term ‘dyspnea’ refer to in medical terminology?

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Difficulty breathing

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What is the medical term for inflammation of the liver?

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Hepatitis

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True or False: The term ‘thrombosis’ refers to the formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel.

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True

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What does the term ‘cervical’ refer to in medical terminology?

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Relating to the neck or the cervix

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Fill in the blank: The medical term for a heart attack is _________.

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Myocardial infarction

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What is the medical term for the outer layer of the skin?

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Epidermis

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True or False: The term ‘diabetes mellitus’ refers to a chronic condition characterized by high levels of sugar in the blood.

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True

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What does the term ‘arthroscopy’ mean in medical terminology?

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A minimally invasive surgical procedure to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint

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What is the medical term for a surgical incision into the trachea?

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Tracheostomy

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True or False: The term ‘bronchitis’ refers to inflammation of the bronchioles in the lungs.

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False

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Fill in the blank: The medical term for a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin is _________.

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Anemia

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What does the term ‘cardiopulmonary resuscitation’ (CPR) involve?

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Emergency procedure to manually preserve brain function until further measures are taken to restore spontaneous blood circulation and breathing

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What is the medical term for inflammation of the appendix?

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Appendicitis

18
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True or False: The term ‘gastroenteritis’ refers to inflammation of the stomach and intestines.

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True

19
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What does the term ‘carcinoma’ refer to in medical terminology?

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A type of cancer that develops from epithelial cells

20
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Fill in the blank: The medical term for a sudden loss of consciousness is _________.

A

Syncope

21
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What is the medical term for a surgical procedure to create an opening in the trachea?

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Tracheostomy

22
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True or False: The term ‘pneumonia’ refers to inflammation of the liver.

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False

23
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What does the term ‘endoscopy’ mean in medical terminology?

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A procedure that uses an endoscope to examine the interior of a hollow organ or cavity in the body

24
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What is the medical term for the surgical removal of the gallbladder?

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Cholecystectomy

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True or False: The term ‘meningitis’ refers to inflammation of the meninges, the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

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True

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What does the term ‘hematuria’ refer to in medical terminology?

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Presence of blood in the urine

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Fill in the blank: The medical term for an abnormal heart rhythm is _________.

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Arrhythmia

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What is the medical term for a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the abdomen?

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Paracentesis

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True or False: The term ‘osteoporosis’ refers to a condition characterized by weak and brittle bones.

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True

30
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What does the term ‘bronchoscopy’ mean in medical terminology?

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A procedure that allows a doctor to examine the bronchial tubes in the lungs

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What is the medical term for inflammation of the joints?

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Arthritis

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True or False: The term ‘myocarditis’ refers to inflammation of the muscle tissue of the heart.

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True

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What does the term ‘colostomy’ refer to in medical terminology?

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A surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening in the abdominal wall

34
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Fill in the blank: The medical term for a blood clot within a blood vessel is _________.

A

Thrombosis

35
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What is the medical term for a procedure that involves the removal of a sample of tissue for examination under a microscope?

A

Biopsy

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True or False: The term ‘cholangitis’ refers to inflammation of the bile ducts.

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True

37
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What does the term ‘electrocardiogram’ (ECG or EKG) measure in medical terminology?

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The electrical activity of the heart

38
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What is the medical term for a surgical repair of a blood vessel?

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Vascular surgery

39
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True or False: The term ‘nephritis’ refers to inflammation of the liver.

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False

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What does the term ‘rhinoplasty’ refer to in medical terminology?

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Surgical reconstruction of the nose

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Fill in the blank: The medical term for a blockage in a blood vessel caused by a blood clot is _________.

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Thrombus

42
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What is the medical term for the process of listening to sounds within the body using a stethoscope?

A

Auscultation

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