med term quiz .1

Question 1

A state of balance among the body

Answer 1

homeostasis

Question 2

sudden obstruction of a blood vessel by debris

Answer 2

embolism

Question 3

low RBC count / hemoglobin concentration

Answer 3

anemia

Question 4

increase in the frequency of bowel movements, water content/ volume of waste

Answer 4

diarrhea

Question 5

bacterial subcutaneous skin infection

Answer 5

cellulitis

Question 6

medical condition that causes hair loss from the scalp or other parts of the body

Answer 6

alopecia

Question 7

Reddening of the skin

Answer 7

erythema

Question 8

dead tissue that sheds or falls off from the skin

Answer 8

eschar

Question 9

beneath, or under, all the layers of the skin

Answer 9

subcutaneous

Question 10

inflammation of the gallbladder

Answer 10

cholecystitis

Question 11

inflammation of the liver

Answer 11

hepatitis

Question 12

an abnormal connection between two body parts (organs, vessels, etc.)

Answer 12

fistula

Question 13

Swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus that cause discomfort and bleeding

Answer 13

hemorrhoids

Question 14

a redness and swelling (inflammation) of the lining of your belly or abdomen, abdominal wall and covering the abdominal organs

Answer 14

peritonitis

Question 15

inflammation of the mouth and lips, including the gums, cheeks, tongue, and throat

Answer 15

stomatitis

Question 16

difficulty swallowing

Answer 16

dysphagia

Question 17

Forcefully expelling the stomach’s contents out of the mouth- vomiting

Answer 17

emesis

Question 18

An eating disorder causing people to obsess about weight and what they eat.

Answer 18

anorexia

Question 19

a normal, involuntary muscle movement in the body’s digestive tract that moves food and fluids through the body

Answer 19

peristalsis

Question 20

a buildup of excess fluid between the pleura

Answer 20

effusion

Question 21

accumulation of blood within the pleural cavity

Answer 21

hemothorax

Question 22

This condition occurs when air leaks into the space between the lungs and chest wall. Could cause collapsed lung

Answer 22

pneumothorax

Question 23

Complete or partial collapse of a lung or a section (lobe) of a lung.

Answer 23

atelectasis

Question 24

paralysis of the legs and lower body, typically caused by spinal injury or disease.

Answer 24

paraplegia

Question 25

Muscle weakness or partial paralysis on one side of the body that can affect the arms, legs, and facial muscles.

Answer 25

hemiplegia

Question 26

Bluish or grayish color of the skin, nails, lips, or around the eyes.

Answer 26

cyanosis

Question 27

causes dizziness and makes you feel like you're spinning when you're not

Answer 27

vertigo

Question 28

the medical term for a nosebleed

Answer 28

epistaxis

Question 29

fainting or passing out

Answer 29

syncope

Question 30

discomfort or pain in the upper abdomen, often after eating or drinking

Answer 30

dyspepsia

Question 31

painful or uncomfortable urination

Answer 31

dysuria

Question 32

occurs when oxygen is insufficient at the tissue level to maintain adequate homeostasis

Answer 32

hypoxia

Question 33

a condition where there is low oxygen in the blood, which can be a sign of a breathing or blood flow problem

Answer 33

hypoxemia

Question 34

too much carbon dioxide (CO2) in your blood

Answer 34

hypercapnia

Question 35

abnormally fast breathing

Answer 35

tachypnea

Question 36

a thin, smooth tissue membrane that lines the abdominal cavity and covers most of the organs in the abdomen

Answer 36

peritoneum

Question 37

Inflammation that damages the tube running from the throat to the stomach (esophagus)

Answer 37

esophagitis

Question 38

refers to the body's internal organs, which include the heart, lungs, and organs of the digestive, excretory, reproductive, and circulatory systems

Answer 38

visceral

Question 39

exhalation of breath

Answer 39

expiration

Question 40

when you stop breathing while asleep or have almost no airflow

Answer 40

apnea

Question 41

when your heart's electrical system fails entirely, which causes your heart to stop pumping. It is also known as “flat-line” or “flat-lining”

Answer 41

asystole

Question 42

the action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically with a stethoscope, as a part of medical diagnosis.

Answer 42

auscultation

Question 43

the ability to retain urine or feces until the appropriate time for their discharge

Answer 43

continent

Question 44

the partial or complete wasting away of a body part

Answer 44

atrophy

Question 45

excessive sweating due to a secondary condition (side effect, nervousness, medical condition)

Answer 45

diaphoresis

Question 46

a condition that causes fluid to build up in the abdomen

Answer 46

ascites

Question 47

Mucus and other matter brought up from the lungs by coughing

Answer 47

sputum