Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

healthcare/medical terminology > med term quiz april > Flashcards

med term quiz april Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
Q

Dilation of one or both kidneys is called

A

hydronephrosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

examination of urine to determine abnormal elements?

A

urinalysis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what is a nephron

A

the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what is able to transfer from glomerulus to the bowman’s capsule

A

urea , salts, glucose, water

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

what is the term for pain in your bladder

A

cystalgia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

name for air sac or cavity

A

sinus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

myel/o

A

spinal cord and bone marrow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

-esthesia

A

feeling or sensation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

-taxia

A

coordination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

fistula

A

abnormal connection between 2 body parts

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

cystocele

A

prolapsed bladder -hernia of bladder through vaginal wall

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

cystoscopy

A

visual examination of the bladder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

hematuria

A

blood in urine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

synapse

A

space between 2 neurons

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

efferent neurons

A

motor neurons, carry impulses away from spinal cord …

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

dura meter

A

outer most membrane of the meninges

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

cephalgia

A

headache

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

encephalocele

A

sac like structure in the brain that start to form outside the skull

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

syncope

A

fainting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

aphasia

A

loss of ability to speak

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

lobectomy

A

surgical removal of a portion of the brain

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

hyperesthesia

A

extreme sensitivity in your sense of touch

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

parts of the cerebrum

A

frontal, parietal, occipital, temporal

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

lymphangioma

A

benign tumor made up of abnormal lymph vessels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

osteosarcoma

A

malignant tumor that

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

antigen

A

any substance your body views as foreign

27
Q

aphonia

A

loss of voice

28
Q

dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing

29
Q

croup/stridor

A

abnormal, high pitched sound caused by blockage in throat or larynx

30
Q

wheezing

A

sound caused by

31
Q

bradypnea

A

abnormally slow breathing

32
Q

adenoids

A

also known as the nasopharyngeal tonsils

33
Q

lacteals

A

absorb fats

34
Q

oncologist

A

physician who studies the prevention, treatment, and causes of

35
Q

splenorrhagia

A

bleeding from spleen

36
Q

stridor

A

abnormal, high-pitched respiratory sound produced by irregular airflow in a narrowed airway

37
Q

condition of abnormal and excessive sensitivity to touch, pain or other sensory stimuli

A

hyperesthesia

38
Q

inflammation of the brain

A

encephalitis

39
Q

Persistent BURNING PAIN that usually follows an injury to a sensory nerve

A

causalgia

40
Q

parathesia

A

tingling or numbing feeling

41
Q

frequent and excessive urination at night

A

nocturia

42
Q

painful urination

A

dysuria

43
Q

Nasophyrngal tonsils

A

play a key role in preventing pathogens from entering the respiratory system

44
Q

stone located in the bladder

A

cystolith

44
Q

nephrolysis

A

surgical freeing of kidneys from adhesions

44
Q

nerves

A

structure of the nervous system that allows different parts of the body to communicate with each other

44
Q

parts of the central nervous system

A

brain & spinal cord

44
Q

benign prostatic hypertrophy

A

enlargement of the prostate gland, often occurs in men 50+

44
Q

hemorrhagic stroke

A

stroke that occurs from a brain bleed

44
Q

metastasis

A

a tumor that has spread beyond it’s original site of origin

44
Q

tracheotomy

A

EMERGENCY procedure in which an incision is made into the trachea to gain access the the airway below the blockage

44
Q

air sacs of the respiratory system are also known as

A

aveoli

44
Q

encephalocele

A

herniation of the brain tissue through a gap in your skull

44
Q

anaphylactic shock

A

A systemic reaction (severe response) to allergen where a patient needs medical attention or they could die is known as

44
Q

hypothalamus

A
  • regulates emotional response
  • body temp
  • food intake
  • sleep cycles….etc
45
Q

pneumonectomy

A

surgical removal of all or part of a lung

45
Q

adenoids are the ______

A

nasopharyngeal tonsils

46
Q

Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of which organ

A

gallbladder

47
Q

The breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones

A

catabolism

48
Q

difficulty swallowing

A

dysphagia

49
Q

medical terminology for heart burn

A

pyrosis

50
Q

process by which a tumor supports its own growth by creating its own blood supply

A

angiogenesis

51
Q

second division of the pharynx

A

oropharynx

healthcare/medical terminology (20 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions