med terms miscellaneous

Question 1

hypo/hyperkalemia

Answer 1

a deficiency or excess of potassium in the blood

Question 2

hypo/hypernatremia

Answer 2

sodium in the blood

Question 3

malign

Answer 3

tending to injure or harm

Question 4

exudate

Answer 4

a protein-rich fluid that oozes from blood vessels to surrounding tissues in the presence of inflammation

Question 5

febrile

Answer 5

having or showing the symptoms of a fever

Question 6

polydipsia

Answer 6

excessive thirst and/or fluid intake most commonly associated with poorly controlled diabetes

Question 7

myalgia

Answer 7

muscle pain

Question 8

cachectic

Answer 8

a chronic general appearance or state characterized by loss of weight, muscle atrophy, fatigue, weakness, and significant loss of appetite in someone who is not actively trying to lose weight, typically seen in patients with any degenerative-wasting disease such as cancer or AIDS

Question 9

dysmenorrhea

Answer 9

painful cramps during menstruation

Question 10

dyspareunia

Answer 10

pain experienced during sexual intercourse

Question 11

adenopathy

Answer 11

enlargement of the lymph nodes

Question 12

costovertebral angle (CVA)

Answer 12

the areas of the back that are over the kidneys; CVA tenderness on exam can indicate kidney infection

Question 13

torsion

Answer 13

the abnormal twisting of a bodily organ on its own axis, most commonly the ovary and testicle

Question 14

hyperosmia

Answer 14

sensitivity to smell