Medical conditions/ surgical terms

Question 1

Appendectomy

Answer 1

Surgical removal of the appendix

Question 2

Asthma

Answer 2

swelling and constriction of airways

Question 3

CA (Cancer)

Answer 3

Uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells

Question 4

CABG

Answer 4

Surgery to improve blood flow to the heart

Question 5

CAD

Answer 5

Coronary artery disease (heart disease)

Question 6

Congestive heart failure

Answer 6

Condition in which the heart cannot pump enough blood to the rest of the body

Question 7

Cholestectomy

Answer 7

surgical removal of the gallbladder

Question 8

COPD

Answer 8

Emphysema

Question 9

CVA

Answer 9

stroke

Question 10

DM

Answer 10

Condition in which person has an abnormally high level of glucose due to insulin deficiency

Question 11

DVT

Answer 11

blood clot in extremities

Question 12

G#P#A#

Answer 12

Gravida= number of time a woman has been pregnant; Para= number of live births; Abortions= number of unsuccessful pregnancies

Question 13

GERD

Answer 13

Acid reflux

Question 14

Hernia repair

Answer 14

Surgical correction of a hernia

Question 15

Hysterectomy

Answer 15

Surgical removal of uterus

Question 16

Lithotripsy

Answer 16

Procedure in which sound waves are used to break apart stones in the kidney bladder or uterus

Question 17

LNMP

Answer 17

Describes the first day of a woman’s last period

Question 18

MI

Answer 18

Heart attack

Question 19

Oophorectomy

Answer 19

surgical removal of the ovaries

Question 20

Pacemaker placement

Answer 20

Surgical placement of device to control abnormal heart rhythms

Question 21

PE

Answer 21

Blood clot in the lung

Question 22

Stent Placement

Answer 22

procedure to open blocked heart arteries

Question 23

TIA (transient Ischemic Attack)

Answer 23

“mini” stroke

Question 24

Tubal ligation

Answer 24

Surgical sterilization in females

Question 25

TURP

Answer 25

Partial removal of prostate