Medical Terms

Question 1

A.M.A

Answer 1

Against Medical Advice

Question 2

Anterior

Answer 2

Front half of the body

Question 3

Caudal

Answer 3

Towards the feet

Question 4

Inguinal

Answer 4

About the groin

Question 5

OTC

Answer 5

Over the Counter

Question 6

PICC Line

Answer 6

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter…a long thin tube instead into the arm or chest vein long term for treatments.

Question 7

Port-a-cath

Answer 7

A device that is implanted under the skin to receive frequent IVs or chemo. May have a small tube that is visible outside of the skin

Question 8

Supine

Answer 8

Lying face up vs. Prone which is face down

Question 9

Ventral

Answer 9

Pertaining to the abdomen, belly, or front of the body

Question 10

Apoplexy

Answer 10

A paralysis commonly referred to as a stroke resulting from a CVA

Question 11

Bursa

Answer 11

A sac containing synovial fluid, usually found in a joint

Question 12

Caller 1st Party

Answer 12

Patient calling

Question 13

Caller 2nd Party

Answer 13

Caller in direct contact with the patient

Question 14

Caller 3rd Party

Answer 14

Caller not in direct contact with the patient

Question 15

Cecum

Answer 15

First section of the large intestine

Question 16

Cephalic

Answer 16

Towards the head or above

Question 17

Conjunctiva

Answer 17

A transparent membrane that covers the eye and lining of the eyelids

Question 18

Critical Period

Answer 18

The interval of time between onset and care by a physician

Question 19

Debility

Answer 19

Loss or lack of strength

Question 20

Diastole

Answer 20

Relaxing phase of the heart beat

Question 21

Dystrophy

Answer 21

Impaired Nutrition

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Emetic

Answer 22

A medicine that induces vomiting

Question 23

Endocardium

Answer 23

A thin smooth membrane forming the inner surface of the heart

Question 24

Epidural Hematoma

Answer 24

Bleeding between the skull and the dura mater

Question 25

Epigastrium

Answer 25

Region just under and below the breastbone

Question 26

Glaucoma

Answer 26

Excess pressure of the fluid on the eye resulting in atrophy of the optical nerve

Question 27

Hematemesis

Answer 27

Vomiting Blood

Question 28

Hemoptysis

Answer 28

Coughing up blood or blood stained sputum

Question 29

Uticaria

Answer 29

Hives

Question 30

Hyphemia

Answer 30

Blood in the anterior chamber of the eye, in front of the iris

Question 31

Membranes

Answer 31

Epithelial and Connecticut tissue

Question 32

Multi Casualty Incident

Answer 32

An emergency medical problem that by its volume or circumstances, overwhelms or threatens to overwhelm the capabilities of the local emergency medical services system.

Question 33

Narcotic

Answer 33

A drug that produces sleep or stupor and at the same time, relieves pain

Question 34

Renal Calculi

Answer 34

Kidney stones

Question 35

Uraemia

Answer 35

Toxicity from the body’s own poisons

Question 36

tPA

Answer 36

Tissue Plasminogen Activator…thrombocytopenia agent administered intravenously that dissolves the clot