Medicine and Anesthesia

Question 1

ID

Answer 1

intradermal

Question 2

PA

Answer 2

Physician Assistant

Question 3

SQ

Answer 3

subcutaneous

Question 4

AAA

Answer 4

abdominal aorta aneurysm

Question 5

Active immunization

Answer 5

either a toxoid or a vaccine administered in anticipation that a patient will come into contact with a disease. Toxoids are the bacteria that cause the disease that have been made nontoxic.

Question 6

BUV

Answer 6

base unit value

Question 7

Vaccine

Answer 7

the injection of the actual virus in small doses to allow the body’s immune system to produce an immune response.

Question 8

IM

Answer 8

intramuscular

Question 9

Passive immunization

Answer 9

does not cause an immune response; rather, immune globulins (antibodies) are injected to protect the body from a specific disease.

Question 10

ET

Answer 10

endotracheal tube

Question 11

PERC

Answer 11

percutaneous

Question 12

Dialysis

Answer 12

cleansing of the blood, can be temporary or permanent, depending on the needs of the patient.

Question 13

MA

Answer 13

Medical Assistant

Question 14

Cerebrovascular disease

Answer 14

blockage of the arteries of the brain, which increases the risk of stroke.

Question 15

DC

Answer 15

doctor of chiropractic

Question 16

Cardioversion

Answer 16

the restoration of the heart to normal rhythm.

Question 17

PCA

Answer 17

patient-controlled analgesia

Question 18

Diagnostic ultrasound

Answer 18

use of high-frequency sound waves to image anatomic structures and to detect the cause of illness and disease.

Question 19

CRNA

Answer 19

certified registered nurse anesthetist

Question 20

Anesthesia

Answer 20

the administration of drugs to induce the loss of the ability to sense pain.

Question 21

MAC

Answer 21

monitored anesthesia care

Question 22

Anesthetist

Answer 22

a specialist in perioperative medicine who provides care to a patient prior to, during, and immediately after surgery.

Question 23

PVT

Answer 23

photodynamic therapy

Question 24

General anesthesia

Answer 24

a state of total unconsciousness resulting from the administration of a variety of drugs that can produce different effects to ensure unconsciousness, amnesia, analgesia, and muscle relaxation.

Question 25

CVA

Answer 25

cerebrovascular accident

Question 26

Regional or conduction anesthesia

Answer 26

includes central and peripheral techniques that block nerves to large areas or body parts.

Question 27

NP

Answer 27

Nurse Practitioner

Question 28

Local anesthesia

Answer 28

the application of an anesthetic agent directly to the area.

Question 29

ESRD

Answer 29

end-stage renal disease

Question 30

Moderate sedation

Answer 30

provides a decreased level of consciousness that does not put the patient completely to sleep. This level of consciousness allows the patient to breathe without assistance and to respond to stimulation and verbal commands.

Question 31

DO

Answer 31

doctor of osteopathy