Pre-Med Term

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

A cut, scrape, or scratch

Question 2

Abscess

Answer 2

An infection, wound or sore

Question 3

Acute

Answer 3

Rapid onset or sudden start, brief

Question 4

Ambulatory

Answer 4

Mobile, able to walk or move around, not confined to bed

Question 5

Analgesic

Answer 5

A pain reliever, such as Aspirin, Advil or Tylenol

Question 6

Anemia

Answer 6

Low iron level, which can make you feel tired

Question 7

Angina

Answer 7

Chest pain

Question 8

Antibiotic

Answer 8

A medicine or drug that fights bacteria

Question 9

Anti-inflammatory

Answer 9

A drug that prevents or reduces swelling and pain

Question 10

Antiviral

Answer 10

Medicine that fights viruses

Question 11

Atrophy

Answer 11

A wasting-away of tissues in the body

Question 12

Benign

Answer 12

Not cancer

Question 13

Biopsy

Answer 13

Process for removing a tissue sample for testing

Question 14

BMI

Answer 14

“Body Mass Index,” which is a measure of body fat based on height and weight

Question 15

Bowel

Answer 15

The intestine

Question 16

Bradycardia

Answer 16

A slow heartbeat

Question 17

Catheter

Answer 17

A type of tube used in various medical procedures

Question 18

Cholesterol

Answer 18

A type of fat produced in your liver and transported by your blood

Question 19

Chronic

Answer 19

Long-term, lasting a long time or not having an ending

Question 20

Colon

Answer 20

Part of the large intestine

Question 21

Colonoscopy

Answer 21

A test that looks inside your colon, or intestines, often to check for cancerous growths

Question 22

Compression

Answer 22

The act of putting pressure on, or squeezing

Question 23

Control

Answer 23

To manage or take power over

Question 24

Contusions

Answer 24

Bruises

Question 25

CT scan

Answer 25

Also referred to as a CAT scan, a type of x-ray test or scan

Question 26

Edema

Answer 26

Swelling

Question 27

EHR/EMR

Answer 27

Electronic health record or electronic medical record; the high-tech version of your old manila-folder patient file or chart

Question 28

Embolism

Answer 28

A blood clot

Question 29

Endoscope

Answer 29

An optical instrument that looks like a long, thin tube that is inserted into your body for viewing

Question 30

Extremities

Answer 30

Your limbs, often in reference to your hands and feet

Question 31

Hemoglobin A1C

Answer 31

A test that looks at your blood sugar levels over the past three months

Question 32

Hypertension

Answer 32

High blood pressure

Question 33

Hypoglycemia

Answer 33

Low blood sugar

Question 34

Hypotension

Answer 34

Low blood pressure

Question 35

Inflammation

Answer 35

Swelling or soreness

Question 36

Influenza

Answer 36

A virus that causes the flu

Question 37

Intravenous

Answer 37

Putting medication or fluids directly into your veins, which is directly into your bloodstream

Question 38

Irrigate

Answer 38

To wash (a wound or an opening)

Question 39

Lesion

Answer 39

A cut, sore, wound or injury

Question 40

Lipids

Answer 40

Types of fats in your blood

Question 41

Lumbar

Answer 41

The lower back area

Question 42

Malignant

Answer 42

Cancer, or cancerous

Question 43

Noninvasive

Answer 43

Doesn’t require any penetration, like with a needle

Question 44

NSAIDs

Answer 44

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs which are used to reduce pain and swelling but which can decrease the blood’s ability to clot

Question 45

Obese

Answer 45

Dangerously overweight

Question 46

OTC

Answer 46

Over the counter, medications not requiring a prescription

Question 47

Palliative

Answer 47

Relieving symptoms like pain without curing

Question 48

Pneumonia

Answer 48

A serious infection of the lungs and respiratory system that can be caused by bacteria, viruses and other causes

Question 49

Polyp

Answer 49

A growth or mass on a mucous membrane (usually not cancerous)

Question 50

Renal

Answer 50

Related to the kidneys

Question 51

Subcutaneous

Answer 51

Just beneath the skin

Question 52

Susceptible

Answer 52

More likely to catch or be at risk for contracting

Question 53

Sutures

Answer 53

Stitches

Question 54

Terminal

Answer 54

Deadly or fatal

Question 55

Topical

Answer 55

On the skin or surface of the body

Question 56

Varicella

Answer 56

Chicken pox

Question 57

Vertigo

Answer 57

Condition where you feel dizziness or a whirling motion