Spring 23' Med Term Quiz 5 Flashcards
1
Q
Viscera
A
abdominal organs
2
Q
Epigastric
A
The area between costal margins
3
Q
Umbilical
A
For the area around the umbilicus
4
Q
Suprapubic
A
For the area above the pubic bone
5
Q
Dysphagia
A
Difficulty swallowing
6
Q
Anorexia
A
Is a loss of appetite from GI disease as a side effect to some medications
7
Q
Anorexia Nervosa
A
A serious psycosocial disorder that includes loss of appetite, voluntary starvation, and grave weight loss
8
Q
Pyrosis
A
heartburn
A burning sensation in esophagus
9
Q
Hepatomegaly
A
enlarged liver
10
Q
Hypoactive bowel sounds
A
Follow abdominal surgery or with inflammation of the peritoneum
11
Q
Hyperactive bowel sounds
A
Are loud, high-pitched, rushing, tinkling sounds that signal increased motility
12
Q
SQ
A
subcutaneous
13
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
14
Q
PO
A
by mouth
15
Q
PO
A
by mouth
