Terminology Flashcards
Practise Questions
1
Q
What is the term for low and high glucose?
A
Low - Hypoglycaemia
High - Hyperglycaemia
2
Q
What is the term for blood in urine?
A
Haematuria
3
Q
What is oedema
A
Collection of fluid in tissue spaces
4
Q
What is another term for postural hypotension
A
Orthostatic Hypotension
5
Q
What does MSU stand for
A
Mid stream urine
6
Q
What is the term for low respiratory rate
A
Bradypnoea
7
Q
State Two medical terms used to describe a person with a high temperature
A
Pyrexia
Febrile
8
Q
State the terms for:
1. Lying flat on back
2. Lying on the side
3. Sitting in a 30 angle
A
- Supine
- Lateral
- Semi- fowlers
9
Q
What is the term for high blood pressure
A
Hypertension
