TERMS

Question 1

Epistaxis

Answer 1

nose bleed

Question 2

Hemoptysis

Answer 2

coughing up blood

Question 3

Esophageal Varices

Answer 3

enlarged and tortuous esophageal veins

Question 4

Melena

Answer 4

black, tarlike feces due to GI bleed. Dark stools

Question 5

Shock

Answer 5

Inadequate tissue perfusion

Question 6

Anasarca

Answer 6

edema throughout body

Question 7

Hematochezia

Answer 7

Rectal bleeding

Question 8

Pericardiocentsis

Answer 8

Pericardiocentesis is a procedure used to relieve a cardiac tamponade.

Question 9

Thoracentesis

Answer 9

a medical procedure performed to drain a large pleural effusion. This procedure will provide immediate relief of symptoms for the patient.

Question 10

Fasciotomy

Answer 10

a surgical procedure used in the treatment of compartment syndrome. The fascia is cut to relieve pressure within the muscle compartment.

Question 11

Excision

Answer 11

a debridement procedure used in the treatment of burns.

Question 12

Aphasia

Answer 12

the loss of the ability to understand or express speech.

Question 13

Aphagia

Answer 13

an inability to swallow.

Question 14

Dysarthria

Answer 14

difficulty speaking caused by brain damage or brain changes from pathological conditions.

Question 15

Agnosia

Answer 15

an inability to speak effectively when asked to name or describe an object.