Test Four Vocabulary

Question 1

Liver

Answer 1

The largest organ in the body involved with metabolism blood clotting and protein formation

Question 2

Lydia

Answer 2

Rupturing of red blood cells

Question 3

Median cubital vein

Answer 3

The center being at the elbow first choice for a vein puncture

Question 4

Megalocardia

Answer 4

Hypertrophy of the heart

Question 5

Metacarpal vein

Answer 5

Vein of the hands

Question 6

Metatarsal Vein

Answer 6

Vein of the feet

Question 7

Microbe

Answer 7

A minute living organisms

Question 8

Microbiology

Answer 8

Study of micro organisms

Question 9

Milliliter

Answer 9

The metric measurement equivalent to 1/1000liter or 1.000 cubic centimeters

Question 10

Morphology

Answer 10

Study of cell description and form size and shape

Question 11

Myocardial infarction

Answer 11

A blockage of blood to the muscular tissue of the heart a heart attack

Question 12

Myocarditis

Answer 12

Inflammation of the heart

Question 13

Myelo suppressive

Answer 13

The inhibiting of the bone marrow activity effectively decreasing the production of the blood cells and platelets; note a careful monitoring of prolonged bleeding following a vein puncture is recommended

Question 14

Neonatal

Answer 14

Care concerned with the first six weeks after birth of a child

Question 15

Nephritis

Answer 15

Pertaining to kidney inflammation

Question 16

Nephrology

Answer 16

Study of the kidney

Question 17

Neurology

Answer 17

Study of the nervous system

Question 18

Nosocomial

Answer 18

Infection acquired after admission to a healthcare facility

Question 19

Obstetrics

Answer 19

Management of a woman during a pregnancy and after the birth

Question 20

Occult blood

Answer 20

Minute quantities of blood which can only be seen with a microscope

Question 21

Oncology

Answer 21

Study of tumors

Question 22

Ophthalmology

Answer 22

Study of the eye

Question 23

Orthopedics

Answer 23

The preservation restoration and function of the skeletal system

Question 24

Otitis

Answer 24

An inflammation of any part of the ear

Question 25

Palpate

Answer 25

To feel or touch for vein

Question 26

Palpitate

Answer 26

an abnormally rapid flutter of the heart

Question 27

Pancreas

Answer 27

An endocrine gland which is responsible for the production of insulin

Question 28

Parasitology

Answer 28

Study of parasites

Question 29

Patency

Answer 29

The state of being freely open. A vein is patent if it still retains its elasticity and has no blockage from scarring or bruising

Question 30

Pathogenic

Answer 30

Capable of producing a disease

Question 31

Pathology

Answer 31

Study of disease causing pathogens

Question 32

Pediatrics

Answer 32

the care and treatment of disease in children

Question 33

Peripheral blood

Answer 33

Blood near the surface of the body, usually considered capillary blood

Question 34

Phlebitis

Answer 34

An inflammation of the veins

Question 35

Phlebotomy

Answer 35

To cut open a vein; process of obtaining a blood sample

Question 36

Physiology

Answer 36

Study of the body function

Question 37

Plasma

Answer 37

The clear, yellowish fluid portion on top of a centrifuge whole blood specimen

Question 38

Platelet

Answer 38

The cellular components of the blood which aid in coagulation

Question 39

Prandial

Answer 39

Refers to eating a meal

Question 40

Proctology

Answer 40

Study of disease of the colon anus and rectal

Question 41

Psychiatry

Answer 41

Pertaining to the diagnosis treatment and prevention of mental illness

Question 42

Psychology

Answer 42

The study pertaining to the mental processes and their effects upon behavior

Question 43

Pulmonary artery

Answer 43

The artery that carried blood from the heart directly to the lungs

Question 44

Liter

Answer 44

The metric fluids measure equivalent to 100 mL