Training Packet- definitions

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

Question 2

abscess

Answer 2

collection of pus underneath the skin

Question 3

antipyretic

Answer 3

medication used to reduce fever

Question 4

acute

Answer 4

new usually rapid onset

Question 5

afebrile

Answer 5

no fever temp less than 100.4

Question 6

anterior

Answer 6

located front body

Question 7

appendicitis

Answer 7

dangerous infection of the appendix

Question 8

auscultation

Answer 8

listening to sounds of organs

Question 9

benign

Answer 9

normal, no danger

Question 10

bradycardia

Answer 10

slow heart rate <60bpm

Question 11

bronchitis

Answer 11

infection of bronchi/ upper airway

Question 12

bronchiolitis

Answer 12

infection of the bronchioles/ smaller air tubes in luncgs

Question 13

catheter

Answer 13

tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawl of fluids of to keep passage open

Question 14

chronic

Answer 14

long standing constant

Question 15

cellulitis

Answer 15

infection of skin cell

Question 16

conjunctivitis

Answer 16

infection of the outer layer of the eye

Question 17

dialysis

Answer 17

process for removing waste from the blood for peoople with renal failure

Question 18

diaphoresis

Answer 18

sweating

Question 19

diffuse

Answer 19

spread out not localized

Question 20

distal

Answer 20

farther from trunk of body

Question 21

dyspnea

Answer 21

difficulty breathing

Question 22

dysuria

Answer 22

painful urination

Question 23

ecchymosis

Answer 23

bruise

Question 24

-ectomy

Answer 24

surgical removal of..

Question 25

edema

Answer 25

swelling

Question 26

emesis

Answer 26

vomiting

Question 27

epilepsy

Answer 27

seizure disorder

Question 28

epistaxis

Answer 28

nose bleed

Question 29

erythema/erythematous`

Answer 29

redness/red

Question 30

exudates(tonsillar)

Answer 30

pus pockets in the tonsils

Question 31

febrile

Answer 31

have fever temp over 100.4

Question 32

grossly

Answer 32

obviously a lto wholly

Question 33

hematemesis

Answer 33

gross amounts of blood in vomit

Question 34

hematuria

Answer 34

blood in urine

Question 35

hemoptysis

Answer 35

coughing up gross amounts of blood

Question 36

hemorrhage

Answer 36

ecessive or profuse bleeding

Question 37

heptomegaly

Answer 37

enlarged liver

Question 38

hernia

Answer 38

protrusion of an organ throught the wall of the vacity that normally contains it

Question 39

hyperlipidemia

Answer 39

high cholesterol

Question 40

hypertension

Answer 40

high blood pressure

Question 41

hypoxia

Answer 41

low oxygen saturation of the body

Question 42

ICD-10

Answer 42

system to classify and code diagnoses symptoms and procedures

Question 43

infarct

Answer 43

area of dead tissue due to lack of blood supply

Question 44

inferior

Answer 44

lower on the body

Question 45

ischemia

Answer 45

lack of blood supply

Question 46

-itis

Answer 46

inflammation

Question 47

laceration

Answer 47

splitting of the skin due to trauma

Question 48

lateral

Answer 48

farther from the midline

Question 49

lethargic

Answer 49

septic, very sick, about to die

Question 50

medial

Answer 50

nearer to the midline

Question 51

menigitis

Answer 51

dangerous infecion of the outer linin of the brain

Question 52

otitis externa

Answer 52

infection of the outer ear

Question 53

otitis media

Answer 53

infection of the inner ear (behind ear drum)

Question 54

melena

Answer 54

black tarry stool

Question 55

myalgia

Answer 55

muscle pain, muscle aches

Question 56

pallor

Answer 56

pale skin

Question 57

palpation

Answer 57

examine by touch

Question 58

palpitation

Answer 58

to beat rapidly, irregularly or forcibly

Question 59

peritoneal signs

Answer 59

guarding,rebound and ridgidity: PE findings that indicate rupture in the abdomen

Question 60

pharyngitis

Answer 60

throat infection

Question 61

pneumonia

Answer 61

bacterial infection of the lungs

Question 62

posterior/dorsal

Answer 62

rear or backside of body

Question 63

prone

Answer 63

body position lying face down

Question 64

proximal

Answer 64

nearer to the trunk of the body

Question 65

pulmonary

Answer 65

relating to the lungs

Question 66

purulence/purulent

Answer 66

pus/pus-like

Question 67

rales

Answer 67

crackles, wet crackling in the lungs

Question 68

rhinorrhea

Answer 68

clear nasal discharge "runny nose"

Question 69

rhonchi

Answer 69

rattling noice of mucous in the lungs

Question 70

-scopy

Answer 70

view with a scope

Question 71

sepsis

Answer 71

dangerous infection of the blood

Question 72

sinusitis

Answer 72

infection /inflammation of the nasal sinuses

Question 73

small bowel obstruction

Answer 73

physical blockage of the small intestine

Question 74

streptococcal pharyngitis

Answer 74

strep throat

Question 75

superior

Answer 75

higher on the body

Question 76

supine

Answer 76

body position lying face up

Question 77

syncope

Answer 77

passing out, loss of consiousness

Question 78

tachycardia

Answer 78

fast heart rate >100bpm

Question 79

trismus

Answer 79

inability to open jaw due to pain

Question 80

tachypnea

Answer 80

increased breathing rate

Question 81

ulcerations

Answer 81

blisters or open sores

Question 82

vertigo

Answer 82

room- spinning sizziness (not light headed)

Question 83

wheezing

Answer 83

high pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease