Vocab

Question 1

Resection

Answer 1

the removal by surgery of all or part of an organ or other body structure. Segmental resection (or segmentectomy), the partial removal of an organ or other body structure.

Question 2

What is myringotomy

Answer 2

surgical incision into the eardrum, to relieve pressure or drain fluid.

Question 3

Tympanostomy

Answer 3

Insertion of ear tubes

Question 4

Pupura

Answer 4

Red or purple discolored spots on the skin that you not Blanche on applying pressure

Question 5

Neutropenia

Answer 5

An abnormally low concentration of neutrophils ( white blood cell)

Question 6

Thrombocytopenia

Answer 6

Low platelet count

Question 7

Pancytopenia

Answer 7

Deficiency of all three cellular components of the blood red cells, white cells, and platelets

Question 8

Four categories of Behavioral disturbances

Answer 8

Sleep disorders, mood disorders, psychotic symptoms, agitation

Question 9

Claudication (symptom)

Answer 9

Limping

Question 10

Incarceration

Answer 10

Trapped

Question 11

Infarction

Answer 11

the obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue, typically by a thrombus or embolus, causing local death of the tissue

Question 12

Otomy

Answer 12

Incision (think lobotomy)

Question 13

fascia

Answer 13

Thin fibrous tissue enclosing a muscle or other organ

Question 14

The occlusal of the tooth

Answer 14

Top bumpy portion (think closer to the eye)

Question 15

Buccal of tooth

Answer 15

Lateral side

Question 16

Lingual or palatal side

Answer 16

Inner portion of tooth, close to tongue (lengua)

Question 17

Where is the saphenous vein located

Answer 17

The leg

Question 18

Where is the mammary artery located

Answer 18

Anterior chest wall

Question 19

Paroxysmal

Answer 19

Sudden recurrence or intensification ofsymptoms such as spasm or seizure

Question 20

Persistent afib

Answer 20

When the abnormal heart rhythm continues for more than a week

Question 21

Where is the saphenous vein located

Answer 21

The leg

Question 22

Where is the mammary artery located

Answer 22

Anterior chest wall

Question 23

Paroxysmal

Answer 23

Sudden recurrence or intensification ofsymptoms such as spasm or seizure

Question 24

Persistent afib

Answer 24

When the abnormal heart rhythm continues for more than a week

Question 25

Ischemia

Answer 25

Cell injury due to insufficient oxygen because of decreased blood flow

Question 26

Ascites

Answer 26

The accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity causing abdominal swelling