Vocab list 1

Question 1

Antibiotic

Answer 1

medication which kills bacteria

Question 2

Cadaver

Answer 2

dead body

Question 3

Vaccination

Answer 3

injection of dead or weakened microorganism to develop immunity to a disease

Question 4

Anesthesia

Answer 4

partial or complete loss of feeling or sensation

Question 5

Antiseptic

Answer 5

any substance that inhibits growth of bacteria

Question 6

Asepsis

Answer 6

free from infection or pathogens

Question 7

Cauterize

Answer 7

application of a burning substance or instrument to destroy tissue

Question 8

Ligature

Answer 8

thread used in surgery to tie of blood vessels to prevent bleeding

Question 9

Transfusion

Answer 9

introduction of blood or other fluids into body circulation

Question 10

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE)

Answer 10

special clothing & equipment worn by employees for protection against health and safety hazards

Question 11

HOSA- Future Health Professional

Answer 11

international org. for students enrolled in a health occupations program

Question 12

Medical Records

Answer 12

written records of a patient’s diagnosis, treatment, test results, & prognosis

Question 13

Prosthesis

Answer 13

artificial substitute for the replacement of a missing body part

Question 14

Psychotherapy

Answer 14

treatment of mental disorders using psychological techniques to relieve symptoms & changes in behaviour

Question 15

Disability

Answer 15

inability to perform some or all tasks of daily living

Question 16

Areflexia

Answer 16

absence of reflexes

Question 17

Prescription

Answer 17

written description for dispensing & administering drugs or other treatments

Question 18

Diaphoresis

Answer 18

excessive sweating

Question 19

Osmesis

Answer 19

act of smelling

Question 20

Debridement

Answer 20

removal of dead, foreign, material from an infected or burned material