Vocab part 2

Question 1

Abrasion

Answer 1

wound caused by superficial damage to skin no deeper than the epidermis; scrape

Question 2

acute or chronic

Answer 2

sudden onset or present over a long period of time (ongoing, longlasting- chronic)

Question 3

afebrile

Answer 3

without a fever

Question 4

appendectomy

Answer 4

removal of the appendix

Question 5

auscultation

Answer 5

listening to the internal sounds of the body using a stethascope

Question 6

benign

Answer 6

non cancerous

Question 7

bradycardia

Answer 7

slow heartbeat; abnormal less than 60 bpm

Question 8

cardiomegaly

Answer 8

enlargement of heart

Question 9

carotid endarterectomy

Answer 9

surgical procedure to remove plaque from the inner lining of common carotid artery or internal carotid artery

Question 10

cellultitis

Answer 10

spreading bacterial infection involving the skin-dermis and subcutaneous fat staph and strep common bacterial swollen red area that feels hot and tender

Question 11

cerumen

Answer 11

earwax

Question 12

cholescystectomy

Answer 12

surgical removal of the gallbladder

Question 13

cholelithiasis

Answer 13

condition of gallstones

Question 14

conjunctivitis

Answer 14

pink eye;inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva, also the outer most layer of the eye

Question 15

diaphoretic or diaphoresis

Answer 15

perspiring profusely sweating

Question 16

diarrhea

Answer 16

loose watery stool

Question 17

diverticultitis

Answer 17

inflammation or infection of the diverticula (fecal matter trapped in diverticular causing bacterial growth in pouches)

Question 18

dyspnea

Answer 18

difficult or labored breathing;shortness of breath

Question 19

dysuria

Answer 19

painful urination

Question 20

ecchymosis

Answer 20

passage of blood from ruptured blood vessels into subcutaneous tissue marked by a purple discoloration of the skin-bruise

Question 21

Edema

Answer 21

swelling

Question 22

epistaxis

Answer 22

nosebleed

Question 23

erthyma

Answer 23

redness of the skin or mucous membrane

Question 24

febrile

Answer 24

to have a fever-feverish

Question 25

fluctuance

Answer 25

indication of the presence of pus pocket in a bacterial infection

Question 26

hematochezia

Answer 26

bright red bloody stool

Question 27

hematuria

Answer 27

blood in the urine

Question 28

hepatosplenomagaly

Answer 28

enlargement of both the liver and spleen

Question 29

herniorrhaphy

Answer 29

repair of a hernia by suturing

Question 30

hysterectomy

Answer 30

surgical removal of the uterus

Question 31

ischemia

Answer 31

restriction of blood supply to tissues containing lack of oxygen

Question 32

lateral

Answer 32

position further from the mid line of the body or a structure

Question 33

lymphadenopathy

Answer 33

swelling or enlargement of the lymph nodes

Question 34

malleous

Answer 34

bony prominence on each side of the ankle

Question 35

mastectomy

Answer 35

removal of breast

Question 36

McBurney's Point

Answer 36

abdominal exam finding; indicator or sign of appendicitis; does not diagnose appendicitis

Question 37

medial

Answer 37

pertaining to the middle or near the medial plane of the body

Question 38

melena

Answer 38

black dark tarry stool associated with UGI bleeding

Question 39

myalagia

Answer 39

muscle pain; muscle aches

Question 40

nystagmus

Answer 40

condition of involuntary rapid eye movement

Question 41

pallor

Answer 41

pale color of skin

Question 42

palpable

Answer 42

to touch or palpate and area/ be felt with palpitation

Question 43

palpitation

Answer 43

subjective feeling of an abnormal heart rate or rythym

Question 44

paresthesias

Answer 44

pins and needles person feels a sensation of burning numbness tingling or prickling

Question 45

penicillin

Answer 45

used to treat infections caused by bacteria such as ear infections

Question 46

photophobia

Answer 46

abnormal intolerance to light

Question 47

postcital

Answer 47

altered state of consciousness after an epileptic seizure; state of confusion following a seizure

Question 48

purulent

Answer 48

discharging state of pus

Question 49

rhinorrhea

Answer 49

nasal cavity filled with a significant amount of mucus fluid; also known as a runny nose

Question 50

rhonchi

Answer 50

coarse rattling respiratory sounds; like snoring caused by secretions in bronchial waves

Question 51

sepsis

Answer 51

life threatening complication of an infection that has spread via the bloodstream

Question 52

sputum

Answer 52

mucus expelled from the lungs by coughing

Question 53

Syncope

Answer 53

a loss of consciousness due to reduced blood flow to the brain

Question 54

tachycardia

Answer 54

fast or rapid heartbeat; abnormal greater than 100 bpm

Question 55

tachypnea

Answer 55

rapid breathing;increased breathing rate

Question 56

tonsillectomy

Answer 56

removal of the tonsils via surgical procedure

Question 57

urticaria

Answer 57

commonly known as hives

Question 58

vertigo

Answer 58

dizziness that is sensation of spinning due to issues with the inner ear or neurological deficit