Vocabulary

Question 1

Concave

Answer 1

Rounded inward

Question 2

Consistency

Answer 2

Degree of viscosity

How thick/thin a fluid is in relation to how it flows

Question 3

Acute

Answer 3

Sudden, intense

Question 4

Adhere

Answer 4

To stick stogether

Question 5

Adverse

Answer 5

Undesired, possibly harmful

Question 6

Aegis

Answer 6

Control, protection

Example: Unite staffing decisions are under the aegis of the nurse manager

Question 7

Ambivalent

Answer 7

Uncertain, or having contradictory feelings

Question 8

Assent

Answer 8

To give consent

Question 9

Contingent

Answer 9

Dependent

Question 10

Contraindication

Answer 10

A reason something shouldn’t be done.

Question 11

Convulsive

Answer 11

• Having or causing convulsions

- Violent shaking of body

Question 12

Cursory

Answer 12

Quick, not thorough

Question 13

Discrete

Answer 13

Distinct, separate

Question 14

Distended

Answer 14

Enlarged from pressure

Question 15

Etiology

Answer 15

Origin or cause of a disease or condition

Question 16

Impervious

Answer 16

Impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through

Question 17

Insidious

Answer 17

So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time

Question 18

Labile

Answer 18

Changing rapidly and often

Question 19

Laceration

Answer 19

A cut; tear

Question 20

Latent

Answer 20

Present, but not active/visible

Question 21

Occluded

Answer 21

Closed or obstructed

Question 22

Otic

Answer 22

Ear

Question 23

Patent

Answer 23

Open

-Ex: The nurse checked to see whether the intravenous needle was patent before giving the patient a medication

Question 24

Precipitous

Answer 24

Rapid, uncontrolled

Question 25

Prognosis

Answer 25

An expected course or outcome

Question 26

Symptom

Answer 26

Indication of a problem

Question 27

Syndrome

Answer 27

Group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder

Question 28

Transdermal

Answer 28

Cross through the skin

Question 29

Triage

Answer 29

the assignment of degrees of urgency to wounds/illnesses to decide the order of treatment to a large number of patients.

Question 30

Ubiquitous

Answer 30

Being or seeming to be everywhere at once

Question 31

Virulent

Answer 31

Extremely harmful and severe