Vocabulary

Question 0

Abstain

Answer 0

To voluntarily refrain from something.

Example: The dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to improve his breath odor.

Question 1

Abrupt

Answer 1

Sudden

Example: The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient’s level of pain.

Question 2

Access

Answer 2

A means to obtain entry or a means of approach.

Example: To administer medications into the patient’s vein, the nurse must access the vein with a special needle.

Question 3

Accountable

Answer 3

Responsible

Example: Paramedics are accountable for maintaining up to date knowledge of resuscitation techniques.

Question 4

Adhere

Answer 4

To hold fast or stick together.

Question 5

Adverse

Answer 5

Undesired, possibly harmful.

Question 6

Affect

Answer 6

Appearance of observable emotions.

Example: The nurse observed that a depressed patient exhibited no obvious emotion and reported that the patient had a flat affect.

Question 7

Annual

Answer 7

Occurring every year.

Question 8

Apply

Answer 8

To place, put on, or spread something.

Question 9

Audible

Answer 9

Able to be heard.

Question 10

Bilateral

Answer 10

Present on two sides.

Question 11

Cast

Answer 11

Hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bone heals.

Question 12

Cease

Answer 12

Come to an end, or bring something to an end.

Question 13

Compensatory

Answer 13

Offsetting or making up for something.

Question 14

Complication

Answer 14

An undesired problem that is the result of some other event.

Question 15

Comply

Answer 15

Do as directed.

Question 16

Concave

Answer 16

Rounded inward.

Question 17

Concise

Answer 17

Brief, to the point.

Question 18

Consistency

Answer 18

Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is.

Question 19

Constrict

Answer 19

To draw together or become smaller.

Question 20

Contingent

Answer 20

Dependent

Example: The hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on careful daily brushing and flossing.

Question 21

Contour

Answer 21

Shape or outline of a shape.

Question 22

Contract

Answer 22

To draw together, to reduce in size.

Question 23

Contraindiction

Answer 23

A reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done.

Example: the patient’s excessive bleeding was a contraindication for discharge from the hospital.

Question 24

Defecate

Answer 24

Expel feces.

Question 25

Deficit

Answer 25

A deficiency or lack of something.

Question 26

Depress

Answer 26

Press downward.

Question 27

Depth

Answer 27

Downward measurement from a surface.

Question 28

Deteriorating

Answer 28

Worsening

Question 29

Device

Answer 29

Tool or piece of equipment.

Question 30

Diameter

Answer 30

The distance across the center of an object.

Question 31

Dilate

Answer 31

To enlarge or expand.

Question 32

Dilute

Answer 32

To make a liquid less concentrated.

Question 33

Discrete

Answer 33

Distinct, separate.

Question 34

Distended

Answer 34

Enlarged or expanded from pressure.

Question 35

Elevate

Answer 35

To lift up or place in a higher position.

Question 36

Endogenous

Answer 36

Produced within the body. Example: The nurse explained that endogenous insulin produced by the body's pancreas helps regulate the body's blood sugar levels.

Question 37

Exacerbate

Answer 37

To make worse or more severe.

Question 38

Excess

Answer 38

More than what is needed or usual.

Question 39

Exogenous

Answer 39

Produced outside the body.

Question 40

Expand

Answer 40

To increase in size or amount.

Question 41

Exposure

Answer 41

Contact

Question 42

External

Answer 42

Located outside the body.

Question 43

Fatal

Answer 43

Resulting in death.

Question 44

Fatigue

Answer 44

Extreme tiredness, exhaustion.

Question 45

Flaccid

Answer 45

Limp, lacking tone.

Question 46

Flushed

Answer 46

Reddened or ruddy appearance.

Question 47

Gaping

Answer 47

Wide open.

Question 48

Gender

Answer 48

Sex of an individual, as in male or female.

Question 49

Hydration

Answer 49

Maintenance of body fluid balance.

Question 50

Hygiene

Answer 50

Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health.

Question 51

Impaired

Answer 51

Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level.

Question 52

Impending

Answer 52

Likely to occur soon.

Question 53

Incidence

Answer 53

Occurrence

Question 54

Inflamed

Answer 54

Reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender.

Question 55

Ingest

Answer 55

To swallow for digestion.

Question 56

Initiate

Answer 56

To begin or put into practice.

Question 57

Insidious

Answer 57

So gradual as to not become apparent for a long time. Example: The physician explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because its spread was so insidious.

Question 58

Intact

Answer 58

In place, unharmed.

Question 59

Internal

Answer 59

Located within the body.

Question 60

Invasive

Answer 60

Inserting or entering into a body part.

Question 61

Labile

Answer 61

Changing rapidly and often.

Question 62

Latent

Answer 62

Present, but not active or visible.

Question 63

Lethargic

Answer 63

Difficult to arouse.

Question 64

Manifestation

Answer 64

An indication or sign of a condition.

Question 65

Nutrient

Answer 65

Substance or ingredient that provides nourishment.

Question 66

Occluded

Answer 66

Closed or obstructed.

Question 67

Ominous

Answer 67

Significantly important and dangerous.

Question 68

Ongoing

Answer 68

Continuous

Question 69

Oral

Answer 69

Given through or affecting the mouth.

Question 70

Overt

Answer 70

Obvious, easily observed.

Question 71

Parameter

Answer 71

A characteristic or constant factor

Question 72

Paroxysmal

Answer 72

Beginning suddenly or abruptly. Example: The respiratory therapist provided a breathing treatment to stop the patient's paroxysmal breathing difficulty.

Question 73

Patent

Answer 73

Open

Question 74

Potent

Answer 74

Producing a strong effect.

Question 75

Potential

Answer 75

Capable of occurring or likely to occur.

Question 76

Precaution

Answer 76

Preventative measure.

Question 77

Precipitous

Answer 77

Rapid, uncontrolled.

Question 78

Predispose

Answer 78

To make more susceptible or more likely to occur.

Question 79

Preexisting

Answer 79

Already present.

Question 80

Primary

Answer 80

First or most significant.

Question 81

Priority

Answer 81

Of great importance.

Question 82

Prognosis

Answer 82

The anticipated or expected course or outcome.

Question 83

Rationale

Answer 83

The underlying reason.

Question 84

Recur

Answer 84

To occur again.

Question 85

Restrict

Answer 85

To limit.

Question 86

Retain

Answer 86

To hold or keep.

Question 87

Site

Answer 87

Location

Question 88

Status

Answer 88

Condition

Question 89

Strict

Answer 89

Stringent, exact, complete. Example: The nurse stressed that the patient must follow instructions to maintain strict bed rest to prevent further injury.

Question 90

Supplement

Answer 90

To take in addition to or to complete.

Question 91

Suppress

Answer 91

To stop or subdue.

Question 92

Symmetric (symmetrical)

Answer 92

Being equal or the same in size , shape, and relative position.

Question 93

Symptom

Answer 93

An indication of a problem.

Question 94

Untoward

Answer 94

Adverse or negative. Example: The patient became very confused, which was an untoward effect of the medication received.

Question 95

Urinate

Answer 95

Excrete or expel urine.

Question 96

Verbal

Answer 96

Spoken using words.

Question 97

Vital

Answer 97

Essential

Question 98

Void

Answer 98

Excrete, or expel urine.

Question 99

Volume

Answer 99

Amount of space occupied by a fluid.