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Vocabulary List Exam 3 Flashcards

1
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inotropic

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modification (usually done with drugs) of force or speed of muscle contraction

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regurgitation

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a mixture of food and gastric acids that have been previously been ingested is brought back up through the esophagus

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hypertrophic

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tissue becoming thickened (especially in relation to the heart)

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robust

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having strength

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pericardial friction rub

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grating to-and-fro sound when the heart rubs against the pericardium

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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spontaneous

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sudden change

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diaphoresis

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sweating to an unusual degree

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subcutaneous emphysema

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de novo generation or infiltration of air underneath the dermal layers of skin

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impede

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to slow something down or prevent an activity from making progress at its previous rate

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mean pressure

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average arterial pressure throughout one cardiac cycle, systole, and diastole

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pulsatile mass

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weakening of the wall of the abdominal aorta

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obstruction

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something that is blocking a path

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cholecystectomy

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surgery to remove gallbladder

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opthalmologic

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branch of medical science that deals with the structure, function, and diseases of the eye

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circumoral

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pertaining to the area of the face around the mouth

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hemosiderin deposits

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capillaries beginning to leak

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prioritizes

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putting one task above another

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excitability

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readily roused into action or a state of excitement or irritability

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hydrostatic

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relating to fluids at rest or to the pressures they exert or transmit

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osmotic

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the process in plants and animals by which a liquid moves gradually from one part of the body to another through a membrane

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exudative

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to ooze or spread

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non-transudative

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does not pass through membranes

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24
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elastase

A

digestive enzyme made by pancreas

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hereditary

A

characteristic determined by genetic factors

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26
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alpha1-antitrypsin

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inhibits the neutrophil elastase activity in the lung and hence can protect it from proteolytic damage

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euglycemia

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blood glucose in a normal range

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endothelial

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single cell layer that lines the blood vessels

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resistance

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ability to withstand something

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30
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pharmokinetics

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associated with the movement of drugs within the body

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stenosis

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narrowing

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rupture

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break or burst suddenly

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33
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coarse crackles

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low pitched lung sounds

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cardiomegaly

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various conditions leading to enlargement of the heart

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hepatomegaly

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enlargement of liver beyond normal size

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tachypnea

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abnormally rapid breathing

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37
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anatomic shunt

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blood that goes from the right to the left side of the heart without traversing pulmonary capillaries

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exacerbation

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worsening

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39
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viscous

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having a thick consistent

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midline

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dividing body (or organs) into right and left sides

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41
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adhesive

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to stick

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42
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sarcoidosis

A

immune system overreacts and cell form clusters of inflamed tissue called “granulomas”

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asymptomatic

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to not show symptoms

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44
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administration

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to give something (particularly medication)

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45
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hypopigmentation

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low amounts of melanin

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tracheal deviation

A

pressure in the chest cavity causing the trachea to shift to one side

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intolerance

A

exceptional sensitivity

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colloid

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mixture of small particles distributed evenly throughout another substance

49
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pleural

A

serous membrane

50
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malignant pleural effusion

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direct extension of cancer into the pleural space

51
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transudative

A

slow escape of liquids from blood vessels through pores or breaks in cell membranes

52
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proteases

A

enzyme that breaks down proteins and peptides

53
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deficiency

A

lack

54
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mediators

A

chemical agent that takes an active part in the development in the inflammatory response

55
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permeability

A

velocity of a passage

56
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pulmonary congestion

A

fluid building up in lungs

57
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perfusion

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passage of bodily fluids through the organs or lymph system

58
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peripheral

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away from center

59
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dentition

A

arrangement or condition of teeth in a particular species

60
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non-rebreather mask

A

mask that delivers high concentration of oxygen

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productive cough

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cough that brings up mucous or phlegm

62
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orthopnea

A

shortness of breath while lying flat

63
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end-organ vascular damage

A

lethal organ damage

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free radical injury

A

exposure to toxic chemicals causing injury

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tachypnea

A

abnormally excessive breathing rate

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stimulus

A

the cause of start

67
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abdominal ascites

A

fluid collecting in the abdomen

68
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pitting edema

A

excess fluid causing a pit in the skin when pressed down on

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bronchospasms

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muscles that line the airway tighten

70
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corticosteroids

A

anti-inflammatory

71
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stiffening of lungs causing increased resistance

A

using accessory muscles to breath

72
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empyema

A

collection of pus in the pleural cavity

73
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chylothorax

A

lymph formed in the digestive system accumulates in the chest cavity

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acyanotic

A

when the blood contained enough oxygen but is pumped abnormally around the body

75
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compression elastic stockings

A

improves blood flow in the veins through legs

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ambulation

A

the ability to walk with out assistance

77
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flank pain

A

pain below the rib and above the ilium

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stridor

A

high pitched lung sounds

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systolic murmur

A

a heart sound that starts during or after the first heart sound and before or during the second heart sound

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portal hypertension

A

increased pressure within the portal venous system

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claudication

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muscle pain due to lack of oxygen that is relieved at rest and aggravated with activity

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alpha-fetoprotein

A

screening product for down syndrome

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latent

A

hidden, dormant, inactive

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zygomatic fracture

A

disarticulation of the zygomatic bone at the zygomaticofrontal suture

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ataxic respiratory pattern

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an irregular respiratory rate, rhythm, and depth with or without brief respiratory pauses less than 10 seconds, or a repeating pattern of several breaths

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incubation/medical ventilation

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a tube goes down a patient’s windpipe to assist with breathing

87
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tachycardia

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abnormally elevated heart rate

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deoxygenated hemoglobin

A

hemoglobin without bound oxygen

89
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real hypertrophy/hyperplasia

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increase in cell mass; increase in number of cells

90
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dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing

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cyanosis

A

skin turning blue due to lack of oxygenated blood

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ventilation

A

assistance breathing

93
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reflex bradycardia

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bradycardia (decrease in heart rate) in response to the baroreceptor reflex

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distended neck veins

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bulging of major neck veins

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catecholamine

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motor control, cognition, emotion, memory processing, and endocrine modulation

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epinephrine

A

neurotransmitter and hormone

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lung compliance

A

the change in volume in the lungs for a given change in transpulmonary or transmural pressure

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hemothorax

A

blood collecting in the pleural space

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hydrothorax

A

fluid collecting in the pleural space

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intermittent pneumatic compression boots

A

improve lower leg circulation

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fluid restriction

A

limited amount of liquids a patient can drink daily

102
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pallor

A

unhealthy pale appearence

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palpitations

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feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing

104
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effusion

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a buildup of fluid between the layers of tissue that line the lungs and chest cavity.

105
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exertional dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing with exertion

106
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syncope

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passing out or fainting

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petechia

A

pinpoint, round spots on the skin

108
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cancer mareker CA-125

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levels over 35u/ml indicate cancer

109
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thrombin and procoagulants

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clotting factors

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disparity

A

unequal treatment of patients on the basis of race or ethnicity, and sometimes on the basis of gender or other patient characteristics.

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