Words To Know Flashcards

Question

Rostral

Answer 1

Situated nearer the front end of the body

Answer 2

Nearer to the surface

Answer 3

Closer to the head

Answer 4

Describes a patient laying on his/her back

Answer 5

Affecting one side of the body

Answer 6

Front side of the body

Answer 7

Ovaries and Fallopian tubes

Answer 8

Without fever

Answer 9

Able to move about, not confined to a bed

Answer 10

Any abnormal widening if a blood vessel due to pressure

Answer 11

Total body swelling

Answer 12

Severe chest pain due to ischemia

Answer 13

Blood vessel carrying blood away from heart

Answer 14

Pain in the joint

Answer 15

Connection between bones

Answer 16

Partial collapse of the small airways in the lungs

Answer 17

Describes appearance of the intestines on X-ray

Answer 18

Frail appearing due to loss of weight and muscle

Answer 19

Enlargement of the heart

Answer 20

Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus

Answer 21

A crackling or grating sound, usually of bones

Answer 22

Removal of foreign matter or dead tissue from a wound

Answer 23

A diagnosis of symptoms of two or more diseases by comparison p

Answer 24

When a joint is out of place

Answer 25

Painful menstruation

Answer 26

Painful intercourse

Answer 27

Indigestion

Answer 28

Difficulty swallowing

Answer 29

Painful urination

Answer 30

Swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid

Answer 31

Escape of fluid into a cavity

Answer 32

To become extremely thin or lean; wasting

Answer 33

Obstruction of a blood vessel by a clot of blood or foreign substance

Answer 34

Fibrous membrane of connective tissue supporting and separating muscles and body organs

Answer 35

Pertaining to a fever

Answer 36

A break in a bone

Answer 37

The large, upper end of the uterus; also the bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ

Answer 38

Refers to stool guaiac test which tests for occult blood

Answer 39

Blood in the urine

Answer 40

Tumor consisting of blood vessels

Answer 41

Vomiting of blood

Answer 42

Bright red blood in the stool

Answer 43

Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue

Answer 44

Coughing up blood; blood stained sputum

Answer 45

Excessive or profuse bleeding

Answer 46

Blood fluid present in the pleural cavity

Answer 47

Enlargement of the lived and spleen

Answer 48

Low blood pressure

Answer 49

Arising spontaneously or from an unknown cause

Answer 50

Air/fluid levels on abdominal x-rays

Answer 51

Cessation of the blood flow causing tissue death

Answer 52

A substance that has managed to find it's way into the lungs

Answer 53

Pertaining to the groin region

Answer 54

Temporary and localized lack of blood flow

Answer 55

Articulation or junction between two or more bones or cartilage

Answer 56

Fibrous tissue, binding bones together

Answer 57

Pertaining to the tongue

Answer 58

Generalized discomfort or weakness

Answer 59

Central compartment of thoracic cavity

Answer 60

Black tarry stool

Answer 61

Muscular pain

Answer 62

Sharp pain along the course of a nerve

Answer 63

A hidden process; often used to describe fractures and GI bleeding

Answer 64

Painful swallowing

Answer 65

Pain in the eye

Answer 66

Shortness of breath when lying flat

Answer 67

Orifice; mouth; cervix

Answer 68

Able to be touched or easily perceived

Answer 69

Woman who has given birth to one or more viable offspring; the number of live births a woman has had

Answer 70

Abnormal tactile sensation often described as burning, tingling, or numbness

Answer 71

Sudden, severe shortness of breath at night that awakens a person from sleep

Answer 72

Excess fluid that accumulates in the fluid filled space surrounding the lungs

Answer 73

Abnormal presence of air in the pleural space (chest cavity) and outside of the lung, causing the lung to collapse

Answer 74

Consisting of pus

Answer 75

Use of imaging to diagnose of treat disease

Answer 76

Presence of pathological micro organisms or their toxins in the blood

Answer 77

Spittle, any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth

Answer 78

Narrowing of a body opening or passage

Answer 79

A partial dislocation

Answer 80

Loss of consciousness; faint

Answer 81

Ringing in the ears

Answer 82

The twisting of a bodily organ on its own axis (usually pertaining to an ovary or testicle)

Answer 83

Vessel carrying deoxygenated blood back to the heart

Answer 84

A spinning sensation caused by an inner ear problem

Answer 85

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Answer 86

Atrial fibrillation

Answer 87

Above/Below the knee amputation

Answer 88

Opening up a constricted artery

Answer 89

Surgical removal of the appendix

Answer 90

Benign prostate hypertrophy

Answer 91

Bilateral tubal ligation

Answer 92

Carcinoma/cancer

Answer 93

Open heart surgery involving arterial bypass using transplanted vein (coronary artery bypass graft)

Answer 94

Abnormal narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart, predisposing to heart attacks (coronary artery disease)

Answer 95

Passage of a catheter into the heart through an artery usually done to evaluate coronary artery blood flow

Answer 96

Congestive heart failure

Answer 97

Closed head injury

Answer 98

Surgical removal of the gallbladder

Answer 99

Inflammation of the gallbladder

Answer 100

Gallstone formation in the gallbladder

Answer 101

Inflammation of an organ by degenerative changes, especially the liver

Answer 102

Surgical removal of part or all of the large intestine

Answer 103

Surgical procedure that provides an opening between the colon and the abdominal wall

Answer 104

Lung problem resulting in shortness of breath usually from smoking (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)

Answer 105

Lack of blood flow to a part of the brain due to occlusion of a blood vessel causing Neurologic symptoms (cerebrovascular accident, stroke)

Answer 106

Dilation and curettage

Answer 107

Diabetic ketoacidosis

Answer 108

Disease characterized by abnormally high blood sugar

Answer 109

Clot in the deep veins of the leg or arm

Answer 110

Infection of pouches of the colon (diverticulosis)

Answer 111

Estimated date of confinement (baby's due date)

Answer 112

Ejection fraction of cardiac output

Answer 113

Upper endoscopy

Answer 114

Presence of functioning endometrial tissue outside of the uterus

Answer 115

Gravida (pregnancies), para (live births), abortions (spontaneous or induced)

Answer 116

Gastroesophogeal reflux disease; indigestion; heartburn

Answer 117

Surgical correction of a hernia

Answer 118

Surgical removal of the uterus

Answer 119

Chronic high blood pressure

Answer 120

Intracranial hemorrhage

Answer 121

Inferior vena cava filter

Answer 122

Procedure to break up stones (from kidney)

Answer 123

Last (normal) menstrual period

Answer 124

Surgical excision of the breast

Answer 125

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

Answer 126

Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

Answer 127

Motor vehicle accident/collision

Answer 128

Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

Answer 129

Surgical removal of ovaries

Answer 130

Open reduction, internal fixation (for Fracture)

Answer 131

Placement of device to control heart rhythms

Answer 132

Pulmonary embolism (blood clot in lungs)

Answer 133

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Answer 134

Peripheral vascular/arterial disease

Answer 135

Kidney infection

Answer 136

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

Answer 137

Subdural hematoma

Answer 138

Surgical removal of the spleen

Answer 139

Procedure to open blocked heart vessels

Answer 140

Supraventricular tachycardia

Answer 141

Thoracic aortic dissection

Answer 142

Surgical opening of the chest cavity

Answer 143

Minor stroke where neurological function is regained with time

Answer 144

Surgical excision of the tonsils

Answer 145

Surgical sterilization in females

Answer 146

Procedure to remove prostatic tissue preformed using an endoscope passed through the urethra

Answer 147

Urinary tract infection

Answer 148

Head eyes ears nose throat

Answer 149

The external ear

Answer 150

Transparent coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil and let's light into the eye

Answer 151

A thin clear covering of the sclera and eyelids

Answer 152

The teeth in situ or in the dental arch

Answer 153

Without teeth

Answer 154

Extraocular muscles intact

Answer 155

Substance used in diagnostic examination of the eye to detect corneal lesions, abrasions or foreign bodies

Answer 156

Inside of the eye; seen with the ophthalmoscope

Answer 157

Blood behind the TM

Answer 158

A yellowish coloration of he sclera (white part of eye)

Answer 159

Pertaining to tears

Answer 160

Imperfect closure or meeting of opposing teeth

Answer 161

Involuntary rapid eye movements

Answer 162

Posterior part of the skull

Answer 163

Pupils equally round and reactive to light

Answer 164

Abnormal intolerance to light

Answer 165

Thin, watery discharge from the nose

Answer 166

The white part of the eye

Answer 167

The eardrums

Answer 168

Describes how the patient appears with respect to their interaction with others (typically described as flat, depressed, normal)

Answer 169

A description of the patients appearance or behavior

Answer 170

Specific diagnosis characterized by mood swings (depressed and mani behavior)

Answer 171

Patient verbalizing thoughts of harming others

Answer 172

Form of bipolar illness

Answer 173

A description of the patients appearance or behavior

Answer 174

Describes how the patient appears to be acting

Answer 175

In context of psychiatric presentation this refers to the underlying cause being medical, rather than psychiatric

Answer 176

Disorder characterized by difficulties interacting with others

Answer 177

Specific diagnosis characterized by hallucinations, affect changes, psychomotor changes, and loss of normal social skills

Answer 178

Patient verbalizing thoughts of harming oneself

Answer 179

A neurological sign and symptom consisting of gross in coordination muscles

Answer 180

A loss of the ability to produce (expressive aphasia) and or comprehend (receptive aphasia) language

Answer 181

12 pairs of nerves innervations the face

Answer 182

A reflex elicited by plantar stimulation

Answer 183

Loss of coordination

Answer 184

Weakness on one half of body

Answer 185

Paralysis on one half of body

Answer 186

Neck stiffness

Answer 187

Patient places arms out palms up; detects weakness due to Neurologic deficit

Answer 188

Falling to one side while standing with eyes closed

Answer 189

Noise from carotid artery narrowing

Answer 190

Sign of meningitis

Answer 191

Sign of meningitis

Answer 192

Enlarged lymph nodes

Answer 193

Stuff neck

Answer 194

Enlarged thyroid

Answer 195

Enlarged cervical lymphnodes

Answer 196

Tenderness posteriorly at the lower rib margins

Answer 197

Lumbar spine (lower portion of spine)

Answer 198

Lower region of back (not necessarily spine)

Answer 199

Abnormal curvature of spine

Answer 200

Pain with raising either leg while patient is supine

Answer 201

Thoracic spine (mid portion of spine)

Answer 202

Tenderness directly over the spine

Answer 203

Bowel sounds, listened for during auscultation of abdomen

Answer 204

Upper central abdomen

Answer 205

Tensing of abdominal wall muscles to guard inflamed organs when pressure is applied by physician

Answer 206

Being pregnant

Answer 207

Enlarged liver

Answer 208

Any firm abnormality seen or palpated on physical exam

Answer 209

RLQ tenderness suspicious for appendicitis

Answer 210

RUQ tenderness upon inspiration; suspicious for gallstones

Answer 211

Indicator of possible appendicitis if painful; tested by flexing and rotating right hip

Answer 212

Rebound and guarding, may indicate the lining of the abdomen is inflamed

Answer 213

Indicator of possible appendicitis if painful; tested by lying on left side and extending right leg behind

Answer 214

Pain when releasing hand from abdominal palpitation

Answer 215

Abdominal quadrants

Answer 216

Enlarged spleen

Answer 217

Mid-lower region of abdomen (between RLQ and LLQ)

Answer 218

Navel; belly button

Answer 219

Scrape or scratch

Answer 220

Collection of pus under the skin

Answer 221

A forcible pulling away of a part or structure

Answer 222

Description of a rash

Answer 223

Infections of the skin characterized by erythema, warmth, tenderness

Answer 224

Blue skin due to lack of oxygen

Answer 225

True skin, beneath the epidermis

Answer 226

Excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration

Answer 227

Referring to moisture of skin

Answer 228

Hemorrhagic discoloration of the skin (bruising)

Answer 229

Description of a rash

Answer 230

Redness of skin caused by capillary congestion, usually caused by a skin rash or infection

Answer 231

Collection of blood under the skin

Answer 232

Hardened tissue usually from infection

Answer 233

Yellow discoloration of skin

Answer 234

Scar formation consisting if dense tissue

Answer 235

Sore on skin

Answer 236

Description of rash

Answer 237

Description of rash

Answer 238

Tiny red spots on the skin, description of rash

Answer 239

Star shaped radiating from center often used to describe lacerations

Answer 240

Superficial fungal infection of skin

Answer 241

Condition of being distended or swollen; normal fullness

Answer 242

Description of rash

Answer 243

Description of rash

Answer 244

Referring to temperature of skin

Answer 245

Description of rash

Answer 246

Pulse found in upper arm

Answer 247

Slow heart rate

Answer 248

Abnormal sound heard when auscultating an artery

Answer 249

Rate at which blood refills the capillaries

Answer 250

Pulse found on top of foot

Answer 251

Extra beats of the heart

Answer 252

Extra beats of the heart

Answer 253

Pulse found in inhumanly area

Answer 254

Abnormal heart or lung sound

Answer 255

Abnormal heart sound

Answer 256

No consistent pattern to the heart rhythm, usually implying atrial fibrillation

Answer 257

Jugular vein distention

Answer 258

Abnormal heart sound rated on 1-6 scale, 6 being the loudest. Either systolic or diastolic

Answer 259

Appropriate blood flow to the extremities

Answer 260

Pulse found in wrist

Answer 261

Appropriate heart rate and cardiac rhythm

Answer 262

Premature ventricular contraction

Answer 263

Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

Answer 264

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

Answer 265

Fast heart rate

Answer 266

Struggling for breath using extra muscles

Answer 267

Lack of breathing

Answer 268

Abnormally slow breathing

Answer 269

Fluid or mass underneath place being percussed

Answer 270

Chest pain upon inspiration

Answer 271

Usually heard in asthma

Answer 272

Clicking rattling or crackling noises heard in the lungs on inhalation, indicating fluid in the alveoli

Answer 273

Sucking in between ribs or sternum during inspiration

Answer 274

A coarse gurgling sound in the lungs that indicates the presence of thick fluid

Answer 275

Not moving because of pain

Answer 276

High pitches sound heard on inspiration that is indicative of airway obstruction

Answer 277

Extremely rapid respiration

Answer 278

High pitched whistling sound of air moving through narrowed airways

Answer 279

Bilateral upper/ lower extremities

Answer 280

Heel of the foot

Answer 281

Bones in hands

Answer 282

Swelling and softening of the nail bed with thickening of the whole distal finger (resembling a drumstick)

Answer 283

Grating, crackling, or popping sounds/sensations under the skin

Answer 284

Deep tendon reflexes

Answer 285

Left upper/lower extremity

Answer 286

Infection traveling up lymphatic system

Answer 287

Projections on either side of the ankle joint from the lower leg bones

Answer 288

Bony projection of the ulna forming the point of the elbow

Answer 289

Fluid retention in the foot/ankle area

Answer 290

Fingers and toes

Answer 291

Detection of blood circulation

Answer 292

Range of motion

Answer 293

Right upper/lower extremity

Answer 294

Long, slendor portion of a long bone

Answer 295

Are at the base of the thumb/distal radius

Answer 296

Bones in foot

Answer 297

Tenderness when palpating over the ovaries on bimanual exam

Answer 298

Pelvic exam using digits (fingers)

Answer 299

Appearance of the cervical os

Answer 300

Foreskin of penis removed

Answer 301

Tenderness when moving the cervix on bimanual exam (cervical motion tenderness)

Answer 302

Top part of the uterus

Answer 303

Notably pregnant

Answer 304

Skin surrounding the opening of the vagina

Answer 305

Tool utilized in pelvic exam

Answer 306

External opening to the urinary tract

Answer 307

Female womb

Answer 308

Inside the vagina or rectum

Answer 309

Female genitalia

Answer 310

Relating to the abdomen

Answer 311

Blood condition

Answer 312

Blood vessel

Answer 313

Relating to joints

Answer 314

Relating to the ear

Answer 315

Relating to the bronchi

Answer 316

Relating to the heart

Answer 317

Needle aspiration of a fluid collection

Answer 318

Relating to gallbladder

Answer 319

Blue color

Answer 320

Relating to urinary bladder

Answer 321

Difficulty

Answer 322

Removal of body part

Answer 323

Relating to head

Answer 324

Inside, within

Answer 325

Out of, outside

Answer 326

Relating to the gut

Answer 327

Relating to blood

Answer 328

Relating to the liver

Answer 329

Below normal

Answer 330

Relating to the uterus

Answer 331

Inflammation

Answer 332

Relating to the abdominal wall

Answer 333

Relating to the tongue

Answer 334

Relating to the breast

Answer 335

Enlargement

Answer 336

Relating to the muscle

Answer 337

Relating to the kidney

Answer 338

Relating to the nervous system

Answer 339

Relating to the ovary

Answer 340

Relating to the eyes

Answer 341

Relating to the bone

Answer 342

Visual inspection of an inaccessible body part

Answer 343

Semi-permanent opening of a body cavity

Answer 344

Temporary opening of a body cavity

Answer 345

Slight paralysis

Answer 346

Relating to the foot

Answer 347

Around, surrounding

Answer 348

Relating to the lung

Answer 349

Behind, after

Answer 350

Relating to the lungs

Answer 351

Relating to the nose

Answer 352

Rapid blood flow

Answer 353

Relating to the spleen

Answer 354

Relating to the chest

Answer 355

Taken twice daily

Answer 356

Intramuscular (given in the muscle)

Answer 357

Intravenous (given in the vein)

Answer 358

Over the counter

Answer 359

Per oral (mouth)

Answer 360

Per rectum (given in the rectum)

Answer 361

Taken as needed

Answer 362

Taken once daily

Answer 363

Prescription; medications

Answer 364

Sublingual (given under the tongue)

Answer 365

Subcutaneous (given under the skin)

Answer 366

Taken three times daily

Answer 367

Computerized tomography

Answer 368

Computerized tomographic angiography

Answer 369

Magnetic resonance angiogram

Answer 370

Magnetic resonance imaging

Answer 371

Ultrasound

Answer 372

CXR- chest | KUB-kidney, ureter, bladder

Answer 373

Blood pressure

Answer 374

Fetal heart tones/rate

Answer 375

Intrauterine pregnancy

Answer 376

Jugular vein distention

Answer 377

No acute distress

Answer 378

Tenderness to palpation

Answer 379

Antibiotics

Answer 380

Altered level of consciousness

Answer 381

Against medical advice

Answer 382

Altered mental status

Answer 383

Atherosclerotic vascular disease

Answer 384

Bundle branch block (EKG)

Answer 385

Blood pressure or back pain

Answer 386

Blood sugar (or bowel sounds)

Answer 387

Cerebrospinal fluid

Answer 388

Emergency medical service

Answer 389

Endotracheal tube

Answer 390

History and Physical

Answer 391

Heart rate

Answer 392

Incision and drainage; for abscess

Answer 393

Intrauterine pregnancy

Answer 394

Intrauterine device

Answer 395

IV drug abuse

Answer 396

Left axis deviation (EKG)

Answer 397

Left anter, fascicular block (EKG)

Answer 398

Lumbar puncture

Answer 399

Nasal cannula (therapeutic oxygen delivery)

Answer 400

Non-rebreather oxygen mask

Answer 401

Normal sinus rhythm

Answer 402

Primary medical doctor/primary care physician

Answer 403

Right axis deviation (EKG)

Answer 404

Upper respiratory infection

Answer 405

Arterial blood gas

Answer 406

Congestive heart failure indicator

Answer 407

Complete blood count

Answer 408

Complete metabolic panel

Answer 409

Blood clot indicator

Answer 410

Blood alcohol level

Answer 411

Pregnancy hormone

Answer 412

Test for sepsis

Answer 413

Clotting/coagulation

Answer 414

Cardiac enzyme

Answer 415

Blood type/ RH Factor

Answer 416

Drug screen

Answer 417

Sleeping pill

Answer 418

Antibiotic

Answer 419

Cardiac drug for SVT

Answer 420

For wheezing/asthma

Answer 421

Beta blocker for HTN

Answer 422

Benzodiazepine

Answer 423

Anticholinergic

Answer 424

Antibiotic

Answer 425

Antibiotic

Answer 426

Antibiotic

Answer 427

Mix of vitamins and minerals in normal saline

Answer 428

Birth control pill

Answer 429

Diphenhydramine

Answer 430

Antibiotic

Answer 431

Antibiotic

Answer 432

Pain medication

Answer 433

Antiemetic

Answer 434

Blood thinner

Answer 435

For hypoglycemia

Answer 436

Cardiac med; for a.fib and a.flutter

Answer 437

Seizure medication

Answer 438

Pain medication

Answer 439

Calcium channel blocker; for HTN and arrhythmias

Answer 440

Given for hypotension and low cardiac output during shock

Answer 441

Given for allergic reaction; used during cardiac arrest; often added in local anesthetic to decrease bleeding

Answer 442

Pain medication

Answer 443

Antibiotic

Answer 444

For GERE, gastritis, etc.

Answer 445

Anti-psychotic

Answer 446

Diuretic; for water retention

Answer 447

NSAID (Advil, Motrin)

Answer 448

Medication to control blood sugar

Answer 449

Intravenous normal saline 0.9% NaCl

Answer 450

Antibiotic

Answer 451

Dissociative sedative

Answer 452

Diuretic; for water retention

Answer 453

Antibiotic

Answer 454

Local anesthetic; also used for cardiac arrhythmias

Answer 455

Local anesthetic

Answer 456

Synthetic opiate used for chronic pain and opiate addiction

Answer 457

Beta blocker for HTN

Answer 458

Pain medication

Answer 459

Inhaled medication to treat difficulty breathing

Answer 460

Vasodilator

Answer 461

Pain medication

Answer 462

Pain medication

Answer 463

Antiemetic

Answer 464

Blood thinner

Answer 465

NSAID, pain medication

Answer 466

NSAID pain medication

Answer 467

Given for opioid overdose

Answer 468

Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug

Answer 469

Nitroglycerin

Answer 470

Antibiotic

Answer 471

Paralytic; used for intubation

Answer 472

A commonly given vitamin

Answer 473

NSAID pain medication

Answer 474

Clot busting drug used occasionally in CVA, MI & PE

Answer 475

Pain medication

Answer 476

Benzodiazepine

Answer 477

Benzodiazepine, sedative

Answer 478

Antiemetic

Answer 479

Antibiotic