SCRIBE MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY STUDY GUIDE
Abrasion - Answer-superficial wound to the top most layer of the skin (scratch)
Afebrile - Answer-without fever
Ambulation - Answer-to walk
Analgesics - Answer-pain medications
Antiemetics - Answer-nausea medication
Antipyretics - Answer-fever reducing medication
Apnea - Answer-without breath
Atelectasis - Answer-collapse of the alveoli in the lungs
Avulsion - Answer-forcible tearing away of skin from the body
Bradycardia - Answer-slow heart rate (under 60 bpm)
Cerumen - Answer-earwax
Cholecystectomy - Answer-surgical removal of the gall bladder
Claudicaiton - Answer-limping
Colectomy - Answer-surgical removal of the large intestine/colon
Contusion - Answer-blunt force trauma to tissue under the skin (deep bruise)
Cyanosis - Answer-blue skin due to lack of oxygen
Debridement - Answer-removal of foreign matter or dead tissue form the wound
Dyspnea - Answer-difficulty breathing
Dyspnea on exertion - Answer-difficulty breathing upon movement/ambulation
Dysuria - Answer-difficulty/painful urination
Ecchymosis - Answer-large area of ruptured blood vessels (superficial bruise)
Emesis - Answer-vomitting Epistaxis - Answer-nose bleed
Erythema - Answer-redness
Febrile - Answer-fever
Gait - Answer-manner of walking
Gravid - Answer-pregnant (gravida=number of pregnancies, para=number of live births)
Hematemesis - Answer-blood in vomit
Hematochezia - Answer-blood in stools
Hematoma - Answer-dammage to the blood vessels that causes a lump under the skin
Hematuria - Answer-blood in urine
Hemoptysis - Answer-coughing up blood
Herniorrhaphy - Answer-hernia repair procedure
Hirsutism - Answer-excessive hair in areas not known for growth
Hysterectomy - Answer-surgical removal of the uterus
Incontinence - Answer-loss of control of bladder/bowels
Laceration - Answer-cut
Lethargy - Answer-fatigue or exhaustion
Malaise - Answer-vague feeling of discomfort
Mastectomy - Answer-surgical removal of the breasts
Melena - Answer-black tarry stools
Nephrectomy - Answer-surgical removal of the kidneys
Oophorectomy - Answer-surgical removal of the ovaries
Orthopnea - Answer-difficulty breathing when lying down
Palpable - Answer-able to be touched or easily perceived Photophobia - Answer-abnormal intolerance of light, sensitivity to light
Pleurisy - Answer-inflammation of pleural lining of the lungs (pain upon deep inspiration)
Polydipsia - Answer-excessive thirst
Polyuria - Answer-excessive urination
Priapism - Answer-erect penis that does not return to flacid state within 4 hours
Pruritis - Answer-itchiness
Puncture - Answer-object piercing the skin causing small hole
Purulent - Answer-puss
Rhinorrhea - Answer-runny nose
Salpingectomy - Answer-surgical removal of the fallopian tubes
Salpingoophorectomy - Answer-surgical removal of the ovaries and fallopian tubes
Syncope - Answer-faiting
Tachycardia - Answer-rapid heart rate (above 100 bpm)
Tinnitus - Answer-ringing int he ears
Tonsillectomy - Answer-surgical removal of the tonsils
Transient - Answer-passing into and out of existence
Tubal ligation - Answer-tying of fallopian tubes
Vertigo - Answer-room spinning
Waxing and waning - Answer-gradual increase or decrease of severity of constant pain
Ab - Answer-abortion
Abd - Answer-abdominal
Abx - Answer-antibiotics
AKA - Answer-above knee amputation
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