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