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Abrasion - ANSWER-Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive. Acute - ANSWER-New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic. Ambulate - ANSWER-To walk from place to place Anisocoria - ANSWER-Unequal Pupils Anterior - ANSWER-Located towards the front of the body. Ao...

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ScribeAmerica Final Exam: Terminology and
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Abrasion - ANSWER-Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive.

Acute - ANSWER-New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic.

Ambulate - ANSWER-To walk from place to place

Anisocoria - ANSWER-Unequal Pupils

Anterior - ANSWER-Located towards the front of the body.

Aortic Dissection - ANSWER-Separation of the muscular wall from the membrane of the
artery

Artery - ANSWER-Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

Benign - ANSWER-Normal, of no danger to health.

Bells Palsy - ANSWER-Inflammation or viral infection of the facial nerve. Causes one-
sided weakness of the entire face

Bradycardia - ANSWER-Slow heart-rate (less than 60bpm)

Cardiomegaly - ANSWER-Enlarged Heart

Cerumen - ANSWER-Earwax

Cholelithiasis - ANSWER-gallstones (mineral buildup)

Cholecystitis - ANSWER-Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)

Chronic - ANSWER-Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute.

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) - ANSWER-Lung disease commonly
seen in smokers.

Coronary Artery - ANSWER-The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood.

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA, Stroke) - ANSWER-Lack of blood supply to the brain
causing brain damage.

,Cyanotic - ANSWER-Blue Skin

Diaphoresis - ANSWER-Sweating

Differential Diagnoses - ANSWER-Diseases being considered during diagnosis of
patient

Distal - ANSWER-Farther from the trunk of the body.

Disposition - ANSWER-The destination of a patient after their emergency department
evaluation is complete

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - ANSWER-A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an
extremity.

Dyspnea - ANSWER-Problems with breathing.

Dysuria - ANSWER-Painful Urination

Ecchymosis - ANSWER-A bruise

Ectopic Pregnancy - ANSWER-Fertilized egg developed outside the uterus. Usually in
the fallopian tubes

Edema - ANSWER-Swelling

Emesis - ANSWER-Vomiting

Epistaxis - ANSWER-Nose bleed

Erythema (Erythematous) - ANSWER-Redness/Red

Extrasystoles - ANSWER-Extra Beats

Febrile - ANSWER-Elevated body temperature (fever). Indicative of infection.

Gastroesophageal Refulx Disease - ANSWER-"Acid Reflux" or "Heartburn". Stomach
acid regurgitating into the esophagus

G.P.A. - ANSWER-Formula used to calculate a woman's pregnancy and viable birth
rates. G (Gravida: # of pregnancy), P (Para: # of live births), A (Abortion: # of abortions
or still born)

Grossly - ANSWER-Obviously; a lot; wholly

HCG positive - ANSWER-pregnant female

, Hematemesis - ANSWER-Very large amounts of blood in the vomit.

Hematuria - ANSWER-Very large amounts of blood in the urine.

Hemoptysis - ANSWER-Coughing up very large amounts of blood.

Hemorrhage - ANSWER-Excessive or profuse bleeding

Hepatomegaly - ANSWER-Enlarged liver

Hypertension - ANSWER-High blood pressure

Hypotension - ANSWER-Low blood pressure

Hypoxia - ANSWER-Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the
blood.

Infarct - ANSWER-Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply.

Inferior - ANSWER-Lower on the body, farther from the head.

Ischemia - ANSWER-Lack of blood supply

Jaundice - ANSWER-Yellow Skin

Laceration - ANSWER-Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)

Lateral - ANSWER-Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to
belly-button)

Medial - ANSWER-Nearer to the midline

Melena - ANSWER-Black tarry stool

Meningitis - ANSWER-Inflammation and infection of the meninges

Myocardial Infarction (MI) - ANSWER-Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia. "Heart
Attack"

Myalgia - ANSWER-Muscular pain, "muscle aches"

Oriented x3 - ANSWER-Oriented to person, place, and time

Pallor - ANSWER-Pale skin

Papules - ANSWER-Raised bumps

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