Medical Terminology FINAL EXAM Questions and Answers with verified solutions -blast - ANS- Embryonic/ immature cell -capnia - ANS- carbon dioxide in blood -cyte - ANS- Cell -ectasis - ANS- Dilation/ expansion -emia - ANS- condition of havinh such blood -itis - ANS- inflammation of -lysis - ANS- breakdown, seperation, destruction, loosening -penia - ANS- Deficiency of -plasty - ANS- plastic surgeon -pnea - ANS- breath e -poiesis - ANS- production/ formation -ptysis - ANS- spewing/ expectoration -scopy - ANS- viewing Acetabulum - ANS- the cup -shaped socket in the hip bone Albinism - ANS- Condition of an albino Albumin Level - ANS- Main protein in human blood and the key to regulating osmotic pressure of blood. Alopecia - ANS- Hair loss Anaphylaxis - ANS- Severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction Anemia - ANS- Blood deficient in red blood cells anticonvulsant - ANS- An antivconvulsant drug Antipyretic - ANS- Pain relievers, Non -steroidal anti -inflmmatory drugs Arthr/o - ANS- Joint Atopy - ANS- Genetic disposition to develop an allergic reaction such as allergic rhinitis, asthm, or atopic dermatitis. and prod uce elevated levels of IgE Atrophy - ANS- Gradual loss of muscle or flesh usually becuase of disease or lack of use Barium Enema - ANS- X-ray exam that can detect changes or abnormalities in the large intestine Bedsore AKA Decubitus ulcer - ANS- A sore that people get from lying in bed for a very long time when they are sick or injured. Beta Blocker - ANS- Any of a class of drugs (as propranolol) that decrease the rate and force of heart contractions and lower high blood pressure by blocking the act ivity of beta-recptors Bronch/o - ANS- Bronchial tubes Bulla - ANS- A hollow thin -walled rounded bony prominence CAD Coronary Artery Disease - ANS- Condition caused by atherosclerosis that reduces the blood flow through the coronary arteries to the heart muscle. Cardiac Enzymes - ANS- They are proteins from heart muscle cells. Low levels of these are usually found in your blood. but if your heart mu scle is injured these enzymes leak out of your damaged hert muscle cells and their levels in the bloodstream rise. Example: Troponin, too Cochlea - ANS- the part of the inner ear that contains the ending of the nerve that carries information about sound to the brain COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease - ANS- Pulmonary disease that is characterized by chronic typically irreversible airway obstruction resulting in a slwoed rate of exhalation CT Scan - ANS- Computed Tomography scan, detailed image s of internal organs. X -
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