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Medical Terminology Exam Questions and Answers, Exams of Health sciences

A comprehensive list of medical terminology and their corresponding definitions, covering a wide range of topics in the healthcare field. It includes common medical abbreviations, anatomical terms, and diagnostic procedures, making it a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, medical students, and anyone interested in understanding medical language. A broad spectrum of medical concepts, from basic anatomy and physiology to complex disease processes and treatment modalities. By studying this document, one can gain a deeper understanding of the terminology used in the medical industry, which is essential for effective communication, accurate documentation, and proper patient care. The level of detail and breadth of information make this document a suitable study guide for medical exams, as well as a reference tool for healthcare professionals in their daily practice.

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Download Medical Terminology Exam Questions and Answers and more Exams Health sciences in PDF only on Docsity! ScribeAmerica Outpatient Terminology Exam Questions & Answers. Abrasion - Correct answer Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive Abscess - Correct answer Collection of pus underneath the skin Antipyretic - Correct answer Medication used to reduce a fever Acute - Correct answer New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic Afebrile - Correct answer Without a fever (Temperature of less than 100.4) Anterior - Correct answer Located towards the front of the body Appendicitis - Correct answer Dangerous infection of the appendix Auscultation - Correct answer Listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs) Benign - Correct answer Normal, of no danger to health Bradycardia - Correct answer Slow heart-rate (HR<60bpm) Bronchitis - Correct answer Infection of the bronchi (upper airway) Bronchiolitis - Correct answer Infection of the bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs) Catheter - Correct answer Tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open Chronic - Correct answer Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute Cellulitis - Correct answer Infection of skin cells Conjunctivitis - Correct answer Infection of the outer layer of the eye Dialysis - Correct answer Process for removing waste from the blood for people with renal failure Diaphoresis - Correct answer Sweating Diffuse - Correct answer Spread out (not localized) Distal - Correct answer Farther from the trunk of the body Dyspnea - Correct answer Difficulty breathing Dysuria - Correct answer Painful urination Ecchymosis - Correct answer A bruise -ectomy (suffix) - Correct answer Surgical removal (e.g. tonsillectomy) Edema - Correct answer Swelling Emesis - Correct answer Vomiting Epilepsy - Correct answer Seizure disorder Epistaxis - Correct answer Nose bleed Erythema/Erythematous - Correct answer Redness/Red Exudates (tonsillar) - Correct answer Pus-pockets on the tonsils Febrile - Correct answer The state of having a fever (Temperature of more than 100.4) Grossly - Correct answer Obviously; a lot; wholly Hematemesis - Correct answer Gross amounts of blood in the vomit Hematuria - Correct answer Blood in the urine Hemoptysis - Correct answer Coughing up gross amounts of blood Hemorrhage - Correct answer Excessive or profuse bleeding Hepatomegaly - Correct answer Enlarged liver Hernia - Correct answer Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it Hyperlipidemia - Correct answer High cholesterol Hypertension - Correct answer High blood pressure Hypotension - Correct answer Low blood pressure Hypoxia - Correct answer Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood Abx - Correct answer Antibiotics A fib - Correct answer Atrial fibrillation AOM - Correct answer Acute Otitis Media (new ear infection) A/P - Correct answer Assessment and Plan ASA - Correct answer Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) BID - Correct answer Twice Daily Bilat LE - Correct answer Bilateral Lower Extremities BM - Correct answer Bowel Movement BP - Correct answer Blood Pressure c - Correct answer With CA - Correct answer Cancer, Carcinoma CABG - Correct answer Coronary Artery Bypass Graft CAD - Correct answer Coronary Artery Disease CBC - Correct answer Complete Blood Count (bloodwork to look for infection or anemia) CHF - Correct answer Congestive Heart Failure CP - Correct answer Chest Pain c/o - Correct answer Complains of COPD - Correct answer Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease CRF - Correct answer Chronic Renal Failure C-section - Correct answer Caesarean Section C-Spine - Correct answer Cervical spine CT or CAT - Correct answer Computerized Assisted Tomography CTA - Correct answer Clear to auscultaion CV - Correct answer Cardiovascular CVA - Correct answer Cerebrovascular Accident CXR - Correct answer Chest X-Ray DM - Correct answer Diabetes Mellitus DOE - Correct answer Dyspnea on Exertion DP /PT (pulse) - Correct answer Dorsalis Pedis / Posterior Tibialis DVT - Correct answer Deep Vein Thrombosis Dx - Correct answer Diagnosis EKG/ECG - Correct answer Electrocardiogram EOMI - Correct answer Extraocular Movements Intact EtOH - Correct answer Alcohol FHx - Correct answer Family History F/U - Correct answer Follow-up (i.e. Follow-up in 3 days for a re-evaluation) Fx - Correct answer Fracture GERD - Correct answer Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GI - Correct answer Gastrointestinal G/P/Ab - Correct answer Gravida/Para/Abortion GU - Correct answer Genitourinary HA - Correct answer Headache HEENT - Correct answer Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat HIPAA - Correct answer Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HLD - Correct answer Hyperlipidemia HPI - Correct answer History of Present Illness HTN - Correct answer Hypertension (high blood pressure) Hx - Correct answer History H&H - Correct answer Hemoglobin and Hematocrit I&D - Correct answer Incision and Drainage IDDM - Correct answer Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus IUP - Correct answer Intrauterine Pregnancy LLE - Correct answer Left Lower Extremity LLQ - Correct answer Left Lower Quadrant LNMP - Correct answer Last Normal Menstrual Period LOC - Correct answer Loss of Consciousness L-spine - Correct answer Lumbar spine LUE - Correct answer Left Upper Extremity LUQ - Correct answer Left Upper Quadrant MI - Correct answer Myocardial Infarction N/A - Correct answer Not Applicable NAD - Correct answer No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease NIDDM - Correct answer Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus NKDA - Correct answer No Known Drug Allergies nl/nml - Correct answer Normal NSAID - Correct answer Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug NSR - Correct answer Normal Sinus Rhythm N/V/D - Correct answer Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea