Scribe Medical Terminology Questions Answered Right
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Scribe Medical Terminology
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Scribe Medical Terminology
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...
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
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