Pathology - The Language Of Medicine

Front 1

What type of seizure is a Grand Mal ?

Back 1

Tonic-clonic seizure

Front 2

What does GERD stand for

Back 2

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Front 3

What is the medical term for Gallstones

Back 3

Chol/e lith iasis


Note: term has been broken down for memorization

Front 4

The medical term for Undecended testicles is ?

Back 4

Cryptor chism

or

Cryptor chid ism



Note: the terms are broken down into sections for memorization

Front 5

DVT stands for ?

Back 5

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Front 6

A sign is ?

Back 6

Objective

Front 7

The most common form of dementia is

Back 7

Alzheimer's Disease

Front 8

What do the blood vessels that are affected by Coronary Artery Disease do ?

Back 8

Bring oxygenated blood & nutrients to the heart

Front 9

What factor is missing in Pernicious Anemia ?

Back 9

Intr in sic


Note: term has been broken down for memorization

Front 10

A traveling clot of air, fat or blood is known as an ?

Back 10

Embolis

Front 11

The intrinsic factor is missing in _____ anemia ?

Back 11

Pernicious

Front 12

PID stands for ?

Back 12

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Front 13

What is the medical term for the veins located in the distal esophagus ?

Back 13

Esophageal Varices

Front 14

The medical term for a stationary blood clot is ?

Back 14

Thrombus

Front 15

what happens in right-side of CHF (congestive heart failure) i

Back 15

Fluid backs up into abdominal Organs & Legs

Front 16

The left side of CHF involves the _____ & affects _______ ?

Back 16

Lungs

Heart rate

Front 17

What structures are involved in a Hiatus Hernia ?

Back 17

Upper stomach

&

Diaphragm

Front 18

What is hypertension ?

Back 18

High Blood Pressure

Front 19

What is the treatment for Pernicious Anemia ?

Back 19

Vitamin B12 injections

Note: The injections are life long

Front 20

What is the medical term for High Blood Pressure

Back 20

Hypertension

Front 21

What is the medical term for an increase in Intra/ocular Pressure ?

Back 21

Glaucoma

Front 22

List the three treatments used in/for Type I Diabetes

Back 22

Insulin injections

strict diet

Moderate exercise

Front 23

The medical term for the loss of blood supply that causes tissue death is ?

Back 23

Giangrene

Front 24

Poor insulin production is called ?

Back 24

Diabetes

Front 25

What age group does Type I Diabetes affect ?

Back 25

Under 30

Front 26

What is the medical term for the infection or inflammation of the middle ear ?

Back 26

Otitis Media

Front 27

What are the three classic signs of diabetes

Back 27

Weight loss

Fatigue

Fruity order to breath

Front 28

What is the medical term for ring worm

Back 28

Tinea Corporis

Front 29

Tonic-clonic is known as a _____ seizure ?

Back 29

Grand Mal

Front 30

What is Tinea Corporis ?

Back 30

An infection that causes ring like pattern on the body aka ring worm

Front 31

Polydipsia =

poly dips ia

Back 31

increased thirst

Front 32

Flatus =

Back 32

gas from anus

Front 33

Tinnitus =

Back 33

ringing in the ears

Front 34

Ascites =

Back 34

fluid in abdomen

Front 35

Pyrexia =

Back 35

fever

Front 36

Idiopathic =

Back 36

of unknown cause

Front 37

Erythema =

Back 37

redness of skin

Front 38

Steatorrhea =


steat/o rrhea

Back 38

foul smelling stools (fat)

Front 39

Polyuria =

poly uria

Back 39

increased urination

Front 40

Eructation

Back 40

belching

Front 41

Dyspenea =



Note: term has been broken down for memorization

Back 41

difficulty breathing

Front 42

Sign =

Back 42

objective

Anyone can -
- feel
- touch
- see

Such as a
- rash

Front 43

Hematochezia =

hemat/o chezia

Back 43

bright red rectal blood

Front 44

Anorexia =

Back 44

loss of appetite

Front 45

Etiology =

Back 45

cause of an illness

Front 46

Dysphagia =

dys phagia

Back 46

difficulty swallowing

Front 47

Polyphagia =

poly phagia

Back 47

increased hungar

Front 48

Jaundice =

Back 48

yellow coloration of skin

Front 49

Symptom =

Back 49

subjective

Only patient can tell you

Such as
- pain

Front 50

Nausea =

Back 50

upset stomach

Front 51

Melena =

Back 51

black tarry stools

Front 52

Necrosis =

Back 52

death of tissues

Front 53

Vertigo =

Back 53

dizziness

Front 54

Diarrhea =

Back 54

loose watery stools

Front 55

Pruritus =

Back 55

itching

Front 56

First Degree Burns =

Back 56

superficial epidermal lesions

Front 57

Secondary burns =

Back 57

epidermal & dermal lesions

Front 58

Third Degree Burns =

Back 58

epidermis destroyed

dermis destroyed

subcutaneous layer damaged