Level 1 Nursing Medical Terminology (correct answers)
Leuko correct answers White
Geriatric correct answers Branch of health care dealing with the physiology and
psychology of aging
Cytolysis correct answers Death of a cell caused by excess water. The cell burst
Edema correct answers Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissues
Intra correct answers Within
Hepatitis correct answers Swelling and inflammation of the liver
Hct correct answers Hematocrit
Dementia correct answers A generalized impairment of intellectual functioning that
interferes with social functioning
CBC correct answers Complete blood count
Kypho correct answers Humped
Aerobic correct answers Pertaining to the presence of air or oxygen
Dysrhythmia correct answers Deviation from the normal pattern of heart beat
I &O correct answers Intake and outtake
Hemorrhoids correct answers Permanent dilation and enlargement of veins within the
lining of the rectum
Epidermis correct answers Outer layer of the skin that has several thin layers of skin in
different stages of maturation; shields and protects the underlying tissues from water
loss and protects against disease causing microorganisms
Febrile correct answers Pertaining to or characterized by an elevated temperature
PERRLA correct answers Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light Accomodation
CBG correct answers Capillary blood glucose
PRN correct answers As necessary
Hgb correct answers Hemoglobin
, Cyano- correct answers Blue
Per correct answers Through
Dermis correct answers Sensitive vascular layer of the skin directly below the epidermis
Essential amino acids correct answers An alpho-amino acid that is required for protein
synthesis but cannot be synthesized by humans and must be obtained in the diet.
-itis correct answers Inflammation
Exostosis correct answers An abnormal benign growth on the surface of the bone
Adventitious Sounds correct answers Abnormal lung sounds heard with auscultation
Dysphagia correct answers Difficulty in swallowing. Commonly associated with
obstructive or motor disorders of the esophagus
Hyper correct answers Above, more than
Gerontology correct answers The study of all aspects of the aging process and it's
consequences
Halitosis correct answers Offensive breath resulting from poor hygiene, dental or oral
infections, certain foods, and systemic diseases.
Dx correct answers Diagnoses
peri- correct answers Around
Inter correct answers Between
Poly- correct answers Many, much
brachy- correct answers Short
Patho- correct answers Disease
Latero correct answers Side
DNR correct answers Do not resuscitate
Pseudo- correct answers False
pc correct answers After meals
Leuko correct answers White
Geriatric correct answers Branch of health care dealing with the physiology and
psychology of aging
Cytolysis correct answers Death of a cell caused by excess water. The cell burst
Edema correct answers Abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces of tissues
Intra correct answers Within
Hepatitis correct answers Swelling and inflammation of the liver
Hct correct answers Hematocrit
Dementia correct answers A generalized impairment of intellectual functioning that
interferes with social functioning
CBC correct answers Complete blood count
Kypho correct answers Humped
Aerobic correct answers Pertaining to the presence of air or oxygen
Dysrhythmia correct answers Deviation from the normal pattern of heart beat
I &O correct answers Intake and outtake
Hemorrhoids correct answers Permanent dilation and enlargement of veins within the
lining of the rectum
Epidermis correct answers Outer layer of the skin that has several thin layers of skin in
different stages of maturation; shields and protects the underlying tissues from water
loss and protects against disease causing microorganisms
Febrile correct answers Pertaining to or characterized by an elevated temperature
PERRLA correct answers Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light Accomodation
CBG correct answers Capillary blood glucose
PRN correct answers As necessary
Hgb correct answers Hemoglobin
, Cyano- correct answers Blue
Per correct answers Through
Dermis correct answers Sensitive vascular layer of the skin directly below the epidermis
Essential amino acids correct answers An alpho-amino acid that is required for protein
synthesis but cannot be synthesized by humans and must be obtained in the diet.
-itis correct answers Inflammation
Exostosis correct answers An abnormal benign growth on the surface of the bone
Adventitious Sounds correct answers Abnormal lung sounds heard with auscultation
Dysphagia correct answers Difficulty in swallowing. Commonly associated with
obstructive or motor disorders of the esophagus
Hyper correct answers Above, more than
Gerontology correct answers The study of all aspects of the aging process and it's
consequences
Halitosis correct answers Offensive breath resulting from poor hygiene, dental or oral
infections, certain foods, and systemic diseases.
Dx correct answers Diagnoses
peri- correct answers Around
Inter correct answers Between
Poly- correct answers Many, much
brachy- correct answers Short
Patho- correct answers Disease
Latero correct answers Side
DNR correct answers Do not resuscitate
Pseudo- correct answers False
pc correct answers After meals
