Allied Week 5 Terminology

What is the term for a condition that is often severe but starts and ends quickly?

• Chronic

• Acute

• Benign

• Malignant

Fill in the blank: Angina is intermittent chest pain normally caused by insufficient _______ to the heart.

• Blood flow

• Oxygen

• Nutrients

• Nerve signals

Which term refers to a tumor that is neither cancerous nor malignant?

• Benign

• Malignant

• Chronic

• Acute

Fill in the blank: A condition that is persistent or recurring is described as _______.

• A) Acute

• B) Chronic

• C) Benign

• D) Edema

What is the medical term for swelling as a result of fluid retention or buildup?

• Edema

• Embolism

• Fracture

• Hypertension

Fill in the blank: A clot caused by blood, fat, air, or other types of fluid, gas, or foreign material is known as an _______.

• Edema

• Embolism

• Fracture

• Thrombosis

What is the term for a cracked or broken bone?

• Lesion

• Fracture

• Edema

• Thrombosis

Fill in the blank: Unusually high blood pressure is referred to as _______.

• Hypertension

• Hypotension

• Edema

• Sepsis

What is the term for unusually low blood pressure?

• Hypertension

• Hypotension

• Edema

• Sepsis

Fill in the blank: Administration of medication or fluids by vein is known as _______.

• Intravenous

• Edema

• Embolism

• Thrombosis