Medical Term Final Flash Cards

ischemic stroke:

• Occurs when blood loss is caused by a blockage in the brain.

• Occurs when there is a rupture of a blood vessel in the brain.

• Occurs due to a severe drop in blood pressure.

• Occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked.

Define the term thoracentesis

• A procedure to remove fluid from the abdomen

• A procedure to puncture the chest

• A surgical operation to repair a lung

• A method to diagnose heart conditions

What does a general anesthetic cause?

• Partial loss of consciousness.

• Complete loss of consciousness.

• Increased heart rate.

• Enhanced sensory perception.

Sigmoidoscopy

• A procedure for looking at the sigmoid colon

• A type of blood test

• An imaging test for the brain

• A surgical procedure for removing the appendix

The correct pronunciation for the term abdominocentesis?

• ab-DAW-min-oh-sin-TEE-sis

• ab-dom-in-oh-sen-TEE-sis

• ab-dom-in-o-sen-TEH-sis

• ab-dom-in-o-sin-TEE-sis

reticulocyte

• mature red blood cells

• immature red blood cells

• white blood cells

• platelets

Musculoskeletal System

• ROM (range of motion)

• OA (osteoarthritis)

• RA (rheumatoid arthritis)

• MS (multiple sclerosis)

Local Anesthetic:

• Affects consciousness

• Does not affect consciousness

• Causes sedation

• Induces sleep

hemorrhagic stroke:

• Occurs when blood loss is caused by the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain.

• Occurs due to a blockage in the blood vessels supplying the brain.

• Is characterized by a sudden loss of vision and balance.

• Is a type of stroke that primarily affects the heart.

transient ischemic attack (TIA):

• A mini-stroke.

• A type of heart attack.

• A severe headache.

• A long-term stroke.