Medical Terminology
This is the medical term used for blood.
Hemo
Heme
When diagnosed with tonsilitis, it has been determined that there is inflammation of this area of the body.
Tonsils
A fancy word for dental cavity
Caries
Right lower abdominal pain that hurts when compressed but is worse when letting go (rebound tenderness) is often seen in this condition.
Appendicitis or ruptured appendix
When washing your hands, you should spend 8 seconds to do so properly.
False.
(20 seconds)
The term analgesia is a type of medication known to relieve this condition...
Pain
A patient tells you they have a history of alopecia. You recognize this condition as a...
Loss of hair
This action helps eliminate plaque between teeth
Flossing
Women often experience tenderness in the abdomen associated with this monthly visitor.
Menses
(or period)
3500 is the number of calories stored in a single pound of human body fat.
True
The term anorexia denotes a loss of this...
Appetite
Hyperglycemia is a condition in which the body has an excess of this
Glucose
The hard, calcium rich outer layer of the tooth and the hardest substance in the human body.
Enamel
Condition seen in people with a history of alcoholism, cirrhosis is a late stage disease of this organ.
Liver
You should never consult your primary care provider before starting a new exercise routine or diet.
False.
The suffix -itis attached to a root word means the condition is ____ in nature.
Inflammation
Inflammatory
This common condition often caused by inadequate fluid intake, is responsible for many headaches
Dehydration
Dentists often recommend people who recently had teeth removed to rinse their mouth with this common household solution.
Salt water
Umbilicus is the proper term for this area of the abdomen.
Belly Button
When using an epi pen, the best practice is Orange to the thigh and Blue to the sky.
True
In medical terminology, these prefixes denote HIGH and LOW
Hyper- and Hypo-
Leukocytosis is a condition characterized by...
An increase in white blood cells
This element is added to the public water supply to help prevent tooth decay.
Fluoride
Epigastric discomfort is often a symptom seen in this condition, especially after ingesting spicy foods.
Heart burn
Acid Reflux
Indigestion
Anxiety is not recognized as one of the most common mental health disorders in the US.
False.
It is number ONE.