Terminology
Meds
Anatomy & Physiology
Diagnosis
Labs
100

What does FAST stand for?

Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call EMS 

100

This medication is commonly used for the primary prevention of blood clots and its antiplatelet effects.

Aspirin/acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) 

100

Which organ is responsible for the production of bile? 

Liver

100

This condition is characterized by high cholesterol and plaque that erodes the blood vessel walls. 

Atherosclerosis 

100

What can high WBCs in blood indicate?

Infection

200

What is the abbreviation for 4 times a day? 

Q.I.D. 

200

What medication is used to treat hypokalemia? 

Potassium chloride (potassium supplements) 

200

What is the longest bone in the body called?

Femur 

200

What condition is characterized by wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing after exercise?

Asthma (specifically Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction (EIB)) 

200

What is the normal range for serum potassium?

3.5-5.5 mmol/L

300

The link between neurons are called ?

Synapses 

300

What is the mechanism of action of ACE inhibitors?

ACEis work by blocking the action of the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) to prevent the production of angiotensin 2. 

300

How many cells does a parent cell divide into following meiosis II? 

4 daughter cells 

300

What do leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma fall under? 

Blood cancers 

300

What do high troponin levels indicate?

Myocardial injury/damage to the heart muscle

400

What is cirrhosis? 

Scarring (fibrosis) of the liver caused by long-term liver damage. 

400

What is the antidote for excessive Warfarin administration?  

Vitamin K 

400

A patient has increased respirations. What does this do to his body's pH?

Decreased acid (H+ levels in the blood)/increased pH

400

Which condition is characterized by increased levels of LDLs and low levels of HDLs in the blood? 

Dyslipidemia 

400

What is the cause of yellow/jaundiced skin?

Bilirubin is not properly removed from the blood by the liver. 

500

What is the term for black stool, and what is it a symptom of? 

Melena, a symptom of internal bleeding, usually in the upper GI tract

500

What class of medications ends in '-pril'?

Antihypertensives, specifically ACE inhibitors

500

Which glands release epinephrine and norepinephrine?

Adrenal glands 

500

This serious condition affecting the aorta requires immediate surgical intervention and is often deadly.

Aortic dissection/aneurysm

500

Why is monitoring WBCs important in patients receiving chemotherapy? 

Risk of infection - chemotherapy suppresses bone marrow's WBC production. 

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