Medicine Basics
What is the general term for "inflammation"?
Swelling
A medical instrument used to inject fluids into the body is a .......
syringe.
Name the three layers of the skin, from the outside to the inside
Epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous tissue
Tell me the abbreviation for
"Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome"
AIDS
Give a definition for the word "cephalic"
Pertaining to the head
What type of medication reduces pain?
A painkiller
What is the difference between a pessary and a suppository?
Pessaries are for vaginal use to treat infections, while suppositories are generally for rectal use.
Name the 5 types of body cavities
Cranial, thoracic, abdominal, pelvic, and vertebral/spinal
"I need to take a laxative to have a BM"
What does BM mean?
Bowel movement
Give the word for the following definition:
"Deficient level of sugar in the blood"
Hypoglycemia
Give the medical term for the English words:
skull, windpipe, and voice box
Cranium, trachea, and larynx
Capsules have a gelatin covering, while .......... are solid.
tablets
Complete:
Air passes through the ______ (the throat) and then through the ______ (the voice box) into the trachea.
Air passes through the Pharynx and then through the Larynx into the Trachea.
What does ECG stand for?
Electro...
Electrocardiography
Tell the meaning of these prefixes:
"dys-", "a-", and "sub-"
1. bad, difficult, abnormal
2. not, without, lacking
3. under, below
Complete with the type of medication:
An ......... kills bacteria, an ........... reduces swelling, and a ......... makes you relaxed.
antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, sedative
The medication is in liquid form and is used to clean the wound before further treatment.
Solution
Give a short definition for the word "Ileum"
It's the last and lowest part of the small intestine, which connects to the large intestine
What does MRI stand for?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Give me the meaning of the following suffixes:
- al - rrhea
- ic - pathy
- al: pertaining to
- ic: pertaining to
- rrhea: abnormal flow/discharge
- pathy: illness
Give a definition for "constipation"
A condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, it generally means passing fewer than three stools a week.
The drug is supplied in a dry form and must be mixed with liquid before administration. What is it?
Powder
Match the terms with their definitions
Pleura - Vein - Thymus gland - Pituitary gland
A gland that controls many other glands in the body.
A double membrane that surrounds the lungs.
A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart.
A gland that helps the immune system develop in childhood.
Pleura → A double membrane that surrounds the lungs.
Vein → A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart.
Thymus gland → A gland that helps the immune system develop in childhood.
Pituitary gland → A gland that controls many other glands in the body.
What do DM and DKA have in common?
They both are related to diabetes.
DM stands for Diabetes Mellitus, DKA stands for Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
Tell the word for the following definitions:
1. "Incision of the skull"
2. "Inflammation of the small intestine"
3. "Pertaning to the neck"
1. craniotomy. 2. enteritis. 3. cervical