Med Term
The term "tachycardia" refers to
What is an abnormally fast heart rate?
The muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity and plays a key role in breathing
What is the Diaphragm?
The heart is comprised of this type of muscle
What are white blood cells?
To become a PA, students need this level degree
What is a master's degree?
The term hypokalemia, means a patient has this
What is low sodium?
The ligament found on the medial side of the knee
What is the medical collateral ligament
This organ helps regulate acid-base balance by excreting hydrogen ions and reabsorbing bicarbonate from urine
What is the kidney?
This disorder is characterized by excessive production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland, leading to symptoms such as weight loss, rapid heartbeat, and heat intolerance
What is hyperthyroidism?
The portion of PA school where students are on-campus and learning about medicine
What is the didactic year?
A term referring to patients who have difficulty breathing
What is dyspneic?
What is the right lung?
This is the only artery containing de-oxygenated blood
What is the pulmonary arter?
The most common type of anemia
Iron-deficiency anemia
The abbreviation/name of the board exam all PA students need to pass to get certified
What is the PANCE?
The absence of menstrual periods in a woman of reproductive age
What is amenorrhea
The largest artery in the body
What is the aorta?
The number of chambers the human heart has
What is four?
The most commonly torn rotator cuff musle
What is the supraspinatus?
The name of the online platform that most PA schools use for admissions
What is CASPA?
The surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland
What is thyroidectomy
The part of the brain is responsible for coordinating movement and balance
What is the the cerebellum?
The quadriceps muscle _____ the knee
What is extends?
This autoimmune disorder results in the destruction of insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, leading to elevated blood glucose levels and requiring insulin replacement therapy
What is Type 1 diabetes mellitus?