Scribe America - Basic Medical Terminology Exam with Correct Answers

ScribeAmerica - Basic Medical
Terminology Exam with Correct Answers
Benign - Answer- Normal, of no danger to health

Acute - Answer- New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

Anterior - Answer- Located towards the front of the body

Abrasion - Answer- Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

Bradycardia - Answer- Slow heart-rate (HR less than 60bpm)

Cardiomegaly - Answer- Enlarged Heart

Cholecystitis - Answer- Inflammation of the cholecyst (gallbladder)

Chronic - Answer- Long-standing, constant. Opposite of acute

COPD - Answer- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, lung Dz commonly seen in
smokers

Coronary artery - Answer- The artery that supplies heart tissue with blood

Cerebrovascular Accident CVA - Answer- a.k.a. "Stroke" Lack of blood supply to the
brain causing brain damage

Diaphoresis - Answer- Sweating

Distal - Answer- Farther from the trunk of the body

Deep Venous Thrombosis DVT - Answer- A blood clot in a deep vein, most often an
extremity

Dyspnea - Answer- Problems with breathing

Dysuria - Answer- Painful urination

Ecchymosis - Answer- A bruise

Edema - Answer- Swelling

Emesis - Answer- Vomiting