Mastering AHEC-2: Preparation and Practice
catheter - correct answer ✔✔tube placed in person to aid in passing fluids. i.e. urinary catheter
centigrade - correct answer ✔✔a measurement of temperature using a scale that is divided 100 units or
degrees. The freezing temperature of water is 0 degrees centigrade written 0 C. Water boils at 100 C.
cerebral - correct answer ✔✔A word used to refer to the brain
chronic - correct answer ✔✔illness or symptoms marked by long duration or frequent recurrence
circulation - correct answer ✔✔The continuous movement of blood throughout the heart and blood
vessels to all parts of the body
circulatory - correct answer ✔✔the heart, blood vessels, system blood and all the organs that pump and
carry blood and other body fluids throughout the body
colostomy - correct answer ✔✔surgical formation of an artificial anus
coma - correct answer ✔✔a state of deep unconsciousness often caused by disease, injury or drugs
communicable disease - correct answer ✔✔a disease that is easily spread from one person to another
compress - correct answer ✔✔folded pieces of cloth or gauze used to apply pressure to a part of the
patient's body. The compress may also be used to supply moisture, heat, cold, or medication to a specific
part of the body
congestion - correct answer ✔✔An abnormal condition caused by an unusually large amount of blood or
fluid in a part of the body
catheter - correct answer ✔✔tube placed in person to aid in passing fluids. i.e. urinary catheter
centigrade - correct answer ✔✔a measurement of temperature using a scale that is divided 100 units or
degrees. The freezing temperature of water is 0 degrees centigrade written 0 C. Water boils at 100 C.
cerebral - correct answer ✔✔A word used to refer to the brain
chronic - correct answer ✔✔illness or symptoms marked by long duration or frequent recurrence
circulation - correct answer ✔✔The continuous movement of blood throughout the heart and blood
vessels to all parts of the body
circulatory - correct answer ✔✔the heart, blood vessels, system blood and all the organs that pump and
carry blood and other body fluids throughout the body
colostomy - correct answer ✔✔surgical formation of an artificial anus
coma - correct answer ✔✔a state of deep unconsciousness often caused by disease, injury or drugs
communicable disease - correct answer ✔✔a disease that is easily spread from one person to another
compress - correct answer ✔✔folded pieces of cloth or gauze used to apply pressure to a part of the
patient's body. The compress may also be used to supply moisture, heat, cold, or medication to a specific
part of the body
congestion - correct answer ✔✔An abnormal condition caused by an unusually large amount of blood or
fluid in a part of the body
