PHRM Medical Terminology Questions With Complete Solutions

PHRM Medical Terminology Questions With Complete
Solutions

abscess Correct Answer a localized concentration of pus,
anywhere in the body; swelling and inflammation caused by
bacteria, with pus in the tissues of the body

achlorhydria Correct Answer lack of hydrochloric acid in
gastric secretions

adjunct Correct Answer additional (as a supplementary, rather
than an essential)

afebrile Correct Answer without fever

agranulocytosis Correct Answer lack of granulocytes in the
blood

alopecia Correct Answer loss of hair

ambulatory Correct Answer pertaining to walking

amenorrhea Correct Answer absence of menstruation

amnesia Correct Answer loss of memory

analgesic Correct Answer pain reliever

anaphylaxis Correct Answer severe allergic reaction

,andropause Correct Answer gradual decline of hormones in
males

anemia Correct Answer lack of red blood cells

aneurysm Correct Answer abnormal enlargement of a blood
vessel that results in weakness in the vessel wall

angioedema Correct Answer fluid-filled swelling beneath the
skin

anhedonia Correct Answer inability to enjoy

anorexia Correct Answer lack of appetite

anti-inflammatory Correct Answer against inflammation

antibiotic Correct Answer against bacteria

antiemetic Correct Answer against vomiting

antipruritic Correct Answer against itching

antipyretic Correct Answer against fever

antiseptic Correct Answer against infection

antitussive Correct Answer against coughing

aphagia Correct Answer inability to swallow

, aphthous Correct Answer pertaining to a small ulceration on a
mucous membrane

arrhythmia Correct Answer out of rhythm

arthralgia Correct Answer pain in the joints

arthritis Correct Answer inflammation of the joints

aspiration Correct Answer the act of breathing in

asthenia Correct Answer lack of bodily strength

ataxia Correct Answer lack of muscle coordination

auscultation Correct Answer the act of listening to sounds
with a stethoscope

axillary Correct Answer pertaining to the armpit

benign Correct Answer non-life threatening

bilateral Correct Answer pertaining to both sides

biopsy Correct Answer removal of tissue for analysis

bradycardia Correct Answer slow heart rate

bradypnea Correct Answer slow respiratory rate

bronchitis Correct Answer inflammation of the airways