AHEC Test 2: Essential Knowledge Check
disability - correct answer ✔✔loss of ability to use parts of the body in a normal way
disinfection - correct answer ✔✔the process of destroying most disease carrying germs
distention - correct answer ✔✔drum like condition of the abdomen due to gas in the intestines or
inability to empty the bladder
disposables - correct answer ✔✔Supply items used once and then thrown away
draping - correct answer ✔✔covering a patient or parts of the body with a sheet or blanket, usually
during a physical examination of the patient
dyspnea - correct answer ✔✔difficult or labored breathing
edema - correct answer ✔✔abnormal swelling of a part of the body caused by fluid collecting in that
area. usually the swelling is in the ankles, legs, hands, or abdomen
emaciation - correct answer ✔✔a wasting away of the flesh, caused by disease or sometimes a lack of
food. an emcatied patient is very thin
emesis - correct answer ✔✔to vomit
endocrine - correct answer ✔✔a ductless gland in the body that secrets a substances that affects the
way some body systems do their work
exhalation - correct answer ✔✔The process of breathing out air during respiration
expectorate - correct answer ✔✔to spit
disability - correct answer ✔✔loss of ability to use parts of the body in a normal way
disinfection - correct answer ✔✔the process of destroying most disease carrying germs
distention - correct answer ✔✔drum like condition of the abdomen due to gas in the intestines or
inability to empty the bladder
disposables - correct answer ✔✔Supply items used once and then thrown away
draping - correct answer ✔✔covering a patient or parts of the body with a sheet or blanket, usually
during a physical examination of the patient
dyspnea - correct answer ✔✔difficult or labored breathing
edema - correct answer ✔✔abnormal swelling of a part of the body caused by fluid collecting in that
area. usually the swelling is in the ankles, legs, hands, or abdomen
emaciation - correct answer ✔✔a wasting away of the flesh, caused by disease or sometimes a lack of
food. an emcatied patient is very thin
emesis - correct answer ✔✔to vomit
endocrine - correct answer ✔✔a ductless gland in the body that secrets a substances that affects the
way some body systems do their work
exhalation - correct answer ✔✔The process of breathing out air during respiration
expectorate - correct answer ✔✔to spit
