TAUC Medical Terminology/Abbreviations With Complete
Solutions
A-fib (Atrial Fibrillation) Correct Answer Irregular beating of
atria
Can cause pooling of blood -> formation of blood clot in heart
A-fib is noted as Correct Answer an irregularly irregular
rhythm
A-flutter (Atrial Flutter) Correct Answer Well organized but
overly-rapid beaitng of atria
Abduction Correct Answer movement of limb away from
midline of body
Abotus is Correct Answer # of terminanted pregnancies
induced or spontaneous
Abrasion or Excoriation Correct Answer scraping or rubbing
away fo upper layer of skin
Abscess Correct Answer accumulation of pus underneath skin
Accessory Muscle Use/Abdominal Breathing Correct Answer
Using muscles of abdomen and shoulder girdle to breathe
Indicates increased work of breathing and respiratory distress
Acute Correct Answer New or abrupt onset of symptoms
,Acute on Chronic Correct Answer A sudden exacerbation of
chronic symptoms
adduction Correct Answer movement of olimb towards midline
of body
Adnexal Tenderness Correct Answer Tenderness of the ovaries
palpated on pelvic exam
Adnexal tenderness indicates Correct Answer ovarian cyst
Afebrile Correct Answer Not feverish
Affect Correct Answer emotional tone of person
Ambulatory Correct Answer able tow alk or move about
Analgesics Correct Answer medications used to relieve pain
analgesics are Correct Answer pain-killers
Aneurysm Correct Answer localized widening of artery/vein
due to vessel wall being weakened
Anisocoria Correct Answer Condition of unequal pupil sizes
Antacids Correct Answer medications to neutralize acid in
stomach
Anterior fontanelle Correct Answer Anatomical feature of an
infant's skull ("soft spot")
,Closes within 18-24 months
anterior oventral Correct Answer toward front of body
Antiarrhythmic Correct Answer meidcations used to treat
abnormal heart rhythms
Antibiotics Correct Answer inhibit growth or destroy bacteria
Anticoagulants Correct Answer medications that reduce ability
fo blood to clot
"blood thinners"
antiemetics Correct Answer medications that prevent nausea or
vomiting
Antifungals Correct Answer prevent fungal growth
Antihistamines Correct Answer inhibit physiological effects of
histamine
treat allergic reactions
Antipyretics Correct Answer Prevent ore reduce fever
Antivirals Correct Answer destroy or hinhbiit growth and
reproduction of viruses
Anxiety reaction Correct Answer reaction to feared situation or
object
anxiety attack
, aortic aneurysm Correct Answer enlargement or bulging of
aorta
(due to weakening of aortic wall)
assocaited with increased risk for aorrtic dissection
aphasia Correct Answer impariment of language
affects production or comprehension of speech due to brain
injury
Arhtritis Correct Answer painful inflammation and stiffness of
joints
Arrhythmia Correct Answer irreigular heartbeat
Artery Correct Answer blood vessels carries blood away from
heart to bod (mainly oxygenated blood)
Arthralgia Correct Answer joint pain
asrtic dissection Correct Answer condition where arterial wall
of aorta splitso r tears
can elad to death (if not treated immediately)
Patients complain of tearing sensation/pain in back
Ataxia Correct Answer loss of full control of bodily
movements
loss of coordination
Atraumatic Correct Answer Not producing injury or damage
(important to document for patients who experienced trauma)
Solutions
A-fib (Atrial Fibrillation) Correct Answer Irregular beating of
atria
Can cause pooling of blood -> formation of blood clot in heart
A-fib is noted as Correct Answer an irregularly irregular
rhythm
A-flutter (Atrial Flutter) Correct Answer Well organized but
overly-rapid beaitng of atria
Abduction Correct Answer movement of limb away from
midline of body
Abotus is Correct Answer # of terminanted pregnancies
induced or spontaneous
Abrasion or Excoriation Correct Answer scraping or rubbing
away fo upper layer of skin
Abscess Correct Answer accumulation of pus underneath skin
Accessory Muscle Use/Abdominal Breathing Correct Answer
Using muscles of abdomen and shoulder girdle to breathe
Indicates increased work of breathing and respiratory distress
Acute Correct Answer New or abrupt onset of symptoms
,Acute on Chronic Correct Answer A sudden exacerbation of
chronic symptoms
adduction Correct Answer movement of olimb towards midline
of body
Adnexal Tenderness Correct Answer Tenderness of the ovaries
palpated on pelvic exam
Adnexal tenderness indicates Correct Answer ovarian cyst
Afebrile Correct Answer Not feverish
Affect Correct Answer emotional tone of person
Ambulatory Correct Answer able tow alk or move about
Analgesics Correct Answer medications used to relieve pain
analgesics are Correct Answer pain-killers
Aneurysm Correct Answer localized widening of artery/vein
due to vessel wall being weakened
Anisocoria Correct Answer Condition of unequal pupil sizes
Antacids Correct Answer medications to neutralize acid in
stomach
Anterior fontanelle Correct Answer Anatomical feature of an
infant's skull ("soft spot")
,Closes within 18-24 months
anterior oventral Correct Answer toward front of body
Antiarrhythmic Correct Answer meidcations used to treat
abnormal heart rhythms
Antibiotics Correct Answer inhibit growth or destroy bacteria
Anticoagulants Correct Answer medications that reduce ability
fo blood to clot
"blood thinners"
antiemetics Correct Answer medications that prevent nausea or
vomiting
Antifungals Correct Answer prevent fungal growth
Antihistamines Correct Answer inhibit physiological effects of
histamine
treat allergic reactions
Antipyretics Correct Answer Prevent ore reduce fever
Antivirals Correct Answer destroy or hinhbiit growth and
reproduction of viruses
Anxiety reaction Correct Answer reaction to feared situation or
object
anxiety attack
, aortic aneurysm Correct Answer enlargement or bulging of
aorta
(due to weakening of aortic wall)
assocaited with increased risk for aorrtic dissection
aphasia Correct Answer impariment of language
affects production or comprehension of speech due to brain
injury
Arhtritis Correct Answer painful inflammation and stiffness of
joints
Arrhythmia Correct Answer irreigular heartbeat
Artery Correct Answer blood vessels carries blood away from
heart to bod (mainly oxygenated blood)
Arthralgia Correct Answer joint pain
asrtic dissection Correct Answer condition where arterial wall
of aorta splitso r tears
can elad to death (if not treated immediately)
Patients complain of tearing sensation/pain in back
Ataxia Correct Answer loss of full control of bodily
movements
loss of coordination
Atraumatic Correct Answer Not producing injury or damage
(important to document for patients who experienced trauma)
