Medical Terminology NREMT (Hug)
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What is the term for the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen?

  • Bile
  • Chyme
  • Ascites (correct)
  • Carcinogens

Which structure contains synovial fluid to ease friction between tendons and bone?

  • Bile
  • Cilia
  • Bursa (correct)
  • Carcinogens

What is the term for the inability or difficulty in speaking?

  • Aniscoria
  • Ataxia
  • Aphasia (correct)
  • Aura

What is the term for the deep state of unconsciousness, unarousable?

<p>Coma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range for tidal volume?

<p>60 – 100mL (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of uremia?

<p>Excess of urea and other nitrogen-based wastes in the blood (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary symptom in tetanus?

<p>Limited jaw range of motion commonly caused by muscle spasms of the jaw (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of surfactant?

<p>Reduces the surface tension of the pulmonary fluids (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of vesicants?

<p>An agent that causes blistering (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of volvulus?

<p>Twisting of the intestines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of tort?

<p>Personal harm or injury caused by civil versus criminal wrongs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a synapse?

<p>Junction between two nerve cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of contrecoup?

<p>An injury occurring on the side opposite to the impact site (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is dysarthria characterized by?

<p>Poor articulation of speech due to affected speaking muscles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of hemophilia?

<p>A hereditary disorder causing a lack of factors needed for proper blood coagulation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is malaise?

<p>General weakness and discomfort (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does metastasis refer to?

<p>The spread of cancer cells from one location to another (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is osmosis?

<p>The diffusion of solvent through a membrane from a less concentrated to a more concentrated solution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is priapism?

<p>A painful and persistent erection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is quadriplegia?

<p>Weakness or paralysis of all four extremities and the trunk (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are rhonchi?

<p>Abnormal, coarse, rattling respiratory sounds often caused by bronchial secretions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does slander refer to?

<p>False statements about a person (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is stridor?

<p>A high-pitched musical sound caused by an obstruction in the trachea or larynx (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does stroke volume measure?

<p>The volume of blood ejected from one ventricle in a single heartbeat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a condition characterized by unequal pupil size?

<p>Aniscoria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an abnormal sound or murmur due to a narrowing of the vessel?

<p>Bruit (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a deep state of unconsciousness, unarousable?

<p>Coma (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the mass of partially digested food passed from the stomach to the duodenum?

<p>Chyme (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of urea?

<p>A waste product containing excess nitrogen in the blood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary symptom in tetanus?

<p>Trismus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of surfactant?

<p>To reduce the surface tension of pulmonary fluids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of vesicants?

<p>Agents that cause blistering (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the zone of coagulation in a burn wound?

<p>Central area that has sustained the most intense contact with the thermal source (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of volvulus?

<p>Twisting of the intestines (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a synapse?

<p>Junction between two nerve cells for signal transmission (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of trismus?

<p>Limited jaw range of motion caused by muscle spasms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of rhonchi?

<p>Excessive mucus in the airways (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of stridor?

<p>High-pitched musical sound (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'contrecoup' refer to?

<p>Injury occurring on the side opposite to the impact site (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic symptom of priapism?

<p>Painful and persistent erection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of dysarthria?

<p>Neurological impairment affecting speaking muscles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of metastasis?

<p>Spread of cancer cells from one location to another (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of hemophilia?

<p>Lack of factors needed for proper blood coagulation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'malaise' refer to?

<p>General weakness and discomfort (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of quadriplegia?

<p>Paralysis of all four extremities and the trunk (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of osmosis?

<p>Diffusion of solvent through a membrane from a less concentrated to a more concentrated solution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of slander?

<p>False statements about a person (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'stroke volume' measure?

<p>Volume of blood ejected from one ventricle in a single heartbeat (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the shrinkage of a cell or muscle?

<p>Atrophy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a sensation (may be visual, smell, taste, etc.) that may precede a migraine or seizure?

<p>Aura (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an ion with a negative charge?

<p>Anion (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an abnormal sound or murmur due to a narrowing of the vessel?

<p>Bruit (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the mechanical movement of air into and out of the lungs?

<p>Ventilation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of tetraplegia?

<p>Weakness or paralysis of all four extremities and the trunk (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of uremia?

<p>Excess of urea and other nitrogen-based wastes in the blood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the central area of a burn wound that has sustained the most intense contact with the thermal source?

<p>Zone of coagulation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an agent that causes blistering?

<p>Vesicants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the volume of air inspired or expired in a single breath?

<p>Tidal volume (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the junction between two nerve cells?

<p>Synapse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the degree of friction between liquid molecules?

<p>Viscosity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of priapism?

<p>Painful and persistent erection (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'slander' refer to?

<p>False statements about a person (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of quadriplegia?

<p>Weakness or paralysis of all four extremities and the trunk (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of hemophilia?

<p>Hereditary disorder causing a lack of factors needed for blood coagulation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of osmosis?

<p>Diffusion of solvent through a membrane from a less concentrated to a more concentrated solution (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of malaise?

<p>General weakness and discomfort (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic symptom of metastasis?

<p>Spread of cancer cells from one location to another (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'stridor' refer to?

<p>High-pitched musical sound caused by an obstruction in the trachea or larynx (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of dysarthria?

<p>Poor articulation of speech due to affected speaking muscles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of surfactant?

<p>Reduce surface tension in the alveoli to prevent their collapse (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of rhonchi?

<p>Abnormal, coarse, rattling respiratory sounds often caused by bronchial secretions (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'contrecoup' refer to?

<p>Injury occurring on the side opposite to the impact site (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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