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Anaphylaxis is a mild allergic reaction that poses no threat to life.
Anaphylaxis is a mild allergic reaction that poses no threat to life.
False
Hypoxia refers to low oxygen levels in the blood.
Hypoxia refers to low oxygen levels in the blood.
True
Myocardial infarction is commonly known as muscle strain in the heart.
Myocardial infarction is commonly known as muscle strain in the heart.
False
Erythema is characterized by skin redness, typically due to injury or irritation.
Erythema is characterized by skin redness, typically due to injury or irritation.
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Hypotension refers to a state of abnormally high blood pressure.
Hypotension refers to a state of abnormally high blood pressure.
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Asthma is a respiratory disease that may lead to recurring attacks of labored breathing.
Asthma is a respiratory disease that may lead to recurring attacks of labored breathing.
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Angina is caused by a surplus of oxygen to the heart.
Angina is caused by a surplus of oxygen to the heart.
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Ventricular fibrillation is a serious cardiac rhythm irregularity that allows the heart to pump effectively.
Ventricular fibrillation is a serious cardiac rhythm irregularity that allows the heart to pump effectively.
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Convulsions can occur as a result of involuntary muscle contractions.
Convulsions can occur as a result of involuntary muscle contractions.
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Hyperventilation is defined as abnormally slow or shallow breathing.
Hyperventilation is defined as abnormally slow or shallow breathing.
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Study Notes
Medical Terminology
- Acute refers to a condition with sudden onset and severe symptoms.
- Allergen is a substance that triggers an allergic reaction.
- Allergy is the body's response to a foreign substance, causing an immune reaction.
- Anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction characterized by severe hypersensitivity to an allergen leading to a rapid decline in blood pressure and difficulty breathing.
- Angina is chest pain caused by insufficient oxygen supply to the heart muscle.
- Antibodies are proteins produced by the immune system to combat foreign substances.
- Antigen is a substance that stimulates the production of antibodies.
- Aspiration refers to inhaling or ingesting a foreign object.
- Asthma is a respiratory disease that causes recurring episodes of labored breathing, chest tightness, and coughing. It is often associated with allergies.
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving procedure that involves chest compressions and rescue breaths to restore heart and lung function.
- Convulsion involves involuntary muscle contractions, often associated with seizure disorders.
- Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures due to abnormal brain activity.
- Erythema refers to reddening of the skin usually caused by injury, irritation, or inflammation.
- Gait is the way a person walks.
- Hypersensitivity refers to an exaggerated immune response to a substance that results in allergic reactions.
- Hyperventilation is a medical condition where breathing is abnormally fast or deep.
- Hypotension refers to abnormally low blood pressure.
- Hypoxic describes a condition where there are low oxygen levels in the blood.
- Myocardial Infarction (MI), also known as a heart attack, is damage to the heart muscle caused by blockage of blood flow.
- Syncope, also known as fainting, is a temporary loss of consciousness due to insufficient blood flow to the brain.
- Ventricular Fibrillation (VF) is a life-threatening irregular heart rhythm that prevents the heart from pumping blood effectively.
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Test your knowledge of key medical terminology including acute conditions, allergens, and critical responses like anaphylaxis and angina. This quiz covers essential vocabulary that is crucial for understanding medical concepts and practices. Challenge yourself and see how well-versed you are in medical language!
