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Medical Vocab In Laymans Terms

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Black tarry stool






2. Fast hear rate >100bpm






3. Collapse of alveoli






4. Fast hear rate >100bpm






5. Removal of Fallopian tubes






6. Difficulty breathing & shortness of breath






7. Condition of prolonged erection






8. Blood thinner medication ex. aspirin






9. Earwax






10. Excessive urination






11. Surgical removal of uterus






12. Surgical removal of breast






13. Number of pregnancies & number of live births






14. Nose bleed






15. Blunt force trauma to tissue below skin






16. Bloody vomit






17. Number of pregnancies & number of live births






18. Removal of gall bladder






19. Manner of walking






20. Excessive hair in areas not known for growth






21. Bright red red bloody stool






22. Blunt force trauma to tissue below skin






23. Vague feeling of discomfort






24. Vomit






25. Hernia repair






26. Fainting






27. Large are of rupture blood vessels/bruise






28. Fever






29. Passing quickly in and out of existence






30. Without breath






31. Surgical removal of uterus






32. Piercing of skin






33. Itchiness






34. Shortness of breath while moving around






35. Bright red red bloody stool






36. Redness






37. Tear in skin






38. Removal of gall bladder






39. Removal of Fallopian tubes and ovaries






40. Removal of ovaries






41. Forceful tear away of body part






42. Bloody vomit






43. Blood thinner medication ex. aspirin






44. Inflamation of plural lining of lung






45. Fever






46. Removal of foreign dead matter from wound






47. Nose bleed






48. Excessive hair in areas not known for growth






49. Inability to control bowel movements






50. Shortness of breath when laying down flat