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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. Removal of Fallopian tubes






2. Section of colon removed






3. Excessive thirst






4. Fast hear rate >100bpm






5. Vague feeling of discomfort






6. Nausea medication






7. Room spinning






8. Slow heart rate <60bpm






9. Gradual increase and decrease of pain






10. Tubes tied






11. Excessive hair in areas not known for growth






12. Bluish coloration of skin due to lack of O2






13. Condition of prolonged erection






14. Collapse of alveoli






15. Pain medication






16. Inflamation of plural lining of lung






17. Excessive hair in areas not known for growth






18. Wound to top most layer






19. Large are of rupture blood vessels/bruise






20. Shortness of breath while moving around






21. Piercing of skin






22. Passing quickly in and out of existence






23. Condition of prolonged erection






24. Puss






25. Nausea medication






26. Earwax






27. Tubes tied






28. Surgical removal of breast






29. Forceful tear away of body part






30. Surgical removal of uterus






31. Removal of foreign dead matter from wound






32. Fainting






33. Bluish coloration of skin due to lack of O2






34. Collapse of alveoli






35. Nose bleed






36. Manner of walking






37. Able to be touched easily






38. Fever






39. Manner of walking






40. Bright red red bloody stool






41. Damage to blood vessels form collection underskin






42. Removal of Fallopian tubes and ovaries






43. Difficulty breathing & shortness of breath






44. Fainting






45. Surgical removal of breast






46. Wound to top most layer






47. Section of colon removed






48. Runny nose






49. Passing quickly in and out of existence






50. Redness