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What medical term would be used to describe a person with an oral temperature of 101.2 degrees?
febrile
You have a viral illness and are suffering from vomiting and diarrhea. What is the medical term for an illness with these symptoms?
gastroenteritis
Illnesses/diseases such as asthma, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease are classified as _________ disorders
chronic
You have been suffering from hematemesis and are sent to the endoscopy unit for a procedure where they visualize your stomach. This is called a(n):
gastroscopy
Your grandfather has periods of time where he stops breathing during sleep. This is called sleep_______
apnea
Your surgeon has scheduled you for a surgery where he will surgical repair your pancreas. This is called a(n)______
pancreatoplasty
Your patient is suffering from severe COPD and you notice a bluish discoloration around her lips. This is called___________
cyanosis
Non-cancerous tumors such as lipomas and myomas are classified as:___________
benign
An elderly man with heart disease is complaining of intermittent chest pain. How is this symptoms documented on his chart?
angina
What medical term is used to describe an inflammation of the ear?
otitis
What is a medical term which is a synonym for stool?
feces
What medical term means muscle pain or discomfort?
myalgia
What is the more common term for "pyrosis?"
heart burn
Joseph Priestley is credited with the discovery of which element?
oxygen
Dr. William Harvey was the first to accurately describe the physiology of which organ?
heart
Which famous nurse is considered the founder of modern-day nursing, as she developed formal training programs for nurses?
Florence Nightingale
