Question | Answer |
Occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough to of the hormones cortisol or aldo sterone. fatigue and muscle weakness loss appetite and wight loss | Addison's Disease |
Is the visual examination of the internal structure of a joint. | Arthroscopy |
(Earwax) Secreted by ceruminous glands that line the auditory canal. It has protective functions. | Cerumen |
Radiographic examination of the bile ducts with the use of a contrast medium | Cholangiography |
Removal of dirt, foreign objects, damaged tissue, and cellular debris from a wound to prevent infection and to promote healing | Debridement |
The thick, tough, outermost membrane of the meninges | Dura Mater |
Disorder of the eye characterized by increased intraocular pressure | Glaucoma |
Clotted blood trapped in the tissues | Hematoma |
(shingles) An acute viral infection cause by the chickenpox virus that has been reactivated after remaining dormant on a nerve | Herpes Zoster |
Is a yellow discoloration of the skin, mucous membranes, and the eyes. this condition is cause by greater-than normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood. | Jaundice |
Any skin growth, in which there is overgrowth and thickening of the skin | Keratosis |
The cavity located between the lungs | Mediastinum |
The placement of a tube through the nose and into the stomach | Nasogatric intubation |
(bed-wetting) Urinary incontinence during sleep | Noctural enuresis |
Is excessive urination during the night | Nocturia |
Excessive urination | Polyuria |
Is a common skin disorder characterized by flare-ups in which red pa pules covered with silvery scales occur on the elbows, knees, scalp, back or buttocks | Psoriasis |
Is the loss of muscle mass, strength and function that comes with aging | Sarcopenia |
A malignant tumor of the thin, scaly squamous cell of the epithelium . Skin cancer spreads quickly to other body systems | Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
Is a disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly because the eye muscles are unable to focus together | Strabismus |
(Chickenpox) cause by the herpes virus Varicella Zooster and is highly contagious | Varicella |
Means having the nature, properties or qualities of an adult male | Virile |
Twisting of the intestine on it self which causes an obstruction | Volvulus |