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Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in each of the black spaces below before clicking on it to display the answer.
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enlargement of the heart   Cardiomegaly  
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any disease or condition of the heart muscles   Cardiomyopathy  
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any type of irregularity in the rhythm of the heart   Arrhythmia  
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a fast heart rate   Tachycardia  
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complete absence of the heart beat   asystole (cardiac arrest)  
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uncomfortable sensation felt in the chest during premature contraction of the heart   palpitation  
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Area of dilation or weakness in the wall of any artery   aneurysm  
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elevated levels of lipids (fats) in the blood   hyperlipidemia  
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procedure that uses a stethoscope to listen to the heart sounds   Auscultation  
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automated device inserted to control the heart response to exercise   cardiac excercise stress test  
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loose connective tissue directly beneath the dermis which is composed of adipose tissue that contains lipocytes that store fat   subcutaneous tissue  
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severe systemic allergic reaction characterized by respiratory distress, hypotension and shock   Anaphylaxis  
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excessive amounts of fluid that moves from the blood to the dermis or subcutaneous tissue and cause swelling   edema  
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Gray to black discoloration of the skin in areas where the tissue has died   Necrosis  
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Sounds (duzzing, ringing, hissing, or roaring) that are heard intermittently or constantly in one or both ears   Tinnitus  
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sudden, sometimes severe bleeding from the nose   Epistaxis  
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loss of muscle bulk in one or more muscle   atrophy  
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temporary painful involuntary contraction of the muscle   muscle spasm  
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inflammation of a tendon   Tendinitis  
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A disease of the joint form any cause   arthropathy  
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Blood in the Urine   Hematuria  
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Temporary loss of consciousness (fainting)   Syncope  
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Inability to empty the bladder because of an obstruction, nerve damage, or as a slide effect of certain types of drugs   Urinary Retention  
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Inability to voluntarily keep urine in the bladder   Incontinence  
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Inflammation or infection of one or both ovaries   Ovarian Cancer  
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Clouding of the lens   Cataract  
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Absence of monthly menstrual periods   Amenorrhea  
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Inflammation or infection of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord cause by a bacterium or virus   meningitis  
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yellowish discoloration of the skin and the whites of the eyes, usually due to the failure of the liver   Jaundice  
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-itis   Inflammation of; infection of  
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a-   without; away from  
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EKG   electrocardiogram  
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HTN   Hypertension  
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LDL   Low Density Lipoprotein  
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FX   Fracture  
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LLE   left lower extremity  
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ROM   Range of Motion  
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ABD   abdomen  
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A.C.   before meals  
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BM   Bowel Movement  
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IBS   Irritable bowel syndrome  
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LFT's   Liver Function Tests  
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N&V   Nausea and vomiting  
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NPO   Nothing by Mouth  
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SOB   Shortness of breath  
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URI   Upper Respiratory Infection  
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OD   Right Eye  
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VF   Visual Field  
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AD   Right ear  
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AU   Both Ears  
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TM   tympanic membrane  
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ENT   Ears, Nose and Throat  
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LMP   Last Menstrual Period  
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OS   Left eye  
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-megaly   enlargement  
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Bi-   two  
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Homo-   same, similar, alike  
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Tri-   three  
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PRN   as needed  
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STAT   Immediately  
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Hemi-   one-half  
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Hyper-   above; more than normal  
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Hypo-   below, deficient  
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Quadri-   four  
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