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Resp & Anti-inf Term
UAMS Dispensing Resp & Anti-infective Terms Test 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood | acapnia |
| inflammation of nasal mucous membranes resulting from an allergic reaction | allergic rhinitis |
| absence of breathing | apnea |
| collapsed lung | atelectasis |
| abnormally slow breathing | bradypnea |
| any impairment of the voice or difficulty in speaking | dysphonia |
| difficult or labored breathing | dyspnea |
| a small hemorrhagic spot | ecchymosis |
| hemorrhage from the nose | epistaxis |
| a disorder characterized by recurrent boils | furunculosis |
| clinical term for a boil | furuncle |
| excess carbon dioxide in the blood | hypercapnia |
| area of tissue death due to lack of oxygen | infarct |
| a vague feeling of discomfort or fatique | malaise |
| fungal infection in the mouth | oral candidiasis |
| decrease or absence of skin coloration | pallor |
| perversion of the sense of smell | parosmia |
| clinical term for the sense of smell | olfaction |
| excessive exretion of urine | polyuria |
| clinical term for urination | micturition |
| itching | pruritis |
| fever | pyrexia |
| inflammation of the nasal mucous membranes | rhinitis |
| rhinitis that is nonallergic and noninfectious, is caused by rebound vasodilation after prolonged or excessive use of vasoconstricting nasal sprays or drops | rhinitis medicamentosa |
| a runny nose | rhinorrhea |
| hives | urticaria |
| dryness of the mouth | xerostomia |
| requiring oxygen | aerobic |
| absence of the sense of taste | ageusia |
| not requiring oxygen | anaerobic |
| absence of the sense of smell | anosmia |
| inflammation of the bladder | cystitis |
| impaired digestion | dyspepsia |
| vomiting | emesis |
| inflammation of the tongue | glossitis |
| breast enlargement in males | gynecomastia |
| blood in the urine | hematuria |
| the expectoration of blood or blood-stained sputum | hemoptysis |
| cold sores | herpes labialis |
| shingles | herpes zoster |
| a lowered level of consciousness marked by listlessness, somnolence, and apathy | lethargy |
| pain in a muscle | myalgia |
| another term for pain in a muscle | myodynia |
| an infection originating in a hospital | nosocomial |
| involuntary, rapid, rhythmic movement of the eyeball | nystagmus |
| pain in the eye | ophthalmagra |
| another term for pain in the eye | ophthalmodynia |
| a sensation of burning, prickling, or tingling on the skin | paresthesia |
| agent that destroys lice | pediculicide |
| infested with lice | pediculosis |
| increases sensitivity of the skin to sunlight | photosensitivity |
| collection of pus under the skin | pustule |
| drowsiness | somnolence |
| inflammation of the oral mucusa | stomatitis |
| a ringing or roaring noise in the ears | tinnitus |
| chickenpox | varicella |
| blister | vesicle |
| disease causing | virulent |
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