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CMA CHapter 5-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A waxy secretion in the ear canal; called ear wax | Cerumen |
| To shift back and forth: | Fluctuate |
| Voice box: | Larynx |
| The internal environment of the body that is compatible with life; a steady state that is created by all the body systems working together to provide a consistent and unvarying internal environment: | Homeostasis |
| A term that refers to an area outside of or away from an organ or structure: | Peripheral |
| Pertaining to an elevated body temperature: | Febrile |
| A condition of general bodily weakness or discomfort, often marking the onset of a disease: | Malaise |
| Inflammation or infection of the external auditory canal; commonly called swimmer's ear: | Otitis externa |
| A febrile condition or fever: | Pyrexia |
| Fluctuations that occur during each day: | Diurnal variation |
| A slow heartbeat; a pulse below 60 beats per minute: | Bradycardia |
| To close, shut, or stop up: | Occlude |
| A term used describe a pulse that feels full because of increased power of cardiac contraction or as a result of increased blood volume: | Bounding |
| An irregular heartbeat that originates in the sinoatrial node (pacemaker): | Sinus arrhythmia |
| To listen with a stethoscope: | Auscultated |
| A rapid but |