Any organism so small that it can only be seen my a microscope is?
Microorganism.
A sudden onset of a disease is described as?
Acute
Abnormal and uncontrolled growth of tissue is?
Neoplasia
What are "round" shaped bacteria?
B. Cocci
Single-celled animals, as a group, are called?
A. Protozoa
Heat, pain, redness and swelling are characteristics of?
Inflammation
White blood cells engulf foreign organisms by the process of?
Phagocytosis
The sum of all body defenses against infectious disease is termed?
Immunity
Harmful microorganisms that live at the expense of another organism (host) is called?
Parasite
A disease-causing organism is called?
Pathogen
Another word for lesion is?
Wound
Degenerative disease is a result of?
Wear and Tear
Aging
Trauma
A death of a tissue is called?
Necrosis
Another word for Prolapse?
Dropping
Synonym for hernia?
Rupture
Metabolic disorders results from?
Lack of enzymes or other factors needed for cellular functions.
Hormonal disorder is caused by?
Under or over production of hormones or the inability of hormones to function properly.
What does EMT stand for?
Emergency Medical Technicians
Viruses, Bacteria, fungi, yeast, molds, protozoa, and worms cause?
Infection diseases
The presence of harmful microorganisms or their toxins in the body s termed as?
Sepsis
What are "rod" shaped bacteria?
Bacilli
What are "curved" shaped bacteria?
Vibrios and Spirochetes
What is the most common bacterial stain that turns purple when positive and turns red when negative is?
Gram Stain
Submicroscopic infectious agents that can live and reproduce only within living cells are?
Viruses
Simple, nongreen plants, some which are parasitic. Includes Yeasts and molds are?
Fungi
Single-celled animals are called?
Protozoa
Helminths are?
Worms
-Itis is a suffix that means?
Inflammation of
Define edema?
Edema is a swelling or accumulation of fluid in the tissue.
Immunity that we acquire during life from exposure to disease organisms is termed?
Adaptive Immunity
Metastasis is?
Spreading of disease, commonly in cancer, from one part of the body to another.
Define malignant?
Malignant is an invasive neoplasm that can metastasize to other tissues.
A malignant tumor that involves epithelial tissue?
Carcinoma
A neoplasm that involves connective tissue or muscle is?
Sarcoma
Tumor that arises in glandular epithelium is called?
Adenocarcinoma
A cancer of pigmented epithelial cells is called?
Melanoma
A sac or pouch filled with fluid or semisolid material that is not cancerous.
Cyst
A long duration or progressing slowly type of disease?
Chronic disease.
The study of causes of diseases?
Etiology
Protrustion of an organ through an abnormal opening, also called rupture?
Hernia
The meaning of "Disease" root word:
alg/o
algi/o
algesi/o
Pain
The meaning of "Disease" root word carcin/o
Cancer
Carcinoma
The meaning of "Disease" root word cyst/o
Filled sac
Pouch
Cyst
Bladder
The meaning of "Disease" root word lith?
Calculus
Stone
The meaning of "Disease" root word Onc/o?
Tumor
The meaning of "Disease" root word Path/o?
Disease
The meaning of "Disease" root word Py/o?
Pus
The meaning of "Disease" root word Pyr/o or pyret/o?
Fire
Fever
The meaning of "Disease" root word Scler/o?
Hard
The meaning of "Disease" root word Tox/o or Toxic/o?
Poison
Define Algesia?
Condition of having pain.
Define Carcinoid?
Resembling a carcinoma
Define Cystic?
Pertaining to or having cyst.
What is lithiasis?
Lithiasis is formation of stone.
What is oncogenic?
Tumor causing.
Define Pyocyst?
Pyocyst is a cyst filled with pus.
What is pyrexia?
Fever
What is sclerosis?
Sclerosis is hardening of tissue.
What is endotoxin?
Endotoxin is a toxin within bacterial cells.
A substance that causes cancer is?
Carcinogen
A skin disease associated with pus is?
Pyoderma
Agent that induces fever is?
Pyrogenic
Stone in the urinary tract is called?
Urolith.
Toxin secreted by bacterial cells are?
Exotoxin
Hardening of the arteries is called?
Arteriosclerosis.
Algesimeter measures sensitivity to?
Pain.
Oncogene are genes that causes?
Cancer
What is the meaning of "Disease" Suffix -algia or -algesia?
Pain
What is the meaning of "Disease" Suffix -cele?
Hernia
What is the meaning of "Disease" Suffix -clasis or -clasia
Breaking
What is the meaning of "Disease" Suffix -itis?
Inflammation
What is the meaning of "Disease" Suffix -megaly?
Enlargement
What is the meaning of "Disease" Suffix -odynia?
Pain
What is the meaning of "Disease" Suffix -oma?
Tumor
What is the meaning of "Disease" Suffix -pathy?
Any disease of
What is the meaning of "Disease" Suffix -rhage or -rhagia?
Bursting forth
profuse flow
hemorrhage
What is the meaning of "Disease" Suffix -rhea?
Flow
Discharge
What is the meaning of "Disease" Suffix -rhexis?
rupture
What is the meaning of "Disease" Suffix -schisis?
Fissure
Splitting
Neuralgia is?
Pain in the nerve.
Gastrocele is?
Hernia of the stomach
Karyoclasis is?
Breaking of nucleus.
Cystisis is?
Inflammation of the urinary bladder.
Hepatomegaly is?
Enlargement of the liver.
Urodynia is?
Pain on urination.
Lipoma is?
Tumor of fat cells.
Nephropathy is?
Any disease of the kidney.
Hemorrhage is?
Profuse flow of blood.
Pyorrhea is?
Discharge of pus.
Amniorrhexis is?
Rupture of the amniotic sac.
Retinoschisis is?
Splitting of the retina of the eye.
Communicable means?
Capable of passing from one person to another.
Affecting many people in a given region at the same time is?
Epidemic
Occurring at a low level but continuously in a given region is?
Endemic
Exacerbation is?
Worsening of disease.
Caused by the effects of treatment is called?
Iatrogenic
Having no known cause is called?
Idiopathic
Localized, non-invasive?
In Situ
Describing a disease that is prevalent throughout an entire region or the world is called?
Pandemic
Presence of pathogenic bacteria in the blood or blood poisoning is called?
Septicemia
Pertaining to the whole body is defined as?
Systemic
A localized collection of pus?
Abscess
Uniting of two surfaces or parts that may normally be separated?
Adhesion
Lack of normal differentiation?
Anaplasia
Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity?
Ascites
Spreading inflammation of tissue?
Cellulitis
Escape of fluid into a cavity or other body parts?
Effusion
An abnormal passage between two organs or from an organ to the surface of the body?
Fistula
Material tha escapes from blood vessels as a result of tissue injury?
Exudate.
Death of tissue due to lack of blood supply?
Gangrene
Excessive growth of normal cells in normal arrangement?
Hyperplasia
Increase in size of an organ without increase in the number of cells, (muscles)
Hypertrophy
An abnormally hard spot or place?
Induration
Conversion of cells to a form that is not normal for that tissue?
Metaplasia
Tumore attached by a think stalk?
Polyp
Forming or containing pus?
Purulent
Pus formation?
Suppuration
Abbreviation meaning of AF is?
Acid Fast
Abbreviation meaning of CA is? (not California)
Cancer
Abbreviation meaning of CIS is?
Carcinoma In Situ
Abbreviation meaning of FUO is?
Fever of Unknown Origin
Abbreviation meaning of Gm+ is?
Gram-positive
Abbreviation meaning of Gm- is?
Gram-negative
Abbreviation meaning of MRSA is?
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Abbreviation meaning of staph is?
Staphylococcus
Abbreviation meaning of Strep is?
Streptococcus
Abbreviation meaning of VRSA is?
Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
This category of drug mimics the action of the sympathetic nervous system which responds to stress. Used to treat bronchospasms, allergic reactions and hypotensions?
Andregenics
This category of drug alleviates pain?
Analgesics
The generic name for Bronkaid is?
epinephrine
The brand name for epinephrine is?
Bronkaid
The generic name for Neo-Synephrine is?
phenylephrine
The brand name for phenylephrine is?
Neo-Synephrine
The generic name for Sudafed is?
pseudophedrine
The bran name for pseudophedrine is?
Sudafed
The generic name for Intropin is?
dopamine
The brand name for dopamine is?
Introping
The generic name for Demerol is?
meperidine
The brand name for meperidine is?
Demerol
The generic name for Percocet or Percodan is?
oxycodone
The brand name for oxycodone is?
Percocet or Percodan
The generic name for Tylenol is?
acetaminophen
The brand name for acetaminophen is?
Tylenol
The generic name for Motrin or Advil is?
ibuprofen
The brand name for ibuprofen is?
Motrin or Advil
The generic name for Celebrex is?
celecoxib
The brand name for celecoxib is?
Celebrex
This category of drug reduces or eliminate sensation?
Anesthetic
The generic name for Xylocaine is?
lidocaine
The brand name for lidocaine is?
Xylocaine
The generic name for Marcaine is?
bupivacaine
The brand name for bupivacaine is?
Marcaine
The generic name for Versed is?
midazolam
The brand name for midazolam is?
Versed
The generic name for Pentothal is?
thiopental
The brand name for thiopental is?
Pentothal
This category of drug prevents coagulation and formation of blood clots?
Anticoagulants
The generic name for Coumadin is?
heparin
The brand name for heparin is?
Coumadin
This category of drug suppresses or reduce the number or intensity of seizures?
Anticonvulsants
The generic name fr Dilantin is?
phenytoin
The brand name for phenytoin is?
Dilantin
The generic name for Tegretol is?
carbamazepine
The brand name for carbamazepine is?
Tegretol
The generic name for Depakene is?
valporic acid
the brand name for valporic acid is?
Depakene
This category of drug prevents or alleviate diabetes?
antidiabetics
The generic name for Humulin is?
insulin
The brand name for insulin is?
Humulin
The generic name for Diabeta is?
glyburide
The brand name for glyburide is?
Diabeta
The generic name for Precose is?
acarbose
The brand name for acarbose is?
Precose
The generic name for Glucotrol is?
glipizide
The brand name for glipizide is ?
Glucotrol
This category of drug relieves symptoms of nausea and prevent vomiting?
Antiemetics
The generic name for Zofran is?
ondansetron
The brand name for ondansetron is?
Zofran
The generic name for Dramamine is?
dimenhydrinate
The brand name for dimenhydrinate is?
Dramamine
The generic name for Compazine is?
prochlorperazine
The brand name for prochlorperazine is?
Compazine
The generic name for TRANSDERM-SCOP is?
scopolamine
The brand name for scopolamine is?
TRANSDERM-SCOP
The generic name for Phenergan is?
promethazine
The brand name for promethazine is?
Phenergan
The category of drug lowers blood pressure by reducing cardiac output, dilating vessels, or promoting excretion of water by the kidneys?
Antihypertensives
The generic name for Norvasc is?
amlodipine
The brand name for amlodipine is?
Norvasc
The generic name for Tenormin is?
atenolol
The brand name for atenolol is?
Tenormin
The generic name for Catapres is?
clonidine
The brand name for clonidine is?
Catapres
The generic name for Minipress is?
prazosin
The brand name for prazosin is?
Minipress
The generic name for Loniten is?
minoxidil
The brand name for minoxidil is?
Loniten
The generic name for Capoten is?
captropil
The brand name for captropil is?
Capoten
The generic name for Vasotec is?
enalapril
The brand name for enalapril is?
Vasotec
The category of drug that counteract inflammation and swelling?
Antiinflammatory
The generic name for Decadron is?
dexamethasone
The brand name for dexamethasone is?
Decadron
The generic name for Cortone is?
cortisone
The brand name for cortisone is?
Cortone
The generic name for Deltasone is?
prednisone
The brand name for prednisone is?
Deltasone
The generic name for Hydrocortone or cortef is?
hydrocortisone
The brand name for hydrocortisone is?
Hydrocortone or Cortef
The generic name for Flonase is?
fluticasone
The brand name for fluticasone is?
Flonase
The generic name for Motrin or Advil is?
ibuprofen
The brand name for ibuprofen is?
Motrin or Advil
The generic name for Indocin is?
indomethacin
The brand name for indomethacin is?
Indocin
The generic name for Naprosyn or Aleve is?
naproxen
The brand name for naproxen is?
Aleve or Naprosyn
This category of drug kills or prevents the growth of infectious organisms?
Antiinfective
An antiinfective agent that is effective against bacteria is called?
Antibacterials
The generic name for Polymox is?
amoxicillin
The brand name for amoxicillin is?
Polymox
The generic name for Pen-Vee K is?
penicillin V
The brand name for penicillin V is?
Pen Vee K
The generic name for Erythrocin is?
erythromycin
The brand name for erythromycin is?
Erythrocin
Antibiotics are also called?
Antiinfective agent
The generic name for Vancocin is?
vancomycin
The brand name for vacomycin is?
Vancocin
The generic name for Garamycin is?
gentamicin
The brand name for gentamicin is?
Garamycin
The generic name for Keflex is?
cephalexin
The brand name for cephalexin is?
Keflex
The generic name for Achromycin is?
tetracycline
The brand name for tetracycline is?
Achromycin
The generic name for Cipro is?
ciprofloxacin
The brand name for ciprofloxacin is?
Cipro
The generic name for Nydrazid is?
isoniazid
The brand name for isoniazid is?
Nydrazid
The generic name for Fungizone is?
amphotericin B
The brand name for amphotericin B is?
Fungizone
The generic name for Monistat is?
miconazole
The brand name for miconazole is?
Monistat
The generic name for Nilstat is?
nystatin
The brand name for nystatin is?
Nilstat
The generic name for Yodoxin is?
iodoquinol
The brand name for iodoquinol is?
Yodoxin
The generic name for Atabrine is?
quinacrine
The brand name for quinacrine is?
Atabrine
The generic name for Zovirax is?
acyclovir
The brand name for acyclovir is?
Zovirax
The generic name for Relenza is?
zanamivir
The brand name for zanamivir is?
Relenza
The generic name for Retrovir is?
zidovudine
The brand name for zidovudine is?
Retrovir
The generic name for Crixivan is?
indinavir
The brand name for indinavir is?
Crixivan
An antiinfective agent that is effective against fungi are called?
antifungals
An antiinfective agent that is effective against protozoa and worms are called?
Antiparasitics
An antiinfective agent that is effective against viruses are called?
Antivirals
This category of drug destroys cancer cells? Toxic for all cells, but have greater effect on cells that are actively growing and dividing. Also used as inhibitors to slow tumor growth.
Antineoplastics
The generic name for Cytoxan is?
cyclophosphamide
The brand name for cyclophosphamide is?
Cytoxan
The generic name for Adriamcyin is?
doxorubicin
The brand name for doxorubicin is?
Adriamycin
The generic name for Folex is?
methotrexate
The brand name for methotrexate is?
Folex
The generic name for Oncovin is?
vincristine
The brand name for vincristine is?
Oncovin
The generic name for Nolvadex is?
tamoxifen (estrogen inhibitor)
The brand name for tamoxifen is?
Novadex
This category of drug acts on the heart?
Cardiac drugs
A cardiac drug that correct or prevent abnormal heart rhythm is called?
Antiarrhytmics
The generic name for Quinidex is?
quinidine
The brand name for quinidine is?
Quinidex
The generic name for Lanoxin is?
digoxin
The brand name for digoxin is?
Lanoxin
The cardiac drug inhibits sympathetic nervous system to reduce rate and force heart contractions?
Beta-blockers
The generic name for Inderal is?
propranolol
The brand name for propranolol is?
Inderal
The generic name for Tenormin is?
atenolol
The brand name for atenolol is?
Tenormin
The generic name for Toprol-XL is?
metoprolol
The brand name for metoprolol is?
Toprol-XL
This cardiac drug dilates coronary arteries, slow heart rate, and reduce contractions?
Calcium-channel blockers
The generic name for Cardizem is?
diltiazem
The brand name for diltiazem is?
Cardizem
The generic name for Procardia is?
nifedipine
The brand name for nifedipine is?
Procardia
The generic name for Covera is?
verapamil
The brand name for verapamil is?
Covera
A cardiac drug that lowers cholesterol in patients that cannot be controlled by diet alone is called?
Hypolipidemics
The generic name for Mevacor is?
lovastatin
The brand name for lovastatin is?
Mevacor
The generic name for Pravachol is?
pravastatin
The brand name for pravastatin is?
Pravachol
The generic name for Lipitor is?
atorvastatin
The brand name for atorvastatin is?
Lipitor
The generic name for Zocor is?
simvastatin
The brand name for simvastatin is?
Zocor
A cardiac drug that dilate coronary arteries and reduce heart's workload by lowering blood pressure and reduce venous return is called?
Nitrates
The generic name for Nitrostat is?
nitroglycerin
The brand name for nitroglycerin is?
Nitrostat
The generic name for Isordil is?
isosorbide
The brand name for isosorbide is?
Isordil
This category of drug stimulates the central nervous system?
CNS stimulants
The generic name for Ritalin is?
methylphenidate
The brand name for methylphenidate is?
Ritalin
The generic name for Adderall or Dexedrine is?
amphetamine
The brand name for amphetamine is?
Adderall or Dexedrine
This category of drug that promotes excretion of water, sodium, and other electrolytes by the kidney to reduce edema and blood pressure?
Diuretics
The generic name for Lasix is?
furosemide
The brand name for furosemide is?
Lasix
The generic name for Edecrin is?
ethacrynic acid
The brand name for ethacrynic acid is?
Edecrin
The generic name for Osmitrol is?
mannitol
The brand name for mannitol is?
Osmitrol
The generic name of HydroDIURIL is?
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
The brand name for hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is?
HydroDIURIL
The generic name for Dyazide is?
triameterene + HCTZ
The brand name for triameterene + HCTZ is?
Dyazide
This category of drug acts on the digestive tract?
Gastrointestinal Drugs
This gastrointestinal drug treat and prevent diarrhea by reducing intestinal motility, absorbs irritants, and soothes the intestinal lining is called?
Antidiarrheals
The generic name for Lomotil is?
diphenoxylate
The brand name for diphenoxylate is?
Lomotil
The generic name for Imodium is?
loperamide
The brand name for loperamide is?
Imodium
The generic name for Kaopectate is?
attapulgite
The brand name for attapulgite is?
Kaopectate
This gastrointestinal drug decreases stomach acid secretion by interfering with the action of histamine at H2 receptors to treat ulcers and other gastrointestinal problems?
Histamine H2 antagonists
The generic name for Tagamet is?
cimetidine
The brand name for cimetidine is?
Tagamet
The generic name for Zantac is?
ranitidine
The brand name for ranitide is?
Zantac
A gastrointestinal drug that promote elimination from the large intestine and acts as a stimulant or stool softener is called?
Laxatives
The generic name for Dulcolax is?
bisacodyl
The brand name for bisacodyl is?
Dulcolax
The generic name for Constilac or Chronulac is?
lactulose
The brand name for lactulose is?
Constilac or Chronulac
The generic name for Colace or Surfak is?
docusate
The brand name for docusate is?
Colace or Surfak
The generic name for Metamucil is?
psyllium
The brand name for psyllium is?
Metamucil
A gastrointestinal drug that reduce stomach acidity by blocking transport of hydrogen ions into the stomach is?
Proton pump inhibitors
The generic name for Nexium is?
esomeprazole
The brand name for esomeprazole is?
Nexium
The generic name for Prevacid is?
lansoprazole
The brand name for lansprazole is?
Prevacid
The generic name for Prilosec is?
omeprazole
The brand name for omeprazole is?
Prilosec
This category of drug affects the mind. This alters mental activity, mental state or behavior?
Psychotropics
A psychotropic drug that reduce or dispel anxiety. Tranquilizers or anxiolytic agents
Antianxiety agents
The generic name for Ativan is?
lorazepam
The brand name for lorazepam is?
Ativan
The generic name for Librium is?
chlordiazepoxide
The brand name for chlordiazepoxide is?
Librium
The generic name for Valium is?
diazepam
The brand name for diazepam is?
Valium
The generic name for Atarax is?
hydroxyzine
The brand name for hydroxyzine is?
Atarax
The generic name for Xanax is?
alprazolam
The brand name for alprazolam is?
Xanax
The generic name for BuSpar is?
buspirone
The brand name for buspirone is?
BuSpar
A psychotropic drug that relieve depression by raising brain levels of neurotransmitters is called?
Antidepressants
The generic name for Elavil is?
amitriptyline
The brand name for amitriptyline is?
Elavil
The generic name for Tofranil is?
imipramine
The brand name for imipramine is?
Tofranil
The generic name for Prozac is?
fluoxetine
The brand name for fluoxetine is?
Prozac
The generic name for Paxil is?
paroxetine
The brand name for paroxetine is?
Paxil
The generic name for Zoloft is?
sertraline
The brand name for sertraline is?
Zoloft
A psychotropic drug that acts on the nervous system to relieve symptoms of psychoses is?
Antipsychotics
The generic name for Thorazine is?
chlorpromazine
The brand name for chlorpromazine is?
Thorazine
The generic name for Haldol is?
haloperidol
The brand name for haloperidol is?
Haldol
The generic name for Risperdal is?
risperidone
The brand name for risperidone is?
Risperdal
The generic name for Zyprexa is?
olanzapine
The brand name for olanzapine is?
Zyprexa
This category of drug controls muscle spasms and pain?
Muscle Relaxants
The generic name for Lioresal is?
baclofen
The brand name for baclofen is?
Lioresal
The generic name for Soma is?
carisoprodol
The brand name for carisoprodol is?
Soma
The generic name for Robaxin is?
methocarbamol
The brand name for methocarbamol is?
Robaxin
This category of drugs act on the respiratory system?
Respiratory drugs
A respiratory drug that supresses coughing is?
Antitussives
The generic name for Benylin DM is?
dextromethorphan
The brand name for dextromethorphan is?
Benylin DM
The respiratory drug is used to prevent asthma attacks and chronic treatment for asthma?
Asthma maintenance drugs
The generic name for Flovent is?
fluticasone
The brand name for fluticasone is?
Flovent
The generic name for Singulair is?
montelukast
The brand name for montelukast is?
Singulair
This respiratory drug prevents or eliminates spasms of the bronchi?
Bronchodilators
The generic name for Proventil is?
albuterol
The brand name for albuterol is?
Proventil
The generic name for Sus-Phrine is?
epinephrine
The brand name for epinephrine is?
Sus-Phrine
The generic name for Alupent is?
metaproteranol
The brand name for metaproterenol is?
Alupent
A respiratory drug that induce productive coughing to eliminate respiratory secretions is?
Expectorants
The generic name for Robitussin is?
guaifenesin
The brand name for guaifenesin is?
Robitussin
A respiratory drug that loosen mucus to promote its elimination is?
Mucolytics
The generic name for Ambien is?
phenobarbital zolpidem
The brand name for phenobarbital zolpidem is?
Ambien
The is category of drug that induce relaxation and sleep is?
