Medical Terminology and Patient Care Quiz

Elevated blood pressure levels.

A measurement of glucose concentration in the blood.

The structure containing the vocal cords.

A type of blood cell responsible for blood clotting, not a white blood cell.

The topmost layer of the skin.

Regulating blood pressure, filtering blood, and producing hormones, but not insulin production.

Inflammation of the small pouch attached to the large intestine.

Generalized weakness and tiredness due to reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood.

Dark, sticky stool indicating upper gastrointestinal bleeding.

Emergency procedure to manually preserve brain function.

The act of expelling stomach contents through the mouth.

Inflammation of the liver caused by viral infection, toxins, or autoimmune disease.

Labored or difficult breathing.

Inflammation of the gallbladder.

Irregular heartbeats.

Chest discomfort caused by reduced blood flow to the heart muscle.

The act of coughing up blood originating from the respiratory tract.