CCAC Quiz (Chapters 14-17)

rheumatoid arthritis

a chronic autoimmune disease where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy joint tissue, causing inflammation, pain, and swelling

multiple sclerosis

a chronic, often disabling disease that affects the brain and spinal cord

inflammatory bowel disease

type 1 diabetes

SLE

lymphedema

lymphadenopathy

splenomegaly

anaphylaxis

OT

occupational therapy

PT

physical therapy

OA

osteoarthritis

ROM

range of motion

kyphosis

lordosis

scoliosis

laminectomy

osteitis

osteomalacia

osteodystrophy

spondylolisthesis

spondylosis

epiphysis

metaphysis

diaphysis

vertebroplasty

osteoporosis

arthroplasty

hydrarthrosis

hemarthrosis

chondroma

chondromalacia

tenorrhaphy

arthrodesis

fascia

leiomyoma

polymyalgia

multiple muscle pain

sarcopenia

ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

cyst

fissure

macule

nodule

papule

polyp

pustule

vesicle

wheal

albinism

leukoplakia

White patches usually on the tongue or cheek

melanoma

black tumor (type of skin cancer)

tinea

a type of fungal infection

seborrhea

discharge of sebum

blepharoptosis

a sagging eyelid

anisocoria

unequal pupils in size

conjunctivitis

inflammation of the conjunctiva

vitreous humor

jel

aqueous humor

dacryoadenitis

inflammation of the lacrimal gland (tear gland)

aphakia

condition where the eye's natural lens is absent

strabismus

deviation of the globe of the eye

esotropia

eye misalignment, where one or both eyes turn inward towards the nose

cochlear

pertaining to the cochlea (cochlea - converts sound vibrations into electrical signals that the brain can interpret as sound)

post auricular

behind the ear

myringotomy

a surgical procedure where a small incision is made in the eardrum to drain fluid and relieve pressure from the middle ear

tympanostomy

surgery when tubes are inserted in the ear

incus

malleous

stapes