Match the Medical Words with Their Definitions

question 82

Multiple Choice

Match the medical words with their definitions.
-simple sugar that is the end product of carbohydrate digestion

• A)acromegaly
• B)adrenal cortex
• C)adrenal medulla
• D)corticosteroids
• E)diuresis
• F)electrolytes
• G)fasting blood glucose
• H)follicle-stimulating hormone
• I)glucose
• J)glucose tolerance test
• K)Graves disease
• L)hirsutism
• M)homeostasis
• N)hypercalcemia
• O)hyperglycemia
• P)hyperkalemia
• Q)hyponatremia
• R)idiopathic
• S)insulin
• T)obesity
• U)oral antidiabetics
• V)parathyroidectomy
• W)pheochromocytoma
• X)prolactin
• Y)protein-bound iodine
• Z)thyroid storm

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Definitions:

Acuity Level

A measure of the intensity of nursing or medical care required by a patient, often used to describe the severity of a condition.

Kardex

A system of record keeping used in hospitals and healthcare settings, typically for keeping track of medications, treatments, and patient care plans.

Documentation Guidelines

Standards and principles that govern the accurate recording of patient care information and health records.

Vital Signs

Basic measurements of the body's most important functions, including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.