Name: ______________________________
Medicine & Literature
Date: _______________________________
Period 2
Better Class Work Hand Out #1
Medical and Vocabulary Terms
Nic
Zach
HaEun
Scott
Laura
Jenna
Rachel
Septic Shock
Condition occurring when an
overwhelming infection causes
drop in blood pressure
Fulminant Pneumonia
Inflammation of lungs caused by
underlying infection
Biopsy
Taking a tissue sample to test for
disease
EKG (Electro Cardiogram)
Test of electric activity of heart
Medical Procedure
Act of conduct, examination or
treatment of or for medical
condition
Electrocautery Machine
Cauterizes with electric current –
either incision or closing wounds
Aortic Aneurism
Frankie
Sana
Paige
Kevin L
Andrea
Abnormal bulging of portion of
large blood vessel carrying
oxidized blood from heart to body
Legionnaires’ Disease
Airborne bacteria causing
obstruction in breathing due to
swelling in lung lining
Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease
Form of brain damage leading to
decrease in function & movement
Rabbit Fever
Rodent infection that can spread
to humans through contact, fecal
matter, tics or mosquitoes
Hepatitis A & B
Virus that leads to inflammation
of liver
Rotavirus
Double stranded RNA virus that
is main cause of diarrhea in
infants
Marina
Norwalk Virus
Infection of gastro-intestinal tract
Kevin S Pseudomonas Bacteria
Infectious bacteria found in water
and plant seeds
Emily
Klebsiella
Bacterium that causes urinary,
respiratory and wound infections
Holly
Staphylococcus Aureus
Staph infection
Megan
Enterococcus Faecalis
Bacterial infection found in feces
and intestinal tract of mammals
Christine Childbed Fever (Puerperal Fever)
Infection contracted by women
during childbirth and miscarriage
Chloe
Ergonomic
Study of human capabilities in
relation to work demands
Ease of use of equipment
Max
Streptococcus
Genus of organisms causing
several contagions, most
commonly strep throat
Chrissie Miasma
“Poisonous vapor” believed to be
created by rotting materials
Shannon Septic and Antiseptic
Causes Infection
Prevents infection
Ceylene Dermatitus
Inflation of the skin
Nic
Denature
Chemical reaction that changes
the molecular structure of a
substance
Zach
MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus)
Bacterium causing several
infectious diseases
HaEun VRE (Vancomycin-Resistant
Enterococcus)
Scott
Renal Dialysis
Process of filtering blood through
use of machinery
Laura
Jenna
Rachel
Frankie
SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome)
Contagious airborne severe
infection of lungs
Avian Flu
Bird flu
Autoclave
High pressure cooker to sterilize
instruments
Splenectomy
Notes: Forward & On Washing Hands
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