The term gastrointestinal is a(n)                                                            

1. compound word
2. abbreviation
3. combining form
4. root word

The fundamental unit of a word is the                                                                

1. root
2. abbreviation
3. compound word
4. combining form

Basic unit of living organisms that carry out metabolism                                                             

1. Cell
2. ATP
3. enzyme
4. gene

The energy compound of the cell; stores energy needed for cell activities. ATP stands for adenosine triphosphate                                                                           

1. ATP
2. enzyme
3. gene
4. Cell

The category of organic compounds that includes sugars and starches                                   

1. carbohydrate
2. gene
3. Cell
4. metabolism

The fluid that fills a cell and holds the organelles                                                           

1. cytoplasm
2. ATP
3. Cell
4. carbohydrate

The genetic compound of the cell; makes up the genes                                                              

1. DNA
2. carbohydrate
3. metabolism
4. Cell

A threadlike body in a cell’s nucleus that contains genetic information                                   

1. chromosome
2. ATP
3. carbohydrate
4. metabolism

An organic substance that speeds the rate of metabolic reactions

1. enzyme
2. carbohydrate
3. metabolism
4. lipid

A hereditary unit composed of DNA and combined with other genes to form the chromosomes                  

1. gene
2. carbohydrate
3. metabolism
4. lipid

“A simple sugar that circulates in the blood; the main energy source for metabolism (roots: gluc/o, glyc/o)”                                                             

1. glucose
2. Cell
3. ATP
4. cytoplasm

The sum of all the physical and chemical reactions that occur within an organism                             

1. metabolism
2. Cell
3. ATP
4. Homeostasis

A category of organic compounds that includes fats

1. lipid
2. cytoplasm
3. Homeostasis
4. Histology

A steady state; a condition of internal stability and constancy      

1. Homeostasis
2. cytoplasm
3. Histology
4. enzyme

Study of tissues                                                            

1. Histology
2. Homeostasis
3. chromosome
4. enzyme

cell division                                                                    

1. mitosis
2. Histology
3. enzyme
4. Organ

A thick fluid secreted by cells in membranes and glands that lubricates and protects tissues                              

1. mucus
2. Histology
3. Organ
4. Protein

The cell’s control center; directs all cell activities based on the information contained in its chromosomes                                                

1. Nucleus
2. chromosome
3. Protein
4. enzyme

A specialized structure in the cytoplasm of a cell               

1. Organelle
2. chromosome
3. Protein
4. glucose

A part of the body with a specific function. A component of a body system

1. Organ
2. enzyme
3. glucose
4. metabolism

“A category of organic compounds that includes structural materials, enzymes, and some hormones”         

1. Protein
2. enzyme
3. glucose
4. metabolism

An organic compound involved in the manufacture of proteins within cells                          

1. RNA
2. enzyme
3. metabolism
4. Homeostasis

A group of cells that acts together for a specific purpose               

1. Tissue
2. glucose
3. enzyme
4. cytoplasm

The nitrogen-containing compounds that make up proteins

1. Amino acid
2. Homeostasis
3. Cell
4. cytoplasm

The type of metabolism in which body substances are made; the building phase of metabolism

1. Anabolism
2. Homeostasis
3. Cell
4. Amino acid

The type of metabolism in which substances are broken down for energy and simple compounds                       

1. Catabolism
2. Homeostasis
3. Organelle
4. Amino acid

A fibrous protein found in connective tissue

1. exacerbation
2. enzyme
3. Organelle
4. parenchyma

A complex sugar compound stored in liver and muscles; broken down into glucose when needed for energy                                                       

1. iatrogenic
2. enzyme
3. Parietal
4. parenchyma

“Between parts, such as the spaces between cells in a tissue”                     

1. exacerbation
2. Organelle
3. Parietal
4. Glycogen

The inner region of an organ; marrow    

1. iatrogenic
2. Amino acid
3. abdominopelvic cavity
4. Catabolism

The functional tissue of an organ                            

1. parenchyma
2. Glycogen
3. Catabolism
4. Amino acid

Pertaining to a wall; describes a membrane that lines a body cavity          

1. Parietal
2. Glycogen
3. parenchyma
4. Catabolism

An immature cell that has the capacity to develop into any of a variety of different cell types. A precursor cell                                                            

1. stem cell
2. abdominopelvic cavity
3. parenchyma
4. Organelle

Pertaining to the internal organs; describes a membrane on the surface of an organ         

1. Visceral
2. abdominopelvic cavity
3. Organelle
4. Catabolism

The larger ventral cavity below the diaphragm and above the pelvic cavity            

1. abdominal cavity
2. Catabolism
3. RNA
4. anatomic position

The larger ventral cavity between the diaphragm and pelvis that includes the abdominal and pelvic cavity                                                   

1. abdominopelvic cavity
2. Catabolism
3. Tissue
4. parenchyma

“Standard position for anatomical studies, in which the body is erect and facing forward, the arms are at the sides with palms forward, and the feet are parallel”                        

1. anatomic position
2. RNA
3. Amino acid
4. parenchyma

The dorsal cavity that contains the brain

1. cranial cavity
2. Tissue
3. spinal cavity (canal)
4. pelvic cavity

The muscle that separate the thoracic from the abdominal cavity             

1. diaphragm
2. Amino acid
3. spinal cavity (canal)
4. pelvic cavity

Plane of section that separates the body into anterior (front) and posterior (back) portions              

1. frontal (coronal) plane
2. pelvic cavity
3. Medulla
4. thoracic cavity

The ventral cavity that is below the abdominal cavity

1. pelvic cavity
2. Medulla
3. thoracic cavity
4. Catabolism

The large serous membrane that lines the abdominopelvic cavity and cover the organs with it            

1. peritoneum
2. pelvic cavity
3. thoracic cavity
4. Catabolism

Plane that divides the body into right and left portions   

1. sagittal plane
2. pelvic cavity
3. Catabolism
4. Medulla

Dorsal cavity that contains the spinal cord

1. spinal cavity (canal)
2. Medulla
3. fundus
4. diaphragm

The ventral cavity above the diaphragm; the chest cavity

1. thoracic cavity
2. Medulla
3. fundus
4. diaphragm

Plane that divides the body into superior (upper) and inferior (lower) portions    

1. transverse (horizontal) plane
2. Homeostasis
3. anatomic position
4. Meatus

The base or body of a hollow organ; the area of an organ farthest from its opening

1. fundus
2. Histology
3. Meatus
4. Lumen

The hypochondriac region (left or right)

1. hypochondrium
2. anatomic position
3. abdominal cavity
4. Lumen

The central opening within a tube or hollow organ           

1. Lumen
2. cranial cavity
3. abdominopelvic cavity
4. pelvic cavity

A passage or opening

1. Meatus
2. cranial cavity
3. anatomic position
4. pelvic cavity

The opening of a cavity                

1. Orifice
2. cranial cavity
3. pelvic cavity
4. peritoneum

A circular muscle that regulates an opening         

1. sphincter
2. pelvic cavity
3. parenchyma
4. Gram stain

A wall dividing two cavities

1. septum
2. hypochondrium
3. Parietal
4. Gram stain

The epigastric region

1. epigastrium
2. Lumen
3. cranial cavity
4. parenchyma

Not recurrent or malignant; favorable for recovery; describing tumors that do not spread

1. Benign
2. sphincter
3. diaphragm
4. Parietal

A malignant neoplasm composed of epithelial cells          

1. carcinoma
2. sphincter
3. Gram stain
4. lesion

Of long duration; progressing slowly

1. chronic
2. peritoneum
3. Homeostasis
4. malignant

The cause of a disease

1. etiology
2. peritoneum
3. Histology
4. Benign

An abnormal filled sac or pouch                                                            

1. cyst
2. cranial cavity
3. lesion
4. Benign

“A laboratory staining procedure that divides bacteria into two groups: gram-positive, which stain blue, and gram-negative, which stain red ”                                                            

1. Gram stain
2. diaphragm
3. malignant
4. Orifice

Protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening      

1. hernia
2. Homeostasis
3. Benign
4. Orifice

“A localized response to tissue injury characterized by heat, pain, redness, and swelling”

1. inflammation
2. Histology
3. sphincter
4. necrosis

A distinct area of damaged tissue; an injury or wound     

1. lesion
2. Interstitial
3. septum
4. neoplasm

Growing worse; harmful; tending to cause death; describing an invasive tumor that can spread (metastasize) to other tissues                                                                  

1. malignant
2. Medulla
3. epigastrium
4. etiology

Spread from one part of the body to another; characteristic of cancer     

1. metastasis
2. sphincter
3. Benign
4. etiology

Death of tissue                                              

1. necrosis
2. septum
3. carcinoma
4. neoplasm

“An abnormal and uncontrolled growth of tissue, namely, a tumor; may be benign or malignant”                        

1. neoplasm
2. lesion
3. ATP
4. metastasis

“An organism that grows on or in another organism (the host), causing damage to it”

1. parasite
2. malignant
3. carbohydrate
4. necrosis

An organism capable of causing disease               

1. pathogen
2. epigastrium
3. cytoplasm
4. pelvic cavity

“The ingestion of organisms, such as invading bacteria or small particles of waste material by a cell ”  

1. phagocytosis
2. Benign
3. neoplasm
4. peritoneum

A dropping or downward displacement of an organ or part          

1. prolapse
2. carcinoma
3. parasite
4. sagittal plane

A malignant neoplasm arising from connective tissue      

1. sarcoma
2. ATP
3. sepsis
4. anatomic position

The presence of harmful microorganisms or their toxins in the blood or other tissues       

1. sepsis
2. carbohydrate
3. Benign
4. cranial cavity

A physical or psychological wound or injury                        

1. trauma
2. cytoplasm
3. carcinoma
4. diaphragm

A poison                                                                         

1. toxin
2. neoplasm
3. lipid
4. phagocytosis

A laboratory staining procedure used mainly to identify the tuberculosis (TB) organism   

1. acid-fast stain
2. parasite
3. Homeostasis
4. phagocytosis

“Capable of passing from one person to another, such as an infectious disease”  

1. communicable
2. hernia
3. Histology
4. pathogen

“Occurring at a low level but continuously in a given region, such as the common cold”   

1. endemic
2. inflammation
3. phagocytosis
4. pathogen

Affecting many people in a given region at the same time; a disease that breaks out in a large proportion of a population at a given time                                                             

1. epidemic
2. lesion
3. exacerbation
4. iatrogenic

Worsening of disease; increase in severity of a disease or its symptoms   

1. exacerbation
2. malignant
3. acid-fast stain
4. iatrogenic

Caused by the effects of treatment         

1. iatrogenic
2. idiopathic
3. communicable
4. fundus

Having no known cause

1. idiopathic
2. glucose
3. endemic
4. hypochondrium

“The microorganisms that normally live on or in the body. These organisms are generally harmless, and often are beneficial, but they can cause disease under special circumstances, such as injury or failure of the immune system”                                              

1. normal flora
2. metabolism
3. epidemic
4. Lumen

Describing an infection that occurs because of a host’s poor or altered condition

1. Opportunistic
2. lipid
3. endemic
4. Meatus

Describing a disease that is prevalent throughout an entire region or the world. AIDS is now pandemic in certain regions of the world

1. Pandemic
2. Homeostasis
3. epidemic
4. parenchyma

A lessening of disease symptoms; the period during which such lessening occurs

1. Remission
2. Histology
3. exacerbation
4. Parietal

Presence of pathogenic bacteria in the blood; blood poisoning    

1. Septicemia
2. exacerbation
3. iatrogenic
4. stem cell

Pertaining to the whole body

1. Systemic
2. fundus
3. sarcoma
4. Visceral

A localized collection of pus

1. abscess
2. hypochondrium
3. sepsis
4. exudate

A uniting of two surfaces or parts that may normally be separated

1. adhesion
2. Lumen
3. trauma
4. fistula

“Lack of normal differentiation, as shown by cancer cells”            

1. anaplasia
2. Meatus
3. toxin
4. fissure

Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity     

1. ascites
2. exacerbation
3. Remission
4. gangrene

A spreading inflammation of tissue

1. cellulitis
2. iatrogenic
3. Septicemia
4. hyperplasia

Escape of fluid into a cavity or other body part   

1. effusion
2. exacerbation
3. Systemic
4. hypertrophy

Material that escapes from blood vessels as a result of tissue injury          

1. exudate
2. iatrogenic
3. RNA
4. communicable

An abnormal passage between two organs or from an organ to the surface of the body                  

1. fistula
2. parenchyma
3. Tissue
4. endemic

A groove or split              

1. fissure
2. Parietal
3. Amino acid
4. epidemic

“Death of tissue, usually caused by lack of blood supply; may be associated with bacterial infection and decomposition”                   

1. gangrene
2. stem cell
3. Anabolism
4. exacerbation

Excessive growth of normal cells in normal arrangement               

1. hyperplasia
2. Visceral
3. Catabolism
4. iatrogenic

“An increase in size of an organ without increase in the number of cells; may result from an increase in activity, as in muscles”            

1. hypertrophy
2. ascites
3. pathogen
4. idiopathic

Hardening; an abnormally hard spot or place                     

1. induration
2. cellulitis
3. phagocytosis
4. normal flora

Conversion of cells to a form that is not normal for that tissue     

1. metaplasia
2. effusion
3. prolapse
4. Opportunistic

A tumor attached by a thin stalk

1. polyp
2. RNA
3. sarcoma
4. biopsy

Forming or containing pus                                                        

1. purulent
2. Tissue
3. sepsis
4. cautery

Pus formation                                                               

1. suppuration
2. Amino acid
3. anaplasia
4. chemotherapy

Determination of nature and cause of illness                                                                   

1. Diagnosis
2. Anabolism
3. ascites
4. diagnosis

“Loss of the ability to feel pain, as by administration of a drug”                  

1. anesthesia
2. Catabolism
3. cellulitis
4. endoscope

“Listening for sounds within the body, usually within the chest or abdomen ”      

1. auscultation
2. hyperplasia
3. effusion
4. endoscope

Removal of a small amount of tissue for microscopic examination                            

1. biopsy
2. hypertrophy
3. exudate
4. endoscope

“Destruction of tissue by a damaging agent, such as a harmful chemical, heat, or electric current”

1. cautery
2. induration
3. purulent
4. parasite

Use of chemicals to treat disease. The term is often applied specifically to the treatment of cancer with chemicals                                                               

1. chemotherapy
2. metaplasia
3. suppuration
4. pathogen

The process of determining the cause and nature of an illness     

1. diagnosis
2. endoscope
3. Diagnosis
4. phagocytosis

An instrument for examining the inside of an organ or cavity through a body opening or small incision;

1. endoscope
2. percussion
3. anesthesia
4. prolapse

Removal by cutting                                                                    

1. excision
2. prognosis
3. auscultation
4. sarcoma

Holding or fastening a structure in a fixed position                                                                       

1. fixation
2. hypertrophy
3. purulent
4. sepsis

A method for evaluating a tumor based on microscopic examination of the cells 

1. grading
2. induration
3. suppuration
4. trauma

“Treatment that involves stimulation or suppression of the immune system, either specifically or nonspecifically”                                                                

1. immunotherapy
2. metaplasia
3. Diagnosis
4. toxin

Visual examination of the body                                               

1. inspection
2. pathogen
3. anesthesia
4. root

A device that transforms light into a beam of intense heat and power; used for surgery and diagnosis            

1. laser
2. phagocytosis
3. auscultation
4. Cell

An instrument for examining the interior of the eye

1. ophthalmoscope
2. prolapse
3. biopsy
4. ATP

Instrument used to examine the ears                                                                 

1. otoscope
2. sarcoma
3. cautery
4. carbohydrate

Providing relief but not cure; a treatment that provides such relief

1. palliative
2. sepsis
3. chemotherapy
4. cytoplasm

“Examining by placing the hands or fingers on the surface of the body to determine characteristics such as texture, temperature, movement, and consistency ”                                                                      

1. palpation
2. trauma
3. diagnosis
4. DNA

Tapping the body lightly but sharply to assess the condition of the underlying tissue by the sounds obtained                                                                         

1. percussion
2. grading
3. endoscope
4. immunotherapy

Prediction of the course and outcome of a disease                                                                       

1. prognosis
2. immunotherapy
3. excision
4. ophthalmoscope

Use of x-rays passed through the body to make a visual record (radiograph) of internal structures on specially sensitized film                                                                 

1. radiography
2. inspection
3. biopsy
4. otoscope

A lessening of disease symptoms; the period during which this decrease occurs or the period when no sign of a disease exists                                                            

1. remission
2. laser
3. cautery
4. palliative

“Objective evidence of disease that can be observed or tested; examples are fever, rash, high blood pressure, and blood or urine abnormalities; an objective symptom”    

1. Sign
2. ophthalmoscope
3. chemotherapy
4. palpation

Blood pressure apparatus or blood pressure cuff; pressure is read in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) when the heart is contracting (systolic pressure) and when the heart is relaxing (diastolic pressure) and is reported as systolic/diastolic                                                              

1. sphygmomanometer
2. otoscope
3. diagnosis
4. percussion

“The process of classifying malignant tumors for diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis”                    

1. staging
2. palliative
3. endoscope
4. exudate

An instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body     

1. stethoscope
2. palpation
3. polyp
4. fistula

A method for treating disease or injury by manual operations                                                  

1. surgery
2. excision
3. purulent
4. fissure

To unite parts by stitching them together; also the thread or other material used in that process or the seam formed by surgical stitching                                                                          

1. suture
2. fixation
3. suppuration
4. gangrene

“Any evidence of disease; sometimes limited to subjective evidence of disease, as experienced by the individual, such as pain, dizziness, and weakness”                                                                  

1. symptom
2. grading
3. Diagnosis
4. osteopathy

Measurements that reflect basic functions necessary to maintain life      

1. vital signs
2. immunotherapy
3. anesthesia
4. clubbing

“An ancient Chinese method of inserting thin needles into the body at specific points to relieve pain, induce anesthesia, or promote healing; similar effects can be obtained by using firm finger pressure at the surface of the body in the technique of acupressure”

1. acupuncture
2. inspection
3. Remission
4. colic

A method for learning control of involuntary physiologic responses by using electronic devices to monitor bodily changes and feeding this information back to a person

1. biofeedback
2. laser
3. Septicemia
4. cyanosis

“A science that stresses the condition of the nervous system in diagnosis and treatment of disease; often, the spine is manipulated to correct misalignment”

1. chiropractic
2. endemic
3. Systemic
4. diaphoresis

“Practice of treating a person as a whole entity with physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. It stresses comprehensive care, involvement in one’s own care, and the maintenance of good health rather than the treatment of disease.”                                                                 

1. holistic health care
2. epidemic
3. abscess
4. pallor

A philosophy of treating disease by administering drugs in highly diluted form along with promoting healthy life habits and a healthy environment                                                                         

1. homeopathy
2. exacerbation
3. adhesion
4. malaise

“Manipulation of the body or portion of the body to calm, relieve tension, increase circulation, and stimulate muscles”                                                                     

1. massage
2. iatrogenic
3. anaplasia
4. immunotherapy

Process of clearing the mind by concentrating on the inner self while controlling breathing and perhaps repeating a word or phrase                                                                          

1. meditation
2. idiopathic
3. ascites
4. inspection

A therapeutic philosophy of helping people to heal themselves by developing healthy lifestyles; naturopaths may use some of the methods of conventional medicine                 

1. naturopathy
2. normal flora
3. cellulitis
4. laser

“A system of therapy based on the theory that the body can overcome disease when it has normal structure, a favorable environment, and proper nutrition”

1. osteopathy
2. exacerbation
3. effusion
4. ophthalmoscope

“Enlargement of the ends of the fingers and toes because of soft-tissue growth of the nails; seen in a variety of diseases, especially lung and heart diseases ”                                                           

1. clubbing
2. iatrogenic
3. Pandemic
4. otoscope

Acute abdominal pain associated with smooth-muscle spasms                                                 

1. colic
2. exacerbation
3. Remission
4. palliative

Bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen                                                                  

1. cyanosis
2. iatrogenic
3. Septicemia
4. prolapse

Profuse sweating                                                                        

1. diaphoresis
2. parenchyma
3. Systemic
4. sarcoma

Paleness; lack of color                                                

1. pallor
2. Parietal
3. abscess
4. sepsis

“A feeling of discomfort or uneasiness, often indicative of infection”        

1. malaise
2. stem cell
3. adhesion
4. trauma

A symptom indicating an approaching disease                                                                

1. prodrome
2. Visceral
3. anaplasia
4. toxin

A lasting effect of a disease                                                     

1. sequela
2. abdominal cavity
3. ascites
4. acid-fast stain

A temporary loss of consciousness because of inadequate blood flow to the brain; fainting

1. syncope
2. suture
3. meditation
4. communicable

A group of signs and symptoms that together characterize a disease condition    

1. syndrome
2. symptom
3. naturopathy
4. endemic

An instrument for examining a canal      

1. speculum
2. vital signs
3. osteopathy
4. polyp

A substance that gives off radiation; used for diagnosis and treatment; also called radioisotope or radiopharmaceutical                                                                   

1. radionuclide
2. acupuncture
3. clubbing
4. purulent

“The branch of medicine that uses radiation, such as x-rays, in the diagnosis and treatment of disease; a specialist in this field is a radiologist”                                                                        

1. radiology
2. biofeedback
3. colic
4. suppuration

“The branch of medicine concerned with the use of radioactive substances (radionuclides) for diagnosis, therapy, and research”                                                                  

1. nuclear medicine
2. chiropractic
3. cyanosis
4. Diagnosis

A fetal protein that appears in the blood of adults with certain types of cancer

1. alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
2. holistic health care
3. diaphoresis
4. anesthesia

“A sound, usually abnormal, heard in auscultation”

1. bruit
2. homeopathy
3. massage
4. auscultation

The expression or appearance of the face                                                                        

1. facies
2. massage
3. meditation
4. biopsy

A thin tube that can be passed into the body; used to remove fluids from or introduce fluids into a body cavity                                                                       

1. catheter
2. malaise
3. naturopathy
4. cautery

“The introduction of fluid into the body, other than orally, as into the rectum or abdominal cavity; also refers to the solution thus used”                                                                    

1. clysis
2. prodrome
3. osteopathy
4. chemotherapy

“Flushing of a tube, cavity, or area with a fluid ”                                                             

1. irrigation
2. sequela
3. clubbing
4. suture

The washing out of a cavity; irrigation                                                                

1. lavage
2. syncope
3. colic
4. symptom

A salt (NaCl) solution compatible with living cells; also called physiologic saline solution (PSS)              

1. normal saline solution (NS)
2. syndrome
3. cyanosis
4. vital signs

Puncture of a cavity for removal of fluid                                             

1. paracentesis
2. speculum
3. diaphoresis
4. acupuncture

Prevention of disease                                                 

1. prophylaxis
2. radionuclide
3. pallor
4. biofeedback

“Device for allowing matter to escape from a wound or cavity; common types include Penrose (cigarette), T-tube, Jackson-Pratt (J-P), and Hemovac”                                                                

1. drain
2. Opportunistic
3. otoscope
4. chiropractic

A tie or bandage; the process of binding or tying                                                                          

1. ligature
2. Pandemic
3. palliative
4. holistic health care

Partial excision of a structure                                                                 

1. resection
2. Remission
3. palpation
4. homeopathy

“In surgery, the joining of tissue by using wire staples that are pushed through the tissue and then bent”         

1. stapling
2. Septicemia
3. percussion
4. diaphoresis

One who specializes in surgery                                                              

1. surgeon
2. Systemic
3. prognosis
4. pallor

“An extreme allergic reaction that can lead to respiratory distress, circulatory collapse, and death”

1. anaphylaxis
2. abscess
3. radiography
4. malaise

A substance that interferes with or opposes the action of a drug

1. antagonist
2. adhesion
3. remission
4. prodrome

“The trade or proprietary name of a drug, a registered trademark of the manufacturer; written with an initial capital letter”                                                                    

1. brand name
2. anaplasia
3. Sign
4. sequela

A factor that makes the use of a drug undesirable or dangerous  

1. contraindication
2. ascites
3. ligature
4. syncope

A substance that alters body function                                                  

1. drug
2. side effect
3. resection
4. syndrome

The power to produce a specific result; effectiveness                                                                  

1. efficacy
2. substance dependence
3. stapling
4. speculum

“The nonproprietary name of a drug; that is, a name that is not privately owned or trademarked; usually a simplified version of the chemical name; not capitalized”                                             

1. generic name
2. synergy
3. surgeon
4. radionuclide

Another name for herbal medicine                                                                      

1. phytomedicine
2. tolerance
3. anaphylaxis
4. radiology

Increased potency created by two drugs acting together                                                            

1. potentiation
2. withdrawal
3. antagonist
4. radionuclide

Written and signed order for a drug with directions for its administration

1. prescription (Rx)
2. irrigation
3. pallor
4. radiology

A result of drug therapy or other therapy that is unrelated to or an extension of its intended effect. The term usually applies to an undesirable effect of treatment                                                                  

1. side effect
2. lavage
3. malaise
4. nuclear medicine

“A condition that may result from chronic use of a drug, in which a person has a chronic or compulsive need for a drug regardless of its adverse effects; dependence may be psychological or physical”            

1. substance dependence
2. normal saline solution (NS)
3. prodrome
4. alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)

Combined action of two or more drugs working together to produce an effect greater than any of the drugs could produce when acting alone; also called synergism                                                                          

1. synergy
2. paracentesis
3. sequela
4. bruit

A condition in which chronic use of a drug results in loss of effectiveness and the dose must be increased to produce the original response                                                                

1. tolerance
2. prophylaxis
3. syncope
4. facies

A condition that results from cessation or reduction of a drug that has been used regularly              

1. withdrawal
2. drain
3. generic name
4. phytomedicine