12 Flashcards
(66 cards)
1
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
2
Q
BR
A
Bed rest
3
Q
BPR
A
Bathroom privileges
4
Q
W/C WC
A
Wheel chair
5
Q
PDR
A
Physicians desk reference
6
Q
AMA
A
American Medical Assosiation
7
Q
CDC
A
Center for Disease Control
8
Q
ENT
A
Ears nose throat specialist
9
Q
Kg
A
Kilogram
10
Q
L
A
Liter
11
Q
Lb #
A
Pound
12
Q
Ml mL
A
Milliliter
13
Q
OTC
A
Over-the-counter
14
Q
Oz
A
Ounce
15
Q
DTaP
A
Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis
16
Q
HepA
A
Hepatitis A vaccine
17
Q
HepB
A
Hepatitis B vaccine
18
Q
Hib
A
Haemophilus influenza B vaccine
19
Q
IPV
A
Polio vaccine
20
Q
MMR
A
Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine
21
Q
Tdap
A
Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis
22
Q
VAR
A
Varicella
23
Q
Diphtheria
A
Toxin that causes a thick coating in the back of nose or throat
24
Q
Tetanus
A
Painful tightening of the muscles
25
Acellular
Vaccines that contain inactivated cells
26
Pertussis
Highly contagious respiratory disease known for coughing
27
Hepatitis A
Liver disease
28
Hepatitis B
Liver disease spread by blood, semen, or other bodily fluid
29
Hemophilia
Bacterium that can cause a severe infection
30
Polio
Contagious viral illness that can cause paralysis
31
Measles
Highly contagious viral disease that begins with a fever then a cough, runny nose, pink eye, rash that starts on the face and upper neck, spreads to the rest of the body, and disappears in the same order it appeared.
32
Mumps
Contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of the salivary glands
33
Rubella
Red rash that primarily infects the skin and lymph nodes
34
Varicella
Chicken pox
35
Ad lib
As desired
36
Opt/o
Optic/o
Ocul/o
Opthalm/o
Eyes
| Vision
37
Corne/o
| Kerat/o
Cornea
Transparent outer layer of eye
Protects and maintains shape
38
Cor/o
| Pupill/o
Pupil
Black portion of the eye
Allows light to enter the eye
39
Ir/o
Iris
Colored portion of the eye
Surrounds the pupil
40
Retin/o
Retina
Converts images into electrical impulses
Transports images to the brain
41
Blephar/o
Eyelid
| Protects eye
42
Conjunctiv/o
Conjunctiva
| Mucous membrane lining of the eyelid and sclera
43
Scler/o
Sclera
| White of the eye
44
Dacry/o
Tear
| Tear duct
45
Cataract
Clouding of the lense of the eye
46
Glaucoma
The loss of peripheral vision
47
Strabismus
Crossing of the eyes
Lazy eye
Eyes cannot be directed toward the same object
48
Astigmatism
Unequal curvature of the cornea
49
Hyperopia
Far sighted
50
Myopia
Near sighted
51
Diplopoda
Double vision
52
Monochromotism
Color blindness
53
Nyctalopia
Night blindness
54
Cryoretinopexy
Cry/o: cold
-pexy: surgical fixation
Surgical fixation of the retina using cold
55
Photophobia
Phot/o: light
| Abnormal fear or sensitivity of light
56
Opthalmoplegia
Paralysis of the eye muscle
57
Conjunctivitis
Inflammation of the eye
| Pink eye
58
PERRLA
Pupils are equal, round, Responsive to light and accommodation
59
Aur/o
Aur/I
Ot/o
Ears
60
Acous/o
| Audi/o
Hearing
61
Tympanic membrane
Eardrum
| Transmits sound vibrations
62
Cochlea
Organ of hearing
63
Otitis media
Inflammation of the middle ear
64
Vertigo
Dizziness, whirling, loss of balance
65
Tinnitus
Ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in ear
66
Presbycusis
Progressive hearing loss
