Ch. 39,40,41,42 Flashcards

(32 cards)

1
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Amenorrhea

A

Absence of menses

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Dysmenorrhea

A

Severe menstrual cramps

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3
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Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)

A

Surgical technique for removing dysplastic cells from the cervix with a small wire loop

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4
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Menopause

A

Termination of the menstrual cycle

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5
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Menorrhagia

A

Excessively prolonged or profuse menses

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6
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Metrorrhagia

A

Bleeding between periods

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7
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Postcoital

A

After sexual union

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8
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Vasectomy

A

Male sterilization

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9
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Enuresis

A

Bed-wetting

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10
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Growth Chart

A

A chart to determine a child’s growth

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11
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Immunizations

A

Vaccine

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12
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Jaundice

A

Yellowness of the skin due to an inability to break down bilirubin

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13
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Menarche

A

A woman’s first menstrual period

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14
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Puberty

A

Develop secondary sexual traits and reproductive functions

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15
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Geriatrician

A

Specialist who cares for elderly

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16
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Incontinence

A

The involuntary leakage of urine

17
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Kyphosis

18
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Nocturia

A

Excessive nighttime urination

19
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Osteoarthritis

A

Arthritis characterized by erosion of articular cartilage

20
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Osteoporosis

A

Hunched-over posture, back pain, loss of height, and bone fractures

21
Q

Preventive medicine

A

Prevention of disease with promotion of physical and mental health

22
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Prolapse

A

Sinking of an organ

23
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Sleep apnea

A

Pauses in breathing during sleep

24
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Arthroscopy

A

Procedure to examine a joint

25
Benign
Noncancerous growth
26
Cardiac Catheterization
Catheter is inserted into the heart
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Colonoscopy
A procedure used to visualize the large intestine
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
A surgery preformed to bypass a blockage within a coronary artery with a vessel taken from another area.
29
Endoscopy
Scope is used to inspect cavity within the body
30
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
Magnetic field to produce an image
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Malignant
Cancerous tumor
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Sigmoidoscopy
Sigmoid area of the large intestine is examined