Chap 1 & 2 Flashcards

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1
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BAR

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Bright, alert, responsive

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2
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-scope

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instrument for visual examination

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3
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QAR

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quiet, alert, responsive

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4
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-al

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pertaining to

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5
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ICU

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Intensive Care Unit
where unstable medical patients go for constant care

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6
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-tomy

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incision, process of cutting into

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7
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-osis

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abnormal condition

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8
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DOB

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date of birth

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9
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NAF

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no abnormalities found

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10
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PE

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pulmonary embolism

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SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, plan)

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a way for healthcare workers to document in a structured and organized way

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12
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-algia

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pain

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13
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WNL

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within normal limits

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14
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-scopy

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visual examination

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15
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define what a suffix is

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a part that comes at the end of a medical term

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16
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define what a prefix is

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It’s located at the beginning of the term. It alters meaning of the medical term

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17
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arthr/o

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joint

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18
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cardi/o

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heart

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19
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cyt/o

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cell

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20
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enter/o

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small intestine

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21
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hyper-

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above, excessive

22
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hypo-

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deficient, below, under, less than normal

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intra-

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within; intro

24
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sub-

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brachy-
short
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cardiovascular
pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
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endocrine
consists of organs such as the pancreas, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, ovaries, testes, and adrenal glands
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musculoskeletal
consists of organs such as the bones, muscles, and joints
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reproductive
consists of organs such as the ovaries, vagina, uterus, testes, and penis
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respiratory
consists of organs such as the wind pipe, lungs, and heart
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diaphragm
thin, muscular partition separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities
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Larynx
voice box
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malignant
tending to become progressively worse
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peritoneum
membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen
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pharynx
throat
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abdominal
cavity containing organs such as the stomach, intestines, spleen, and pancreas
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trachea
trache/o /windpipe
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ureter
the tube which drains urine from the kidney to the bladder
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viscera
the internal organs of the body
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mucus
a thick, slippery substance produced by the body such as your nose and eyes
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mucous
pertaining to mucus. it's use is to describe the source of the mucus
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DHLPP-C
distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, coronavirus - canine vaccine set
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FeLV
feline leukemia virus
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diagnosis
dx
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cell membrane
semipermeable structure that surrounds and protects the cell
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chromosomes
rod-like structures containing regions of DNA called genes
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vacuole
fluid filled cavity containing food, water, or waste products
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adipose tissue
collection of fat cells
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epithelial tissue
consists of epithelium, which lines external and internal body surfaces
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