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chapter 4 Flashcards

1
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WNL

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Within normal limits

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prognosis

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The predicted outcome of the disease

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3
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acute

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Short and severe

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chronic

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Exists over a long time

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signs

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Objective (perceived by examiner) and definitive evidence of an illness or disordered function established by radiographic or laboratory testing

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Symptoms

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Subjective evidence that is perceived by the patient such as pain

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specimen

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A small sample or part taken from the body to represent the nature as a whole

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pulse

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Rhythmic expansion of an artery as the heart beats

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respiration

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Either the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide within the body or breathing

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Tympanic thermometer

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Thermometer that goes in ear

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Blood pressure

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The pressure exerted by the circulating volume of blood on the walls of the arteries and veins and on the chambers of the heart

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Normal blood pressure

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120/80

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13
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Systolic pressure

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Higher reading

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14
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Diastolic pressure

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lower reading

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inspection

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Using eyes and ears to observe and listen to the patient ex: seeing a rash

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palpation

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the examiner feels the texture, size, consistency, and location of certain body parts with the hands ex: felling an enlarged liver

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percussion

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The examiner taps the body with fingertips or fist to evaluate the size, boarders, and consistency of internal organs and to determine the amount of body fluid in the cavity

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auscultation

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The examiner listens for sounds within the body to evaluate the heart, blood vessels, lungs, intestines, or other organs, or to detect the fetal heart sound

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stethoscope

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Instrument consisting of two earpieces connected by flexible tubing that is used to hear sounds within the patient’s body

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endoscope

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An illuminated instrument used for the visualization of the inside of a body cavity

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catheter

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A hollow flexible tube that can be inserted into a cavity of the body to withdraw or instill fluids, perform tests, or visualize a vessel or cavity

22
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Invasive procedure

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Requires entry of a body cavity or interruption of normal body function

23
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Ech/o, son/o

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sound

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electr/o

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electricity

25
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Flur/o

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Emitting or reflecting light

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radi/o

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Radiant energy

27
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tom/o

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To cut

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Ultra-

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excessive

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radiopaque

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Substances that do not permit the passage of x-rays

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radiolucent

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Readily permit the passage of x-rays

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CT

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Computed tomography

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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sonography

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Aka ultrasound: sends high frequency waves that are reflected back as echoes

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pharmaceut/i

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Drugs or medicine

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-al

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Pertaing to

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PET

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Positron emission tomography

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sonography

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Imaging of internal structures by measuring and recording sound waves

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Nuclear medicine

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Placing radioactive materials into body organs and using computerized scanners

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Computed tomography

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Producing detailed images of cross sections of tissues as if cuts had been made

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Contrast imaging

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Using radiopaque materials to make internal organs or vessels visible

41
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Magnetic resonance imaging

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Visualizing internal structures based on magnetic properties of chemical elements

42
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algesi/o

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Sensitivity to pain

43
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chem/o

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chemical

44
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pharmac/o

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Drugs or medicine

45
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plast/o

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repair

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therapeut/o

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treatment

47
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tox/o

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poison

48
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-therapy

A

treatment

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