Chapter 5.1/5.2 (quiz 5) Flashcards
(117 cards)
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cardi/o=
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heart
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col/o=
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colon
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define colostomy
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opening of the colon
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dermat/o=
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skin
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endocrin/o=
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glands
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define endocrinology
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study of the endocrine glands
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enter/o=
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intestines
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define enteritis
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inflammation of the intestines
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esthesi/o=
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sensation
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What is an anesthesiologist?
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doctor administering meds to a patient during surgery
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gastr/o=
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stomach
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define gastrology
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study of the stomach and intestinal organs
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ger/o=
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old age
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define geriatrics
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senior care
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gynec/o=
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woman, female
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define gynecology
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study of women and women’s disease
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hemat/o=
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blood
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define hematoma
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mass of blood
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latr/o=
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treatment
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define latrogenic illness
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illness produced unexpectedly by a treatment
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laryng/o=
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larynx, voice box
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define laryngeal
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pertaining to the larynx/ voice box
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define lymphology
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the study of lymph nodes
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nephr/o=
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kidney
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define nephrostomy
opening into the kidneys
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neur/o=
nerve
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define neurology
study of the nerves, brain, and the spinal cord
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nos/o=
disease
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define nosology
the study of diseases
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define nosocomial infections
infection acquired during a hospitalization
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obstetr/o=
midwife
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define obstetrician
treatment of pregnant women, delivery of babies
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onc/o=
tumor
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define oncology
study of tumors
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ophthalm/o=
eye
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define glaucoma
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opt/o=
eye
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define ophthalmologist
a person who is specialist in the eyes
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define optometrist
examines the eyes and prescribes glasses but cannot treat eye disease
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optic/o=
eye
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define optician
the preparation of glasses
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orth/o=
straight
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define orthopedist
surgical treatment of bones, muscles, and joints
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ot/o=
ear
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define otology
study of the ear
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ped/o=
child
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define pediatrician
treatment of the diseases of children
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psych/o=
mind
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define psychosis
condition of the mind
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pulmon/o=
lung
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define pulmonary
pertaining to the lungs
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radi/o=
x-rays
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define radiotherapy
treatment of disease by radiation
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rec/o=
rectum
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define rectocele
a hernia or protrusion of the rectum
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rheumat/o=
flow, fluid
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define rheumatoid arthritis
a chronic inflammatory disease of the joints and CTs that leads to deformation of the joints
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rhin/o=
nose
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define rhinorrhea
discharge/flow from the nose
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thorac/o=
chest
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define thoracotomy
opening of the chest
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ur/o=
urinary tract
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define urology
study of the urinary system
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vascul/o=
blood vessels
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define vasculitis
inflammation of blood vessels
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What is angina?
painful disorder of the heart muscles
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What is antiarrhythmic?
pertaining to a drug that works against or prevents abnormal heartbeats
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What is an anticoagulant?
drug that prevents clotting
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define hypertension
high BP
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define ischemia
deficiency of blood flow to a part of the body
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define myocardial infarction
area of dead tissue in heart muscle
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What is a diuretic?
drug that causes kidneys to allow more fluid to leave the body
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What is anemia?
blood deficiency
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define dysmenorrhea
painful menstrual flow
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What are fibroids?
benign growth of muscle tissue in the uterus
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define hysterectomy
excision of the uterus
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define leiomyomas
benign tumor
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define menorrhagia
excessive menstrual flow
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define sonogram
record of sound waves of the body
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define ultrasound
sound waves with greater frequency than can be heard by the human ear
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What is a biopsy?
process of viewing living tissues with microscope
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What is a CT scan?
computed tomography, series of x-ray images
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define hepatic
pertaining to the liver
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what is hodgkin disease?
malignant tumor of lymph nodes
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define intra-abdominal
within the abdomen
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define lymphadenopathy
disease of the lymph nodes
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define mediastinal
area between the lungs
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define percutaneous
performed through the skin
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define peritoneoscopy
visual exam of the peritoneal cavity with an endoscope
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what are platelets?
blood clotting cell
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define cystoscopy
visual exam of the urinary bladder
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define dysuria
painful or difficult urination
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define hematuria
abnormal condition of the blood in the urine
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define intravenous pyelogram (IVP)
x-ray record of the kidney
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define lithotripsy
process of crushing urinary tract stones
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define prognosis
prediction of an illness or treatment
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define renal calculus
kidney stones
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define abdominal
pertaining to the abdomen
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what is barium?
substance used as a radiopaque
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define dyspepsia
painful digestion
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define gastrectomy
excision removal of the stomach
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define gastroscopy
instrument used to view the stomach
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define hematemesis
vomiting of blood
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what is an ulcer?
sore or defect in the surface of an organ
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What are upper GI series?
barium is swallowed and x-ray images are taken of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine
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define infiltrate
material that accumulates in the organs
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define lobe
part of an organ especially brain, lungs, or glands
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define mediastinal
pertaining to the mediastinum
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what is pleural effusion?
collection of fluid between the double membrane surrounding the lungs
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define pneumonia
abnormal condition of the lungs
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what is the thoracic cavity?
space above the abdomen that contains the heart, lungs, and other organs in the chest cavity
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what is a callus?
bony deposit formed between and around the broken ends of a fracture
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what is the femur?
thigh bone
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what is the fibula
smaller lower leg bone
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define fixation
act of sewing, holding, or fastening a part in a fixed position
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define fracture
a break in the bone
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what is the pelvis?
lower part of the trunk of the body including the hip bone, tail bone, and sacrum
