Course 1 Flashcards
(132 cards)
1
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Hypertension
A
High Blood Pressure
2
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High Blood Pressure
A
Hypertension
3
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Abbreviation for Hypertension
A
HTN
4
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High Cholesterol
A
Hyperlipidemia
5
Q
Hyperlipidemia
A
High Cholesterol
6
Q
Abbreviation for Hyperlipidemia
A
HLD
7
Q
Thyroid Problem
A
Hypothyroidism/Hyperthroidism
8
Q
Hypothyroidism/Hyperthyroidism
A
Thyroid Problem
9
Q
Diabetes
A
Diabetes Mellitus
10
Q
Diabetes Mellitus
A
Diabetes
11
Q
Abbreviation for Diabetes Mellitus
A
DM
12
Q
“I only take pills for my diabetes”
A
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
13
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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
A
“I only take pills for my diabetes”
14
Q
What does NIDDM stand for?
A
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
15
Q
Abbreviation for Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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NIDDM
16
Q
“I take shots (insulin) for my diabetes”
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Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
17
Q
What Does IDDM stand for?
A
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
18
Q
Heart Disease
A
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
19
Q
Heart Attack
A
Myocaridal Infraction (MI)
20
Q
What does CAD stand for?
A
Coronary Artery Disease
21
Q
Coronary Artery Disease
A
Heart Disease
22
Q
What does MI stand for?
A
Myocardial Infraction
23
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Myocardial Infraction
A
Heart Attack
24
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Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation
A
Irregular Heartbeat
25
Irregular Heartbeat
Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation
26
Murmur
Heart Murmur
27
Episodes of abnormally fast/ racing heartbeat
Arrhythmia, Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT)
28
Asthma
Asthma
29
Emphysema/Chronic Bronchitis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
30
What does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
31
Blood clot in lung
Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
32
What does PE stand for?
Pulmonary Embolism
33
Pneumonia
Pneumonia (PNA)
34
What does PNA stand for?
Pneumonia
35
Reflux (Acid Reflux)
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
36
What does GERD stand for?
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
37
Ulcer
Gastric Ulcer or Peptic Ulcer Disease
38
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis
39
Hepatitis
Hepatitis
40
Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis
41
Crohn's/UC
Chron's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis
42
Irritable Bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
43
What does IBS stand for?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
44
Bladder Infection
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
45
Kidney Infection
Pyelonephritis
46
What does UTI Stand for?
Urinary Tract Infection
47
Kidney Stone
Renal Calculi
48
"I'm on dialysis"
Chronic Kidney Failure (CRF) or End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) on dialysis
49
What does CRF stand for?
Chronic Renal Failure
50
What does ESRD stand for ?
End Stage Renal Disease on Dialysis.
51
Enlarged Prostate
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)
52
What does BPH stand for?
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
53
What does Gravida "G" stand for?
How many times a woman has been pregnant
54
What does Para "P" stand for ?
How many children the woman has brought to term.
55
What does Abortus "A" stand for?
How many miscarriages and abortions the woman has ha.
56
Brain Bleed
Hemorrhagic cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
57
What does CVA stand for?
Cerebrovascular Accident
58
Stroke
Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
59
Mini Stroke
Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
60
What does TIA stand for?
Transient Ischemic Attack
61
Seizures
History of Seizures
62
Bipolar
Bipolar Disorder
63
Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia
64
"I drink alot"
ETOH abuse or alcoholism
65
"I do drugs"
Substance Abuse
66
Blood clot in my leg
Lower Extremity Deep vein Thrombosis (DVT)
67
What does DVT stand for ?
Deep Vein Thrombosis
68
"Bulge in my aorta"
Aortic Aneurysm
69
"Bad blood flow to my legs"
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
70
What does PVD stand for?P
Peripheral Vascular Disease
71
"Numbness in my legs"
Peripheral Neuropathy
72
Low back pain
Chronic low back pain
73
Bulging/Herniated disc
Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
74
What does DDD stand for?
Degenerative Disc Disease
75
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA)/Rheumatoid Arthritis (RE)
76
What does OA stand for?
Osteoarthritis
77
What does RE stand for?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
78
Weak/fragile bones
Osteoporosis
79
Cancer
Carcinoma (CA)
80
What does CA stand for?
Carcinoma
81
Spread to my ....
with metastases to the......
82
Chemo
Chemotherapy
83
Radiation
Radiation Therapy
84
They cut it out
Status-post (s/p) surgical resection
85
It's gone
In remission
86
Tonsils removed
Tonsillectomy
87
Adenoids removed
Adenoidectomy
88
Ear Tubes
Myringotomy or Pressure equalizing tubes
89
Heart Cath
Cardiac Catheterization
90
Balloon
Angioplasty
91
Heart Bypass
(CABG) Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
92
What does CABG stand for?
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
93
Valve Surgery
Valve Repair or Replacement
94
Pacer
Pacemaker
95
Defibrillator
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator (AICD)
96
What does AICD stand for?
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator
97
Surgery for Afib
Afib s/p cardiac ablation
98
Breast Removal
Mastectomy
99
Hole in my neck
Tracheostomy
100
Part of my lung removed
Partial Lobectomy
101
Appendix Removed
Appendectomy
102
Gallbladder Removed
Cholecystectomy
103
Hernia repair
Herniorrhaphy
104
Part of My colon removed
Partial Colectomy
105
Bag to collect stool
Colostomy
106
Spleen Removed
Splenectomy
107
Stomach Stapled
Bariatric Surgery
108
Exploratory
Exploratory Laparoscopy (ExLap)
109
What does Exlap stand for?
Exploratory Laparoscopy
110
Kidney Removed
Nephrectomy
111
Uterus Removed
Hysterectomy
112
Ovary Removed
Oophorectomy
113
Ovary and Fallopian Tube removed
Salpingo-Oophorectomy
114
Tube Tied
Male-Vasectomy
| Female-Tubal Ligation
115
C-Section
Cesarean Section
116
Prostate Removed
Prostatectomy/ Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
117
Uterine Product Removed
Dilation & Curettage (D&C)
118
What does D&C stand for?
Dilation & Curettage
119
What does TURP stand for ?
Transurethral resection of the prostate
120
Neck Artery Cleaned
Carotid Endarterectomy
121
Shunt
Cerebral Shunt
122
Brain Surgery
Carniotomy
123
Dialysis Fistula
AV (Arteriovenous) Fistula
124
Dialysis Graft
AV Graft
125
PICC Line
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
126
Port
Medi-Port/ Port-a-Cath
127
Clot Filter (lower abdomen)
IVC (Inferior Vena Cava) Filter
128
Leg Amputated
(AKA) above knee amputation
| (BKA) Below Knee Amputation
129
Joint Repair
Arthroplasty
130
Metal plates/pins
Hardware
131
Neck/Back Fused
Cervical/Lumbar Spinal Fusion
132
New Hip
Total Hip replacement/ Open reduction with internal fixation
