EMT 2 Flashcards
(141 cards)
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a-
A
without; lacking
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angio-
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vessel, blood vessel
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Brady-
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slow
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cardi(o)
A
heart
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contra
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opposed
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dermat(o)
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skin
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dys-
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abnormal; painful
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gyne
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combining form pertaining to women
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hem(o)
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blood
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hemat(o)
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denoting blood
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hepat(o)
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the liver
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hyper
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high, beyond, excessive, or above normal
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hypo
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less than normal
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intra
A
inside
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intro
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to the inside; inside
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latero
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side
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mal
A
ill, bad
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my(o)
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muscle
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nephro
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denoting the kidneys
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oligo
A
a few
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peri
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surrounding or around
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phag
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to eat, consume, destroy
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pneum(o)
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the presence of air or gas
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poly
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too much or many
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supra
above
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tachy
fast, rapid
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cyano
blue
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leuk
white
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erythr/o
red
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melan/o
black
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emia
denoting a substance in the blood
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itis
reference with a disease
33
lysis
cell rupture
34
megaly
abnormal enlargement
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ostomy
an artificial opening in the organ of the body
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phagia
eating, ingestion
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phasia
affects a persons ability to communicate
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plegia
paralysis
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pnea
breath, respiration
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rrhagia
rupture, profuse liquid discharge
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uria
urine
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cyte
a mature cell
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damage to the superficial layer of skin from rubbing or scraping across a rough/hard surface
abrasion
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slow heart rate
bradycardia
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abnormally slow breathing rate
bradypnea
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inflammation of the gallbladder
cholecystitis
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a bruise from blunt force trauma to the soft tissues of the body
contusion
48
discontinuous sounds that usually signal presence of excess airway fluid
crackles
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mild discomfort in the upper stomach or ABD area
Dyspepsia
50
difficulty swallowing
dysphagia
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difficulty speaking
dysphasia
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sensation of breathlessness
dyspnea
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blockage in the pulmonary artery
embolism
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epistaxis
nosebleed
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passage of fresh blood per anus, usually in or with stools
hematochezia
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blood clotted within skin, muscles, or in a body cavity
hematoma
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presence of blood in the urine
hematuria
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expectoration of blood, alone or mixed with mucus, from the lower respiratory tract
hemoptysis
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bleeding from a damaged blood vessel that is potentially life threatening
hemorrhage
60
systolic BP higher than 180 or diastolic BP higher than 120
hypertension
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body temperature greater than 104 degrees
hyperthermia
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low flow state also called shock
hypoperfusion
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systolic BP below 90 or diastolic BP below 60
hypotension
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when a person’s core body temperature drops from the normal body temperature to 95 or below
hypothermia
65
absence of enough oxygen in the tissues to sustain bodily functions
hypoxia
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obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or region of tissue
infarction
67
lack of blood flow getting to the heart muscle
ischemia
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a cut in the skin caused by impact with a sharp object
laceration
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a passage of black, tarry stools
melena
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when the black center of the eye is larger than normal
mydriasis
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portion of the heart muscle dies due to lack of blood supply
myocardial infarction
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excessive shrinking of the pupil
myosis
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blood flow to tissues and organs
perfusion
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excessive thirst
polydipsia
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excessive hunger
polyphagia
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body produces too much urine
polyuria
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solid masses of minerals or organic composites found in the urinary system
renal calculi
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continuous gurgling or bubbling sounds
rhonchi
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high pitched, respiratory sound assessed during breathing
stridor
80
abnormally fast heart beat
tachycardia
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rapid breathing
tachypnea
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blood clot
thrombus
83
transient ischemic attack (stroke that only lasts a few minutes)
TIA
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breathing difficulty usually with a whistling sound
wheezing
85
the front surface of the body; the side facing you in the standard anatomic position
anterior
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farther from the trunk or nearer to the free end of the extremity
distal
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below a body part or nearer to the feet
inferior
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parts of the body that lie farther from the midline; also called outer structures
lateral
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parts of the body that lie closer to the midline; also called inner structures
medial
90
the back surface of the body; the side away from you in the standard anatomic position
posterior
91
closer to the trunk
proximal
92
above a body part or nearer to the head
superior
93
a vertical plane that divides the body into the front and rear halves
coronal plane
94
divides the body into an upper section and a lower section
transverse plane
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an anatomical plane that divides the body into right and left sections
sagittal plane
96
a body part or condition that appears on both sides of the midline
bilateral
97
on the same side
ipsilateral
98
only one side of the body
unilateral
99
lying face down
prone
100
lying face up
supine
101
a body position used in first aid to keep the person still, open their airways, and prevent aspiration
recovery
102
automated external defibrillator
AED
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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIDS
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ASA
aspirin
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alert, voice, pain, unresponsive
AVPU
106
blood pressure
BP
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body substance isolation
BSI
108
bag, valve, mask
BVM
109
critical care
C/C
110
circulatory motor sensory
CMS
111
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
112
DCAP-BTLS
deformities, contusions, abrasions, penetrations/perforations, burns, tenderness, lacerations, swelling
113
the extent of impaired consciousness in acute medical and trauma PTs
GCS
114
human immunodeficiency virus
HIV
115
human resources
HR
116
hyperextensive emergencies
HTN
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history
HX
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kendrick extrication device
KED
119
kilograms
Kg
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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MVC
motor vehicle collision
123
N/V
nausea and vomiting
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NC
nasal cannula
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NKDA
no known allergies
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nasopharyngeal airway device
NPA
127
non rebreather mask
NRB
128
NTG
nitroglycerin
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OD
overdose
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OMD
operational medical director
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oropharyngeal airway
OPA
132
pneumatic anti shock garments
PASG
133
PEARL
pupils equal and react to light
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PMS
pulse, motor, sensory
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PO
by mouth
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PPE
personal protective equipment
137
physical therapist
PT
138
RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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SL
sublingual
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subcutaneous
SQ
