Exam 2 Flashcards
1
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ABC
A
airway, breathing, circulation
2
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ADA
A
american diabetes assocation
3
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ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
4
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AOM
A
acute otitis media
5
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ARF
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acute renal failure
6
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ASA
A
aspirin
7
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BC
A
birth control
8
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BG
A
blood glucose
9
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BMR
A
basal metabolic rate
10
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BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
11
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CDC
A
centers for disease control
12
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CF
A
cystic fibrosis
13
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CGM
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continuous glucose monitoring
14
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CKD
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chronic kidney disease
15
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COPD
A
chronic pulmonary disorder
16
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CrCl
A
creatine clearance
17
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CRD
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chronic renal disease
18
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CTA
A
clear to auscultation
19
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CTZ
A
chemoreceptor trigger zone
20
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DKA
A
diabetic ketoacidosis
21
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DM
A
diabetes mellitus
22
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DMARD
A
disease modifying antirheumatic drug
23
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DOE
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dyspnea on exertion
24
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DPN
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diabetic peripheral neuropathy
25
DTR
deep tendon reflex
26
eAG
estimated average glucose
27
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
28
ED
erectile dysfunction
29
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
30
EOMI
extraocular muscles intact
31
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
32
EtOH
alcohol
33
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
34
FBG
fasting blood glucose
35
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
36
Fx
fracture
37
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
38
G6PD
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
39
GVHD
graft versus host disease
40
HA
headache
41
HB
hemoglobin
42
HbA1c
glycosylated hemoglobin
43
HCG
human chronic gonadotropin
44
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
45
Hgb
hemoglobin
46
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
47
HJR
hepato jugular reflex
48
HSV
herpes simplex virus
49
ICF
intracellular fluid
50
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
51
IGF
insulin-like growth factor
52
IGT
impaired glucose tolerance
53
IM
intramuscular
54
LH
luteinizing hormone
55
MCV
mean corpuscular volume
56
NGT
nasogastric tube
57
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
58
OA
osteoarthritis
59
OGTT
oral glucose tolerance test
60
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
61
PCN
penicillin
62
PCOS
polycystic ovarian syndrome
63
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
64
PPD
packs per day/purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)
65
PWP
pulmonary wedge pressure
66
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
67
REM
rapid eye movement
68
ROM
range of motion
69
RR
respiration rate, respiratory rate
70
RRR
regular rate and rhythm
71
RUL
right upper lobe
72
SCr
serum creatine
73
SMBG
self monitoring of blood glucose
74
SOB
shortness of breath
75
TB
tuberculosis
76
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
77
UA
urinalysis
78
UACR
urine albumin to creatine ratio
79
URI
upper respiratory tract infection
80
VZV
varicella zoster virus
81
WBC
white blood cell/count
82
antitussive
relieving cough
83
arthralgia
severe pain in a joint
84
atonia
lack of muscle tone
85
atrophy
wasting of tissues
86
cataracts
opacity of the ocular lens
87
conjunctivitis
inflammation of the clear mucous membrane of the eye
88
diplopia
double vision
89
dysgeusia
abnormal sense of taste
90
dyspepsia
disturbed digestion; indigestion
91
dysphagia
difficulty/pain in swallowing
92
dystonia
impairment of muscle tone
93
gingivitis
gum inflammation
94
glaucoma
eye disorder with optic disc changes and loss of vision
95
halitosis
bad breath
96
hyperglycemia
excess glucose in the blood
97
hyperhidrosis
excessive sweat
98
hypoglycemia
low blood sugar
99
inotropic
influencing the contractility of muscular tissue
100
mastication
chewing
101
mydriasis
pupil dilation
102
nephropathy
any disease of the kidneys
103
nystagmus
involuntary eye movements
104
otalgia
ear pain
105
otitis externa
inflammation of the lining of the external auditory canal skin
106
otitis media
middle ear inflammation
107
ototoxic
having toxic action upon the ear
108
pharyngitis
pharynx and adjacent tissue inflammation; commonly caused by bacteria or viruses
109
photosensitivity
sensitivity or responsiveness to light
110
polyphagia
eating in excess
111
polyuria
excessive passage of urine, as in diabetes
112
proptosis
bulging eyes
113
proteinuria
protein in the urine
114
rhabdomyolysis
break down of striated muscle fibers with excretion of myoglobin in the urine
115
rhinorrhea
runny nose
116
serum creatine
normal product of the breakdown of skeletal muscle, used to measure kidney function
117
stomatitis
mouth inflammation
118
tinnitus
a sound in one or both ears such as buzzing, rining, or whistling occuring without an external stimulus and usually caused by a specific condition such as an ear infection, the use of certain drugs, a blocked auditory tube or a head injury
119
urinalysis
examination of urine with a dipstick
120
xanthomas
waxy lesions under the eyelid
121
xerostomia
dryness of the mouth resulting from diminished or arrested saliva secretion
