Exam 5 Week 14

Question 1

Acariasis

Answer 1

Mite infestation

Acaro- = mite

Question 2

Cryptococcosis

Answer 2

A fungal infection of the nasal passages, brain, and skin that is hidden in a thick capsule

(Cryptos = concealed)

Question 3

Flagella

Answer 3

Whip-like appendage on a free cell

Flagell- = whip

Question 4

Fomite

Answer 4

An inanimate object that can transmit disease

Fomite = tinder (to light a fire

Question 5

Fulminant

Answer 5

Sudden, with great intensity

Fulminant = to flare up

Question 6

Fungus

Answer 6

Chlorophyll-free, spore-forming plants

Fungi- = mushroom

Question 7

Helminth

Answer 7

Parasitic worms

Helminth = worm

Question 8

Hirudo

Answer 8

Genus of medical leeches

Hirudo- = leech

Question 9

Schistosomiasis

Answer 9

Disease from a type of fluke

-iasis = disease state

Question 10

Larva

Answer 10

Feeding, worm-like stage of insect development

Larva = ghost

Question 11

Mycology

Answer 11

Study of fungi

Myco-, Mycet- = fungus

Question 12

Nit

Answer 12

Louse egg

Nit = louse egg

Question 13

Parasite

Answer 13

An organism that lives on or in a host for food

Parasito- = a dinner guest

Question 14

Paratenic

Answer 14

Transport host

Paratenic = tranport

Question 15

Pupa

Answer 15

Non-feeding, encased stage of insect development

Pupa = doll

Question 16

Scolex

Answer 16

End of a tapeworm with suckers or hooks that generates the rest of the worm

(Scolex = worm)

Question 17

Microscope

Answer 17

Instrument for looking at small objects

Scopos, -scope = to look at

Question 18

TAT

Answer 18

Tetanus Antitoxin

Question 19

Tetanus

Answer 19

Continuous muscular contraction caused by a bacterial toxin

Tetano- = Continuous muscular contractions

Question 20

Typhus

Answer 20

Rickettsial disease caused by lice and fleas (once called “camp fever”)

(Typho- = mist, smoke)

Question 21

Vermicide

Answer 21

Drug that kills parasitic worms

Vermis = worm

Question 22

Virus

Answer 22

Disease in which RNA or DNA must replicate in host cells

Viro- = poison, slime

Question 23

Alk Phos

Answer 23

Alkaline Phosphatase (SAP is “Serum Alkaline Phosphatase”)

Question 24

ALT

Answer 24

Alanine aminotransferase

Question 25

AST

Answer 25

Asparate Aminotransferase

Question 26

CDC

Answer 26

Centers for Disease Control

Question 27

CPC

Answer 27

Clinicopathological Conference

Question 28

ELISA

Answer 28

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Question 29

EM

Answer 29

Electron Microscopy

Question 30

FUO

Answer 30

Fever of Unknown Origin

Question 31

H&E

Answer 31

Hematoxylin and Eosin Stain

Question 32

HDL

Answer 32

High Density Lipoprotein

Question 33

IFA

Answer 33

Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Question 34

Ig

Answer 34

Immunoglobulin

Question 35

IHA

Answer 35

Indirect Hemagglutination

Question 36

LDH

Answer 36

Lactic Dehydrogenase

Question 37

LDL

Answer 37

Low Density Lipoprotein

Question 38

NCI

Answer 38

National Cancer Institute

Question 39

NIH

Answer 39

National Institutes of Health

Question 40

PM

Answer 40

Post Mortem

Question 41

RMSF

Answer 41

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

Question 42

TNM

Answer 42

Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis

Question 43

TNTC

Answer 43

Too numerous to count

Question 44

WHO

Answer 44

World Health Organization

Question 45

WNL

Answer 45

Within Normal Limits

Question 46

ac

Answer 46

Ante Cibum (before meals)

Question 47

ACD

Answer 47

Acid-Citrate-Dextrose Solution

Question 48

ad

Answer 48

Auris Dextra (right ear)

Question 49

Ad Lib

Answer 49

Ad libitum (as much as desired)

Question 50

al or as

Answer 50

Auris Laeva, Auris Sinistra (left ear)

Question 51

aq ad

Answer 51

Aquam Ad (add water)

Question 52

au

Answer 52

Aures Unitas (Both ears)

Question 53

bid

Answer 53

Bis in Die (Twice per day)

Question 54

BNDD

Answer 54

Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs

Question 55

BSA

Answer 55

Body Surface Area

Question 56

cal

Answer 56

Calorie

Question 57

cap

Answer 57

Capsule

Question 58

cc

Answer 58

cubic centimeters (same as ml)

Question 59

D5W

Answer 59

5% Dextrose in Water

Question 60

DEA

Answer 60

Drug Enforcement Administration

Question 61

FDA

Answer 61

Food and Drug Administration

Question 62

fl oz

Answer 62

fluid ounce

Question 63

gt, gtt

Answer 63

Gutta (drop, drops)

Question 64

IC

Answer 64

intracardiac

Question 65

IM

Answer 65

Intramuscular

Question 66

IP

Answer 66

Intraperitoneal

Question 67

kg

Answer 67

Kilogram

Question 68

l or L

Answer 68

liter

Question 69

LRS

Answer 69

Lactated Ringer's Solution

Question 70

MAO

Answer 70

Monoamine Oxidase

Question 71

mg

Answer 71

Milligram

Question 72

MIC

Answer 72

Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

Question 73

ml or mL

Answer 73

Milliliter (same as cc)

Question 74

NPO

Answer 74

Non Per Os (Nothing by mouth)

Question 75

NSAID

Answer 75

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

Question 76

od

Answer 76

Right Eye

Question 77

os

Answer 77

Left eye

Question 78

OTC

Answer 78

Over the Counter

Question 79

pc

Answer 79

post cibum (after meals)

Question 80

PDR

Answer 80

Physicians Desk Reference

Question 81

po

Answer 81

Per Os (By mouth)

Question 82

ppm

Answer 82

parts per million

Question 83

prn

Answer 83

pro re nata (as needed)

Question 84

PSS

Answer 84

Physiologic Saline Solution

Question 85

PZI

Answer 85

Protamine Zinc Insulin

Question 86

q

Answer 86

Every (q8h, q12h, etc.)

Question 87

qid

Answer 87

four times per day

Question 88

qns

Answer 88

quantity not sufficient

Question 89

qod

Answer 89

every other day

Question 90

SC, SQ

Answer 90

Subcutaneous

Question 91

sid

Answer 91

once per day

Question 92

sig

Answer 92

signetur ("let it be written"... patient instructions)

Question 93

tab

Answer 93

tablet

Question 94

tid

Answer 94

ter in die (3 times per day)

Question 95

ung

Answer 95

unguentum (ointment)

Question 96

USP

Answer 96

United States Pharmacopeia

Question 97

w/v

Answer 97

Weight per volume