Medical Terminology Flashcards
(141 cards)
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Abduction
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Moving arm or leg away from the body
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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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A disease that destroys the immune system leading to death caused by hiv
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Active range of motion (AROM)
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A person can do own range of motion
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Adduction
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Moving arm or leg to the center of body
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Advanced directive
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Also know as a living will sign a document stating wishes regarding resuscation
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Angina
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Chest pain because heart is deprived of oxygen
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Antibody
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Substance produced by blood that fights disease
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Antiseptic
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Cleaning that prevents growth of bacteria
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Aorta
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Large blood vessel carrying blood and oxygen away from heart
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Aphasia
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Unable to speak or understand speech
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Apical pulse
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Obtaining a pulse by listening through a stethoscope placed over the heart
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Arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis
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Deposits in blood vessels that narrow the blood vessels causing decrease in oxygen to the cells contributing cause of heart disease
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Artery
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Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
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Arthritis
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Chronic disease of the joints
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Artificial
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Not real
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Aspirate
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Inhaling food or fluids into lungs
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Atrophy
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Weakening shriveling
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Bacteria
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A kind of microorganism some of which cause disease also referred to as germs
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Blood pressure
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Force of blood inside artery wall
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Body prominence
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Place where bones are close to surface of skin
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Calibrated
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Measured
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Cancer
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Cells that grow out of control destroying healthy cells
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Carcinoma
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Cancerous
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Cardiac arrest
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Lack of heartbeat
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Cardiopulmonary resurrection
Cpr circulation maintained by chest compressions or mouth to mouth
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Cataract
Clouding of the lens of the eye
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Catheter
Tube inserted into body opening
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Catherization
Inserting a catheter
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Central nervous system
Brain and spine
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Cerebrovascular accident
CVA a stroke interruption of blood and oxygen to part of the brain caused by blockage in a blood vessel or ruptured blood vessel
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Clinitest
Measure of glucose in urine
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Coccyx
Bone at base of the spine
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Colon
Large bowel or intestines
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Colostomy
Surgical opening into the colon
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Commode
A movable chair used for toileting with a bedpan in it
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Communicable
Disease that can be passed on
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Congested
Filled with fluid
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Contract
Make smaller
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Contracture
Muscles that become shortened due to lack of use
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Cyanosis
Blue or gray color that appears on nail bed, or lips due to lack of oxygen in blood
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Decubitus ulcer
Breakdown of tissue when circulation is poor
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Alzheimer’s
Terminal disease resulting in dementia
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Dermis
Inner layer of skin
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Diabetes mellitus
A chronic disease in which the pancreas does not produce enough insulin
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Draw sheet
Small sheet placed across the middle of the bed over the bottom sheet
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Dyspnea
Pain breathing or labored breathing
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Edema
Fluid retention resulting in swelling
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Embolus
A blood clot that travels from one point and loges in another blood vessel causing a blockage
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Emesis basin
Kidney shaped basin for vomit or spit
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Emesis
Vomitus
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Endocrine glands
Glands that regulate body functioning by secreting hormones
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Enema
Introduction of fluid into rectum and colon to relive constipation
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Epiglottis
Trap door that leads to lungs that prevents food from entering airway
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Esophagus
Tube for food passage from throat into stomach
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Expectorate
To spit
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Febrile
To have a elevated temp
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Flatus
Gas expelled from digestive track
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Flexion
Bending motion
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Flow sheet
Document client info ADLs or vital signs
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Foley catheter
Tube inserted into bladder to drain urine
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Foot drop
A contracture of the heel cord resulting in shortening of the muscles in the calf or leg
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Fowlers postion
Sitting up in bed with HOB at 45 degrees
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Fracture pan
Bedpan with a lower flat end helpful to people who can’t move easily
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Gangrene
Death of tissue due to poor circulation
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Gastrointestinal system
Stomach and intestinal system digestive track
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Geri-chair
A chair with wheels and a tray that locks in place
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Glaucoma
Increased pressure in the eyeballs
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Graduate
Measuring cup marked along side to measure fluids (calibrated)
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Hand roll
Roll placed in the hand to prevent contraction
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Health care directives
Written instructions a person may leave as to what they would like done regarding end of life issues
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Hemiparesis
Loss of sensation on one side of the body
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Hemiplegia
Paralysis in one side of the body
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Hemorrhage
Excessive blood loss
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Hemorrhoid
Enlarged vein in rectum that causes pain and bleeding
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of liver
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HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
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Homeostasis
Balance of all body function within normal limits
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HIV
The virus that causes AIDs resulting in destruction of immune system
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Hyperglycemia
High blood sugar
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Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar
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Impaction
Very hard stool that does not move
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Incontinence
Lack of control over urine or stool
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Indwelling catheter
A tube that is put in and remains in the bladder to drain urine
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Inspiration
Drawing air in
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Insulin
Hormone produced by the pancreas which breaks down sugars and starches
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Integument
Skin
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Kidneys
2 organs in the upper back portion of the abdomen that remove waste products from blood stream and excrete them as urine
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Large intestine
6 foot long intestine where stool is formed
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Lateral
To the side of the body
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Ligament
Strong strands of tissue that connect bones together
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Logroll
Turing person to side keeping head and back in straight line
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Malignant
A tumor that spreads and is cancerous
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Meatus
opening from exterior of body into urinary track
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Metastasis
Spread of cancer throughout the body
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Microorganism
A living thing so small cannot be seen by naked eye
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Midstream
Clean catch- a urine sample after the person starts the stream
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Mucus membrane
Lining inside certain passages of the body such as nose lungs rectum and genital area
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Myocardial infarction (MI)
Heart attack
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Nasogastric tube (NG tube)
A tube going from the nose to the stomach to feed someone
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Nephron
Basic filtering unit of the kidney
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Nervous system
The brain spinal cord and nerves that control and regulate activities and functions of the body
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OBRA
Omnibus budget reconciliation act - a federal law that focuses on care of the elderly in long term care facilities
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Ombudsman
A person who investigate complaints on clients behalf
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Opportunistic disease
A disease that develops in a person who has diminished immune system
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Organ
Part of the body that performs a certain function such as heart or stomach
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Osteoporosis
Loss of calcium from the bones results in bones fracturing very easily
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Ostomy
Surgical opening in body
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Paralysis
Inability to move part of body
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Passive
Not participating in doing something example passive range of movement PROM
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Pathogens
Disease causing microorganism
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Perineum/perineal area
Area between the persons legs from genital area to rectum
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HIPPA
Health insurance portability accountability act sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge.
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Peristalsis
Churning like motion that pushes food through digestive tract
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Pneumonia
Acute infection of the lungs
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Posterior
In the back
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Postoperative
After surgery
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Prominences
Places where Bones come close to surface
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Pronation abduction adduction
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Prone
Lying on abdomen
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Psychosocial
Emotion social and spiritual needs
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Pulmonary
Pertains to the heart
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Pulse
Heartbeat
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Quadriplegia
Paralysis from neck down
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Sphygmomanometer
Blood pressure cuff
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Sputum
Mucus brought up from lungs
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Standard precautions
Assumes all body fluids are infectious
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Sternum
Breastbone
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Sundowners syndrome
Restlessness agitation and behavior problems that increase later afternoon and evening
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Supine
Laying on back
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Tendon
A band of body tissue that connects muscles to bones
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Thrombus
Blood clot
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TB
An airborn communicable disease of the lungs
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Transient ischemic attack (TIA)
Decrease blood flow to the brain for a short time
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Ureters
Tubes that lead from kidneys to the bladder
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Urethra
Tube that leads from bladder to outside of the body
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Validation therapy
Manner of interacting with confused person accepting and encouraging
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VRE
Vancomycin resistant enterococci a bacteria that has become resistant to antibiotic vancomycin
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Veins
Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
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Virus
Smallest known microorganism
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Void
Pass urine
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Vomitus
Emesis, substance brought up from stomach
