Medical Terminology/Abbreviations for Unit 1 Flashcards

Question

CHD

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congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease

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congestive heart failure

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central nervous system

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complains of

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carbon dioxide

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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cerebral palsy; cleft palate

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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computed tomography

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cardiovascular; closing volume

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cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle

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chest x-ray

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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diabetes ketoacidosis

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diabetes mellitus; diastolic murmur

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do not resuscitate

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dram | 1/16 ounce

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deep tendon reflex

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dextrose 5% in water

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electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph

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echocardiography

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electroencephalogram

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eye, ear, most, throat

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extraocular movement

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fasting blood sugar

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fluid dram

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fluid ounce

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glomerular filtration rate

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gastrointestinal

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difference between systolic and diastolic pressure

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•also known as lymphatic obstruction, is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling caused by a compromised lymphatic system

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* a region of injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured * a bruise

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•defined as a decrease in systolic blood pressure of 20 mm Hg or a decrease in diastolic blood pressure of 10 mm Hg within three minutes of standing when compared with blood pressure from the sitting or supine position

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•compare client's home medication with provider's Rx

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Remove Alarm Contain Evacuate

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hypouresis

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•collection and reinfusion of pt's own blood

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•inability to control excretion of urine, feces, or semen

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* paralysis of the ileum * possible complication of abdominal surgery or medication * symptoms of absence of bowel sounds and abdominal distention

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•to strike or tap

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* inflammation of uterine tubes | * caused from frequent STDs

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•to stop

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•narrowing of heart valve passageway

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* Hernia | * abnormal protrusion of structure out of normal anatomical position

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•development, growth

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•paralysis

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•herniation of both protective membranes around the spinal cord

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•to puncture

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•abnormal condition

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degenerative disease of liver in alcoholics

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physician specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus

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used to determine if blood in the stool

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•surgically creates a passageway between the gallbladder duct to the intestine

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* spitting | * coughing

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•reconstruction

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* dust in the lungs | * miner's lung

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renal collecting ducts

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•Scanty, less than normal

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To surgically reattach, fix in normal position

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* involuntary release of urine | * “bedwetting”

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* no urine | * common after surgery b/c kidneys stop pro ducting urine under anesthesia

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•crushing kidney stones with sound waves

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removing a kidney stone

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head of penis

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•condition in which the external urinary meatus (opening) opens anywhere below the tip of the penis rather than at the tip

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•fluid filled sac swells around penis

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•hemorrhoids of testes

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•lack of descent of one or both testes

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* swelling of prostate gland around base of bladder and urethra * causes dysuria, nocturia, and dribbling

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* the surgical cure for BPH * An instrument inserted through the penile urethra is used to partially cut away the prostate to relieve obstruction of the urinary

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* prostate specific antigen | * indicates risk for prostate cancer

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•grinding around a joint

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•uterine tube

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•intercourse

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•a surgical procedure cutting into the perineal area in order to prevent tearing of tissues when the baby’s head traverses the vaginal opening

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•the area between the vagina and anus

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•dilating the cervix, the entrance into the uterus, and passing instruments that enable scraping off superficial layers of the endometrium

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* An anesthetic administered to block sensation around the lower vagina and perineum * performed before episiotomy

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•pregnancy

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•live birth

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* labor, birth, deliver | * pre/post partum- before/after delivery

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•difficult delivery

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•Premature separation of a normally implanted placenta before full term

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•placenta implanted over the cervical region of the uterus blocking the entrance to the birth canal

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•measures height

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* Function- How has it affected life? * Ideas- What do they think they have? * Fears- anything specifically afraid of? * Expectation- what do they want out of the visit?

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Name the emotion Understand Respect Support

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``` •history of present illness •includes 1.) onset of problem 2.) setting in which it developed 3.) manifestations 4.) treatments used ```

Medical Terminology/Abbreviations for Unit 1 Flashcards

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