medical terminology part three Flashcards
(117 cards)
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maliginant
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a tumor that is cancerous & spreads
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meatus
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opening of exterior of body into urinary tract
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medical apsepsis
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techniques and procedures to decrease the spread of pathogens
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metastasis
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spread of cancer throughout the body
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microorganism
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a living thing so small that it cannot be seen by a naked eye; it requires a microscope to be seen
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midstream
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obtaining a urine sample after the person starts a stream
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mucus membrane
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lining inside certain passages of the body such as nose, lungs, rectum, & genital area
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myocardial infection
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heart attack
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nasal n
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pertaining to the nose
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nasogastric tube
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a tube going from the nose to the stomach used to feed the person
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nausea
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the feeling that you wait to vomit
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negligence
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failure to give care or to use precautions which can result in harm or injury to the client
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nephron
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basic filtering unit of the kidney
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nervous system
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brain, spine, & nerves
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non-ambulatory
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unable to walk
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nonverbal
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without words
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nutrition
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taking in and using food for proper function of the body
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obese
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overweight
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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
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a federal law that focuses on care of the elderly in long term facilities
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observation
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noticing change regarding a person using your senses
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ombudsman
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a person who investigates complaints on the behalf of the client
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oppritunistic disease
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a disease that develops in a person with a diminished immune system
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oral
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mouth
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organ
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organ
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organism
organism
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osteoporosis
loss of calcium
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ostomy
surgical opening into the body, an example is a surgical opening into the intestine so feces leaves the body through this opening instead of through the rectum
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output
amount of fluid a person puts out
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oxygen
O2
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paralysis
inability to move a body part
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paraplegia
paralysis of the lower limbs of the body
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passive
not active
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passive range of motion (PROM)
the client’s range of motion needs assistance
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pathogens
disease causing microorganism
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perineum/perineal area
medical term for taint
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peristalsis
churning-like motion that pushes food through the digestive tract
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personal protective equipment (PPE)
masks, gloves, gowns, etc.
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perspiration
sweat
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physician
doctor
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pneumonia
acute infection of the lungs
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podiatrist
foot doctor
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post mortem
after death
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prosterior
in the back
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post-operative
after surgery
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pressure ulcer
decubitus ulcer/bedsore, breakdown of tissue due to decreased circulation
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prognosis
likely outcome
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prominences (bony)
places on the body where bones come close to the surface, such as coccyx, heels, elbows
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pronation
a turning-down motion
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prone
lying on abdomen
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prothesis
artificial body part as in arm, legs, feet, breasts, eyes.
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protective or reverse isolation
isolation technique utilized to protect the person from the pathogens in the environment
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psychological
pertaining to the mind
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psychosocial
emotional, social, and spiritual needs
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pulmonary
pertaining to the lungs
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pulse
heartbeat
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pureed
putting food through the blender or food processor to make it smooth
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wuadriplegia
paralysis from the neck down, of both arms and both legs
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radial pulse
pulse located in the base of the thumb
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range of motion
moving a joint through its normal range
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rectal
pertaining to the rectum
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rehabilitation
techniques used to help a person regain some of their losses and return to independent functioning
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respiration
breathing, one in and one out
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respiratory isolation
isolation to prevent spread of disease causing organisms that are spread through the aur
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restorative air
nursing care that helps restore a person to full independant functioning
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restraint
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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saliva
fluid from the salivary glands
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scale
a device used to weigh or measure
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seizure
convulsion caused by abnormal brain activity
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sepsis
infection
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slander
spoken false statement that damages another person’s reputation
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sodium
salt
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specimen
a sample from a person that may be used for diagnostic purposes
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sphygmomanometer
blood pressure cuff used to measure blood pressure
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sputum
mucus brought up from the lungs
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standard precautions
infection control technique that assumes that all bodily fluids are infectious
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sterile
no microorganisms are present
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sternum
center of chest where the ribs split
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stethoscope
instrument used to listen to sounds in the body
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stool
poop. it’s just another word for poop.
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suffocation
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
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sundowner’s syndrome
restlessness, agitation, and behavior problems that may increase in the late afternoon and evening
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supine
laying on back
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swelling
part of the body increases in size due to extra fluids in the tissues
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symptom
signs of a disease or condition
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systolic pressure
pressure in the blood vessel when the heart contracts, it is indicated as the upper number in the blood pressure reading:
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tachycardia
rapid pulse rate
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tendon
a band of body tissue that connects muscles to bones
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terminal
end of life
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therapeutic diet
diets prescribed by a physician to treat certain diseases or conditions
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thermometer
instrument which measures temperature
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thrombus
blood clot
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tissue
groups of cells that work together
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transfer belt
gait belt, used to transfer or help ambulate a person
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transfer
to move a person from bed to chair to stretcher
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transient ischemic attack (TIA)
decreased blood flow to the brain for a short time
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tuberculosis
an airborne, communicable disease of the lungs
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tumor
a growth that can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous)
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unconscious
person is unresponsive and cannot awaken
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universal precautions
infection control technique that assumes that all body fluids with visible blood are infectious
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ureters
tubes that lead from the kidneys to the bladder
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urethra
tube that leads from the bladder to the outside of the body
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urinal
container for male urinarion
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urinalysis
lab test to urine for diagnostic purposes
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urinate
to pass urine, to void
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validation therapy
a manner of interacting with a confused person that accepts their thoughts and encourages communication
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vancomycin restraint enterococci (VRE)
a bacteria. it has become resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin.
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veins
blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
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ventilate
breathing into airway of person who is not breathing
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verbal
to use words
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virus
smallest known microorganism, technically not alive
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vital signs
temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
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void
to pass urine
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vomitus
emesis, substance that is brought up from the stomach
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walker
a device used to assist with walking
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wander
to walk about aimlessly
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wound drainage
fluid that comes from an open area of skin
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wound
open area on skin
