MOA's Refreshers Flashcards
(133 cards)
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cataract
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obstructing the passage of light through the lens of the eye
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glaucoma
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a disease of the eye caused by increased intraocular pressure.
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tendon
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fibrous band of connective tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone
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ligament
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strong band of connective tissue that joins one bone to another
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osteoplasty
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scraping and removal of damaged bone from a joint
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gout
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a form of acute arthritis
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hammer toe
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change in position of the toe joints so that the toe takes on a claw like appearance
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multiple myeloma
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a cancer of blood-forming cells in bone marrow
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hepatic
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liver
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great cerebal
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veins within the brain
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prostatic
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prostate gland
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vesical plexus
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bladder and prostate gland
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femur
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the thigh bone extending from hip to knee
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humerus
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arm bone extending from shoulder to Elbow
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Atlas
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first vertebra lying just beneath skull
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axis
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second vertebrae in neck lying just below Atlas
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calcaneus
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heel bone the largest bone of the foot
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anterior jugular
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front part of neck
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larynx
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in neck, behind Adam’s Apple, controls active speaking
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bronchial tubes
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in chest extending from trachea into lungs
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cerebrum
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upper portion of brain
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cerebellum
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below cerebrum
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pons
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blow cerebellum at base of brain
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sprain
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trauma to a joint involving the ligaments
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Organ
a part of the body with a specific function
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cystectomy
surgical removal of all or part of the urinary bladder
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plasma
the liquid portion of the blood
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staging
the process of classifying malignant tumors for diagnosis treatment and prognosis
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HR
human resources
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HR
heart rate
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PMH
past medical history
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HP
history of present illness
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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ADL
activities of daily living
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EBL
estimated blood loss
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RATX
radiation therapy
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BS
breath sounds
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MEFR
maximal expiratory flow rate
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CNS
central nervous system
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GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
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ARC
abnormal retinal correspondence
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ARF
acute respiratory failure
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CA
cancer
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CBC
complete blood count
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CF
cystic fibrosis
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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DIFF
differential count
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EBL
estimated blood loss
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protein
a basic food substance containing nitrogen
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genes
the units responsible for inheritance
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mucus
thick liquid secreted by mucous glands
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esophagogastrostomy
surgical operation in which a new communication is fashioned between the esophagus and the stomach
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dietary
the food and beverage a person or animal consumes
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shingles
an acute infection caused by the herpes zoster virus the same virus that causes chickenpox
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delusion
unshakeable belief in something untrue
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whiplash
non medical term used to describe neck pain following an injury to the soft tissue of neck
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cornea
transparent membrane on the anterior surface of the eyeball
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renal cortex
the outer portion of the kidney
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ureter
the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder
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urinary bladder
the organ that stores and eliminates urine treated by the kidney
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urinary frequency
a need to urinate often without an increase in average output
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cystometrograph
a study of bladder function
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hematuria
presence of blood in the urine
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abduction
movement away from the midline
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adduction
movement towards the midline
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rotation
circular movement around an axis
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circumduction
circular movement at the far end of a limb
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flexion
bending motion that decreases the angle between adjoining long bones
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extension
increasing the angle between two bones or straightening out a limb
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elevation
raising or lifting a body part
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depression
lowering a body part
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supination
rotating the arm or leg so the palm of the hand or sole of the foot is turned forward or upward
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pronation
rotating the arm or leg so the foot or hand is turned downward or backward
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alveoli
clusters of air sacs in which the exchange of gases between air and blood take place
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colitis
inflammation of the large intestine
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diverticulitis
inflammation of diverticuli in the intestine
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gastritis
inflammation of the stomach lining
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oral cancer
can occur anywhere in the mouth
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stomach cancer
occurs in the uppermost portion of the stomach
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stomach ulcers
occur whenl the lining of the stomach breaks down
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Cushing's disease
known as hypercortisolism where a person produces too much cortisol
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myxedema
thyroid gland does not produce enough amounts of thyroid hormone
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strabismus
commonly known as cross-eyed
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syringomyelia
a disease of the spinal cord
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systemic
condition or disease involving the entire body
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hydroxyphenyluria
faulty metabolism of the protein tyrosine
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afferent arterioles
group of blood vessels that supply the excretory system
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efferent arterioles
blood vessels that are part of the urinary tract of organisms
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glomerular filtrate
capillary tuft that performs the first step in filtering blood to form urine
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Nephron
the basic structural and functional unit of the kidney
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glomerulonephritis
renal disease characterized by inflammation of the glomeruli or small blood vessels in the kidneys
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incontinence
fecal incontinence is the loss of regular control of the bowel
urinary incontinence is the involuntary leakage of urine
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juxtaglomerular
microscopic structure in the kidney
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macula densa
an area of closely packed specialized cells lining the wall in the kidney
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micturition
urination
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pyelonephritis
an ascending urinary tract infection that has reached the pelvis of the kidney
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renal calculi
kidney stones
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renal cortex
outer portion of the kidney between the renal capsule and the renal medulla
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renal sinus
cavity within the kidney
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hepatitis
inflammation in the liver
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enteritis
inflammation in the intestine
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obesity
medical condition of being significantly overweight
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epilepsy
neurological condition of the brain causing uncontrolled seizures
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halitosis
caused by poor oral hygiene, mouth infections or some diseases
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hemorrhoid
enlarged vein in the lower rectum, caused by blockage in veins
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hernia
breakthrough of an organ through a tear in the muscle that surrounds it
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hemorrhage
loss of a large amount of blood in the short period of time
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dehiscence
separation of a surgical cut
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proctalgia
pain in the rectum
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eczema
swelling of the outer skin of unknown cause
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acne
skin condition caused by overactive oil glands
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oral
the mouth,t or by way of the mouth
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stye
bacterial infection that causes the glands of the eyelids to swell from pus building up
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prosthetic
device that replaces all or part of the body organ or extremity
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Orthotics
support or correction of weak joints, by surgical procedures
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genetic counseling
provides information and advice about diseases that can be inherited
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karyotype
collection of the DNA in each person
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palliative care treatment
treatment to relieve or lessen pain or other uncomfortable symptoms but not cure the disease
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laxative
substance that causes the bowel to empty
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nasoplasty
plastic surgery on the nose
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cheilotomy
surgical incision into the lip
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chondroma
cartilaginous tumor or growth
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osteoporosis
a disease of the bones
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bronchitis
inflammation of the air tubes
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neuroma
tumor or mass growing from a nerve
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pneumonia
inflammation and irritation in the lungs
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diarrhea
abnormally frequent discharge of fluid in stool
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polydactylism
condition of having more than the normal number of fingers or toes
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hypoglycemic
deficiency of sugar in the blood
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hyperglycemic
too much sugar in the blood
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Hydroencephalis
abnormal increase in the amount of water or spinal fluids in the brain
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hypertension
high blood pressure
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hypothermia
below the normal temperature of the body
