Nursing intro Flashcards
(377 cards)
1
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ADHD
A
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Behavioral Disorder
2
Q
ABG
A
Aterial blood gasses
Detect lung diseases
3
Q
AST
A
Aspartate aminotransferase
4
Q
ALT
A
Analine aminotransferase
Detect liver disease
5
Q
BMI
A
Body Mass Index
Measure client’s weight based on height
6
Q
BRCA
A
Breast Cancer Gene
Gene may be increased in breast or ovarian cancer
7
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
Detect kidney disease problems
8
Q
CA
A
Cancer OR Calcium
Detects cancer cells or calcium levels
9
Q
CA-125
A
Cancer Antigen 125
Measure cancer activity
10
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
Measures the cells in the blood
11
Q
CPK
A
Creatine phosphokinase
Detect heart attack
12
Q
CRP
A
C-reactive protein
inflammation or heart problems
13
Q
CXR
A
Chest x-ray
uses radiation to make images of the lungs
14
Q
ECG, EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
measures electrical impulses of the heart
15
Q
ECHO
A
Echocardiogram
Sound waves of the heart
16
Q
EEG
A
Electroencephalogram
electrical impulses of the brain
17
Q
EMG
A
Electromyography
Measures electrical impulses of muscles
18
Q
ERCP
A
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Diagnose liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas diseases/disorders
19
Q
ESR
A
Erthrocyte sedimentation rate
blood test for inflammation
20
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FSH
A
Follicle stimulation hormone
blood test for women- FSH to evaluate fertility
21
Q
GFR
A
Glomerular filtration rate
test of kidney damage
22
Q
HCT
A
Hematocrit
Blood test measurement- ratio of RBC to total volume
23
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HDL
A
High density Lipoprotein
Type of cholesterol, also known as “good” cholesterol
24
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HGB
A
Hemoglobin
Blood test measurement
25
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
| X-ray test of the urinary system
26
LDL
Low Density Lipoprotein
| Type of cholesterol, also known as "bad" cholesterol
27
LFT
Liver function tests
| measures liver function
28
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
| Type of imaging test
29
PAP
papanicolau
| detects cervical cancer
30
PET
Positron emission tomography
| type of x-ray test
31
PFT
Pulmonary function test
| Detects how the lungs are working
32
PPD
Purified protein derivative
| Skin test for tuberculosis
33
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
| Blood test for PSA to detect prostate disease
34
PT
Prothrombin time
| Measure of blood clotting
35
PTH
Parathyroid hormone
| detect parathyroid disease
36
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
| Measure blood clotting
37
RBC
Red Blood Cell
| Type of blood cell
38
TIBC
Total iron binding capacity
| Measures the amount of iron in the blood
39
T3
Triiodothyronine
| Detect thyroid disease
40
T4
Thyroxine
| Detect thyroid disease
41
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone
| Detects thyroid disease
42
WBC
White blood cell
| Type of blood cell
43
BP
Blood Pressure
| Force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries
44
D&C
Dilation and curettage
| Surgical procedure on the uterus (womb)
45
CAT
Computer axial tomography
| picture of structures of the body
46
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
| Emergency procedure heart stopped or not breathing
47
NG
Nasogastric
| Reaching the stomach via the nose
48
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
| Remove a woman's uterus
49
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate gland
| Operation to remove parts of the prostate gland
50
XRT
Radiotherapy
| Therapy that uses radiation, usually for cancer
51
DTP
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
| Vaccine for three diseases
52
MMR
Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine for three diseases
53
AFIB
Atrial fibrillation
| disturbance of the rhythm of the heart
54
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
| Infection caused by the HIV
55
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
| Also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease
56
AMD
Age-related macular degeneration
| Eye problem
57
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
| Heart attack
58
AODM
Adult onset diabetes mellitus
| Type 2 diabetes
59
AVM
Arteriovenous malformation
| defect in the circulatory system
60
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
| Enlargement of the prostate gland
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
| type of heart surgery
62
CAD
Coronary artery disease
| Common type of heart disease
63
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
| Common virus
64
CHD
Congenital heart disease
| Heart disease clients are born with
65
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
| Heart failure; heart cannot pump enough blood throughout the body
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
| lung disease that makes it hard to breathe
67
CRF
Chronic renal failure
| Failure of the kidneys
68
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
| Stroke
69
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
| arthritis
70
DM
Diabetes mellitus
| Lacks control of blood sugar
71
DVT
Deep-vein thrombosis
| Blood clot
72
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
| Kidney disease
73
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
| Stomach contents back up into stomach and esophagus
74
HAV
Hepatitis A virus
| Virus that causes liver disease
75
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
| Virus that causes liver disease
76
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
| Virus that causes liver disease
77
HIV
Human immunodeficiency Virus
| Virus that causes AIDS
78
HPV
Human papilloma virus
| Virus that causes cervical cancer
79
HTN
Hypertension
| High blood pressure
80
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
| ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease
81
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
| Problem with the large intestine
82
ICD
Implantable cardioverter Defibrillator
| Device that monitors heart rhythm problems
83
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
| Type 1 diabetes
84
IUD
Intrauterine device
| Type of birth control for women
85
MI
Mycardial infarction
| heart attack
86
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
| Type of infection
87
MS
Multiple sclerosis
| Disease of the nervous system
88
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
| Type 2 diabetes
89
OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
| Type of anxiety disorder
90
PAD
Peripheral arterial disease
| diseases of the arteries outside the heart
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PAT
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
| disturbance of the rhythm of the heart
92
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
| Infection and inflammation of the female reproductive system
93
PTSD
Post-traumatic Stress syndrome
| Caused by traumatic events
94
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
| Symptoms that may occur before a woman's menstrual cycle
95
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
| disease of the stomach
96
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
| disturbance of the rhythm of the heart
97
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
| Respiratory virus causes infection in children
98
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
| Type of joint disease
99
SAD
Seasonal affective disorder
| depression during seasons with little sunlight
100
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
| baby dies less than one year old during sleep
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SLE
Systemic lupus erthematosus
| also known as lupus
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SOB
Short of breath
| difficulty breathing
103
STD
Sexually transmitted disease infections through sexual contact
104
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
| Small stroke
105
TB
Tuberculosis infection of the lungs
106
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
| joint that connects jaw to the side of the head
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URI
upper respiratory infection
| another name for the common cold
108
UTI
Urinary tract infection
| bladder and kidney infection
109
DX
diagnosis
| illness or problem after symptom examination
110
ADL
Activity of daily living
| Basic self-care activities
111
IM
Intramuscular
| Type of injection
112
IV
Intravenous
| Type of injection
113
NKDA
No known drug allergies
| not aware of any medication allergies
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
| no food or drink by mouth
115
PRN
As needed
| medication or intervention on demand or required
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RX
Treatment
| medical prescriptions
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angi-, angio-
Blood vessel
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ateri-, aterio-
artery
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ather/o-
fatty plaque
120
cardi-,cardio-
heart
121
Coron-
heart
122
-oma
tumor
123
carcin-,carcino-
cancer
124
onco-
tumor, bulk, volume
125
-plasia,-plastic
growth
126
adren-,adreno-
gland
127
gluco-,glycol-
glucose, sugar
128
lymph-,lympho-
lymph
129
sial-,sialo-
saliva, salivary gland
130
thyr-,thryo-
thyroid gland
131
chol-
bile
132
duodeno-
duodenum
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-emesis
vomiting
134
gastr-
stomach
135
gloss-
tongue
136
hepat-,hepatico-,hepato-
liver
137
ileo-
ileum
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laryng-,laryngo-
larynx
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lingu-,linguo-
tongue
140
-phagia, -phagy
eating, swallowing
141
pharyng-, pharyngo-
pharynx, throat
142
proct-, procto-
anus, rectum
143
rect-, recto-
rectum
144
sigmoid-sigmoido-
sigmoid colon
145
stom-, stoma-, stomat-, stomato-
mouth
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trache-, tracheo-
trachea
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splen-, spleno-
spleen
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-emia
blood condition
149
hem-, hema-, hemat-, hemato-, hemo-
blood
150
phleb-, phlebo-
vein
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thromb/o-
blood clot
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varic-, varico-
duct, bood vessel
153
vasculo-
blood vessel
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ven-, veno-
vein
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adip-, adipo-
fat
156
cutane
skin
157
derm-, dermato-
skin
158
hist-, histio-, histo-
tissue
159
-ium
structure or skin
160
lip-lipo-
fat
161
odont-, odonto-
tooth
162
onych-, onycho-
fingernail, toenail
163
arthr-, arthro-
joint
164
burs-, burso-
bursa
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carp/o
wrist
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brachi/o
arm
167
chondr-
cartilage
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cost/o-
rib
169
datyl- dactylo-
digit
170
dorsa-
back
171
ischi-, ischio-
ischium
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muscul-musclo-
muscle
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my-, myo-
muscle
174
orth-ortho-
straight, normal correct
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ossi-, ost-, oste-, osteo-
bone
176
osseo-
bony
177
phalang-
phalanx
178
pod/o or ped/o
foot
179
-praxia
movement
180
pyel-, pyelo-
pelvis
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sarco-
musclular
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scapu-
shoulder
183
spondyl-, spondylo0-
vertebra
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-spasm
muscle condition
185
spasmo-
spasm
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stern-
sternum
187
-taxis
movement
188
thorac-, thoracico-, thoraco-
chest
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-alge-, algessi-
pain
190
crani-, cranio-
brain
191
mening-, meningo-
meninges
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myel-, myelo-
spinal cord or bone marrow
193
neur-, neuri-, neuron
nerve
194
-phasia
speech
195
-plegia
paralysis
196
-ptosis
falling, drooping
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andr-, andro-
male
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gyn-, gyno-, gynec-
female
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hyster-, hystero-
uterus
200
lact-, lacti-, lacto-
milk
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mamm, mast-, masto-
breast
202
oo-
egg, ovary
203
oophor-, oophoro-
ovary
204
orchid-, orchido-, orchio-
testis
205
ovari-, ovario-, ovi-, ovo-
ovary
206
salping-, salpingo-
tube
207
sperma-, spermato-, spermo-
sperm
208
bronch-, bronchi-
bronchus
209
myx-, myxo-
muccus
210
pneumo-, pleuro-
lung
211
phren-, 0phreni- phrenico-, phreno-
diaphragm
212
pleur-, pleura-, pleuro-
rib, pleura
213
-pnea
breathing
214
pneum-, pneuma-, pneumat-, pneumato-
air, lung
215
acous-, acouso-
hearing
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blephar-
eyelid
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irid-, irido-
iris
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kerat-, kerato-
cornea
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lacrim-, lacrimo-
tear
220
myring-, myringo-
eardrum
221
oculo-
eye
222
op-opt-
vison
223
ophthalm-, ophthalmo-
eye
224
ot-, oto-
ear
225
retin-
retina
226
rhin-, rhino-
nose
227
tympan-, tympano-
eardrum
228
nephr-, nephro-
kidney
229
prostat-
prostate
230
ren-, renoi-
kidney
231
ur-, uro-
urine
232
uri, uric-, urico-
uric acid
233
-uria
in the urine
234
ab-, abs-
away from
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ambi-
both sides
236
ante-
before, forward
237
brady-
slow
238
circum-
around
239
cycl-
circle, cycle
240
dextr-, dextro-
right side
241
de-
away from, ending
242
dia-
across, through
243
ect-, ecto-, exo-
outer, outside
244
en-
inside
245
end-, endo-, ent-, enter-, entero-
within, inner
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epi-
upon outside of
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ex-, extra-
beyond
248
hyper-
above normal
249
hypo-
below normal
250
infra-
beneath, below
251
`inter-
between
252
intra-
within
253
macro-
large
254
megalo-, megaly-
large
255
meso-
middle
256
meta-
beyond, change
257
micro-
small
258
para-
alongside, abnormal
259
per-
through
260
peri-
around
261
post-
behind, after
262
pre-
before, in front
263
retro-
backward, behind
264
sinistr-, sinistro-
left, left side
265
sub-
under
266
super-
above
267
supra-
above, upon
268
sy-, syl-, sym-, syn-, sys-
together
269
tachy-
fast
270
trans-
across, through
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brady-
slow
272
diplo-
double
273
hemi-
half
274
homo-
same
275
hyper-
`above, beyond, excessive
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hypo-
under, deficient
277
iso-
equal, like
278
macro-
large, long, big
279
meg-, mega-, megal-, megalo-
great, large
280
-megaly
enlargement
281
mic-, micro-
small
282
mon-, mono-
one
283
multi-
many
284
olig-, oligo-
few, little
285
poly-
many, excessive
286
quadri-,
four
287
semi-
half
288
tachy-
fast
289
tetra-
four
290
tri-
three
291
uni-
one
292
-centesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid
293
-desis
surgical binding
294
-ectomy
cut out, removal
295
echo-
using ultrasonic waves
296
-gram, -graph, -graphy
recording, written
297
-meter
device used for measuing
298
-metry
measurment of
299
-opsy
visual examination
300
-ostomy
opening
301
-otomy
incision
302
-pexy
surgical fixation
303
-plasty
surgical reconstruction
304
rrhaphy
suture
305
-score, -scopy
examine, for examining
306
-tomy
cutting, incision
307
-tripsy
crushing
308
chlor-, chloro-`
green
309
chrom-, chromato-
color
310
Cyano-
blue
311
erythr-, erythro-
red
312
leuk-, leuko-
white
313
melan-, melano-
black
314
xanth-, xantho
yellow
315
-ology
study of the part of the body
316
-ologist
person working with a specific part of the body or disease
317
-iatry
medical treatment
318
-iatrist
person privided specifric treatment
319
a-, an-
without, lacking
320
anti-
against
321
auto-
self
322
bio-
life
323
-blast-, -blasto, -blastic
bud, germ
324
cephal-, cephalo-
head
325
contra-
against
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cyst-, cysti-, cysto-
bladder or sac
327
chem-, chemo-
chemistry
328
cyt-, cyto-
cell
329
-cyte, -cytic
cell
330
dis-
sep0aration taking apart
331
dys-
difficult abnormal
332
-eal, -ial
pertaining to
333
-ectasis
expansion or dilation
334
-esis
state or condition
335
eu-
good
336
fibr-, fibro-
fiber
337
hetero-
other, different
338
hydr-, hydro-
water
339
-ia, ism
condition
340
idio-
self one's own
341
-itis, -itis
inflammation
342
-ity
pertaining to
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karyo-
nucleus
344
lith-, litho-
stone
345
-lysis, -lytic, lyso-, lys-
break down, destruction, dissolving
346
mal-
bad, abnormal
347
necr-, necro-
death
348
neo-
new
349
-oid
resembling
350
-osis
condition, usually abnormal
351
-ous
pertaining to
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oxy-
sharp, acute, oxygen
353
pan-, pant-, panto-
all or everywhere
354
-pathy, patho-, path-
disease
355
-penia
deficiency, lack of
356
pyo-
pus
357
pyro-
fever
358
-rrhage, -rrhagic
bleeding
359
-rrhea
flow or discharge
360
-sis
condition
361
-stasis
level, unchanging
362
somat-, somatico-, somato-
body, bodily
363
vessic-, vessico-
vesicle
364
-cele
bulge
365
elect-
electrical activity
366
kin-, kine-, kinesi-, kinesio-, kino-
movement
367
kyph-, kypho-
humped
368
morph-, morpho-
shape
369
rhabd-, rhabdo-, rod-
shaped, striated
370
scrli-, scolio-
twisted
371
cry-, cryo-
cold
372
phon-, phono-
sound
373
phos-, phot, phot-
light
374
reticul-, reticulo-
net
375
therm-, thermo-
heat
376
tono-
tone, tension, pressure
377
-trophy
growth
