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Quiz 2 / Ch. 2 & 3 Flashcards

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Define Anteroposterior

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Pertaining to the front and the back

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Define Caudad

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Toward the tail

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Define Cephalic

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Pertaining to the head

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Define Trendelenburg

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Lying on back with body tilted so that the head is lower than the feet

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Define Abscess

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A localized collection of pus accompanied by swelling and inflammation; can occur in tissues, organs and enclosed spaces

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Define Onychomycosis

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Abnormal condition of fungus in the nails

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Define Acrocyanosis

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Abnormal condition of blue in the extremities

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Define Jaundice

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A condition characterized by a yellow tinge to the skin, mucous membranes, and whites of the eyes

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C. diff

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Clostridium difficile

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c/o

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complains of

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CA

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Cancer

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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CF

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Cystic Fibrosis

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CGA

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Contact Guard Assist

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CKD

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Chronic Kidney Disease

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CMS

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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COG

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Center of Gravity

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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con’t

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continued

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructed Pulmonary Disease

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CP

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Cerebral Palsy

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CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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CSF
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
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CT
Computed Tomography
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
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CVD
Cardiovascular Disease
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D
Dependent
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d/c
discharge
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DDD
Degenerative Disc Disease
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DF
Dorsiflexion
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DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
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DM I
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1
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DM II
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
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DME
Durable Medical Equipment
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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DPT
Doctor of Physical Therapy
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DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram
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Echo
Echocardiogram
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ED
Emergency Department
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EEG
Electroencephalogram
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EMR
Electronic Medical Record
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EOB
Edge of Bed
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ER
External Rotation
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E-stim
Electrical Stimulation
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eval
evaluation
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ex
Exercise
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Ext or /
Extension
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-ad
toward
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-al, -ic, -ior
pertaining to
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radiography
Produces an image of internal structures using ionizing radiation (x-ray)
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CT scan
Computed Tomography; produces a series of sectional images of internal structures using ionizing radiation, and computer software assembles data into scans.
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MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging; produces images of internal structures using high strength magnetic fields, and computer software assembles images into scans.
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NM
Nuclear Medicine; produces images of internal structures using gamma rays emitted from radioactive material introduced to the bloodstream, and computer software assembles data into images called scans.
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Sonography
Produces images of internal structures using high frequency sounds waves, and computer assembles data into images called scans.
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umbilical region
around the naval
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Lumbar region
To the right and left of the umbilical region, near the waist
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Epigastric region
Superior to the umbilical region
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Hypochondriac region
To the right and left of the epigastric region
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Hypogastric
Inferior to the umbilical region
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Iliac regions
To the right and the left of the hypogastric region, near the groin
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Fowler position
Semi-sitting position with slight elevation of the knees
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Orthopnea position
Sitting upright in chair supported by pillows behind the back. Sometimes the patient tilts forward resting on a pillow supported by an over bed table
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Sims position
Lying on side in a semi-prone position with knee drawn up toward the chest and with the arm drawn behind, parallel to the back.
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Trendelenburg
Lying on back with body tilted so that the head is lower than the feet
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AP
Anteroposterior
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inf
inferior
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lat
lateral
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LLQ
Left Lower Quadrants
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
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med
medial
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PA
posteroanterior
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post
Posterior
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RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
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RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
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sup
Superior
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acr/o
extremities
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cutane/o
Skin
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derm/o
Skin
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dermat/o
Skin
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myc/o
fungus
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onych/o
Nail
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cyan/o
blue
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erythr/o
Red
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leuk/o
White
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Melan/o
Black
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xanth/o
Yellow
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-itis
Inflammation
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-osis
Abnormal condition
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-lysis
Separating
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-ous
Pertaining to
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epi-
On, upon, over
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hypo-
Below, deficient, under
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intra-
Within
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per-
Through
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sub-
Below, under
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trans-
Through, across, behind
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BCC
Basal Cell Carcinoma; malignant epithelial tumor arising from the bottom layer of the epidermis called the basal layer
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Edema
Puffy swelling of tissue from the accumulation of fluid.
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Cellulitis
Inflammation of the skin and subcutaneous tissue caused by infection, and characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain.
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Erythema
Redness
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Herpes
Inflammatory skin disease caused by herpes virus characterized by small blisters in clusters
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Impetigo
Superficial skin infection characterized by red lesions which progress to blisters and then honey colored crusts.
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Laceration
Torn, ragged-edged wound
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Lesion
Any visible change in tissue resulting from injury or disease
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MRSA
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus Stain of common bacteria that has developed resistance to methicillin and other antibiotics.
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Nevus
Malformation of the skin
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Pallor
Paleness
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Pressure injury
Damage of the skin and the subcutaneous tissue caused by prolonged pressure, often occuring in bedridden patients
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SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma; Malignant growth developing from scale like epithelial tissue on the surface layer of the epidermis.
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DERM
Dermatology
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hypo
hypodermic
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ID
Intradermal
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lac
laceration
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MRSA
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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RBC
Erythrocyte (Red blood cell)
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TD
Transdermal
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subcut
Subcutaneous
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WBC
Leukocyte (white blood cell)

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