Shift Quiz 1 Flashcards by Eun Jung

adnexa

refers to the appendages of an organ. EX) ovaries and fallopian tubes

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angina

a severe, often constricting pain, usually referring to the chest that occurs when your heart does not get enough blood

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arthralgia

sever pain in joint

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axilla

armpit

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cervical

pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus

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conjunctiva

delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball

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cyanosis

pertaining to a bluish or slate-like skin color

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diaphoresis

excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration

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diarrhea

an abnormal, frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter from the bowel

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edema

swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity

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epistaxis

nose bleed

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euthymic

pertaining to a normal mood in which the range of emotions is neither depressed nor highly elevated

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fundus

the large, upper part of the uterus, also the bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ (eye, uterus, stomach)

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hallucinations

the apparent, often strong subjective perception of an object or even when no such stimulus or situation is present; may be visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, or tactile

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hematuria

blood in the urine

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hemoptysis

spitting of blood; bloodstained sputum

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hepatosplenomegaly

enlargement of the liver and spleen

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hypertension

high arterial BP

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induration

act of hardening

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myalgia

muscular pain

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rhinorrhea

runny nose; watery discharge from the nose

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seizures

sudden attack or recurence of a disease; a single episode of epilepsy

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sputum

spittle; anything mixed with saliva coming from mouth

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tachycardia

abnormally rapid heart beat

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wheezing

difficulty breathing with whistling sound resulting from narrowing of the respiratory passages

nares

nostrils

neuralgia

sharp pain along the course of a nerve or several nerves

psoriasis

chronic, non-contagious disease characterized by inflamed lesions covered with silvery-white scabs of dead skin

joint

articulation of junction between two or more bones or cartilage

keloid

scar formation consisting of dense tissue

lacrimal

to do with tears

hematochezia

blood in the stool

hematoma

swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels

ligament

fibrous tissue binding bones together

lingual

belonging to the tongue

vertigo

condition of dizziness, often associated as a room spining sensation

abortion

Abd

abdomen

blood pressure

EOMI

extra ocular movement intact

FROM

full range of motion

GRAV

number of pregnancies

HSM

hepato-splenomegaly

Afib

atrial fibrilation

CAD

coronary artery disease

cath

catheter, catherization

CCU

cardiac care unit

CMT

cervical motion tenderness

chest pain

CTA

clear to ausculation or CT angiogram

cervix, cervical

d/c

discharge, discontinue

diabetes mellitus

DTR

deep tendon reflex

ETOH

ethyl alcohol (consumption; dependency)

ETT

endotracheal tube

GCS

glasgow coma scale

GSW

gun shot wound

HTN

hypertension

LLE

left lower extremity

LLL

left lower lobe (of lung)

LMP/LNMP

last menstrual period; last normal menstrual period

LOC

loss of consciousness

LUL

left upper lobe (of lung)

MAE

moves all extremities

MCA

motorcycle accident

MVC

motor vehicle collision

NKDA

no known drug allergy

normal

Para

number of live birth

PCP

primary care physician

PERRLA

pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accomodation

Resp

respiration, respiratory

RRR

regular rate and rhythm

SOB

shortness of breath

tympanic membrane

Vfib

ventricular fibrillation

intravenous

SubQ

subcutaneous

per os (by mouth)

Transdermal

upon skin

intramuscular

SubL

sublingual

per rectum

acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)

cardiac drug, 325mg PO

ancef

abx, 1-2g IV/IM

Bentyl

anti-spasmodic; 20-40mg PO/IM

Decadron

allergic reactions; 16mg IM

Levaquin

abx, 500mg IV

Morphine

cardiac drug or pain control/sedation, 2-10mg IV/IM

Phenergan

anti-emetic 12.5-25mg IV or -50mg IM

Protonix

anti-ulcer (proton pump inhibitor) 40mg PO/IV

Rocephin

abx 250mg/1gm IV/IM

Toradol

pain control/sedation 30-60mg IM or 30mg IV

Vicodin

pain control/sedation 1-2 PO

Zofran

anti-emetic, 4-8mg IV/IM