Shift Quiz 4

Question 1

Bronchitis

Answer 1

Inflammation of bronchi, usually infections

Question 2

Cellulitis

Answer 2

Inflammation of subcutaneous, loose connective tissue; skin infection

Question 3

Contusion

Answer 3

bruise

Question 4

etiology

Answer 4

cause of disease and their mode of operation

Question 5

Hyperkalemia

Answer 5

abnormally high concentration of potassium ions in the blood

Question 6

Hyponatremia

Answer 6

when the sodium concentration in the blood plasma is abnormally low (bellow 135 mmol/L)

Question 7

Nystagmus

Answer 7

involuntary rapid eye movement

Question 8

Occiput

Answer 8

back part of the skull

Question 9

olecranon

Answer 9

large bony projection of the ulna forming the elbow joint

Question 10

pallor

Answer 10

paleness to the skin

Question 11

palpable

Answer 11

able to be touched or easily perceived

Question 12

paresthesia

Answer 12

abnormal tactile sensation often described as creeping, burning, tingling, or numbness

Question 13

Paronychia

Answer 13

inflammation of the tissue surrounding the nail

Question 14

paroxysmal

Answer 14

describes a sudden recurrence or intensification of sx

Question 15

petechia

Answer 15

tiny red spot occurring on the skin caused by a small amount of escaping blood

Question 16

photophobia

Answer 16

abnormal intolerance to light

Question 17

pleurisy

Answer 17

painful inflammation of the pleura

Question 18

purulent

Answer 18

consisting of matter or pus; resembling pus

Question 19

rale

Answer 19

abnormal respiratory sound heard on auscultation

Question 20

rhonchi

Answer 20

a whistling or snoring sound heard on auscultation of the chest when air channels are partially obstructed

Question 21

sciatic

Answer 21

pertaining to ischium or hip

Question 22

syncope

Answer 22

LOC

Question 23

trismus

Answer 23

spasm of the masticatory muscles; difficulty opening mouth

Question 24

urticaria

Answer 24

hives or wheals which are either redder or paler than the surrounding area and are often attended by itching

Question 25

dorsiflexion

Answer 25

backward flexion, as in bending backward either a hand or foot

Question 26

fluorescein

Answer 26

red, crystalline substance used in diagnostic examination of the eye to detect corneal lesions, abrasions or foreign bodies

Question 27

fontanel

Answer 27

any of the spaces closed by membranous structures between the uncompleted angles of the parietal bones and the neighboring bones of a fetal or young skull

Question 28

infarct

Answer 28

necrotic area of tissue following cessation of the blood supply

Question 29

infiltrate

Answer 29

to penetrate the interstices of a tissue or substance

Question 30

inguinal

Answer 30

pertaining to the groin region

Question 31

mastectomy

Answer 31

surgical excision of the breast

Question 32

menorrhagia

Answer 32

excessively heavy menstrual flow with cycles of normal length (hypermenorrhea)

Question 33

sclera

Answer 33

dense fibrous opaque outer coat enclosing the eyeball except the part covered by the cornea

Question 34

shaft

Answer 34

long, slender part of a long bone

Question 35

tugor

Answer 35

condition of being distended or swollen; normal fullness

Question 36

vein

Answer 36

vessel carrying deoxygenated blood to the heart, excluding pulmonary veins

Question 37

BTL

Answer 37

bilateral tubal ligation

Question 38

CVAT

Answer 38

costovertebral angle tenderness

Question 39

DIP

Answer 39

distal interphalangeal (joint)

Question 40

DJD

Answer 40

degenerative joint disease

Question 41

Dx

Answer 41

diagnosis

Question 42

f/u

Answer 42

follow up

Question 43

IDDM

Answer 43

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 44

Inf

Answer 44

inferior

Question 45

lac

Answer 45

laceration

Question 46

Lat

Answer 46

lateral

Question 47

LLQ

Answer 47

Left lower quadrant

Question 48

LUQ

Answer 48

Left upper quadrant

Question 49

MCP

Answer 49

metacarpophalangeal (joint)

Question 50

N/V/D

Answer 50

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

Question 51

NH

Answer 51

nursing home

Question 52

NIDDM

Answer 52

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 53

post-op

Answer 53

post operative

Question 54

prn

Answer 54

as needed

Question 55

RLQ

Answer 55

right lower quadrant

Question 56

RTER

Answer 56

return to ER

Question 57

RUQ

Answer 57

right upper quadrant

Question 58

Rx

Answer 58

prescription

Question 59

s/p

Answer 59

status post

Question 60

SP

Answer 60

suprapubic

Question 61

Supp

Answer 61

suppository

Question 62

Sx

Answer 62

symptoms

Question 63

Tx

Answer 63

treatment

Question 64

URI

Answer 64

upper respiratory infection

Question 65

US

Answer 65

ultrasound

Question 66

CVA

Answer 66

cerebrovascular accident

Question 67

DED

Answer 67

died in ED

Question 68

DOA

Answer 68

dead on arrival

Question 69

DTs

Answer 69

delirium tremens

Question 70

LVH

Answer 70

left ventricular hypertrophy

Question 71

meds

Answer 71

medications

Question 72

NSR

Answer 72

normal sinus rhythm

Question 73

NTG

Answer 73

nitroglycerin

Question 74

PID

Answer 74

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 75

PVC

Answer 75

premature ventricular contractions

Question 76

RBBB

Answer 76

right bundle branch block

Question 77

SC

Answer 77

supraclavicular

Question 78

SEM

Answer 78

systolic ejection murmur

Question 79

SVT

Answer 79

supraventricular tachycardia

Question 80

TOA

Answer 80

tuboovarian abscess

Question 81

Amoxicillin

Answer 81

abx

Question 82

Bactrim DS

Answer 82

abx

Question 83

Clindamycin

Answer 83

abx

Question 84

Cipro/ciprofloxacin

Answer 84

abx

Question 85

Flagyl

Answer 85

abx

Question 86

Reglan

Answer 86

Anti-emetic

Question 87

Vistaril

Answer 87

Abd sx

Question 88

Zithromax (Z-pak)

Answer 88

abx

Question 89

Albuterol

Answer 89

respiratory

Question 90

compazine

Answer 90

anti-emetic

Question 91

Dilaudid

Answer 91

pain med

Question 92

Ibuprofen

Answer 92

pain med

Question 93

Quant BHCG test

Answer 93

threatened AB

Question 94

KUB/ UP ABD test

Answer 94

SBO; small bowl obstruction

Question 95

VQ scan

Answer 95

PE

Question 96

Liver panel test

Answer 96

pancreatitis

Question 97

Right ankle XR

Answer 97

fracture

Question 98

Venous Doppler test

Answer 98

DVT

Question 99

Pelvic Sono

Answer 99

ectopic pregnancy, threatened AB

Question 100

Routine CSF test

Answer 100

meningitis

Question 101

ABG test

Answer 101

Hypoxemia; low O2 level in blood

Question 102

Gallbladder Sono

Answer 102

cholecystitis

Question 103

Amylase/lipase test

Answer 103

pancreatitis

Question 104

EtOH test

Answer 104

alcohol intoxication

Question 105

CT ABD/Pelvis

Answer 105

diverticulitis, appendicitis, SBO, kidney stone

Question 106

PT/PTT/INR test

Answer 106

coagulopathy

Question 107

PE dx

Answer 107

VQ scan

Question 108

Fracture dx

Answer 108

right ankle XR

Question 109

meningitis dx

Answer 109

Routine CSF

Question 110

cholecystitis dx

Answer 110

Gallbladder sono

Question 111

Threatened AB dx

Answer 111

Pelvic sono, Quant BHCG

Question 112

DVT dx

Answer 112

Venous doppler

Question 113

SBO dx

Answer 113

KUB/ UP ABD X-ray

Question 114

Ectopic pregnancy dx

Answer 114

Pelvic sono

Question 115

Hypoexmia dx

Answer 115

ABG

Question 116

Pancreatitis dx

Answer 116

Liver panel, Amylase/lipase

Question 117

Alcohol intoxication dx

Answer 117

EtOH

Question 118

Diverticulitis dx

Answer 118

CT Abd/pelvis

Question 119

Appndicitis dx

Answer 119

CT Abd/pelvis

Question 120

Kidney stone dx

Answer 120

CT Abd/pelvis

Question 121

Coagulopathy dx

Answer 121

PT/PTT/INR