Terms&Abbreviations Flashcards by Courtney Wilker

where is brachial

upper arm

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what is popliteal

thigh

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what is the period of time in which there are no korotkoff sounds during auscultation

auscultatory gap

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what is the interval between breaths or beats being regular, irregular,

rhythm

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what is the strength of the pulse

amplitude

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what is the fifth vital sign

pain

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what is orthostatic BP

take BP&pulse while lying down, then sitting on edge of bed, then standing; increase of 40 beats or 30mmg BP is abnormal

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what does PQRST stand for

Palliative/Provocative, Quality/Quantity, Region/Radiation,Severity, Timing

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what is the part of the hand that we use to feel temperature

dorsum

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measures force exerted by blood against walls of artery

blood pressure

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what is the action of drawing fluid by suction from vessel or cavity

aspiration

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what does gtt mean?

drops

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what does IM mean?

intramuscular

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what does ID?

intradermal

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what does SQ mean?

subcutaneous

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what does sublingual mean?

under the tongue

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what does transdermal mean?

across the skin; through or by way of skin

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what does buccal mean?

cheek

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what does otic mean?

eye

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what does mg?

milligram

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what does PO mean?

by mouth

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what does PRN stand for?

as needed

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what does O.D mean?

Right Eye

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What does O.S. mean

Left Eye

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What does O.U. mean

Both eyes

what does PERRL mean

Pupil equal round and reactive to light

what is ptosis?

drooping

what is cerumen?

earwax

what is apnea?

no breathing

what is bradypnea

slowed breathing

what is tachypnea

fast breathing

what is dyspnea

difficulty breathing

what is eupnea?

regular breathing

what is expectorate?

to spit, to eject saliva,mucus or other fluid from the mouth

what does O2 mean?

oxygen

what does SOB mean?

Shortness of Breath; NOT SON OF A BITCH

what does symmetry mean?

correspondance in size,form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides

what is high pitched; loud crowing sounds in upper airway

stridor

what is a hard or abnormal auscultatory sound

bruit

what is the thickening and widening of extremities of digits?

Clubbing

What is swelling that can't be indented easily?

Brawny edema

what is the reflection of skin's elasticity

turgor

what does JVD mean?

Jugular Vein Distension

what is the process of removing non-living tissue from wound

debridement

what is the separation of layers of the skin?

dehiscence

what does dsg stand for?

dressing

what does erythema mean?

redness of the skin

what is a black scab called?

eschar

what is a broad name for a wound, sore, ulcer, or any tissue damage?

lesion

what is the extrusion of viscera outside the body?

evisceration

what is fluid with a high content of protein that has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces?

exudate

what is the permanent passageway between organ/organ and organ/outside?

Fistula

what is the softening of a solid by soaking; overhydration

maceration

what is cell death known as

necrosis

what does pallor mean

paleness

what is an enclosed collection of pus

abscess

what is jaundice

yellow tint to skin

what is cyanosis

blue tint to skin

what are signs and symptoms of infiltration?

cool, pale, swelling, pain

what are S&S of phlebitis?

warmth, redness, swelling, pain

what is flatus?

gas

what is passage of dry,hard fecal material

constipation

what is synonym for BM?

defecation

what is passage of liquid and unformed stools?

diarrhea

what is the introduction of solution into lower bowel

enema

what is the collection in the rectum of hardened feces that can't be passed

fecal impaction

what is involuntary passing of stool

fecal incontinence

what is intestinal waste products

feces

what is the stimulation of vagus nerve that causes increase in parasympathetic stimulation triggering a decrease in HR

vagal stimulus/response

what is the involuntary wave-like movement of musculature of GI tract

PEristalsis

what type of catheter is a tapered curved end for men with enlarged prostate

Coude Catheter

what is dysuria

difficulty urinating

what is hematuria

blood in the urine

what is nocturia

urinating at nighttime

what is dysphagia

difficulty swallowing

what does enteral mean

in the small intestine

what is the measurement around a person's waist

girth

what is the immobility and consolidation of joint due to disease

ankylosis

what is a decrease in size

atrophy

what is abnormal shortening of muscle tissue

contracture

what is the dry, crackling sound or sensation

crepitus

what is supine?

position of laying on your back

what is prone.

position of laying on your stomach

what fowler's position is 30-45 degrees?

Semi-Fowler's

what fowlers position is 90 degrees?

High-Fowler's

what is a stationary blood clot?

thrombus

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