Unit 12 & 13 Flashcards by Erin LeRoy

opt/o

eyes or vision

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optic/o

eyes or vision

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ocul/o

eyes or vision

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ophthalm/o

eyes or vision

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corne/o

cornea
transparent, outer layer of eye
maintains shape and protects the inner portion

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kerat/o

cornea
transparent, outer layer of eye
maintains shape and protects the inner portion

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cor/o

pupil
black circular portion of eye
permits light to enter the eye

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pupill/o

pupil
black circular portion of eye
permits light to enter the eye

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ir/o

iris
colored portion of the eye
surrounds the pupil

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retin/o

retina
converts images into electrical impulses
transmits images to the brain

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blephar/o

eyelid

protects the eye from foreign matter, excessive light, and impact

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conjunctiv/o

conjunctiva

mucous membrane lining of the eyelid and sclera

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scler/o

sclera

white of the eye

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dacry/o

tear, tear duct

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cataract

the clouding of the lens of the eye

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glaucoma

the loss of peripheral vision

tunnel vision

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strabismus

crossing of the eyes
lazy eye
disorder in which eyes can not be directed toward the same object

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astigmatism

unequal curvature of the cornea

causes eye to not focus properly; vision problems

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hyperopia

farsightedness

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myopia

nearsightedness

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diplopia

double vision

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monochromatism

color blindness

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nyctalopia

night blindness

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cryoretinopexy

surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold

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ophthalmoplegia

paralysis of the eye muscle

photophobia

abnormal fear of or sensitivity to light

conjunctivitis

pink eye

PERRLA

pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accommodation

aur/o

ears

aur/i

ears

ot/o

ears

acous/o

hearing

audi/o

hearing

tympanic membrane

transmits sound vibrations

tympan/o

eardrum

cochle/o

cochlea | snail-shaped portion that contains organ of hearing

otitis media

inflammation of middle ear

vertigo

dizziness, whirling, loss of balance

tinnitus

ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear

presbycusis

a progressive hearing loss occurring in old age

ad lib

as desired

ADL

activities of daily living

bed rest

BRP

bathroom privileges

W/C WC

wheelchair

PDR

physicians' desk reference

AMA

american medical association

CDC

center for disease control

ENT

ears nose throat specialist

kilogram

liter

lb, #

pound

ml, mL

milliliter

OTC

over the counter

ounce

DTaP

diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis

HepA

hepatitis A vaccine

HepB

hepatitis B vaccine

Hib

haemophilus influenza B vaccine

IPV

polio vaccine

MMR

measles, mumps, rubella vaccine

Tdap

tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis

VAR

varicella | chicken pox vaccine

diphtheria

a serious disease caused by a toxin made by bacteria that causes a thick coating in the back of the nose or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow

tetanus | lockjaw

causes painful fighting of the muscles, usually all over the body which can lead to locking of the jaw so the victim cannot open his mouth or swallow

acellular

vaccines that contain inactivated cells

pertussis

whooping cough

hepatitis A

a serious liver diseased caused by the hepatitis A virus

hepatitis B

a liver disease that results from infection

haemophilus

a bacterium that can cause a severe infection, occurring mostly in infants and children younger than five years of age

polio

a contagious viral illness that in its most severe form causes paralysis, difficulty breathing and sometimes death

measles

a highly contagious viral disease that can be very serious or even fatal. begins with fever followed by cough, runny nose and pink eye.

mumps

a contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of the salivary glands.

rubella | german measles

contagious viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash that primarily affects the skin and lymph nodes

varicella

chicken pox