unit 12 and 13- Special Senses

Question 1

ad lib

Answer 1

as desired

Question 2

ADL

Answer 2

activities of daily living

Question 3

BR

Answer 3

Bed Rest

Question 4

BRP

Answer 4

Bathroom Privileges

Question 5

W/C

WC

Answer 5

Wheel Chair

Question 6

PDR

Answer 6

Physicians’ Desk Reference

Question 7

AMA

Answer 7

American Medical Association

Question 8

CDC

Answer 8

Center for Disease Control

Question 9

ENT

Answer 9

ears, nosem throat specialist (otorhinolaryngologist)

Question 10

Kg

Answer 10

Kilogram

Question 11

L

Answer 11

Liter

Question 12

lb

#

Answer 12

Pound

Question 13

ml

mL

Answer 13

Milliliter

Question 14

OTC

Answer 14

Over-the-Counter (no prescription required)

Question 15

oz

Answer 15

Ounce

Question 16

DTaP

Answer 16

Diptheria-tetanus-acellular-pertussis

(usually given to children younger than 7 years old)

Question 17

HepA

Answer 17

Hepatitis A vaccine

Question 18

HepB

Answer 18

Hepatitis B Vaccine

Question 19

Hib

Answer 19

Haemophilus Influenza B Vaccine

Question 20

IPV

Answer 20

Polio Vaccine (inactivated polio vaccine)

Question 21

MMR

Answer 21

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (vaccine)

Question 22

Tdap

Answer 22

tetanus-diptheria-acceluar pertussis

(usually given to children under 7 years old)

Question 23

VAR

Answer 23

Varicella (chicken pox vaccine)

Question 24

Diptheria

Answer 24

a serious disease caused by a toxin (poison) made by bacteria that causes a thick coating in the back of the nose or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow. It can be deadly.

Question 25

Tetanus (lockjaw)

Answer 25

causes painful tightening 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. Tetanus leads to death in up to 2 out of 10 cases.

Question 26

Acellular

Answer 26

Vaccines that contain inactivated cells

Question 27

Pertussis (whooping cough)

Answer 27

a highly contagious respiratory disease known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe. After fits of many coughs, someone with pertussis often needs to take deep breaths which result in a "whooping" sound. Pertussis most commonly affects infants and young children and can be fatal, especially in babiesless than 1 year of age.

Question 28

Hepatitis A

Answer 28

A serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. Children with the virus often have no symptoms, but they can pass it on to their parents or caregivers, who can get very sick.

Question 29

Hepatitis B

Answer 29

A liver disease that results from nfection with the Hepatitis B virus. It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. Hepatitis B is usally spread when blood, semen, or another body fluid from a person infected with the hepatitis B virus enters the body through sexual contact with an infected person or sharing needles, syringes, or other drug- injection equipment. Hepatitis B can also be passed from an infected mother to her baby at birth.

Question 30

Haemophilus

Answer 30

A bacterium that can cause a severe infection, occuring mostly in nifants and children younger than five years of age that can cause lifelong disability and be deadly. in spite of its name *haemophilus Influenza* bacteria do not cause influenza (the "flu").

Question 31

apt/o optic/o ocul/o

Answer 31

eyes or vision

Question 32

corne/o karat/o

Answer 32

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

Question 33

cor/o pupill/o

Answer 33

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

Question 34

ir/o

Answer 34

iris colored portion of the eye surrounds the pupilretin/o

Question 35

retin/o

Answer 35

retina converts images into

Question 36

cryoretinopexy

Answer 36

surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)

Question 37

photophobia

Answer 37

abnormal fear of or sensitivity to light

Question 38

opthalmoplegia

Answer 38

paralysis of the eye muscle

Question 39

conjunctivitis

Answer 39

pink eye

Question 40

PERRLA

Answer 40

pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and acommodation

Question 41

aur/o aur/i ot/o

Answer 41

ears

Question 42

acous/o audi/o

Answer 42

hearing

Question 43

tymapnic membrane

Answer 43

tympan/o= eardrum transmits sound vibrations

Question 44

cochlea

Answer 44

cochle/o snal-shaped portion that contains organ of hearing

Question 45

otitis media

Answer 45

inflammation of the middle ear usually associated with an URI in children

Question 46

vertigo

Answer 46

dizziness, whirling, loss of balance

Question 47

tinnitius

Answer 47

ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear

Question 48

presbycusis

Answer 48

a progressive hearing loss occuring in old age

Question 49

blephar/o

Answer 49

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

Question 50

conjunctiv/o

Answer 50

conjunctiva mucous membrane lining of the eyelid and sclera

Question 51

scler/o

Answer 51

sclera white of the eye

Question 52

dacry/o

Answer 52

tear, tear duct

Question 53

cataract

Answer 53

the clouding of the lens of the eye

Question 54

glaucoma

Answer 54

the loss of peripheral vision "tunnel vision"

Question 55

stabismus

Answer 55

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

Question 56

astigmatism

Answer 56

unequal curvature of the cornea causes eye to not focus properly; vision problems

Question 57

hyperopia

Answer 57

"farsightedness"; most common after the after the age of 40

Question 58

myopia

Answer 58

"nearsightedness"; commonly detected in school-age children

Question 59

diplopia

Answer 59

double vision

Question 60

monochromatism

Answer 60

"color blindness"

Question 61

nyctalopia

Answer 61

"night blindness"