Unit 3 Flashcards
1
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albumin/o
A
albumin (protein made by liver)
2
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anti-
A
against, opposite
3
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auscult/a-, auscult/o-
A
to listen
4
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bacter/i/o-
A
bacteria
5
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calc/i-
A
calcium
6
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cardi/o-
A
heart
7
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contra-
A
against
8
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creatin/o-
A
creatinine
9
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-crit
A
to separate
10
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derm/o-, dermat/o-
A
skin (dermis)
11
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esophag/o-
A
esophagus
12
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fluor/o-
A
glowing
13
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glycos/o-
A
glucose
14
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hemat/o-
A
blood
15
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ket/o-, keton/o-
A
ketones
16
Q
lapar/o-
A
abdomin/abdominal wall
17
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-meter
A
tool used to measure
18
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muscul/o-
A
muscle tissue
19
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ophthalm/o-
A
eyes
20
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ot/o-
A
ears
21
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phleb/o-, ven/o-
A
veins
22
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protein/o-
A
proteins
23
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radi/o-
A
radiation, x-rays
24
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son/o-, ech/o-
A
sound waves
25
sphygm-
pulse
26
steth/o-
chest
27
therm/o-
heat
28
tom/o-
slice, cut
29
ultra-
excessive, beyond
30
-uria
condition of the urine, presence in urine
31
acetominophen
drug that reduces pain and fever (but not inflammation)
32
acidosis
low blood pH (acid buildup in blood)
33
acupressure
alternative medical practice involving massaging certain pressure points to relieve pain
34
acupuncture
alternative Chinese medical practice involving poking thin needles into specific pressure points to relieve pain
35
adverse drug reaction
unanticipated/harmful interaction between 2+ drugs in the body
36
albuminuria
presence of albumin in the urine
37
allopathic medicine
modern/"Western" medicine
38
alternative medicine
any medical practice outside of the standard modern treatment
39
analgesic
drugs to relieve pain
40
antipyretic
drugs to reduce fever
41
arthrocentesis
surgical puncture of a joint to remove fluid
42
arterial blood gas (ABG)
measurement of oxygen/carbon dioxide levels in the blood
43
arterial stick
method of drawing blood involving sticking an artery with a syringe
44
auscultation
examination technique involving listening to sounds inside the body
45
bacteriuria
presence of bacteria in the urine
46
barium (Ba)
element; barium sulfate is a contrast medium used to x-ray the GI tract
47
basic metabolic panel (BMP)
a group of 8 common blood tests
48
beats per minute
measurement used to determine heart rate
49
biofeedback
patient-guided treatment involving relieving pain and controlling bodily functions through meditation and visualization
50
biopsy
removal of live tissue from the body for examination
51
blood pressure
force of blood against arterial walls
52
blood urea nitrogen
measuring presence of urea nitrogen in blood (kidney function)
53
bruit
abnormal sound from pulse/heartbeat
54
calciuria
presence of calcium in the urine
55
complementary medicine
alternative medicine used in addition to allopathic medicine
56
complete blood count (CBC)
blood test measuring levels of each type of blood cell
57
compliance/adherence
the degree to which a patient follows a directed treatment
58
computed tomography (CT)
scan involving rotating x-rays around the body to produce cross-sectional images
59
contraindication
patient condition that makes a standard treatment dangerous
60
craniosacral therapy
alternative medicine involving massaging the skull to relieve pain
61
creatinuria
presence of excess creatinine in urine
62
C-reactive protein test (CRP)
test measuring CRP in the blood (inflammation)
63
crossmatch test
test performed before blood transfusions
64
dorsal recumbent position
examination position where patient lies on their back with knees bent
65
drug interaction
negative reaction between two or more drugs in the body
66
drug tolerance
development of resistance to a drug
67
durable medical equipment (DME)
non-drug medical equipment prescribed by doctors (ex: wheelchair, home oxygen, etc)
68
echocardiography
ultrasound of the heart
69
endoscope
tube-shaped tool with light and camera on the end to examine internal cavities
70
erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
test measuring how long it takes erythrocytes in a blood sample to settle to the bottom (inflammation)
71
fluoroscopy
x-ray procedure capable of capturing live movement
72
genome testing
testing of a patients' DNA, chromosomes, and/or proteins
73
glycosuria
presence of glucose in the urine
74
guided imagery
guided visualization to help a patient ease pain or stress
75
heart murmur
abnormal sound from the heart
76
heart rate
how many times the heart beats per minute
77
hematocrit
test measuring the concentration of erythrocytes in the blood
78
hematuria
presence of blood in the urine
79
hyperthermia
extremely high body temperature
80
hypothermia
extremely low body temperature
81
hypnosis
alternative therapy involving putting a patient into a state of increased suggestibility
82
idiosyncratic reaction
unexpected reaction to a drug or treatment
83
interventional radiography
use of x-rays to visualize procedures and placement of objects within the body
84
intradermal injection
injection of medication into the middle of the skin
85
intramuscular injection
injection of medication into the muscle tissue
86
intravenous injection
injection of medication into a vein
87
ketonuria
presence of ketones in the urine
88
laparoscopy
surgical visual examination of abdominal cavity using endoscope
89
lipid panel
group of blood tests measuring lipids in the blood
90
lithotomy position
examination position where the patient lies on their back with their knees and feet supported by stirrups
91
magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
MRI of the blood vessels
92
magnetic resonance imagery (MRI)
imaging procedure using radio waves and a magnetic field to visualize internal structures
93
myofascial release
alternative therapy involving massaging the soft tissue to relieve pain
94
neuromuscular therapy
soft tissue massage focused on certain pressure points to relieve pain
95
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)
drugs used to reduce inflammation, pain, and fever
96
ophthalmoscope
tool used to examine the retina
97
opioids
class of painkiller drugs derived from the opium poppy flower
98
osteopathic manipulative therapy
complimentary medicine involving mechanical manipulation of the spine
99
otoscope
tool used to examine the ear canals
100
palliative
something that eases pain and/or symptoms
101
panoramic radiograph
panoramic x-ray image (usually dental)
102
paradoxical reaction
when a patient's response to a drug is the opposite of the expected reaction
103
parenteral
administered non-orally
104
percussion
examination technique involving tapping on bodily structures to determine density
105
perfusion
flow of blood through an organ
106
pericardiocentesis
surgical puncture of the pericardial sac for the removal of fluid
107
phlebotomy
surgical puncture of a vein to remove blood
108
platelet count
concentration of platelets (clotting) in the blood
109
positron emission tomography (PET)
imaging technique that uses radioactive contrast materials to highlight bodily structures being used
110
panel, profile
group of related tests
111
prone position
examination position where patient lies face-down
112
proteinuria
presence of excess proteins in the urine
113
prothrombin time
test determining how fast a blood sample clots
114
pulse
heart rate (bpm)
115
pyuria
presence of pus in the urine
116
Qi Gong
alternative Chinese method of meditation/breathing/movement
117
radiographic positioning
different positions patient may be in when x-ray is taken
118
radiographic projection
different ways x-rays may pass through the body
119
radiolucent
substance that x-rays can travel through (appears black on film)
120
radiopaque
substance x-rays cannot travel through (appears white or grey on film)
121
radiopharmeceutical
drugs containing radioactive isotopes
122
rale
crackling heard in the lungs while breathing
123
recumbent
any position where a patient is laying down
124
red blood count
measurement of concentration of red blood cells in a sample
125
respiratory rate
how many times a patient takes a breath in a minute
126
rhonchus
rattling/crackling in the airway due to secretions (like snoring)
127
Sims' position
examination position where patient lies on their left side, right knee raised towards their chest, right arm in front, and left arm behind them
128
single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
imaging technique using radioactive drugs and a scanner to highlight internal structures
129
sonogram
ultrasound image
130
speculum
tool used to enlarge the opening of a canal or cavity
131
sphygmomanometer
tool used to measure blood pressure
132
stethoscope
tool used to listen inside the chest
133
stool analysis
examination of stool sample
134
stridor
high-pitched whistling sound due to blockage in the throat
135
subcutaneous injection
injection of medication into the fatty layer below the skin
136
supine position
examination position where a patient lies face-up
137
synergism
drug interaction where each drug exacerbates the effects of the other
138
temperature, pulse, respiration (TPR)
3 basic patient vitals found on every chart
139
thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) assay
test measuring levels of TSH in the blood
140
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
method of treating pain involving stimulating nerves with electrical impulses transmitted through wires/stickers
141
transdermal
method of administering medication so that it is absorbed through the skin
142
transesophageal echocardiogram
ultrasound of the heart taken from inside the esophagus
143
ultrasonography
ultrasound procedure
144
urinalysis
examination of urine sample
145
white blood count
measurement of concentration of leukocytes in blood sample
