Unit 4-Intro to the integumentary system Flashcards
1
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ax, AX
A
Axillary
2
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H2O
A
Water
3
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IV
A
Intravenous
4
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IVPB
A
Intravenous piggy back
5
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PCA
A
Patient Controlled Analgesic
6
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TKO
A
To keep open
7
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ID
A
Intradermal
8
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IM
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Intramuscular
9
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PR
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Per Rectum
10
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SL
A
Under the Tongue
11
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SQ,SC,subq
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Subcutaneous
12
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supp
A
Suppository
13
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top
A
Topical
14
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MRSA
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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
15
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staph
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Staphylococcus (staf-il-o-KOK-us)
16
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Strep
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Streptococcus (strep-to-KOK-us)
17
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NKA
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No known allergies
18
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NKDA
A
No known drug allergies
19
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Strept/0
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Twisted chains
20
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Derm/o (-a)
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Skin
21
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Dermat/o (-a)
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Skin
22
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Cutane/o (-a)
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Skin
23
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-a
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Skin (noun ending)
24
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Onych/o
Ungu/o
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Nails
25
Crypt/o
hidden
26
-Malacia
Abnormal softening
27
-phagia
Eating or Swallowing
28
Kerat/o
Hard; Horny Tissue
29
Necrosis
-necrosis
Abnormal condition of tissue death
30
Seb/o
Oil
31
-rrhea
Abnormal flow or discharge (not blood)
32
Rhytid/o
Wrinkles
33
-ectomy
Surgical removal
34
Trich/o
Hair
35
Myc/o
fungus
36
Xer/o
Dry
37
Edema
Swelling
38
Diaphoresis
Excessive Sweating
39
Epi-
Upon, Over
40
Intra-
Within, Inside
41
Per-
Through
42
Trans-
Through, Across
43
Bi/o
Life
44
-opsy
View of; viewing
45
Aut/o
Self
46
-plasty
Surgical repair
47
Heter/o
Other
48
-tome
Instrument used to cut thin layers
49
