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Units 12/13 Flashcards

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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W/C, WC

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wheel chair

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PDR

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physicians desk reference

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AMA

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American Medical Association

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CDC

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center for disease control

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ENT

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ears, nose and throat specialist (otorhinolaryngologist)

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Kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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lb, #

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pound

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ml, mL

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mililiter

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OTC

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over-the-counter (no prescription required)

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oz

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ounce

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DTaP

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diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis

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HepA

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hepatitis A vaccine

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HepB

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hepatitis B vaccine

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Hib

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haemophilus influenza B vaccine

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IPV

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polio vaccine (inactivated polio vaccine)

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MMR

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measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)

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Tdap

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tetanus-diphtheria – acellular pertussis

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VAR

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varicella (chicken pox vaccine)

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diphtheria

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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

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Tetanus (lockjaw)
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
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acellular
vaccines that contain inactivated cells
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pertussis (whooping cough)
a highly contagious respiratory disease known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe
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Hepatitis A
a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus
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Hepatitis B
a liver disease that results from infection with the hepatitis B virus
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haemophilus
a bacterium that can cause a severe infection, occurring mostly in infants and children younger than five years of age that can cause lifelong disability and be deadly
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polio
a contagious viral illness that in its most severe form causes paralysis, difficulty breathing sometimes death
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measles
a highly contagious viral disease that can be very serious or even fatal
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mumps
a contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of the salivary glands
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rubella (german measles)
or three-day measles, is a contagious viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash that primarily affects the skin and lymph nodes
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varicella (chicken pox)
a common childhood disease that is usually mild, but it can be serious, especially in young infants and adults
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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
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kerat/o
cornea
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cor/o
pupil
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pupill/o
pupil
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ir/o
iris
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retin/o
retina
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blephar/o
eyelid
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conjunctiv/o
conjunctiva
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scler/o
sclera
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dacry/o
tear, tear ducts
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cataract
the clouding of the lens of the eye
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glaucoma
the loss of peripheral vision
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strabismus
the crossing of the eyes
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astigmatism
unequal curvature of the cornea
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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
cry/o = cold -pexy = surgical fixation surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)
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photophobia
phot/o = light -phobia = fear of abnormal fear or sensitivity to light
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ophthalmonplegia
ophthalm/o = eye -plegia = paralysis paralysis of the eye muscle
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conjunctivitis
pink eye
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PERRLA
pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accommodation
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aur/o
ears
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aur/i
ears
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ot/o
ears
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acous/o
hearing
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audi/o
hearing
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tympanic membrane
transmits sound vibrations
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tympan/o
eardrum
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cochle/o
cochlea
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otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
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vertigo
dizziness, whirling, loss of balance
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tinnitus
ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear
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presbycusis
a progressive hearing loss occurring in old age

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