Vocab

Question 1

Vent

Answer 1

Ventilator

Question 2

VF

Answer 2

ventricular fibrillation

Question 3

v/o

Answer 3

verbal order

Question 4

VRE V

Answer 4

vancomycin- resistant enterococcus

Question 5

VS

Answer 5

vital signs

Question 6

VSS

Answer 6

Vital signs stable

Question 7

VT

Answer 7

ventricular tachycardia

Question 8

WBAT

Answer 8

weight bearing as tolerated

Question 9

WBC

Answer 9

white blood cell

Question 10

w/c

Answer 10

wheelchair

Question 11

wks.

Answer 11

weeks

Question 12

WNL

Answer 12

within normal limits

Question 13

w/o

Answer 13

without

Question 14

wt.

Answer 14

weight

Question 15

X

Answer 15

times

Question 16

Dawn Phenomenon

Answer 16

A sudden increase in fasting blood glucose in the early morning, as a result of the increase on hormones (to wake you up), but due to the lack of insulin in diabetic patients, glucose increases with the increase of hormones.

Question 17

Diabetes mellitus

Answer 17

A chronic condition in which the body is unable to either use insulin, or make it. Resulting in the inability to breakdown glucose. Type 1: patient doesn’t make enough insulin. Type 2: patient is unable to use their insulin due to overstimulation.

Question 18

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Answer 18

Is an increase in acids within the blood stream, as a result of fat breakdown. In diabetes, the body is unable to bring glucose into the cells to be used as energy, so fat is then used, resulting in the production of ketones that increase the acidity within the blood.

Question 19

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Answer 19

Peripheral Nerve damaged as a result of increased glucose levels in the blood stream. the high acidity damages the nerves, leading to loss of sensation, numbness, tingling in the extremities.

Question 20

HgA1c

Answer 20

Helps to monitor how level glucose has been monitored within the past 2-3 months. IT measures the amount of glucose bound to hemoglobin.

Question 21

Hyperosmolar

Answer 21

The osmolarity of the blood becomes higher than normal, a result of increased urinating in an attempt to excrete excess urine.

Question 22

Hyperglycemic syndrome

Answer 22

Polyuria, polyphagia, plydipsia, weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, hypotension, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmia. dehydration.

Question 23

Somogi effect

Answer 23

If your BG drops too low during the early morning, hormones (cortisol, corticosteroids) are released in order to increase BG levels, but may result in an excess amount of glucose. Different from the dawn phenomenon.

Question 24

Glucosuria

Answer 24

Presence of glucose in the urine

Question 25

Polyphagia

Answer 25

increased hunger, excessive hunger.

Question 26

Hyperglycemia

Answer 26

Higher than normal glucose concentration in the blood. Increase thirst,

Question 27

Hypoglycemia

Answer 27

Lower than normal glucose concentration in the blood. as neurological symptoms.