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12 Flashcards

1
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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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BPR

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Bathroom privileges

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W/C WC

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Wheel chair

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5
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PDR

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Physicians desk reference

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6
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AMA

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American Medical Assosiation

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CDC

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Center for Disease Control

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8
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ENT

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Ears nose throat specialist

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9
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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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Milliliter

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13
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OTC

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Over-the-counter

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Oz

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Ounce

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15
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DTaP

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Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis

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16
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HepA

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Hepatitis A vaccine

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17
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HepB

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Hepatitis B vaccine

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18
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Hib

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Haemophilus influenza B vaccine

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IPV

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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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22
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VAR

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Varicella

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Diphtheria

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Toxin that causes a thick coating in the back of nose or throat

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Tetanus

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Painful tightening of the muscles

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25
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Acellular

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Vaccines that contain inactivated cells

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26
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Pertussis

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Highly contagious respiratory disease known for coughing

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27
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Hepatitis A

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Liver disease

28
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Hepatitis B

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Liver disease spread by blood, semen, or other bodily fluid

29
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Hemophilia

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Bacterium that can cause a severe infection

30
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Polio

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Contagious viral illness that can cause paralysis

31
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Measles

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Highly contagious viral disease that begins with a fever then a cough, runny nose, pink eye, rash that starts on the face and upper neck, spreads to the rest of the body, and disappears in the same order it appeared.

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Mumps

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Contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of the salivary glands

33
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Rubella

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Red rash that primarily infects the skin and lymph nodes

34
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Varicella

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Chicken pox

35
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Ad lib

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As desired

36
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Opt/o
Optic/o
Ocul/o
Opthalm/o

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Eyes

Vision

37
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Corne/o

Kerat/o

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Cornea
Transparent outer layer of eye
Protects and maintains shape

38
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Cor/o

Pupill/o

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Pupil
Black portion of the eye
Allows light to enter the eye

39
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Ir/o

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Iris
Colored portion of the eye
Surrounds the pupil

40
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Retin/o

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Retina
Converts images into electrical impulses
Transports images to the brain

41
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Blephar/o

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Eyelid

Protects eye

42
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Conjunctiv/o

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Conjunctiva

Mucous membrane lining of the eyelid and sclera

43
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Scler/o

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Sclera

White of the eye

44
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Dacry/o

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Tear

Tear duct

45
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Cataract

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Clouding of the lense of the eye

46
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Glaucoma

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The loss of peripheral vision

47
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Strabismus

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Crossing of the eyes
Lazy eye
Eyes cannot be directed toward the same object

48
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Astigmatism

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Unequal curvature of the cornea

49
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Hyperopia

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Far sighted

50
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Myopia

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Near sighted

51
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Diplopoda

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Double vision

52
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Monochromotism

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Color blindness

53
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Nyctalopia

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Night blindness

54
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Cryoretinopexy

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Cry/o: cold
-pexy: surgical fixation
Surgical fixation of the retina using cold

55
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Photophobia

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Phot/o: light

Abnormal fear or sensitivity of light

56
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Opthalmoplegia

A

Paralysis of the eye muscle

57
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Conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the eye

Pink eye

58
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PERRLA

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Pupils are equal, round, Responsive to light and accommodation

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Aur/o
Aur/I
Ot/o

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Acous/o

Audi/o

61
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Tympanic membrane

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Eardrum

Transmits sound vibrations

62
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Cochlea

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Organ of hearing

63
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Otitis media

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Inflammation of the middle ear

64
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Vertigo

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Dizziness, whirling, loss of balance

65
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Tinnitus

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Ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in ear

66
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Presbycusis

A

Progressive hearing loss

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