A & P + Medical Terms Flashcards
What does the abbreviation PRN mean?
As needed
What location is the gallbladder located in?
Right Upper Quadrant
What organ lives in the right upper quadrant?
GALLBLADDER
Tingling in the arms and legs associated with a headache is a sign of _______.
NERVES
What condition requires a patient to be gluten free?
Celiac disease
What 2 systems are responsible for homeostasis?
ENDOCRINE and NERVOUS
If someone has fibromyalgia, what specialist do they need to be seen by?
RHEUMATOLOGIST
Cell energy = _______.
MITOCHONDRIA
Which cell structure helps the body mobilize and secrete mucus from the respiratory tract?
Cilia
Absence of infection- _______.
ASEPTIS
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation = _______.
CPR
A rash with an elevation of 0.5cm is called a _______.
PAPULE
What is the medical term for difficulty breathing?
DYSPNEA
Someone who continuously checks doors may have _______.
OCD
Enlarged red blood cell = _______.
MACROCYTE
NPO stands for _______.
NOTHING BY MOUTH
Palpate = _______.
FEELING
Auscultating breath sounds/ bowel sounds/ heart tones = _______.
LISTENING
What is the component of the medical terminology that assists with the ease of pronunciation?
Combining vowel
Medical term for the removal of a kidney stone?
NEPHRECTOMY
Epstein barr = _______.
MONONUCLEOSIS
Psoriasis presents as _______.
SILVER SCALY