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Abbreviations- Unit 12 & 13 Flashcards

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ad lib

A

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, 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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milliliter

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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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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 (chickenpox vaccine)

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Diphtheria

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a serious disease caused by a toxin 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)

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causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body which can lead to “locking” of the jaw so the victim cannot open their mouth or swallow

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Acellular

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vaccines that contain inactivated cells

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Pertussis (whooping cough)

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highly contagious respiratory disease known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe

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Hepatitis A

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a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus

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Hepatitis B

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liver disease that results from infection with the hepatitis B virus

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Haemophilus

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a bacterium that can cause a severe infection, occurring mostly in infants and children younger than 5 years of age that can cause lifelong disability and be deadly

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Polio

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a contagious viral illness that in its most severe form causes paralysis, difficulty breathing and sometimes death

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Measles

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highly contagious viral disease that can be very serious or even fatal

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Mumps

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a contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of salivary glands. Starts with a fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite

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Rubella (german measles)

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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)

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a common childhood disease that is usually mild, but can be serious, especially in young infants and adults. Can be spread from person to person,or by contact with fluid from chickenpox blisters

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opt/o, optic/o, ocul/o, ophthalm/o

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eyes or vision

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corne/o & kerat/o= cornea

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transparent, outer layer of eye; maintains shape and protects the inner portion

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cor/o & pupill/o= pupil

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black circular portion of eye, permits light to enter the eye

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ir/o=iris

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colored portion of the eye, surrounds the pupil

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retin/o= retina

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converts image into electrical impulses, transmits images to the brain

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blephar/o= eyelid

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protects the eye from foreign matter, excessive light and impact

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conjunctiv/o= conjuctiva

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mucous membrane lining of the eyelid and sclera

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scler/o= sclera

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white of the eye

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dacry/o

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tear, tear duct

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cataract

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the clouding of the lens of the eye

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glaucoma

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the loss of peripheral vision “tunnel vision”

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strabismus

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crossing of the eyes “lazy eye”; disorder in which eyes can not be directed toward the same object

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astigmatism

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unequal curvature of the cornea, causes eye to not focus properly; vision problems

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hyperopia

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hyper=excessive, increased
opia=vision condition
“farsightedness”; most common after the age of 40

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myopia

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my/o=muscle
-opia=vision condition
“nearsightedness”; commonly detected in school-age children

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displopia

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dipl/o=two, double

double vision

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monochromatism

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  • mono=one
  • chromat/o=color
  • ism= condition
  • “color blindness”
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nyctalopia

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nyctal/o= night

“night blindness”

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cryoretinopexy

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cry/o=cold
-pexy=surgical fixation
surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)

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photophobia

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phot/o=light
-phobia=fear of
abnormal fear or sensitivity to light

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ophthalmoplegia

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-ophthalm/o=eye
-plegia=paralysis
paralysis of the eye muscle

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conjunctivitis

A

pink eye

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PERRLA

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pupils are equal, round, responsive, to light and accomodation

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aur/o, aur/i, ot/o

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ears

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acous/o, audi/o

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hearing

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tympanic membrane

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tympan/o=eardrum

transmits sound vibrations

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cochlea

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cochle/o

snail-shaped portion that contains organ of hearing

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otitis media

A

inflammation of the middle ear

usually associated with an URI in children

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vertigo

A

dizziness, whirling, loss of balance

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tinnitus

A

ringing, buzzing, or roaring, sound in the car

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presbycusis

A

a progressive hearing loss occurring in old age

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