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Ch 1 Medical Terminology Flashcards

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Homeostasis

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body’s stable balanced state

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lactation

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secretion of milk by glands in the breast

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influenza

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acute viral respiratory infections that causes cough, sore throat, body aches, weakness, fever, headache and stuffy nose

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Atherosclerosis

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when fatty deposits (plaque) build up on the inner walls of the arteries, blocking circulation to vital organs

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creptius

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grating sound within an arthritic joint (grinding/popping)

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pathogen

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microorganism causing disease

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dyspnea

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difficult or labored breathing

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pus (purulent)

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product of inflammation or infected tissue

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aspiration

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inhalation of fluid or other substances into the lungs

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emesis

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vomit

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hypoxia

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a reduced supply of oxygen to tissues (causes cyanosis)

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systolic blood pressure

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upper number in the fraction that measures blood pressure; the first sound heard

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what is the normal range for a systolic blood pressure

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100-120mm/hg

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diastolic blood pressure

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lower number in the fraction that measures blood pressure; last sound heard

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diastolic blood pressure

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lower number in the fraction that measures blood pressure; last sound heard

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16
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what is the normal range of diastolic blood pressure

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60-80mm/hg

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diaphoresis

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excessive sweating

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incision

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surgical cut

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perineal

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genital and anal area

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hemorrhoids

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swollen and weakened veins in the anal region

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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empathy

A

identification with another persons problems without expressing sorrow

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cannula

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an oxygen delivery device consisting of a length of tubing with two small prongs for inserting into the nares

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flexion

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movement that decreases the angle between two bones; bending of a limb at a joint

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culture and sesitivity

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a laboratory test that grown microorganisms from the body specimens to identify organisms causing disease and the medications that will kill them

Ex. fever of unknown origin (FUO); blood culture

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biohazard

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biological or chemical substance or situation that is dangerous to humans and the environment

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stoma

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surgically created opening from the inside of the body to the outside

Ex. ostomy

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maceration

A

softening and breaking down of skin due to prolonged exposure to moisture

29
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what is the first strange in skin breakdown other than redness

A

maceration

30
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what is the first strange in skin breakdown other than redness

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maceration

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enema

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placement of a solution into the rectum and colon to empty the lower intestine through bowel activity or to introduce a contrast agent for testing, or to provide nutrition/medication

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thromboembolism

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blood clot; possibly creating a life-threatening event

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

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external cardiac compressions and rescue breathing to aid in someone whose heart has stopped

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electrodes

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small sensors placed on the skin to detect and record the electrical activity from the heart

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bile

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fluid the liver produces and stores in the gallbladder to help digest fat

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pulmonary edema

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accumulation of excess fluid in the lungs

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edema

A

fluid

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glucometer

A

monitor for at home use to measure the approximate level of glucose in the blood

39
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capillary refill

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test that measures by visual inspection of the time it takes for blood to return to distal capillaries

should be less than 3 seconds

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contraindicated

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not an appropriate treatment for specific condition

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syncope

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passing out

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impermeable

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leakproof

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aseptic

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free from disease-causing microorganisms

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sterile

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free from ALL microorganisms and spores (both good and bad)

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proximal

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closer to the origin of the body part or body trunk

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distal

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farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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pallative

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relieving or alleviating symptoms without curing (you can never fully cure this)

Ex. Hospice

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