Chap 1 & 2 Flashcards

1
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BAR

A

Bright, alert, responsive

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2
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-scope

A

instrument for visual examination

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3
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QAR

A

quiet, alert, responsive

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4
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-al

A

pertaining to

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5
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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit
where unstable medical patients go for constant care

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6
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-tomy

A

incision, process of cutting into

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7
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-osis

A

abnormal condition

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8
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DOB

A

date of birth

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9
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NAF

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no abnormalities found

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10
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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11
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SOAP (subjective, objective, assessment, plan)

A

a way for healthcare workers to document in a structured and organized way

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12
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-algia

A

pain

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13
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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14
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-scopy

A

visual examination

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15
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define what a suffix is

A

a part that comes at the end of a medical term

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16
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define what a prefix is

A

It’s located at the beginning of the term. It alters meaning of the medical term

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17
Q

arthr/o

A

joint

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18
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cardi/o

A

heart

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19
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cyt/o

A

cell

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20
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enter/o

A

small intestine

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21
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hyper-

A

above, excessive

22
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hypo-

A

deficient, below, under, less than normal

23
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intra-

A

within; intro

24
Q

sub-

A

under/below

25
Q

brachy-

A

short

26
Q

cardiovascular

A

pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

27
Q

endocrine

A

consists of organs such as the pancreas, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, ovaries, testes, and adrenal glands

28
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musculoskeletal

A

consists of organs such as the bones, muscles, and joints

29
Q

reproductive

A

consists of organs such as the ovaries, vagina, uterus, testes, and penis

30
Q

respiratory

A

consists of organs such as the wind pipe, lungs, and heart

31
Q

diaphragm

A

thin, muscular partition separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities

32
Q

Larynx

A

voice box

33
Q

malignant

A

tending to become progressively worse

34
Q

peritoneum

A

membrane surrounding the organs in the abdomen

35
Q

pharynx

A

throat

36
Q

abdominal

A

cavity containing organs such as the stomach, intestines, spleen, and pancreas

37
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trachea

A

trache/o /windpipe

38
Q

ureter

A

the tube which drains urine from the kidney to the bladder

39
Q

viscera

A

the internal organs of the body

40
Q

mucus

A

a thick, slippery substance produced by the body such as your nose and eyes

41
Q

mucous

A

pertaining to mucus. it’s use is to describe the source of the mucus

42
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DHLPP-C

A

distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parvovirus, parainfluenza, coronavirus - canine vaccine set

43
Q

FeLV

A

feline leukemia virus

44
Q

diagnosis

A

dx

45
Q

cell membrane

A

semipermeable structure that surrounds and protects the cell

46
Q

chromosomes

A

rod-like structures containing regions of DNA called genes

47
Q

vacuole

A

fluid filled cavity containing food, water, or waste products

48
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adipose tissue

A

collection of fat cells

49
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epithelial tissue

A

consists of epithelium, which lines external and internal body surfaces

50
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