Diagnostic Testing and Pharmacology Flashcards
1
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Alges/o
A
pain
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arthr/o
A
joint
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cardi/o
A
heart
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ech/o
A
sound
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enter/o
A
small intestine
6
Q
fluor/o
A
glowing
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glycos/o
A
glucose
sugar
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hem/o
A
blood
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hemat/o
A
blood
10
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lapar/o
A
abdomen
abdominal wall
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Q
lingu/o
A
tongue
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opthalm/o
A
eye
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ot/o
A
ear
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armac/o
A
drugs
15
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pharmac/o
A
drugs
16
Q
phleb/o
A
vein
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py/o
A
pus
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pyret/o
A
fever
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radi/o
A
radiation
x-rays
20
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son/o
A
sound
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steth/o
A
chest
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tom/o
A
to slice
23
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-centesis
A
surgical puncture to remove
24
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-crit
A
to separate
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-globin
protein
26
-graphy
process of producing a picture
27
-ology
study of
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-otomy
surgical incision
29
-scope
instrument for visual examination
30
-scopy
visual examination
31
-uria
urination
urine
32
BMP
Basic Metabolic Panel
33
BP
Blood Pressure
34
C&S
Culture and Sensitivity
35
CBC
Complete Blood Count
36
CT
Computed Tomography
37
IM
Intramuscular
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IV
Intravenous
39
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
40
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
41
OTC
Over The Counter
42
PET imaging
Positron Emission Tomography
43
PT
Prothrombin Time
44
Rx
Prescription
45
SC
Subcutaneous
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SQ
subcutaneous
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Subq
Subcutaneous
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SPECT imaging
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
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TENS
Transcutaneous Electronic Nerve Stimulation
50
UA
Urinalysis
51
VSS
Vital Signs Stable
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Basic Diagnostic Procedures
vital signs
auscultation
palpation and percussion
basic examination instruments
53
examination positions
recumbent positions
sims' position
knee-chest position
lithotomy position
54
laboratory tests
blood tests
urinalysis
55
centesis
diagnostic procedures involving the removal of body fluids
56
imaging techniques
radiography
computed tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
fluoroscopy
ultrasonography
57
ANA
Antinuclear Antibody
used for autoimmune disorders, such as lupus
58
BMP
Basic Metabolic Panel
group of tests used as a screening tool to check for conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease
59
CBC
Complete Blood Count
Screens for a variety of diseases such as anemia, infection, inflammation, bleeding disorder or cancer
60
CMP
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile
group of blood tests that measure blood sugar, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney and liver function
61
Electrolytes
Electrolytes are minerals
detects problems with electrolyte balance (usually sodium and potassium)
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ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
detects the presence of inflammation
63
hCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
used to confirm a pregnancy
64
HbA1c
Hemoglobin A1c
used to monitor a patient's diabetes
65
HDL-C
High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
Determines a patient's risk of developing heart disease
66
LDL-C
Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
determines a patient's risk of developing heart disease
67
Lipid Profile
Lipids are fatty substances
Group of tests that determine the risk of cardiovascular disease
68
PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen
Screens men for prostate cancer
69
PT
Prothrombin Time (Pro Time)
used to monitor how well anticoagulants (blood thinning medications) are working to prevent blood clots
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ac
before meals
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pc
after meals
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hs
bedtime
73
qd
every day
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qod
every other day
75
qh
every hour
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q4h
every four hours (can replace 4 with other numbers)
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bid
twice a day
78
tid
three times a day
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qid
four times a day
80
NPO
nothing by mouth
81
prn
as needed
82
po
by mouth
83
g
gram
84
mg
milligram
85
oz
ounce
