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Diagnostic Testing and Pharmacology Flashcards

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Alges/o

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pain

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arthr/o

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joint

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cardi/o

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heart

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ech/o

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sound

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enter/o

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small intestine

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fluor/o

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glowing

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glycos/o

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glucose
sugar

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hem/o

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blood

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hemat/o

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blood

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lapar/o

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abdomen
abdominal wall

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lingu/o

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tongue

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opthalm/o

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eye

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ot/o

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ear

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armac/o

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drugs

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pharmac/o

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drugs

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phleb/o

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vein

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py/o

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pus

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pyret/o

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fever

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radi/o

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radiation
x-rays

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son/o

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sound

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steth/o

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chest

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tom/o

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to slice

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove

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-crit

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to separate

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-globin

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protein

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-graphy

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process of producing a picture

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-ology

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study of

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-otomy

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surgical incision

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-scope

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instrument for visual examination

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-scopy

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visual examination

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-uria

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urination
urine

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BMP

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Basic Metabolic Panel

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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C&S

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Culture and Sensitivity

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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CT

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Computed Tomography

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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MRI

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Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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NSAID

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OTC

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Over The Counter

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PET imaging

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Positron Emission Tomography

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PT

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Prothrombin Time

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Rx

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Prescription

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SC

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Subcutaneous

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SQ

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subcutaneous

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Subq

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Subcutaneous

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SPECT imaging

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Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography

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TENS

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Transcutaneous Electronic Nerve Stimulation

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UA

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Urinalysis

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VSS

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Vital Signs Stable

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Basic Diagnostic Procedures

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vital signs
auscultation
palpation and percussion
basic examination instruments

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examination positions

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recumbent positions
sims’ position
knee-chest position
lithotomy position

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laboratory tests

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blood tests
urinalysis

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centesis

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diagnostic procedures involving the removal of body fluids

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imaging techniques

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radiography
computed tomography
magnetic resonance imaging
fluoroscopy
ultrasonography

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ANA
Antinuclear Antibody

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used for autoimmune disorders, such as lupus

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BMP
Basic Metabolic Panel

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group of tests used as a screening tool to check for conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease

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CBC
Complete Blood Count

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Screens for a variety of diseases such as anemia, infection, inflammation, bleeding disorder or cancer

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CMP
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile

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group of blood tests that measure blood sugar, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney and liver function

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Electrolytes
Electrolytes are minerals

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detects problems with electrolyte balance (usually sodium and potassium)

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ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

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detects the presence of inflammation

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hCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

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used to confirm a pregnancy

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HbA1c
Hemoglobin A1c

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used to monitor a patient’s diabetes

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HDL-C
High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol

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Determines a patient’s risk of developing heart disease

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LDL-C
Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol

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determines a patient’s risk of developing heart disease

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Lipid Profile
Lipids are fatty substances

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Group of tests that determine the risk of cardiovascular disease

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PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen

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Screens men for prostate cancer

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PT
Prothrombin Time (Pro Time)

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used to monitor how well anticoagulants (blood thinning medications) are working to prevent blood clots

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ac

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before meals

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pc

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after meals

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hs

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bedtime

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qd

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every day

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qod

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every other day

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qh

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every hour

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q4h

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every four hours (can replace 4 with other numbers)

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bid

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twice a day

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tid

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three times a day

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qid

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four times a day

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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prn

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as needed

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po

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by mouth

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g

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gram

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mg

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milligram

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oz

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ounce

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