Entrance Exam Flashcards
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Abrasion
A
Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
2
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Abscess
A
Collection of pus underneath the skin
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Antipyretic
A
Medication used to reduce a fever
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Acute
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New, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic
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Afebrile
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Without a fever (temperature of less than 100.4)
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Anterior
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Located towards the front of the body
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Appendicitis
A
Dangerous infection of the appendix
8
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Auscultation
A
Listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs)
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Benign
A
Normal, of no danger to health
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Bradycardia
A
Slow heart-rate (HR<60bpm)
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Bronchitis
A
Infection of the bronchi (upper airway)
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Bronchiolitis
A
Infection of the bronchioles (smaller air-tubes in the lungs)
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Catheter
A
Tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open
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Chronic
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Long-standing, constant; opposite of acute
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Cellulitis
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Infection of skin cells
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Conjunctivitis
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Infection of the outer layer of the eye
17
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Dialysis
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Process for removing waste from the blood for people with renal failure
18
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Diaphoresis
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Sweating
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Diffuse
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Spread out (not localized)
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Distal
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Farther from the trunk of the body
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Dyspnea
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Difficulty breathing
22
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Dysuria
A
Painful urination
23
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Ecchymosis
A
A bruise
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-ectomy (suffix)
A
Surgical removal
25
Edema
Swelling
26
Emesis
Vomiting
27
Epilepsy
Seizure disorder
28
Epistaxis
Nose bleed
29
Erythema/Erythematous
Redness/red
30
Exudates (tonsillar)
Pus-pockets on the tonsils
31
Febrile
The state of having a fever (temperature > 100.4)
32
Grossly
Obviously; a lot; wholly
33
Hematemesis
Gross amounts of blood in the vomit
34
Hematuria
Blood in the urine
35
Hemoptysis
Coughing up gross amounts of blood
36
Hemorrhage
Excessive or profuse bleeding
37
Hepatomegaly
Enlarged liver
38
Hernia
Protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it
39
Hyperlipidemia
High cholesterol
40
Hypertension
High blood pressure
41
Hypotension
Low blood pressure
42
Hypoxia
Low oxygen saturation of the body, not enough oxygen in the blood
43
ICD-10
A system to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms and procedures
44
Infarct
Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
45
Inferior
Lower on the body, farther from the head
46
Ischemia
Lack of blood supply
47
-itis (suffix)
Inflammation
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Laceration
Splitting of the skin due to trauma (a cut due to something sharp)
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Lateral
Farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly-button)
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Lethargic
Septic, very sick, about to die
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Medial
Nearer to the midline
52
Meningitis
Dangerous infection of the outer lining of the brain
53
Otitis Externa
Infection of the outer ear (ear canal)
54
Otitis Media
Infection of the inner ear (behind eardrum)
55
Melena
Black tarry stool
56
Myalgia
Muscular pain, "muscle aches"
57
Pallor
Pale skin
58
Palpation
Examine by touch
59
Palpitation
To beat rapidly, irregularly, or forcibly (usually related to the heart)
60
Peritoneal signs
Guarding/rebound/rigidity: PE findings indicating a rupture in the abdomen
61
Pharyngitis
Throat infection
62
Pneumonia
Bacterial infection of the lungs
63
Posterior/Dorsal
Rear or backside of the body
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Prone
Body position lying flat, face down
65
Proximal
Nearer to the trunk of the body
66
Pulmonary
Relating to the lungs
67
Purulence/Purulent
Pus/pus-like
68
Rales
Crackles; wet crackling noise in lungs
69
-scopy (suffix)
Viewing with a scope
70
Sepsis
Dangerous infection of the blood
71
Sinusitis
Infection/inflammation of the nasal sinuses
72
Small Bowel Obstruction
Physical blockage of the small intestines
73
Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Strep throat
74
Superior
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
75
Supine
Body position lying face up
76
Syncope
"Passing out", loss of consciousness or fainting
77
Tachycardia
Fast heart rate (HR > 100bpm)
78
Trismus
Inability to open the jaw due to pain
79
Tachypnea
Increased breathing rate
80
Ulcerations
Blisters or open sores
81
Vertigo
Room-spinning dizziness (not light-headed)
82
Wheezing
High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease
83
Abd
Abdomen, abdominal
84
Abx
Antibiotics
85
A fib
Atrial fibrillation
86
ASA
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
87
BID
Twice daily
88
Bilat LE
Bilateral lower extremities
89
BM
Bowel movement
90
BP
Blood pressure
91
CA
Cancer, carcinoma
92
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
93
CAD
Coronary artery disease
94
CBC
Complete blood count (bloodwork to look for infection or anemia)
95
CHF
Congestive heart failure
96
CP
Chest pain
97
c/o
Complaint of
98
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
99
CRF
Chronic renal failure
100
C-section
Caesarian section
101
C-Spine
Cervical spine
102
CT or CAT
Computerized assisted tomography
103
CTA
Clear to auscultation
104
CV
Cardiovascular
105
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
106
CXR
Chest x-ray
107
DM
Diabetes mellitus
108
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
109
DP/PT (pulse)
Dorsal pedis/ posterior tibialis
110
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
111
Dx
Diagnosis
112
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
113
EOMI
Extraocular movements intact
114
EtOH
Alcohol
115
FHx
Family history
116
Fx
Fracture
117
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
118
GI
Gastrointestinal
119
G/P/Ab
Gravida/para/abortion
120
GU
Genitourinary
121
HA
Headache
122
HEENT
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
123
HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
124
HLD
Hyperlipidemia
125
HPI
History of present illness
126
HTN
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
127
Hx
History
128
H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
129
I&D
Incision and drainage
130
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
131
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
132
LLE
Left lower extremity
133
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
134
LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
135
LOC
Loss of consciousness
136
L-Spine
Lumbar spine
137
LUE
Left upper extremity
138
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
139
MI
Myocardial infarction
140
N/A
Not applicable
141
NAD
No acute distress, no acute disease
142
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
143
NKDA
No known drug allergies
144
nl/nml
Normal
145
NSAID
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
146
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
147
N/V/D
Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
148
O2 Sat
Oxygen saturation (SaO2, SpO2, or Pulse Ox or Sat)
149
OB/GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
150
OD
Overdose
151
OM
Otitis media
152
OP
Oropharynx (mouth and throat)
153
ORIF
Open reduction and internal fixation (orthopedic surgery)
154
PCP/PMD
Primary care physician/ primary medical doctor
155
PE
Physical exam/ pulmonary embolism
156
PERRL
Pupils are equal, round and reactive, to light
157
PO
Per Os (by mouth)
158
prn
As needed
159
pt
Patient
160
PTA
Prior to arrival/ peritonsillar abscess
161
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
162
QHS
At every bedtime
163
QID
Four times a day
164
RLE
Right lower extremity
165
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
166
ROM
Range of motion
167
ROS
Review of system
168
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm (normal heart sounds)
169
RUE
Right upper extremity
170
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
171
Rx
Prescription
172
r/o
Rule out
173
SOB
Shortness of breath
174
SOAP
Subjective, objective, assessment, and plan
175
s/p
Status post (after)
176
Sx
Symptoms
177
T&A
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
178
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
179
TID
Three times a day
180
TM
Tympanic membrane (eardrum)
181
Tx
Treatment
182
T-Spine
Thoracic spine
183
UA
Urinalysis
184
URI
Upper respiratory infection
185
US
Ultrasound
186
UTD
Up to date
187
UTI
Urinary tract infection
188
WNL
Within normal limits (normal, not of concern)
189
y/o
Year(s) old
