Exam 2 Flashcards
1
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Rectouterine pouch
A
Douglas’ Cul-de-sac
2
Q
Arche/o
A
First, Beginning
3
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Arche/o
A
First, Beginning
4
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Cervic/o
A
Cervix
5
Q
Menarchy
A
First menstrual cycle
6
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Thelarchy
A
Development of breast
7
Q
Trachel/o
A
Neck, neckline
8
Q
Trachel/o
A
Neck, neckline
9
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Colp/o
A
Vagina
10
Q
Colp/o
A
Vagina
11
Q
Vagin/o
A
Vagina
12
Q
Culd/o
A
Cul-de-sac
13
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Men/o
A
Menstruation
14
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Pelv/i
A
Pelvis, pelvic bone
15
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Episi/o
A
Vulva
16
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Vulv/o
A
Vulva
17
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Gyn/o
A
Woman
18
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Gynec/o
A
Woman
19
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Hymen/o
A
Hymen
20
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Oophor/o
A
Ovary
21
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Mamm/o
A
Breast
22
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Mast/o
A
Breast
23
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PTT
A
Pulmonary Transit Time
24
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CVD
A
Cardiovascular Disease
25
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
26
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
27
What is the number 1 cause of death in the US every year?
Heart disease (cancer is number 2)
28
Hypertension
High Blood Pressure
29
Sphygmomanometer
Used to test blood pressure (BP Cuff)
30
Systole
Contraction of the left ventricle
31
Diastole
Filling of the heart with blood
32
TAH-t
Total Artificial Heart (temporary)
33
LVAD (VAD)
Left Ventricular Assist Device
34
Angi/o
Vessel (blood vessel)
35
Aort/o
Aorta
36
Arteri/o
Artery
37
Atri/o
Atrium
38
Cardi/o
Heart
39
Coron/o
Heart
40
Lymph/o
Lymph node
41
Immun/o
Immune system
42
Phleb/o
Vein
43
Plasm/o
Plasma
44
Splen/o
Spleen
45
Thym/o
Thymus gland
46
Valv/o
Valve
47
Valvul/o
Valve
48
Ventricul/o
Ventricle
49
Ather/o
Yellowish, Fatty plaque
50
Bacteri/o
Bacteria
51
Ech/o
Sound
52
Electr/o
Electricity, Electrical activity
53
Isch/o
Deficiency, Blockage
54
Isch/o
Deficiency, Blockage
55
Isch/o
Deficiency, Blockage
56
Sphygm/o
Pulse
57
Steth/o
Chest
58
Therm/o
Heat
59
Thromb/o
Clot
60
Thromb/o
Clot
61
Brady-
Slow
62
Tachy-
Fast, Rapid
63
-ac
Pertaining to
64
-apheresis
Removal
65
-apheresis
Removal
66
-crit
To separate
67
-crit
To separate
68
-graph
Instrument used to record
69
-odynia
Pain
70
-penia
Abnormal reduction in numbers
71
-poiesis
Formation
72
-sclerosis
Hardening
73
Angioma
Tumor of a blood vessel
74
Angi/o
Vessel (Blood vessel)
75
Angioplasty
Plastic repair of a vessel
76
Arteriosclerosis
Thickening, stiffening, or hardening of artery walls
77
Arteriorrhexis
Rupture of an artery
78
Arteriorrhexis
Rupture of an artery
79
Angiorrhaphy
Suturing of a vessel
80
Angiography
Process of imaging a vessel
81
Arteriogram
X-ray imaging of an artery
82
Cardiomegaly
Enlarged heart
83
Ischemia
Blood flow to the heart is obstructed
84
Coronary thrombosis
Blockage of the flow of blood to the heart, caused by a blood clot in a coronary artery
85
Endarterectomy
Removal of plaque from an artery
86
TEE
Transesophageal echocardiography
87
Hematoma
Bruise
88
Hemolysis
Breakdown of blood
89
Hemostasis
Stoppage of bleeding
90
Lymphoma
Tumor of the lymph system
91
Tachypnea
Fast, rapid breathing
92
Thymoma
Tumor of the thymus
93
Thymectomy
Surgical removal of the thymus
94
Anemia
Reduction in blood
95
Aneurysm
Ballooning out of a blood vessel
96
Arrhythmia
Without rhythm
97
Cardiac arrest
Sudden cessation of cardiac output and circulation (requires CPR)
98
Pericardiocentesis
Removal of fluid from heart tissue with sterile needle
99
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
100
PCI
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
101
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
102
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
103
Embolus
Anything moving through a vessel
104
Dysrhythmia
Disorder of rhythm
105
Hemophilia
Blood does not clot
106
Hemorrhoid
Resembling a hemorrhage
107
Intermittent claudication
Muscle pain/cramp during exercise (usually in calf)
108
MI
Myocardial infarction
109
PCI
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
110
PTCA
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
111
Stent
Holds vessels open from the inside
112
CBC
Complete Blood Count
113
PVL
Peripheral Vascular Laboratory
114
Extravasation
Outside of the vein
115
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
116
Dyscrasia
Disorder of the cellular elements of blood (blood disorders)
117
Perine/o
Perineum
118
Chol/e
Gall, Bile
119
Chol/e
Gall, Bile
120
Cyst/o
Bladder, Sac
121
Cholecyst
Gallbladder
122
Cholangi/o
Bile ducts
123
Choledoch/o
Common Bile Duct
124
Choledoch/o
Common Bile Duct
125
Cholangi/o
Bile Ducts
126
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
127
Syndrome
Set of symptoms that run together
128
Pepsia
Digestion
129
Dyspepsia
Difficult digestion
130
IBD
Irritable Bowel Disease (15-25% of people who have it have a family member who has it too- might be familial)
131
Ulcerative Colitis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the colon and rectum
132
Crohn's Disease
Local illeitis
133
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
134
An/o
Anus
135
Antr/o
Antrum (Chamber/cavity in the body)
136
Cec/o
Cecum
137
Col/o
Colon
138
Duoden/o
Duodenum
139
Enter/o
Intestines
140
Gastroenteritis
Inflammation of the stomach and intestines
141
Esophag/o
Esophagus
142
Gastr/o
Stomach
143
Ile/o
Ileum
144
Jejun/o
Jejunum
145
Proct/o
Rectum
146
Rect/o
Rectum (Straight)
147
Sigmoid/o
Sigmoid colon (S-Shaped)
148
Stomat/o
Mouth
149
Or/o
Mouth
150
Appendic/o
Appendix
151
Cheil/o
Lip
152
Cheil/o
Lip
153
Chol/e
Gall, Bile
154
Cheilorrhaphy
Suturing of the lip
155
Cholangi/o
Bile Duct
156
Choledoch/o
Common Bile Duct
157
Diverticul/o
Diverticulum (blind pouch extending from a hollow organ)
158
Gingiv/o
Gum
159
Gloss/o
Tongue
160
Lingu/o
Tongue
161
Hepat/o
Liver
162
Herni/o
Hernia, Protrusion of an organ through a body wall
163
Abdomin/o
Abdomen
164
Lapar/o
Abdominal cavity
165
Celi/o
Abdominal cavity
166
Palat/o
Soft palate
167
Polyp/o
Polyp, Small growth
168
Sial/o
Saliva
169
Steat/o
Fat
170
Uvul/o
Uvula
171
Pancreat/o
Pancreas
172
Peritone/o
Peritineum
173
Hemi-
Half
174
-pepsia
Digestion
175
Abdominocentesis
Surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity to remove fluid
176
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gall bladder
177
Cholecystitis
Inflammation of the gall bladder
178
Choledocholithiasis
Gall stones blocking the common bile duct
179
FOBT
Fecal Occult Blood Test
180
Cholelithiasis
Gall stone
181
Choledocholithotripsy
Surgical crushing of stones in the common bile duct
182
Lithotrite
Surgical instrument used to crush stones
183
Capsule Endoscopy
A camera in the shape/size of a pill
184
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
185
Pancreaticojejenostomy
Opening between the pancreas and the jejunum
186
Sialolith
Stone in the salivary gland
187
Steatohepatitis
Inflammation of a fatty liver
188
UPPP
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty
189
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
190
Parenteral
Bypass nutrition from oral ingestion (G-tube, etc.)
191
PICC
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
192
Adhesion
When two normally distinct tissues fuse together
193
Anastomosis
Connection created by surgically joining two structures
194
Ascites
Abnormal collection of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
195
Satiety
Feeling of fullness, Fulfillment
196
Post-Prandial
Following a meal
197
Anorexia
Loss of apetite
198
Anorexia Nervosa
Eating disorder (obsessive desire to lose weight)
199
Bulimia
Excessive/Insatiable appetite
200
Bulimia Nervosa
Eating disorder (extreme overeating)
201
Cirrhosis
Chronic disease of the liver with gradual destruction of liver cells
202
Diarrhea
Frequent discharge of liquid stool
203
Peptic Ulcer
Sore on the lining of your stomach
204
Emesis
To throw up, Vomitting
205
Emetic
Causes vomitting
206
Antiemetic
Stops vomitting
207
Flattus
Fart
208
Gastric Gavage
To feed someone through a tube
209
Gastric Lavage
Stomach irrigation, Stomach pumping
210
Intussusception
Intestine folding in on itself
211
Intussusception
Intestine folding in on itself
212
B.E. (BaE)
Barium enema (Barium is introduced via the anus)
213
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (imaging of bile ducts and pancreas)
214
Retrograde
Going backwards (reverse flow)
215
Anterograde
Going forwards (normal flow)
216
PEG
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
217
Bariatric Surgery
Weight loss surgery
218
RNY
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass
219
P.O.
By mouth
220
N.P.O
Nothing by mouth
221
Volvulus
Abnormal twisting of a portion of the GI tract
222
Endometri/o
Endometrium
223
Episi/o
Vulva
224
Gynec/o
Woman, Female reproductive organs
225
Colon/o
Colon (large intestine)
226
Append/o
Appendix
227
Ven/o
Vein
228
Pan-
All, Total
229
-rrhage
Excessive flow
230
Lymphaden/o
Lymph node
231
Myel/o
Bone marrow (or Spinal Cord)
232
Embol/o
Plug
233
-cyesis
Pregnancy
234
-rrhexis
Rupture
235
-tocia
Birth, Labor
236
Pylor/o
Pyloric sphincter
237
Terat/o
Malformations
238
Ante-
Before
239
Pre-
Before
240
Nulli-
None
241
-amnios
Amniotic fluid
242
Lact/o
Milk
243
Nat/o
Birth
244
Omphal/o
Umbilicus, Navel
245
Par/o
To give birth
246
Part/o
To give birth
247
Prim/i
First
248
Puerper/o
Childbirth
249
Psued/o
False
250
-salpinx
Fallopian tube (uterine tube)
251
Cephal/o
Head
252
Chori/o
Chorion (outer layer of placenta)
253
Fet/o
Fetus
254
Fet/i
Fetus
255
Gravid/o
Pregnancy
256
Salping/o
Fallopian tube (Uterine tube)
257
Peri-
Surrounding (outer layer)
258
-cleisis
Surgical Closure
259
-cleisis
Surgical Closure
260
-rrhaphy
Suturing, Repairing
261
-rrhaphy
Suturing, Repairing
262
Hyster/o
Uterus
263
Metr/o
Uterus
264
Metr/i
Uterus
265
Familial
Affecting more members of the same family than by chance alone
266
-atresia
Absence of normal body opening
267
-atresia
Absence of normal body opening
268
-ial
Pertaining to
269
-rrhagia
Excessive blood flow
270
Amenorrhea
Absence of menstruation
271
Endometriosis
Endometrial tissue found outside of uterus (occurs at menstruation)
272
Pan-hysterosalpingo-oophorectomy
Radical hysterectomy
273
Oophor/o
Ovary
274
Laparoscope
Instrument used to view inside the abdomen
275
Scinti-
Glowing
276
s/p
Status Post (afterwards)
277
A&P Repair
Anterior/Posterior Colporrhaphy
278
D&C
Dilation and Curettage (cervix is dilated and uterine lining scraped away)
279
Fistula
Abnormal passageway between two organs
280
Hysteroptosis
Prolapsed Uterus
281
Myomectomy
Surgical removal of fibroid tumor
282
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
283
-orrhexis
Rupture
284
Episiorrhaphy
Surgical repair of peritoneal incision
285
LBW
Low Birth Weight
286
Psuedocyesis
False pregnancy
287
Salpingocyesis
Ectopic pregnancy (tubal pregnancy)
288
EA
Esophageal Atresia (absence of normal opening of esophagus)
289
GP System
```
G = # of pregnancies
P = # of live births
```
290
RDS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
291
Apgar Scores
```
A = Appearance
P = Pulse
G = Grimace
A = Activity
R = Respirations
```
292
LMP
Last Menstrual Period