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Exam 4 Week 12 Flashcards

1
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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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Angiogram

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A radiograph after administering a contrast media in a blood vessel

(Angi-, Angio- = Vessel)

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Angiogenesis

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Growing new blood vessels

Angi-, Angio- = Vessel

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Artery

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Blood vessel that carries air (oxygenated blood)

Arteria = air – keeping

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Arterial

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Pertaining to carrying of oxygenated blood

Arteria = air – keeping

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Atherosclerosis

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Yellow plaques in arteries

Athero- = gruel

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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BP

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Blood pressure

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Bradycardia

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Slow heartbeat

Brady- = slow

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Cardiovascular

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Pertaining to heart and blood vessels

Cardi-, Cardio- = heart

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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12
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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVP

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Central venous pressure

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ECG, EKG

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electrocardiogram (a measurement of voltages produced by the heart)

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HR

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Heart rate

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Infarct

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Necrosis of tissue from obstructed arterial supply

Infarct = stuffed up

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LA, LL, RA, RL

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Left arm, left leg, right arm, right leg

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18
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mm Hg

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Millimeters of mercury (the units for measuring blood pressure)

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19
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PDA

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Patent ductus arteriosus (birth abnormality that allows oxygenated blood to be recycled through the lungs)

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20
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pulse

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Palpable expansion and contraction of an artery

pulse = to beat, stroke

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21
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PVC

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Premature ventricular contraction

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22
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Arrhythmia

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Lack of heart rhythm

Rhythmos = rhythm

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23
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RV

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Right ventricle

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24
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SA

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Sinoatrial (the sinoatrial node is the pacemaker of the heart)

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Saphenous vein

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Obvious vein above the heal or hock

Saphenes = manifest, obvious

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Stethoscope

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Instrument for listening to heart sounds

Stetho- = chest

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Tachycardia

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Rapid heartbeat

Tachy- = rapid

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Venostasis

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Stopping the flow of unoxygenated blood

Veno-, Veni = Vein

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Venipuncture

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Sticking a needle in a vein

Veno-, Veni = Vein

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Intravenous

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Inside a vein

Veno-, Veni = Vein

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Intravenous

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Inside a vein

Veno-, Veni = Vein

31
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Aerophagia

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Swallowing air

Aero- = Air

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Anaerobic

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Grows without air

Aero- = Air

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Aspiration

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Breathing in of a foreign substance

Aspiro- = inhaling

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asthma

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Constriction and obstruction of airways

asthma = panting

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Bronchodilator

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Something that opens the small airways

broncho- = windpipe

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bronchi

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Airway branches off the trachea

broncho- = windpipe

37
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Acapnia

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A deficiency of carbon dioxide in the blood and tissues

Capno- = smoke (carbon dioxide)

38
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Capnophilic

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Bacteria that grows best in carbon dioxide

Capno- = smoke (carbon dioxide)

39
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

40
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Crepitation

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Crackling sounds

Crepitare = rattle, crackle

41
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Expectorate

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To Spit

Expectorare = to expel from the chest

42
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Halitosis

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Offensive odorous breath

Halitus = exhalation

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Laryngoscope

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Instrument to view the voice box

Laryngo- = to Bellow (voicebox)

44
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Laryngoplegia

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Paralysis of the voice box

Laryngo- = to Bellow (voicebox)

45
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Nasolacrimal

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Pertaining to the tear duct and nose

Naso- = Nose

46
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anoxia

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No oxygen

-oxia = oxygen

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Hypoxia

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Decreased oxygen

-oxia = oxygen

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Apnea

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No breathing

Pneumo-, -pnea = breath

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty in breathing

Pneumo-, -pnea = breath

50
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pneumonia

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Inflammation of the lungs with congestion

Pneumo-, -pnea = breath

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Cardiopulmonary

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Pertaining to the heart and lungs

Pulmo- = lung

52
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Rales

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Fine crackle sounds in the lungs

Rales = throat rattle

53
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Respiration

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Act of breathing

Respiro- = breathing

54
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Rhonchus

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A continuous snoring sound in throat, trachea, or bronchi

Rhonchus = A snoring sound

55
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Asphyxia

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Literally lack of pulse – contemporary meaning is suffocation

(Sphyxis = pulse)

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Spirogram

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Graph of respiratory movements

Spiro- = to breathe

57
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Stertorous

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Snoring or similar to snoring

Stertere = snore

58
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

59
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Antitussive

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cough suppressant

Tussis =Cough

60
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Pertussis

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Whooping cough (bacterial disease)

Tussis =Cough

61
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

62
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Ventilate

A

To replace air in an enclosed space

Ventilo- = to fan

Biomedical Terminology (13 decks)

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