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Exam 5 Week 14 Flashcards

1
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Acariasis

A

Mite infestation

Acaro- = mite

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Cryptococcosis

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A fungal infection of the nasal passages, brain, and skin that is hidden in a thick capsule

(Cryptos = concealed)

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Flagella

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Whip-like appendage on a free cell

Flagell- = whip

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Fomite

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An inanimate object that can transmit disease

Fomite = tinder (to light a fire

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Fulminant

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Sudden, with great intensity

Fulminant = to flare up

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Fungus

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Chlorophyll-free, spore-forming plants

Fungi- = mushroom

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Helminth

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Parasitic worms

Helminth = worm

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Hirudo

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Genus of medical leeches

Hirudo- = leech

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Schistosomiasis

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Disease from a type of fluke

-iasis = disease state

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Larva

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Feeding, worm-like stage of insect development

Larva = ghost

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Mycology

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Study of fungi

Myco-, Mycet- = fungus

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Nit

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Louse egg

Nit = louse egg

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Parasite

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An organism that lives on or in a host for food

Parasito- = a dinner guest

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Paratenic

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Transport host

Paratenic = tranport

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Pupa

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Non-feeding, encased stage of insect development

Pupa = doll

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Scolex

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End of a tapeworm with suckers or hooks that generates the rest of the worm

(Scolex = worm)

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Microscope

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Instrument for looking at small objects

Scopos, -scope = to look at

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TAT

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Tetanus Antitoxin

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Tetanus

A

Continuous muscular contraction caused by a bacterial toxin

Tetano- = Continuous muscular contractions

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Typhus

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Rickettsial disease caused by lice and fleas (once called “camp fever”)

(Typho- = mist, smoke)

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Vermicide

A

Drug that kills parasitic worms

Vermis = worm

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Virus

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Disease in which RNA or DNA must replicate in host cells

Viro- = poison, slime

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Alk Phos

A

Alkaline Phosphatase (SAP is “Serum Alkaline Phosphatase”)

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ALT

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Alanine aminotransferase

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AST

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Asparate Aminotransferase

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control

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CPC

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Clinicopathological Conference

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ELISA

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Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

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EM

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Electron Microscopy

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30
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FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

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31
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H&E

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Hematoxylin and Eosin Stain

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HDL

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High Density Lipoprotein

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IFA

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Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

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Ig

A

Immunoglobulin

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IHA

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Indirect Hemagglutination

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LDH

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Lactic Dehydrogenase

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37
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LDL

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Low Density Lipoprotein

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38
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NCI

A

National Cancer Institute

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NIH

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National Institutes of Health

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PM

A

Post Mortem

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RMSF

A

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

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TNM

A

Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis

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TNTC

A

Too numerous to count

44
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WHO

A

World Health Organization

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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

46
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ac

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Ante Cibum (before meals)

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ACD

A

Acid-Citrate-Dextrose Solution

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ad

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Auris Dextra (right ear)

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Ad Lib

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Ad libitum (as much as desired)

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al or as

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Auris Laeva, Auris Sinistra (left ear)

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aq ad

A

Aquam Ad (add water)

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au

A

Aures Unitas (Both ears)

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bid

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Bis in Die (Twice per day)

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BNDD

A

Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs

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BSA

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Body Surface Area

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cal

57
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cap

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cc

A

cubic centimeters (same as ml)

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D5W

A

5% Dextrose in Water

60
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DEA

A

Drug Enforcement Administration

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FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

62
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fl oz

A

fluid ounce

63
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gt, gtt

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Gutta (drop, drops)

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IC

A

intracardiac

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IP

A

Intraperitoneal

67
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kg

68
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l or L

69
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LRS

A

Lactated Ringer’s Solution

70
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MAO

A

Monoamine Oxidase

71
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mg

72
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MIC

A

Minimum Inhibitory Concentration

73
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ml or mL

A

Milliliter (same as cc)

74
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NPO

A

Non Per Os (Nothing by mouth)

75
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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

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od

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os

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OTC

A

Over the Counter

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pc

A

post cibum (after meals)

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PDR

A

Physicians Desk Reference

81
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po

A

Per Os (By mouth)

82
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ppm

A

parts per million

83
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prn

A

pro re nata (as needed)

84
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PSS

A

Physiologic Saline Solution

85
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PZI

A

Protamine Zinc Insulin

86
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q

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Every (q8h, q12h, etc.)

87
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qid

A

four times per day

88
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qns

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quantity not sufficient

89
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qod

A

every other day

90
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SC, SQ

A

Subcutaneous

91
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sid

A

once per day

92
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sig

A

signetur (“let it be written”… patient instructions)

93
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tab

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tid

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ter in die (3 times per day)

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ung

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unguentum (ointment)

96
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USP

A

United States Pharmacopeia

97
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w/v

A

Weight per volume

Biomedical Terminology (13 decks)

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