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Final Exam Flashcards

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ectomy

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removal

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peri

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around

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nephr/o

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kidney

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hemat/o

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blood

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uria

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condition of the urine

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dys

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bad/painful

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-megaly

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large

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anti-

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against

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thorac/o

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chest

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lateral

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side

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arthr/o

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joint

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bid

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twice a day

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rhin/o

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nose

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dermatoplasty

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skin grafting; transplantation of the skin

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ecchymosis

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skin discoloration or bruise caused by blood collecting under the skin following blunt trauma to the skin

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pediculosis

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infestation with lice

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erythema

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redness or flushing of the skin

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podiatrist

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healthcare professional specializing in diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the feet and lower legs

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lateral epicondylitis

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inflammation of the muscle attachement to the later epicondyle of the elbow; often caused by strongly gripping. Commonly called tennis elbow

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rickets

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deficiency in calcium and vitamin D found in early childhood that results in bone deformities, especially bowed legs

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arthritis

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a chronic disease, inflammation of a join that is usually accompanied by pain and swelling

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cost/o

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rib

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pulmonary veins

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large vein that RETURNS oxygenated blood FROM the LUNGS to the LEFT ATRIUM

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aneurysm

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weakness in the wall of an artery that results in localized widening of the artery

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patent ductos (ductus) arteriosus

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congenital heart anomaly in which the opening between the pulmonary ARTERY and the AORTA fails to close at birth; requires surgery

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auscultation

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listening to the sounds within the body by using a stethoscope

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arteries

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the blood vessles that carry blood AWAY from the heart

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antibodies

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a protein produced in the body as a response to the invasion of a foreign substance

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thromboplastin

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substance released by the platelets; reacts with prothrombin to from thrombin

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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of the lymph glands; referred to as swollen glands

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homologous transfusion

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replacement of blood by transfusionof blood received from another person

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lymphangiogram

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x-ray taken of the lymph vessels after the injection of the dye. The lymph flow through the chest is traced

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tracheotenois

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narrowing and stenosis of the lumen or opening into the trachea

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rales

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abnormal crackling sound made during inspiration. Usually indicates the presence of moisture and can indicate a pneumonia condition

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percussion

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use of fingertips to tap the body lightly and sharply. Aids in determining size, position, and consistency of the underlying body part

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adenoids

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another term for pharyngeal tonsils. The tonsils are a collection of lymphatic tissue found in the nasopharynx to combat microorganisms entering the body through the nose or mouth

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salivary glands

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exocrine glands with ducts that open into the mouth.

  • They produce saliva, which makes the bolus of food easier to swallow and begins digestive process.
  • 3 pair of salivary glands
    1. parotid
    2. submandibular
    3. sublingual
38
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cholecystectomy

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surgical excision of the gallbladder

39
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intravenous cholangiography

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a procedure for outlining the major bile ducts. A radiopaque contrast material is injected intravenously, and serial radiographic films are taken

40
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cholelithiasis

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formation or presence of stones or calculi in the gallbladder or common bile duct

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micturition

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another term for urination

42
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cystocele

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hernia or out pouching of the bladder that protrudes into the vagina. May cause urinary frequency and urgency

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hilum

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the controlled entry/exit point of an organ such as the kidney or the lung

44
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amniocentesis

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puncuturing of the amniotic sac using a needle and syringe for the purose of withdrawing amniotic fluid for testing. Can assist in determining fetal maturity, development, and genetic disorders

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fibroid tumor

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benign tumor or growth that contains fiber-like tissue. Uterine fibroid tumors are the most common tumors in women

46
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neonate

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term used to describe the newborn infant during the first four weeks of life

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diabetes mellitus

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a serious disease in which the pancreas fails to produce insulin or the insulin does not work properly

48
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thyroid function tests

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blood tests used to measure the levels of thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and thyroid-stimulating hormone in the blood stream to assist in determining thyroid function

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euthyroid

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normal thyroid

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cerebral palsy

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nonprogressive brain damage resulting from a defect, trauma, or oxygen deprivation at the time of birth

51
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ganglion

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knot like mass of nerve tissue located outside the brain and spinal cord

52
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petit mal

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(absence seizure) type of epileptic seizure that lasts only a few seconds to half a minute, characterized by a loss of awareness and an absence of activity

53
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tympanorrhexis

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ruptured eardrum

54
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retina

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the innermost layer of the eye. it contains the rods and the cones which receive the light impulses and transmit them to the brain via the optic nerve

55
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hyperopia

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(farsightedness) with this condition a person can see things in a distance but has trouble reading material at close vision

56
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pallative

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treatment designed to reduce the intensity of painful symptoms but not to produce a cure

57
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anesthetic

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substance that produces a lack of feeling that may be of local or general effect, depending on the type of administration

58
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forceps

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a surgical instrument used to grasp tissues

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-megaly

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enlargement, large

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anti

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against

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pruritits

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severe itching

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integumentary system

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the skin, hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands. Sense organs that allow us to respond to changes in temperature, pain, touch, and pressure located in the skin. Largest organ in the body.

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muscular dystrophy

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inherited disease causing a progressive muscle degeneration, weakness, and atrophy

64
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pericardium

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the double walled outer sac around the heart.
-epicardium (inner layer)
-heart (outer layer)
The sac contains pericardial fluid that reduces friction caused by the heart beating

65
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polycythermia vera

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production of too many red blood cells in the bone marrow

66
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splenectomy

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excision of the spleen

67
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rhinoplasty

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plastic surgery of the nose

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upper GI series

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administering a barium contrast material orally and then taking an X-ray to visualize the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum

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urinalysis

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laboratory test that consists of the physical, chemical, and microscopic examination of the urine

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dystocia

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abnormal or difficult labor or childbirth

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crin/o

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secrete

72
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vagus nerve

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cranial nerve that supplies most organs in abdominal and thoracic cavities

73
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hyoid

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a single, U-shaped bone suspended in the neck between the mandible and larynx. It is a point of attachment for swallowing and speech muscle

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-otomy

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cutting into, incisioin

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posterior

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directional term meaning near or on the back or spinal cord side of the body

76
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pyogenic

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pus-forming

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arthrotomy

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surgically cutting into a joint

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angioma

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a tumor composed of dilated blood vessels or lymph vessels

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antigen

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a foreign protein substance that is capable of inducing the formation of an antibody

80
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neonatology

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study of the newborn

81
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cortisol

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a steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex. It regulates carbohydrate metabolism

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ataxia

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having a lack of muscle coordination as a result of a disorder or disease

83
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tympanic membrane

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also called the eardrum. As sound moves along the auditory canal, it strikes the tympanic membrane causing it to vibrate. This conducts the sound wave into the middle ear

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prophylaxis

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prevention of disease. For example, an antibiotic can be used to prevent the occurrence of disease

85
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discharge summary

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comprehensive outline of the patient’s entire hospital stay; includes condition at time of admission, admitting diagnosis, test results, treatments and patient’s response, final diagnosis, and follow up plans

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hypogastric

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middle region of the lower row beneath the naval

87
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malignant melanoma

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malignant, darkly pigmented tumor or mole of the skin, dangerous form of skin cancer caused by an uncontrolled growth of melanocytes. May quickly metastasize or spread to internal organs

88
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articular cartilage

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layer of cartilage covering the ends of bones forming a synovial joint

89
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congestive heart failure

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pathological condition of the heart in which there is a reduced outflow of blood from the left side of the heart because the left ventricle myocardium has become too weak to efficiently pump blood. Results in weakness, breathlessness, and edema.

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