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HA2- Pre-Med Term Med Term Flashcards

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Abrasion

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Cut, scratch, or scrape

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Abscess

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Infection, wound, or sore

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Acute

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Rapid onset and brief duration

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Ambulatory

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Mobile, able to walk, not confined to a bed

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Analgesic

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Pain reliever (apsrin, Advil, Tylenol)

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Anemia

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Low iron levels (causes tired feeling)

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Angina

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Chest pain

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Antibiotic

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Medicine or drug to fight bacteria

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Anti-inflmmatory

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Drug to reduce swelling and pain

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Antiviral

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Medicine fighting viruses

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Atrophy

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Wasting-away of bodily tissues

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Benign

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Not cancerous

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Biopsy

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Proces of removing samples of tissue(s) for testing

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BMI

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Body mass index, measures body fat based on height and weight

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Bowel

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Intestine

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Bradycardia

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Slow heartbeat

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Catheter

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Type of tube used in medical procedures

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Cholesterol

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Type of fat produced in the liver and transported by the blood

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Chronic

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Long term, does not end

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Colon

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Part of large intestine

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21
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Colonoscopy

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Test looking at the colon or intestines, often to check for cancerous growths

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Compression

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Act of putting pressure on, or squeezing

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Control

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Manage or take power

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Contusions

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CT scan

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(CAT scan), type of x-ray test or scan

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Edema

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EHR/EMR

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Electronic health record or electronic medical record; high tech

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Embolism

A

Blood clot

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Endoscope

A

Optical instrument shaped like a long tube placed in the body for viewing

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Extremities

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Limbs (often referring to hands and feet)

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Hemoglobin A1C

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Test determining blood sugar levels over past 3 months

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Hypertension

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Hypoglycemia

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Low blood sugar levels

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Hypotension

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Inflammation

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Soreness or swelling

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Influenza

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Virus causing flu

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Intravenous

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Putting medication or fluids directly into your veins (and therefore bloodstream)

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Irrigate

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Wash (wound or opening)

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Lesion

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Cut, sore, injury, or wound

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Lipids

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Fats in the body

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Lumbar

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Area of lower back

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Malignant

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Cancerous or related to cancer

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Noninvasive

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Penetration not required (such as with a needle)

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NSAIDS

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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs used to reduce pain and swelling and decrease the blood’s ability to clot

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Obese

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Overweight

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OTC

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Over the counter (no prescription required)

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Palliative

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Relieving symptoms (ex: pain) without curing

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Pneumonia

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Serious infection of lungs and respiratory system, caused by bacteria, viruses, and other various causes

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Polyp

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Mass or growth of mucous membrane (often not cancerous)

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Renal

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Connected to kidneys

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Subcutaneous

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Beneath the skin

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Susceptible

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Higher risk for catching or contracting

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Sutures

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Terminal

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Deadly; fatal

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Topical

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Surface of body or skin

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Varicella

A

Chicken pox

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Vertigo

A

Condition of dizziness or spinning motion

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