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Hospital Terms and PRS List Flashcards

1. Recognize abbreviations related to the clinical environment and patient care. 2. Deconstruct complex medical terms to determine meaning. 3. Use abbreviations and complex medical terms related to the clinical environment and patient care.

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anesthesia

an-esthes-ia

A

loss/without sensation in any body part due to the use of medicines (anesthetics) that prevent pain during surgery and other procedures.

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appendicitis

append-itis

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inflammation of the appendix

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auscultate

aus/auscult-ation

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Listening to sounds (from the ear) in the body.

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comatose

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A stage of deep sleep (unresponsiveness or unconsciousness).

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disfunction

dysfunction

dys- “bad, abnormal, difficult” + function

A

abnormality or impairment in the function.

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electrocardiogram

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written/drawn record of the heart’s electrical activity

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hematuria

hema/o-uri/o

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blood in the urine

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hypoallergenic

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producing lower than normal allergens = causing less allergic reactions

hypo- = less ; –genic = producing

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nocturnal

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done, occurring, or active at night.

noct- = night

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paroxysmal

A

Sudden, intensified disease or symptoms happen again and again

Para- = alongside of, beside, near, resembling, beyond, apart from, and abnormal.
Oxys = sharp/intense, sudden

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peri-umbilical

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around the umbilical region (around or behind your belly button which contains parts of your stomach, small and large intestine, and your pancreas).

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Phlebitis

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Inflammation of a vein.

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serosanguinous

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discharge containing both serum and blood.

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spirometer

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A device used to measure how much air is inhaled and exhaled from the lungs over a period of time.

Latin spiritus means breathing.
Meter = to measure

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thrombosis

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formation of a blood clot

thrombo- = blood clot
-osis = state of disease or condition

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ROS

A

review of systems

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17
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PMH

A

past medical history

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H/O

A

history of ___

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HX

A

history

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CC

A

chief compliant

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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H&P

A

history and physical

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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Tx

A

treatment

25
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Fx

A

fracture

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Rx

A

prescription

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Bx

A

biopsy

28
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Px

A

prognosis

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BCx

A

blood culture

30
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BMBx

A

bone marrow biopsy

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SHx

A

surgical history

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CXR

A

chest X-ray

33
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What is another name for stress test?

GXT

A

graded exercise tolerance

34
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NKA

A

no known allergies

35
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

36
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s/sx

A

signs and symptoms

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AMB

A

related to walking or ambulation

Ambulation is the ability to walk independently without needing assistance

38
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CMO

A

comfort measures only

all medical interventions are seized.

39
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AMA

A

against medical advice

Ex: family/pt left the hospital AMA.

40
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D/C

A

discontinue

41
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C/O

A

complains of

Ex: The patient complains of leg pain when ambulating

42
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c̄

A

with

43
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s̄

A

without (w/o)

44
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Ad lib

A

as desired

Ex: The patient ambulates to the bathroom ad lib = Pt amb to BR ad lib.

45
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PERRLA

A

Pupils Equal, Round, React to Light and Accommodation

46
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A&O x3

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Alert and Oriented to Time, Place and Person

Ex: The patient is alert and oriented to all three spheres.

47
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

48
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PND

A

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

SOB that awakens the patient and relieved in the upright position.

49
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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

50
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S/P

A

status post treatment

51
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dsg

A

Surgical Dressings

52
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ABD

A

abdominal dressing

53
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Purpose of use: Wound VAC

A

A mild suction device that applies negative pressure or suction to remove fluid from the wound and improve healing.

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

54
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NG tube

A

tube connected from one nostril to the stomach. Used for providing nourishment, medication, and/or removing stomach contents by suction.

Nasogastric Tube

55
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SCD

A

A machine used on immobilized patients to prevent blood clots, or to increase blood flow.

Sequential Compression Device:

56
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PEG tube

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube

used to provide food and medications directly into the stomach.

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