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Med Term 17, 18, 19 Important Stuff Flashcards

1
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defective curvature of the cornea or lens of the eye

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astigmatism

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2
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farsightedness

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hyperopia

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3
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nearsightedness

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myopia

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4
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impairment of vision as a result of old age

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presbyopia

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5
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clouding of the lens, causing decreased vision

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cataract

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6
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retinal effects of deabetes mellitus include microaneurysms, hemorrhages, dilation of retinal veins, and neovascularization

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diabetic retinopathy

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7
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increased intraocular pressure results in damage to the retina and optic nerve with loss of vision

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glaucoma

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8
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progressive damage to the macula of the retina

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macular degeneration

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9
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abnormal deviation of the ey

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strabismus

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10
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visual examination of the interior of the eye

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ophthalmoscopy

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11
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clarity of vision is assessed

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visual acuity test

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12
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measurement of the area within which objects are seen when the eyes are fixed, looking straight ahead without movement of the head

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visual field test

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13
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use of an excimer laser to correct errors of refraction

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lasik

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14
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surgical repair of the cornea

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keratoplasty

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15
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va means

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visual acuity

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16
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vf means

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visual field

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17
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benign tumor arising from the acoustic vestibulocochlear nerve in the brain

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acoustic neuroma

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18
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loss of the ability to hear

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deafness

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19
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disorder of the labyrinth of the inner ear; elevated endolymph pressure within the cochlea and semicircular canals

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meniere disease

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20
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hardening of the bony tissue of the middle ear

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otosclerosis

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21
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inflammation of the middle ear

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otitis media

22
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sensation of noises in the ears

23
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sensation of irregular or whirling motion either of oneself or of external objects

24
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surgical insertion of a device that allows sensorineural hearing impaired persons to understand speech

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cochlear implant procedure

25
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testing the sense of hearing

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audiometry

26
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visual examination of the ear canal with an otoscope

27
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eent means

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eyes, ears, nose, throat

28
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ent means

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ears, nose, throat

29
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overactivity of the thyroid gland

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hyperthyroidism

30
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underactivity of the thyroid gland

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hypothyroidism

31
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excessive production of parathormone

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hyperparathyroidism

32
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deficient production of parathyroid hormone

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hypoparathyroidism

33
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group of signs and symptoms produced by excess cortisol from the adrenal cortex

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cushing syndrome

34
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hypofunctioning of the adrenal cortex

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addison disease

35
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lack of insulin secretion or resistance of insulin in promoting sugar, starch, and fat metabolism in cells

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diabetes mellitus

36
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hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary after puberty, leading to enlargement of extremites

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acromegaly

37
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hypersecretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary before puberty, leading to abnormal overgrowth of body tissues

38
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congenital hyposecretion of growth hormone; hypopituitary dwarfism

39
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measures circulating glucose level in a patient who has fasted at least 8 hours

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fasting blood sugar test

40
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measurement of hormones, electrolytes, glucose, and other substances in serum and urine as indicators of endocrine function

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serum and urine tests

41
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measurement of T3, T4, and TSH in the bloodstream

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thyroid function tests

42
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iddm means

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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus - type 1 diabetes

43
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niddm

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non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus - type 2 diabetes

44
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transformation from a normal cell to a cancerous one

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carcinogenesis

45
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solid tumors derived from epithelial tissue that lines external and internal body surfaces. most numerous type of cancer

46
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malignant tumors that are less common than carcinomas and are from connective tissues

47
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tumors derived from tissue that is capable of differentiating into both epithelial and connective tissue

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mixed tissue tumors

48
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two types of pathologic descriptions of cancer

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gross, microscopic

49
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grade of tumor that is very well differentiated so they closely resemble cells from the normal parent tissue of their origin

50
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tumors that are so undifferentiated that even recognition of the tumor’s tissue of origin may be difficult

51
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intermediate in appearance, moderately or poorly differentiated cancer cells

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grade 2 and 3

52
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five ways to treat cancer

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surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, biological agents, differentiating agents

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