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hypo-

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below normal

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peri-

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around; over; surrounding

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ante-

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before

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caud/o

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tail

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sub-

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under

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-oma

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tumor; mass

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-logist

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the study of

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-gen

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substance that produces

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hyper-

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above normal

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-ostomy/stomy

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surgical opening

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-algia

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pain

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-plasty

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surgical repair

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-ic

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pertaining to

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tachy-

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fast

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viscer/o

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internal organs

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cyt/o

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cell

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anti-

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against

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epi-

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over; on; upon

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-ectomy

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surgical removal

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-tomy; -otomy

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surgical incision

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-centesis

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surgical puncture

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brady-

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slow

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-pathy

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disease

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abd

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abdominal

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ER

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emergency room

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hs

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bed time

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y/o

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years old

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pt

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patient

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VS

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vital signs

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CBC

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complete blood count

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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NPO

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nothing by mouth/last eaten

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wt

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weight

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OR

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operating room

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WNL

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within normal limits

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c/o

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complains of

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ht

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height

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NKA

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no known allergies
important for meds

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@

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at

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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STAT

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immediately

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transverse

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across the body, top and bottom

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coronal/frontal

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through the ears, front + back

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sagittal

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cuts into unequal right and left chunks

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midsagittal

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cuts into equal right and left chunks

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anterior

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frontal/coronal plane

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dorsal

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in back

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posterior

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in back

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ventral

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frontal/coronal plane

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superior/cephalic

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toward the head

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inferior/caudal

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below; bottom

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distal

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most distal from point of origin

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lateral

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to the side/outside the body

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midline

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line that runs through the center of the body

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proximal

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sagittal plane, closest point of origin/extremities

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medial

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toward the middle

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57
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what is the universal position

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anatomical position

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fowlers

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comfort + rest (semi sitting; head is elevated) used in OBGYN

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lateral position

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most common recovery position; lying on the side

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prone

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lying flat with face down; tx for breast cancer; bedsore; sleeping and resting position in kids; tx in some radiation cancer therapy

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supine

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on back; for MRI and CT scans

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Sim’s

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rectal exams ONLY; prone but with one leg at 90 degree angle

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Knee Chest

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lying down with knees bent while on knees and chest; rectal AND pelvic exams

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Acute

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rapid onset; short duration; curable with no lasting side effects; days to 3 weeks

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Chronic

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gradual onset; not curable; symptoms can come and go; really bad in the US

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Benign

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not cancerous (not invading neighboring tissue); not destroying

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Malignant

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cancerous; attacks tissue

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Metastasis

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when a tumor goes to another area; prognosis is usually bad

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congenital

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present at birth; cleft lip

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convalescence

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period of time where the patient is gradually recovering

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genetic

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passed from parents

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iatrogenic

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doctor produced condition; chemo = hairloss

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idiopathic (doctor is an idiot)

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unknown cause of etiology (cause/origin)

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inflammatory

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causes inflammation; redness, swelling, heat, fever; -itis

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ischemic

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severely decreased or absence of blood flow to an area of the body

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neoplastic

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new, abnormal growth; benign or malignant

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nosocomial

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an infection acquired at the hospital that was not present upon admission; MRSA, pneumonia

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opportunistic

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a pathogen that doesn’t normally cause a disease is able to

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terminal

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disease which there is tx but no cure; fatal

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autoimmune

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the patients own immune system is causing the disorder; RA;Multiple Sclerosis(MS); no NSAIDs and tx is limited

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derm/o

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skin

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-esthesia

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sensation; feeling

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lip/o

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fat

84
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-opsy

A

examination or inspection

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blephar/o

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eyelid

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xer/o

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dry

87
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pil/o

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hair; hair follicle

88
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psor/o

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itching

89
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cyan/o

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blue

90
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cauter/o

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burn; heat

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-osis

A

abnormal condition

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necr/o

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dead

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cry/o

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cold

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onchy/o

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nail

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jaund/o

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yellow

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melan/o

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black

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carcin/o

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cancer

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-derma/-dermis

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skin

99
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albin/o

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white

100
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prurit/o

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itching

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erythem/o

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redness

102
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ecchym/o

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blood in the tissues (bruise)

103
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a-; an-

A

not; without

104
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sweat gland

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sudoriferous gland

105
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oil gland

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sebaceous gland

106
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structures in the integ. system

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epidermis;dermis;hypodermis; hair; nail; glands

107
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papule

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1st; a red solid skin elevation w/ a diameter of < 1cm

108
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nodule

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2nd; red solid skin elevation w/ a diameter of > 1 cm

109
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pustule

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(think pus is in pimple) 3rd stage; a small infected skin elevation that contains abscess (pus)

110
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cyst

A

a think-walled pouch or sac containing fluid + pus down deep; from bacteria not viral

111
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macule

A

freckle

112
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verruca

A

wart; viral infection

113
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wheals

A

hives: slightly swollen area that is red or paler than surrounding skin; autoimmune condition or from allergic reaction on the skin

114
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tinea

A

in foot = athletes foot; anywhere else = ringworm; fungus; must come in contact

115
Q

is corticosteroids better to take orally or localized injection

A

localized

116
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anti-inflammatory drugs

A

corticosteroids; 3 months max
NSAIDS; 10 days max

117
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eczema

A

dermatitis (general term); autoimmune; acute or chronic skin lesions characterized by erythema, itchiness; and edema; smaller skin area; skin only

118
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psoriasis

A

eczema on steroids; dry, scaly, itchy patches on skin; attacks joints AND skin

119
Q

what do you say to someone who is not very medically educated when they have a tumor?

A

a mass; lesion or space occupying lesion

120
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SOL

A

space occupying lesion

121
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shin

A

tibia

122
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knee cap

A

patella

123
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funny bone

A

humerus

124
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collar bone

A

clavicle

125
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fingers

A

phalanges

126
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palm of hand

A

metacarpals

127
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shoulder blade

A

scapula

128
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wrist

A

carpals

129
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arch of foot

A

metatarsals

130
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fibr/o

A

fiber

131
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cost/o

A

rib

132
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myel/o

A

bone marrow; spinal cord

133
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orth/o

A

bone

134
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carp/o

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wrist

135
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-scopy

A

visual exam using a scope

136
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dys-

A

painful; difficult

137
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kines/o

A

movement

138
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-gram

A

to record

139
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arthr/o

A

joint

140
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syn-

A

together; with

141
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fx

A

fracture

142
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BP

A

blood pressure

143
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what is normal BP range?

A

120/80

144
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when should a pt BP be concerning?

A

140/90

145
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LS

A

lumbosacral (lower part of the spine); in between the sacrum and lumbar

146
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging; coffin

147
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OTC

A

over the counter (NSAIDS)

148
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PFT

A

personal fitness trainer; pulmonary function test

149
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lei/o

A

smooth

150
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my/o

A

muscle

151
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chondr/o

A

cartilage

152
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crani/o

A

skull

153
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-algia

A

pain

154
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narc/o

A

numbness; sleep; stupar

155
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-trophy

A

condition of growth or development

156
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flex/o

A

to bend

157
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spondyl/o

A

vertebrae; backbone

158
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pyret/o

A

fever

159
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ped/o

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foot;child

160
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pod/o

A

foot

161
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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

162
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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti inflammatory drug

163
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L

A

lumbar

164
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PO

A

by mouth

165
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflexs

166
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RICE

A

rest, ice compression, elevation

167
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hemi-

A

half

168
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-ectomy

A

surgical removal; exicision

169
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oste/o

A

bone

170
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-spasm

A

sudden involuntary contraction

171
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acr/o

A

extremities

172
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-penia

A

deficiency

173
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brachi/o

A

arms

174
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sarc/o

A

flesh

175
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neur/o

A

brain

176
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-asthenia

A

weakness; w/o sensation

177
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-plegia

A

paralysis

178
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-paresis

A

weakness

179
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-desis

A

to bind; tie together

180
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intra-

A

within; into

181
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inter-

A

between; (you “inter” BETWEEN poles)

182
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amb

A

ambuilate

183
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ambuilate

A

to walk

184
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CFT

A

certified fitness trainer

185
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R

A

respiration

186
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prn

A

as needed

187
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PT

A

physical therapy

188
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ROM

A

range of motion

189
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active ROM

A

pt moves

190
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passive ROM

A

you move the PT

191
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arteri/o

A

artery

192
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coron/o

A

heart

193
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coagul/o

A

clotting

194
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angi/o

A

vessel (blood)

195
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phleb/o

A

vein

196
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-stenosis

A

narrowing; tightening

197
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-sclerosis

A

hardening

198
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echo-

A

reflected sound

199
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dia-

A

through; throughout; completely

200
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-emic/-emia

A

blood condition

201
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-lytic

A

loosen; divide; cut apart

202
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sphygm/o

A

pulse; (think sphygmomanometer) BP measurer

203
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ather/o

A

plaque

204
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son/o

A

sound

205
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thromb/o

A

clot; coagulation

206
Q

what are OTC meds?

A

NSAIDs; aleve, advil, tylenol; 10 days MAX; anti-inflammatory

207
Q

what is the key to reduce OA for bed ridden pts?

A

ROM therapy

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