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EMRG 1130- EXAM PREP > MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY > Flashcards

MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Flashcards

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Laceration

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Cut

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Contusion

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Bruise

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Abraison

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Road rash/ scrapes

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Syncope

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Fainting

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Edema

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Swelling

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Miosis

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Pinpoint pupils

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Mydriasis

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Pupils dilated

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Anisocoria

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One pupil more dilated (un-equal pupils)

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Dependant Lividity

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Pooling of blood

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Transection

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Cut in half

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Rigor Mortis

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Body muscles stiffening after death

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12
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Hematoma

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Localized pooling of blood underneath the skin usually from a soft tissue injury

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Melena

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black tarry stool

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Anaphylaxis

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Allergic reaction

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Dyspnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Cyanosis

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Blue skin

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17
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Semi fowler

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torso at 30-45 degrees (sitting them up)

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18
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Crepitus

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Crunchy, bones rubbed together

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19
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Diuretics

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Water pills

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20
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Hypoxia

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Decreased o2

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21
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Necrosis

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Natural Cell DEATH`

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22
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Dilate

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Gets bigger

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Constricts

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Shrinks

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24
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Vasoconstriction

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Blood vessels constrict

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Vasodilation

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Blood vessels dilate

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26
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Hypoxic

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Lack of oxygen

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27
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Embolus

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Blood clot in the blood vessels

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Diaphoretic

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Sweaty

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29
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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

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30
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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

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31
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Anticagulant

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Blood thinners

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32
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Hematochezia

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stool in the blood (ie hemmorhoids)

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Hematuria

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blood in the urine

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34
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Coffee ground emesis

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sign of upper GI bleed

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Epistaxis

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Nose bleed

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Myocardial Infarction

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Heart attack

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Exsanguination

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severe blood loss

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Endo-

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internal

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Exo-

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external

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Ischemia

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part of the body not getting blood

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up blood

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Hypercalmia

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Extra calcium

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Pulmonary

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Lungs

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Crepitus

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Crackling bones

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Devascularization

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Loss of blood supply

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Apnea

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No breathing

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Tachypnea

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FAST breathing

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Bradypnea

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SLOW breathing

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Hyperpnea

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DEEP breathing

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Hypopnea

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SHALLOW breathing

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Dyspnea/ Orthopnea

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Difficulty breathing

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Erythema

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Redness of the skin

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Ecchymosis

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Blue-ish, purple and black bruising

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Apenic

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Respiratory distress

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Occlude

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Cover up, close, obstruct an opening

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Angulated

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Bent or distorted

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Hypovolemia

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decreased volume of circulating blood

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Emesis

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Vomiting

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Hyperesthesia

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excessive physical sensitivity (especially on skin)

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Dorsiflex

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Upwards

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Plantar flex

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Downwards

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Osteomyelitis

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Infection in the bone

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Spondylosis

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the degeneration of the intervertebral disks

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Idiopathic

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Describes a disease of an unknown cause

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Herniation

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bulge of an internal organ through a weak area or tear in muscle or tissue

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Supine

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lying on the back

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Prone

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lying on the stomach

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Trendelendsburg postion

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Legs elevated

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Occiput

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head

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Systolic

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Working heart

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Diastolic

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Resting heart

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Auscultation

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action of listening to heart sounds

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Reperfusion

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restoration of the flow of blood to a previously ischemic tissue or organ

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Oropharynx

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the part of the throat at the back of the mouth

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Atelectasis

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when the alveoli become deflated for filled with fluid

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Hemorrhage

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Bleeding

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Subcanteous

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Under the skin

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Buccal

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Through the cheek/mouth

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Oral

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relating to the mouth

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Sublingual

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under the tongue

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Rectal

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relating to or effecting the rectum

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Transdermal

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Through a patch on the skin

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Topical

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Directly on the body

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