medical terminology part three Flashcards
maliginant
a tumor that is cancerous & spreads
meatus
opening of exterior of body into urinary tract
medical apsepsis
techniques and procedures to decrease the spread of pathogens
metastasis
spread of cancer throughout the body
microorganism
a living thing so small that it cannot be seen by a naked eye; it requires a microscope to be seen
midstream
obtaining a urine sample after the person starts a stream
mucus membrane
lining inside certain passages of the body such as nose, lungs, rectum, & genital area
myocardial infection
heart attack
nasal n
pertaining to the nose
nasogastric tube
a tube going from the nose to the stomach used to feed the person
nausea
the feeling that you wait to vomit
negligence
failure to give care or to use precautions which can result in harm or injury to the client
nephron
basic filtering unit of the kidney
nervous system
brain, spine, & nerves
non-ambulatory
unable to walk
nonverbal
without words
nutrition
taking in and using food for proper function of the body
obese
overweight
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)
a federal law that focuses on care of the elderly in long term facilities
observation
noticing change regarding a person using your senses
ombudsman
a person who investigates complaints on the behalf of the client
oppritunistic disease
a disease that develops in a person with a diminished immune system
oral
mouth
organ
organ
organism
organism
osteoporosis
loss of calcium
ostomy
surgical opening into the body, an example is a surgical opening into the intestine so feces leaves the body through this opening instead of through the rectum
output
amount of fluid a person puts out
oxygen
O2
paralysis
inability to move a body part
paraplegia
paralysis of the lower limbs of the body
passive
not active
passive range of motion (PROM)
the client’s range of motion needs assistance
pathogens
disease causing microorganism
perineum/perineal area
medical term for taint
peristalsis
churning-like motion that pushes food through the digestive tract
personal protective equipment (PPE)
masks, gloves, gowns, etc.
perspiration
sweat
physician
doctor
pneumonia
acute infection of the lungs
podiatrist
foot doctor
post mortem
after death
prosterior
in the back
post-operative
after surgery
pressure ulcer
decubitus ulcer/bedsore, breakdown of tissue due to decreased circulation
prognosis
likely outcome
prominences (bony)
places on the body where bones come close to the surface, such as coccyx, heels, elbows
pronation
a turning-down motion
prone
lying on abdomen
prothesis
artificial body part as in arm, legs, feet, breasts, eyes.
protective or reverse isolation
isolation technique utilized to protect the person from the pathogens in the environment
psychological
pertaining to the mind
psychosocial
emotional, social, and spiritual needs
pulmonary
pertaining to the lungs
pulse
heartbeat
pureed
putting food through the blender or food processor to make it smooth
wuadriplegia
paralysis from the neck down, of both arms and both legs
radial pulse
pulse located in the base of the thumb
range of motion
moving a joint through its normal range
rectal
pertaining to the rectum
rehabilitation
techniques used to help a person regain some of their losses and return to independent functioning
respiration
breathing, one in and one out
respiratory isolation
isolation to prevent spread of disease causing organisms that are spread through the aur
restorative air
nursing care that helps restore a person to full independant functioning
restraint
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saliva
fluid from the salivary glands
scale
a device used to weigh or measure
seizure
convulsion caused by abnormal brain activity
sepsis
infection
slander
spoken false statement that damages another person’s reputation
sodium
salt
specimen
a sample from a person that may be used for diagnostic purposes
sphygmomanometer
blood pressure cuff used to measure blood pressure
sputum
mucus brought up from the lungs
standard precautions
infection control technique that assumes that all bodily fluids are infectious
sterile
no microorganisms are present
sternum
center of chest where the ribs split
stethoscope
instrument used to listen to sounds in the body
stool
poop. it’s just another word for poop.
suffocation
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sundowner’s syndrome
restlessness, agitation, and behavior problems that may increase in the late afternoon and evening
supine
laying on back
swelling
part of the body increases in size due to extra fluids in the tissues
symptom
signs of a disease or condition
systolic pressure
pressure in the blood vessel when the heart contracts, it is indicated as the upper number in the blood pressure reading:
tachycardia
rapid pulse rate
tendon
a band of body tissue that connects muscles to bones
terminal
end of life
therapeutic diet
diets prescribed by a physician to treat certain diseases or conditions
thermometer
instrument which measures temperature
thrombus
blood clot
tissue
groups of cells that work together
transfer belt
gait belt, used to transfer or help ambulate a person
transfer
to move a person from bed to chair to stretcher
transient ischemic attack (TIA)
decreased blood flow to the brain for a short time
tuberculosis
an airborne, communicable disease of the lungs
tumor
a growth that can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous)
unconscious
person is unresponsive and cannot awaken
universal precautions
infection control technique that assumes that all body fluids with visible blood are infectious
ureters
tubes that lead from the kidneys to the bladder
urethra
tube that leads from the bladder to the outside of the body
urinal
container for male urinarion
urinalysis
lab test to urine for diagnostic purposes
urinate
to pass urine, to void
validation therapy
a manner of interacting with a confused person that accepts their thoughts and encourages communication
vancomycin restraint enterococci (VRE)
a bacteria. it has become resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin.
veins
blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart
ventilate
breathing into airway of person who is not breathing
verbal
to use words
virus
smallest known microorganism, technically not alive
vital signs
temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure
void
to pass urine
vomitus
emesis, substance that is brought up from the stomach
walker
a device used to assist with walking
wander
to walk about aimlessly
wound drainage
fluid that comes from an open area of skin
wound
open area on skin
