Medical Terminology Unit 1 - Words and Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

afferent

A

going towards

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2
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constrict

A

narrowing, decreasing the size of an opening

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3
Q

dilate

A

increasing the size of an opening

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4
Q

efferent

A

going away from

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5
Q

factor

A

something that influences

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6
Q

myosin

A

a regulatory protein in muscles

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7
Q

nucleus

A

inner part

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8
Q

thorax

A

chest

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9
Q

transplant

A

to move to a new location

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10
Q

ADA

A

American Diabetes Association

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11
Q

ADL

A

Activities of Daily Living

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12
Q

Amb

A

Ambulate

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13
Q

APS

A

Adult Protective Services

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14
Q

CNA

A

Certified Nursing Assistant

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15
Q

DON

A

Director of Nursing

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16
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

17
Q

ER

A

Emergency Room

18
Q

HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act

19
Q

LPN

A

Licenses Practice Nurse

20
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

21
Q

SW

A

social worker

22
Q

UNAR

A

Utah Nursing Assistant Registry

23
Q

LTC

A

Long term care

24
Q

LTCO

A

Long Term Care Ombudsman

25
Q

MD

A

Medical Doctor

26
Q

Meds

A

medications

27
Q

OBRA

A

Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1987

28
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OR

A

Operating Room

29
Q

Ortho

A

Orthopedics

30
Q

OT

A

Occupational Therapist

31
Q

pt

A

patient

32
Q

PT

A

Physical Therapist

33
Q

RN

A

Registered nurse

34
Q

RT

A

Respiratory Therapist

35
Q

SNF

A

Skilled nursing facility