Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Work course > Medical terms day 1 > Flashcards

Medical terms day 1 Flashcards

1
Q

High Blood Pressure

A

Hypertension (HTN)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

High Cholesterol

A

Hyperlipidemia (HLD)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Diabeties

A

Diabetes Mellites (DM)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Diabetes - “I only take pills for my diabetes”

A

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Diabetes - “I take shots (insulin) for my diabetes”

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Heart Disease

A

Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Heart Attack

A

Myocardial Infarction (MI) and CAD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Heart Failure

A

Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Irregular Heartbeat

A

Arrhythmia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Emphysema or Chronic Bronchitis

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Blood Clot in Lung

A

Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Pneumonia or Lung Infection

A

Pneumonia (PNA)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Reflux

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Ulcers

A

Gastric Ulcer or Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Irritable Bowel

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Bladder Infection

A

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Kidney Infection

A

Pyelonephritis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

“I’m on dialysis”

A

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) on Dialysis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Enlarged Prostate

A

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Stroke

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

“Blood clot in brain”

A

Ischemic CVA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Brain Bleed

A

Hemorrhagic CVA

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

“Mini Stroke”

A

Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

Blood clot in my leg

A

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
Q

“Buldge in my aorta”

A

Aortic Aneurysm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
26
Q

“Bad Blood Flow in my Legs”

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
27
Q

Cancer

A

Cancer or Carcinoma (CA)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
28
Q

“spread to my…”

A

With metastasis to the…

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
29
Q

Chemo

A

Chemotherapy

30
Q

Radiation

A

Radiation Therapy”

31
Q

“They cut it out”

A

Status-post surgical resection

32
Q

“It’s gone (cancer)”

A

In remission

33
Q

Tonsils Removed

A

Tonsillectomy

34
Q

What does the suffix -ectomy mean

A

removal

35
Q

Adenoids Removed

A

Adenoidectomy

36
Q

“Neck Arteries Cleaned”

A

Carotid Endarterectomy (end-arter-ectomy)

37
Q

Leg amputated

A

Above Knee Amputation (AKA)
Below Knee Amputation (BKA)

38
Q

“Balloon in my Heart”

A

Angioplasty -> PMHx CAD

39
Q

Joint Repair

A

Arthroplasty

40
Q

“Stents in my Heart”

A

Coronary Stents -> PMHx CAD

41
Q

Heart Bypass

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) -> PMHx CAD

42
Q

Breast Removal

A

Mastectomy

43
Q

“Part of my lung removed”

A

Partial Lobectomy

44
Q

Appendix removed

A

Appendectomy

45
Q

Gallbladder Removed

A

Cholecystectomy

46
Q

“Part of my colon removed”

A

Partial Colectomy

47
Q

Spleen Removed

A

Splenectomy

48
Q

Kidney Removed

A

Nephrectomy

49
Q

Uterus Removed

A

Hysterectomy

50
Q

Ovary Removed

A

Oophorectomy

51
Q

Chief Complaint (CC)

A

The main reason for the patients outpatient visit

52
Q

EMR/EHR

A

Electronic Medical Record / Electronic Health Record

53
Q

Subjective vs. Objective

A

S - Feeling
O - Factual finding from the provider

54
Q

Pain

A

Patients feeling of discomfort

55
Q

Tenderness

A

Doctors finding of reproducible pain

56
Q

Acute

A

New onset, likely concerning

57
Q

Chronic

A

Long standing, not of direct concern

58
Q

Diagnostic Vist

A

A new problem
New chief complaint
Goal - determined the cause of the problem and appropriate treatment

59
Q

Health management Treatment

A

Check up
Cheif complaint - routine physical or management of chronic problems
Goal is preventative care and/or assessing progress of ongoing medical problems

60
Q

Order of visit

A

Check in & Chief Complaint
History and Physical
Orders and Results
Assessment and Plan
Check Out

61
Q

Medical Chart (SOAP)

A

(S)
History of Present Illness (HPI)
Review of Systems (ROS)
Past history
(O)
Physical Examination (PE)
Orders and Results
(A)
Assessment
(P)
Plan - treatment plan and follow up

62
Q

History of Present Illness (HPI)

A

the story and context of chief complaint

63
Q

Review of Systems (ROS)

A

a head-to-toe list of positives and negatives

64
Q

Physical Examination (PE)

A

The physicians objective findings

65
Q

Orders and results

A

the… orders and results…

66
Q

Assessment

A

… the assessment…..

67
Q

Plan

A

Treatment plan and Follow up

68
Q

Allergic Reaction (medication)

A

Rash, Itching, Swelling, Difficulty Breathing

69
Q

Family History

A

Includes any medical condition present in the patients blood relatives
Younger age of onset (under 35) means higher genetic risk, older is more likely due to environment
Genetic risk higher if multiple blood family members suffer from the same disease

70
Q

Social History

A

Alcohol use
Tobacco use/Vaping
Drug Use
Occupation
Living Circumstances

71
Q

PMHx

A

Past medical history diagnoses

72
Q

PSHx

A

Past surgical history diagnoses

Work course (6 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions