Nursing Communication 101: Medical Terminology Flashcards
Identify medical terminology terms
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Anterior (Ventral)
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at or toward the front of the body/body part
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Posterior (Dorsal)
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at or toward the back of the body/body part
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Lateral
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away from the midline/at the side of the body/body part
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Medial
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at or near the middle or midline of the body/body part
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Proximal
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the part nearest to the center or to the point of origin
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Distal
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the part farthest from the center or from the point of attachment
7
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BR
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Bedrest
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BRP
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Bathroom Priveleges
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BSC
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Bedside Commode
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OOB
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Out of Bed
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Amb
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Ambulate
12
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HTN
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Hypertension
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CVA
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Cerebrovascular Accident
14
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MI
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Myocardial Infarction
15
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DM
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Diabetes Mellitus
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AKA
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Above the knee amputation
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BKA
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Below the knee amputation
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SOB
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Shortness of breath
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Dx
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Diagnosis
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UA
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Urinalysis
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C&S
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Culture and Sensitivity
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Inc
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Incontinent
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CBS
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Capillary Blood Sugar
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BGM
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Blood Glucose Monitoring
25
BP
Blood Pressure
26
SCDs
Sequential Compression Device
27
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
28
I&O
Intake and Output
29
HOH
Hard of Hearing
30
Reg
Regular Diet
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DAT
Diet as Tolerated
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ADAT
Advance Diet as Tolerated
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Cl Liq
Clear Liquid Diet
34
Fl Liq
Full Liquid Diet
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NPO
"Non Per Os" - Nothing by Mouth
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CR
Cardiac Rehab
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BID
Twice a day
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TID
Three times a day
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QID
Four times a day
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AC
Before Meals
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PC
After Meals
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HS
Bedtime
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Q
Every/Each
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PRN
As Needed
45
broncho
bronchus, bronchi
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colo
colon
47
gastro
stomach
48
nephro
kidney
49
neuro
nerve
50
sepsis
infection
51
cardio
heart
52
pulmo
lung
53
thermo
heat
54
dys
difficulty
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a/an
without, lack of
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tachy
fast, rapid
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brady
slow
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hypo
decreased, less than normal
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hyper
excessive, high, too much
60
pre
before
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post
after
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osis
condition of
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cyan
blue
64
ostomy
surgical opening
65
itis
imflammation
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endo
inner/inside
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ectomy
removal of
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chole
gall
69
cysto
bladder
70
arthro
joints
71
ology
study of
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algia
pain
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pnea
breath
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scopy
examination using a scope
75
meter
measuring device
76
hepato
liver
77
peri
around
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bilateral
both sides
79
myocardial
muscles of the heart
80
anaerobic
lack of air
81
dyspnea
difficulty breathing
82
bradycardia
slow heart rate
83
prenatal
before birth
84
hypertnesion
high blood pressure
85
postoperative
after surgery
86
endotrachael
inside the trachea
87
dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
88
sublingual
under the tongue
89
oliguria
scant amount of urine
90
tachycardia
fast heart rate
91
hypothermia
low body temperature
92
hyperglycemia
high blood sugar
93
malabsorption
poor absorption
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ipsilateral
same side
95
asepsis
without infection
96
quadriplegia
paralysis of all four limbs
97
pericardial
around the heart
98
amniocentesis
puncture of the amniotic sac
99
hematemesis
vomiting of blood
100
cyanosis
appearance of blue color
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endocarditis
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
102
neuralgia
pain in the nerves
103
craniotomy
surgical removal of bone of the skull
104
colonoscopy
visualization of scope of the colon
105
cardinogenic
causing cancer
106
cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
107
lithrotripsy
crushing of stones
