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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

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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

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HTN

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Hypertension

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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MI

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Myocardial Infarction

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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

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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SCDs

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Sequential Compression Device

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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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I&O

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Intake and Output

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HOH

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Hard of Hearing

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Reg

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Regular Diet

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DAT

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Diet as Tolerated

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ADAT

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Advance Diet as Tolerated

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Cl Liq

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Clear Liquid Diet

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Fl Liq

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Full Liquid Diet

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NPO

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“Non Per Os” - Nothing by Mouth

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CR

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Cardiac Rehab

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BID

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Twice a day

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TID

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Three times a day

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QID

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Four times a day

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AC

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Before Meals

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PC

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After Meals

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HS

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Bedtime

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Q

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Every/Each

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PRN

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broncho

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bronchus, bronchi

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colo

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gastro

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nephro

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neuro

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sepsis

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cardio

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pulmo

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thermo

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dys

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difficulty

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a/an

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without, lack of

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tachy

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fast, rapid

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brady

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hypo

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decreased, less than normal

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hyper

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excessive, high, too much

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pre

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post

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osis

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condition of

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cyan

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ostomy

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surgical opening

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itis

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imflammation

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endo

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inner/inside

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ectomy

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removal of

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chole

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cysto

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arthro

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ology

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algia

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pnea

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scopy

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examination using a scope

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meter

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measuring device

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hepato

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peri

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bilateral

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both sides

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myocardial

A

muscles of the heart

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anaerobic

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lack of air

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dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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bradycardia

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slow heart rate

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prenatal

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before birth

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hypertnesion

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high blood pressure

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postoperative

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after surgery

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endotrachael

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inside the trachea

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dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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sublingual

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under the tongue

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oliguria

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scant amount of urine

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tachycardia

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fast heart rate

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hypothermia

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low body temperature

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hyperglycemia

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high blood sugar

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malabsorption

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poor absorption

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ipsilateral

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asepsis

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without infection

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quadriplegia

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paralysis of all four limbs

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pericardial

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around the heart

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amniocentesis

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puncture of the amniotic sac

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hematemesis

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vomiting of blood

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cyanosis

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appearance of blue color

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endocarditis

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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

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neuralgia

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pain in the nerves

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craniotomy

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surgical removal of bone of the skull

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colonoscopy

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visualization of scope of the colon

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cardinogenic

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causing cancer

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cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the heart

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lithrotripsy

A

crushing of stones

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