Nursing exam pt1 Flashcards
medical terms
1
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define blood
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provides energy, carries signals, removes waste
2
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define Lymphatic system
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repairs, injures, fights infections
3
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what threes types of cells
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erthrocytes,leukocytes,thrombocytes
4
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proteins that dissolved in the blood
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immunoglobulins
5
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coagul-o
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the blood ability to clot
6
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thromb/o
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clot
7
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hem/o and hemat/o
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blood
8
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cyt/o
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cell
9
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leuk/o
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white[ WBC]
10
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-emia
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blood condition [rbc]
11
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immun/o
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immunity [antibodies]
12
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lymph/o
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lymphoma
13
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meyl/o
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myelitis
14
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thrombocytosis
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stroke
15
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hematoma
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tumor like mass
16
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ecchymosis
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large brusie
17
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purpura
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purple and red discoloration
18
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petechia
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minor brusie under the skin
19
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dynia&algia
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pain
20
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conditions of lymph system
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lymphadenopathy and lymphedema
21
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conditions of the spleen
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splenalgia and splenodynia
22
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conditions of bone marrow [myel]
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osteomyelitis and myelopoiesis
23
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myeloma
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tumor of the bone marrow
24
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myelodysplasia
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defective formation of the bone marrow
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CBC
complete blood count
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spherocyte
sphere
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elliptocyte
oval
28
sickle cell
your RBC is abnormal
29
poililocytosis
RBC in a variety of shapes
30
osteomyelitis
bone marrow inflammation
31
bronchitis
inflammation in the bronchial tubes
32
malaise
general feeling of discomfort
33
lethargic
sluggish,fatigue
34
genetic
it runs in the family
35
palpation
to feel
36
auscultation
to listen to
37
percussion
to tap on something
38
marked
it notable
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unremarkable
normal
40
alert
can answer question
41
oriented
person, place,time
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(R)
right
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(B)
bilateral
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(L)
left
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VS
vital signs
45
T
temperature
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BP
blood pressure
47
HR
heart rate
47
RR
Respiratory rate
48
Ht
height
49
Wt
weight
50
I/O
intake and outake
51
Dx
diagnosis
52
Tx
treatment
53
H&P
history and phystical
54
Hx
history
55
HPI
history of present illness
56
PMHx
past medical history
57
NKDA
no know drug allergies
58
pt
patient
59
PCP
primary care provider
60
f/u
follow up
61
CC
chief complaint
61
d/t
due to
62
SOB
short of breath
63
HEENT
head, ears, eyes,nose, throat
64
PERRLA
pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
65
NAD
no acute distress
66
CV
cardiovascular
67
RRR
regular rate and ryhthm
68
WDWN
well developed, well nourished
68
CTA
clear to auscultation
69
A&O
alert and oriented times
70
WNL
within normal limits
71
PO
per by mouth
72
NPO
per nothing by mouth
73
PR
per anal
74
IM
intramuscular
75
SC
subcutananeoulsy
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IV
intravascular
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CVL
central venous line
78
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
79
PRN
as needed
80
BID
twice daily
81
TID
three times a day
82
Q
each
83
QD
each day
84
QID
four times daily
85
AC/PC
before meals and after meals
86
HS
hours of sleep
87
AD LIB
as desired
88
epiphyses
ends of bones
89
diaphysis
middle of bone; also called the shaft
90
Metaphysis
neck;connects the diaphysis with the epiphysis
91
axial
center
92
appendicular
arms and legs
93
skeleton
the framework of the body
94
spine
vertebrae
95
vertebral sections
cervical,thoracic,lumbar, and sacral
96
upper extremities
arms, wrists,hands
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oste/o
bone
98
crani/o
head or skull
99
cervic/o
neck
100
supportive tissue
ligaments and tendons
101
supportive structure
cartilage, bursae
102
joint movements
flexion and extension and adduction and abduction
103
chord/o
cartilage
104
Arthur/o
joint
105
Burs/o
bursa
106
ten/o, tend/o, tendin/o
tendon
107
skin
epidermis, dermis
108
glands
sweat and sebaceous
109
adip/o, lip/o, sweat/o
fat
110
cutane/o, derm/o dermat/o
skin
111
hidr/o
sweat
112
seb/o, sebaceous/o
oil
113
pil/o, trich/o
hair
114
kerato
hard
115
xero
dryness
116
crypto
hidden
117
erythro
red
118
xantho
yellow
119
melano
black
120
cyan/o
blue
121
pruritus
an itch
122
urticaria
hives
123
diaphoresis
sweating
124
hyperhidrosis
excess
125
anhidrosis
lack of
126
dipogmentation
loss of pigmentation
127
vitiligo
disease cause loss of skin color
128
hypermelanosis
a darkening area of skin
129
alopecia
hair loss
130
hypertrichosis
too much hair
131
comedo
white head or black head
132
macerate
very wet and soggy to the touch
133
urticaria
swollen raised, itchy area
134
papules
<1cm
135
Nodules
>1cm
136
plaques
large and flat
137
vesicles
<1cm filled with clear fluid
138
pustules
filled with pus
138
Bulla
>1cm with clear fluid
139
abscesses
are large pustules
140
freckles are small flats spots
called macules
141
large macules
patches
142
Bx
biopsy
143
keloid
overgrowth of scar tissue
144
antibiotic
anti-infection-bacterial
145
antiseptic
anti-infection-bacterial or viral
146
steroid
anti-immune
147
antihistamines
anti-itch or allergy
148
chemical
chemotherapy
149
vacuums
liposuction
150
cold
cryosurgery
151
laser
dermabrasion
152
electricity
electrocauterization
153
Surgery
I&D
154
ABCDE
Asymmetry,broder,color,diameter,evolving
155
AK
actinic keratosis
156
C&S
culture and sensitivity
157
derm
dermatology
158
ID
intradermal
159
SC
subcutaneous
160
SQ
subcutaneous
161
epiphyseal plate
growth plate
162
Muscula/o, my/o, myos/o
muscle
163
Fasci/o
fascia
164
kinesi/o, kinet/o
movement
165
ton/o
pressure or tone
166
tax/o
arrangement, order or coordination
167
-pareis
partial paralysis
168
-plegia
complete paralysis
169
radiological test
x-ray, CT, CAT scan, MRI
170
