Nursing intro Flashcards
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Behavioral Disorder
ABG
Aterial blood gasses
Detect lung diseases
AST
Aspartate aminotransferase
ALT
Analine aminotransferase
Detect liver disease
BMI
Body Mass Index
Measure client’s weight based on height
BRCA
Breast Cancer Gene
Gene may be increased in breast or ovarian cancer
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
Detect kidney disease problems
CA
Cancer OR Calcium
Detects cancer cells or calcium levels
CA-125
Cancer Antigen 125
Measure cancer activity
CBC
Complete Blood Count
Measures the cells in the blood
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
Detect heart attack
CRP
C-reactive protein
inflammation or heart problems
CXR
Chest x-ray
uses radiation to make images of the lungs
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
measures electrical impulses of the heart
ECHO
Echocardiogram
Sound waves of the heart
EEG
Electroencephalogram
electrical impulses of the brain
EMG
Electromyography
Measures electrical impulses of muscles
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
Diagnose liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas diseases/disorders
ESR
Erthrocyte sedimentation rate
blood test for inflammation
FSH
Follicle stimulation hormone
blood test for women- FSH to evaluate fertility
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
test of kidney damage
HCT
Hematocrit
Blood test measurement- ratio of RBC to total volume
HDL
High density Lipoprotein
Type of cholesterol, also known as “good” cholesterol
HGB
Hemoglobin
Blood test measurement
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
X-ray test of the urinary system
LDL
Low Density Lipoprotein
Type of cholesterol, also known as “bad” cholesterol
LFT
Liver function tests
measures liver function
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
Type of imaging test
PAP
papanicolau
detects cervical cancer
PET
Positron emission tomography
type of x-ray test
PFT
Pulmonary function test
Detects how the lungs are working
PPD
Purified protein derivative
Skin test for tuberculosis
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
Blood test for PSA to detect prostate disease
PT
Prothrombin time
Measure of blood clotting
PTH
Parathyroid hormone
detect parathyroid disease
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
Measure blood clotting
RBC
Red Blood Cell
Type of blood cell
TIBC
Total iron binding capacity
Measures the amount of iron in the blood
T3
Triiodothyronine
Detect thyroid disease
T4
Thyroxine
Detect thyroid disease
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Detects thyroid disease
WBC
White blood cell
Type of blood cell
BP
Blood Pressure
Force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries
D&C
Dilation and curettage
Surgical procedure on the uterus (womb)
CAT
Computer axial tomography
picture of structures of the body
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Emergency procedure heart stopped or not breathing
NG
Nasogastric
Reaching the stomach via the nose
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
Remove a woman’s uterus
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate gland
Operation to remove parts of the prostate gland
XRT
Radiotherapy
Therapy that uses radiation, usually for cancer
DTP
Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
Vaccine for three diseases
MMR
Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine for three diseases
AFIB
Atrial fibrillation
disturbance of the rhythm of the heart
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Infection caused by the HIV
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease
AMD
Age-related macular degeneration
Eye problem
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
Heart attack
AODM
Adult onset diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes
AVM
Arteriovenous malformation
defect in the circulatory system
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Enlargement of the prostate gland
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
type of heart surgery
CAD
Coronary artery disease
Common type of heart disease
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
Common virus
CHD
Congenital heart disease
Heart disease clients are born with
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart failure; heart cannot pump enough blood throughout the body
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung disease that makes it hard to breathe
CRF
Chronic renal failure
Failure of the kidneys
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
Stroke
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
arthritis
DM
Diabetes mellitus
Lacks control of blood sugar
DVT
Deep-vein thrombosis
Blood clot
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
Kidney disease
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Stomach contents back up into stomach and esophagus
HAV
Hepatitis A virus
Virus that causes liver disease
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
Virus that causes liver disease
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
Virus that causes liver disease
HIV
Human immunodeficiency Virus
Virus that causes AIDS
HPV
Human papilloma virus
Virus that causes cervical cancer
HTN
Hypertension
High blood pressure
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
Problem with the large intestine
ICD
Implantable cardioverter Defibrillator
Device that monitors heart rhythm problems
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Type 1 diabetes
IUD
Intrauterine device
Type of birth control for women
MI
Mycardial infarction
heart attack
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
Type of infection
MS
Multiple sclerosis
Disease of the nervous system
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes
OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Type of anxiety disorder
PAD
Peripheral arterial disease
diseases of the arteries outside the heart
PAT
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
disturbance of the rhythm of the heart
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Infection and inflammation of the female reproductive system
PTSD
Post-traumatic Stress syndrome
Caused by traumatic events
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
Symptoms that may occur before a woman’s menstrual cycle
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
disease of the stomach
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
disturbance of the rhythm of the heart
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
Respiratory virus causes infection in children
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
Type of joint disease
SAD
Seasonal affective disorder
depression during seasons with little sunlight
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
baby dies less than one year old during sleep
SLE
Systemic lupus erthematosus
also known as lupus
SOB
Short of breath
difficulty breathing
STD
Sexually transmitted disease infections through sexual contact
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
Small stroke
TB
Tuberculosis infection of the lungs
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
joint that connects jaw to the side of the head
URI
upper respiratory infection
another name for the common cold
UTI
Urinary tract infection
bladder and kidney infection
DX
diagnosis
illness or problem after symptom examination
ADL
Activity of daily living
Basic self-care activities
IM
Intramuscular
Type of injection
IV
Intravenous
Type of injection
NKDA
No known drug allergies
not aware of any medication allergies
NPO
Nothing by mouth
no food or drink by mouth
PRN
As needed
medication or intervention on demand or required
RX
Treatment
medical prescriptions
angi-, angio-
Blood vessel
ateri-, aterio-
artery
ather/o-
fatty plaque
cardi-,cardio-
heart
Coron-
heart
-oma
tumor
carcin-,carcino-
cancer
onco-
tumor, bulk, volume
-plasia,-plastic
growth
adren-,adreno-
gland
gluco-,glycol-
glucose, sugar
lymph-,lympho-
lymph
sial-,sialo-
saliva, salivary gland
thyr-,thryo-
thyroid gland
chol-
bile
duodeno-
duodenum
-emesis
vomiting
gastr-
stomach
gloss-
tongue
hepat-,hepatico-,hepato-
liver
ileo-
ileum
laryng-,laryngo-
larynx
lingu-,linguo-
tongue
-phagia, -phagy
eating, swallowing
pharyng-, pharyngo-
pharynx, throat
proct-, procto-
anus, rectum
rect-, recto-
rectum
sigmoid-sigmoido-
sigmoid colon
stom-, stoma-, stomat-, stomato-
mouth
trache-, tracheo-
trachea
splen-, spleno-
spleen
-emia
blood condition
hem-, hema-, hemat-, hemato-, hemo-
blood
phleb-, phlebo-
vein