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PCT Vocab Flashcards

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Atherosclerosis

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Thickening/hardening of arteries caused by plaque, thus partially or fully blocking circulation to vital organs

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Acute disease

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Disease or condition that comes on quickly and disappears quickly. Typically less than 3 says

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Diaphoresis

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Excessive sweating

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Emesis

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Forceful ejection of some or all contents of the stomach through mouth

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Benign

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A condition, tumor, or growth that is not cancerous

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Intravenous

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Taking place within or administered through a vien

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Contusion

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Bruise

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Abrasion

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Superficial wearing away of the top layers of the skin (thin skinned knee as a child)

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Embolism

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Obstruction or blockage in artery, typically by blood clot or air bubble

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Malignant

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Usually cancer/harmful/dangerous

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Syncope

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Fainting or loss of consciousness usually due to a rapid drop in blood pressure

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Chronic disease/condition

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Disease or condition that lasts longer than 3 months, usually life long

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Exacerbation

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Increase in the severity of symptoms/an action causing symptoms to worsen

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Ischemia

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Lack of blood (oxygen) to a part of the body (tissue or organ)

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Remission

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Decrease/disappearance of signs or symptoms of a disease or condition

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Idiopathic

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No known cause of a disease or condition

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Tachycardia

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Heart rate that is higher than 100 bpm (adults)

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Bradycardia

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Heart rate that is lower than 60 bpm (adults)

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Dyspnea

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Difficult or labored breathing

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Angina

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Chest pain due to decreased blood flow to the heart

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Prognosis

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Prediction of the course of an illness and an estimation of the patients chance of recovery

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Stoma

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A surgically created opening from the inside of the body to the surface of the skin

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Distal

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Positioned away from the point of attachment or the center of the body

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Chain of command

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The formal hierarchy within an organization , a pathway of communication, responsibility and authority

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Orthopnea

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Ability to breathe without difficulty only when in the upright position (sitting or standing)

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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29
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Rx

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Prescription

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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Dysuria

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painful urination

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Hypotension

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lower than normal blood pressure, BP lower than 90/60

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Hypertension

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higher than normal blood pressure, BP higher than 130/90

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Cognitive

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relating to all aspects and processes of perceiving, thinking, and remembering

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Biopsy

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Extraction of cells or tissues used for testing to determine a disease or condition

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Glaucoma

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A condition of increased pressure in the eye causing gradual loss of vision

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Hematuria

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Blood in the urine

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Empathy

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the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person

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Ambulate

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the act of walking or moving about from one place to another

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Afebrile

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without fever

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Disinfection

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cleaning something ( work area, equipment) using chemicals that kill pathogens but not their spores

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Hyperthermia

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higher than normal body temperature- overheating

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Hypothermia

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lower than normal body temperature- prolonged exposure to cold, your body loses heat ( usually when a person’s body temp is lower than 95)

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Antibiotic

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medication that kills bacteria

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Crepitus

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the grating sound within an arthritic joint- the rubbing of the bone and the cartilage together

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Hospice Care

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Hospice care provides compassionate care for people in the last phases of incurable disease so that they may live as fully and comfortably as possible- no- curative

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Postmortem Care

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Care that is given to a deceased person with respect to the person’s cultural and religious beliefs

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Apathy

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Indifference, a lack of interest, feeling, concern, or emotion

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Osteoarthritis

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degeneration of joint cartilage and the underlying bone, most common from middle aged onward

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Advanced Directive

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Document stipulating the kind of life- prolonging medical care permitted for a patient

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Gait

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The pattern in which a person walks

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Flexion

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Movement that decreased the angle between two adjoining bones; bending of a limb at a joint

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Extension

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Movement that increases the angle between two adjoining bones

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Sternum

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The flat bone in the middle of the chest; breast bone

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Dorsal

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Directed toward or situated on the back surface

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Incision

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A surgical cut with a sharp instrument that creates an opening into the body during surgery and is later closed with staples or sutures

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Urinalysis

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A diagnostic examination of urine

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Erythema

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Reddening of skin

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Decubitus ulcer

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Bed sore; soft tissue injury that occurs from prolonged or constant exposure to pressure on the skin

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Homeostasis

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The body’s stable balanced state

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Pus

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Thick yellowish or green tinged liquid product of inflammation or infected tissues

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Aspiration

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inadvertent inhalation of fluid or other substances into the lungs, also the with drawl or removal of a substance or material from the body

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Cannula

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a oxygen delivery device consisting of a length of tubing with two small prongs for inserting into the nares

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Biohazard

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A biological substance (such as bacteria) that is dangerous to humans or the enviornment

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Maceration

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Softening and breaking down of skin due to prolonged exposure to moisture

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Enema

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installation of fluid onto the rectum to expel contents of the bowels to introduce a contrast agent for testing or provide nutrition or medication

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Bile

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A fluid the liver produces and stores in the gallbladder to help digest fats

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Glucometer

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A monitor used to calculate the approximate level of glucose in the body

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Dosimeter

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A device used to measure an absorbed dose of ionizing radiation

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Electronic Health Record (EHR/EMR)

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A system wide computer application for the storage, manipulation and retrieval of patient information

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Parkinson’s Disease

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A progressive degenerative central nervous system disorder that causes constant muscle spasms

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Dementia

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A condition characterized by progressive or persistent loss of intellectual functioning especially with impairment of memory and abstract thinking, and often with personality change

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Contract

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Decrease in length

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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A normally clear liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord

75
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Amniotic Fluid

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The fluid that summons an unborn baby

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Intercostal

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Between the ribs

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Bile

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A Fluid the liver produces and stores in the gallbladder to help digest fats

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Pulmonary Edema

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Buildup of excess fluid in the lungs

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Sanitization

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Reducing the number of micro-organisms by removing debris with soap and water prior to disinfecting

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Visceral

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Referring to the internal organs of the body

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