Quiz 1 Flashcards
Adnexa
refers to the appendages of an organ. Ex. Ovaries and fallopian tubes
Angina
A severe, often constricting pain, usually referring to the chest that occurs when your heart does not get enough blood
Arthralgia
Severe pain in joint
Axilla
Armpit
Cervical
Pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus
Conjunctiva
Delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball
Cyanosis
Pertaining to a bluish or slate-like skin color
Diaphoresis
Excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration
Diarrhea
An abnormal, frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter form the bowel
Edema
Swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity
Epistaxis
Hemorrhage from the nose; nose bleeding
Euthymic
Pertaining to a normal mood in which the range of emotions is neither depressed nor highly elevated
Fundus
The large, upper end of the uterus; also the bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ
Hallucinations
The apparent, often strong subjective perception of an object or even when no such stimulus or situation os present; may be visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, or tactile
Hematuria
Blood in the urine
Hemoptysis
Spitting our blood; bloodstained sputum
Hepatosplenomegaly
Enlargement of the liver and spleen
Hypertension
Persistently high arterial blood pressure
Induration
Act of hardening; a specific area of hardened tissue
Myalgia
Muscular pain
Rhinorrhea
This, watery discharge form the nose
Seizures
The sudden attack of recurrence of a disease or a single episode of epilepsy, often named of the type it represents
Sputum
Spittle, any mixed matter with saliva that is expectorated through the mouth
Tachycardia
Abnormal rapid heart beat
Wheezing
Difficult breathing with a whistling sound resulting from narrowing of the lumen of the respiratory passageways
Nares
Nostrils
Neuralgia
Sharp pain along the course of a nerve or several nerves
Psoriasis
Chronic, non-contagious disease characterized by inflamed lesions covered with silver-white scabs of dead skin
Joint
Articulation or junction between two or more benes or cartilage
Keloid
Scar formation consisting of dense tissue
Lacrimal
To do with tears
Hematochezia
Blood in the stool
Hematoma
Swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting rom ruptured blood vessels
Ligament
Fibrous tissue, binding bones together
Lingual
Belonging to the tongue
Vertigo
Condition of dizziness, often described as a room spinning sensation
AB
Abortion
Abd
Abdominal
BP
Blood pressure
EOMI
Extraocular movements intact
FROM
Full range of motion
GRAV
Number of pregnancies
HSM
Hepato-spleenomegaly
HTN
Hypertension
LMP/LNMP
Last menstrual period/Last normal menstrual period
CTA
Clear to Auscultation, CT
Cx
Cervix
LOC
Loss of consciousness
NKDA
No known drug allergies
nl
Normal
Para
Number of live births
PCP
Primary care physician
PERRLA
Pupils equal round and reactive to light and accommodation
Resp
Respiratory
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm
SOB
Shortness of breath
TM
Tympanic membrane
d/c
Discharge/discontinue
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
ETOH
Ethyl Alcohol
ETT
Endotracheal tube
GCS
Glasgow coma scale
GSW
Gunshot wound
LLE
Left lower extremity
LLL
Left lower lobe
LUL
Left upper lobe
MCA
Motorcycle accident
MAE
Moves all extremities
MVC
Motor vehicle collision
AFib
Atril fibrillation
CAD
Coronary artery disease
cath
Catheter
CCU
Cardiac care unit
CMT
Cervical motion tenderness
CP
Chest pain
V Fib
Ventricular fibrillation
Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)
Anti-platelet agent that blocks the formation of blood clots inside arteries, which can block the flow of blood to the tissue that the artery supplies leading to damage of the tissue
Ancef
Cefazolin is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms.
Bentyl
Dicyclomine relieves spasms of the muscles in the stomach and intestines.
Dicyclomine is used to treat functional bowel or irritable bowel syndrome.
Decadron
Decadron is a corticosteroid. It works by decreasing or preventing tissues from responding to inflammation. It also modifies the body’s response to certain immune stimulation.Treating certain conditions associated with decreased adrenal gland function.
Levaquin
Levaquin is used to treat bacterial infections of the skin, sinuses, kidneys, bladder, or prostate. It is also used to treat bacterial infections that cause bronchitis or pneumonia, and to treat people who have been exposed to anthrax or plague.
Morphine
Morphine is an opioid pain medication. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.
Morphine is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Short-acting forumations are taken as needed for pain. Extended-release morphine is for use when around-the-clock pain relief is needed.
Phenergan
Phenergan is an antihistamine. It blocks the effects of the naturally occurring chemical histamine in your body.
Phenergan is used to treat allergy symptoms such as itching, runny nose, sneezing, itchy or watery eyes, hives, and itchy skin rashes.
Protonix
Protonix is in a group of drugs called proton pump inhibitors. It decreases the amount of acid produced in the stomach.
Protonix is used to treat erosive esophagitis (damage to the esophagus from stomach acid), and other conditions involving excess stomach acid such as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome.
Rocephin
It works by fighting bacteria in your body.
Rocephin is used to treat many kinds of bacterial infections, including severe or life-threatening forms such as meningitis.
Toradol
Toradol is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body.
Toradol is used short-term (5 days or less) to treat moderate to severe pain, usually after surgery. It is used alone or in combination with other medicines.
Vicodin
Vicodin contains a combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone. Hydrocodone is in a group of drugs called opioid pain relievers. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.
Zofran
Zofran (ondansetron) blocks the actions of chemicals in the body that can trigger nausea and vomiting.
