Quiz 3 Flashcards
Way does GPA stand for?
Gravida para aborta
Oxygen saturation <95%
Hypoxia
Loss of consciousness also known as fainting
Syncope
Post seizure state
Post-ictal
Harsh high pitched upper respiratory sound caused by an obstruction of air passages
Stridor
Painful inflammation of pleura
Pleurisy
Consisting of pus or matter resembling pus
Purulent
Abnormal tactile sensation described as numbness tingling, burning, or creeping
Paresthesis
Dizziness described as room spinning sensation
Vertigo
The test that detects the presence of fecal occult blood
GUAIAC
Bloody Stool
Hematochezia
Lab test to r/o the possibility of DVT and PE
D-dimer
Spasm of the masticatory muscles; difficulty opening the mouth
Trismus
Surgical removal of the uterus
Hysterectomy
Ringing in the ears
Tinnitus