Quiz 8 Flashcards
LBW
lean body weight
EOMI
extraocular muscles intact
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
TM
tympanic membranes
CN II-XII
cranial nerves two through twelve
MMSE
mini mental status exam
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
TIA
transient ischemic attack
CNS
central nervous system
CN
cranial nerves
ADHD
attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
ANGIOPLASTY
procedure used to widen vessels narrowed by stenoses or occlusions
CONJUNCTIVITIS
inflammation or redness of the lining of the white part of the eye and the underside of the eyelid (conjunctiva) that can be caused by infection, allergic reaction, or physical agents like infrared or ultraviolet light
CRANIOTOMY
Surgical removal of part of the skull to expose the brain
DIPLOPIA
the perception of two images of a single object
LYMPHADENOPATHY
disease of the lymph nodes
ONCOLOGY
The branch of medicine dealing with the physical, chemical, and biological properties of tumors, including study of their development, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
OPHTHALMOSCOPE
an instrument containing a perforated mirror and lenses used to examine the interior of the eye
PROSTATITIS
inflammation of the prostate gland
THROMBOCYTOPENIA
abnormal drop in the number of blood cells involved in forming blood clots
