Seventh 13 Terms Flashcards
1
Q
Speculum
A
Instrument used to spread open a passage or cavity for ease in its examination.
2
Q
Steri-Strips
A
Standard sterile medical bandages.
3
Q
Sullen
A
Implies a silent ill humor and refusal to be sociable.
4
Q
Supine
A
Lying face upward.
5
Q
Tachycardia
A
Fast heart rate.
6
Q
Terminal Ileum
A
The end of the small intestine.
7
Q
Tetracycline
A
An antibiotic.
8
Q
Thoracolumbar
A
Relating to the thoracic and lumbar portions of the vertebral spine.
9
Q
Thrombosis
A
Formation or presence of a blood clot.
10
Q
Thyromegaly
A
Enlargement of the thyroid gland.
11
Q
Timeout
A
Surgical team stops while a patient name, procedure and surgical site are verified.
12
Q
TMJ
A
The joint of the jaw.
13
Q
TMs
A
Eardrums.
14
Q
Tonsillectomy
A
Removal of the entire tonsil.
15
Q
Visual Fields
A
The entire scope of vision of each eye.
