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Shift Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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adnexa

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refers to the appendages of an organ. EX) ovaries and fallopian tubes

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angina

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a severe, often constricting pain, usually referring to the chest that occurs when your heart does not get enough blood

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arthralgia

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sever pain in joint

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axilla

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armpit

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck or to the cervix of the uterus

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conjunctiva

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delicate membrane lining the eyelids and covering the eyeball

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cyanosis

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pertaining to a bluish or slate-like skin color

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diaphoresis

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excessive or profuse sweating or perspiration

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diarrhea

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an abnormal, frequent discharge of fluid fecal matter from the bowel

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edema

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swelling of body tissues due to an excessive accumulation of fluid in connective tissue or a serous cavity

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epistaxis

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nose bleed

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euthymic

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pertaining to a normal mood in which the range of emotions is neither depressed nor highly elevated

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fundus

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the large, upper part of the uterus, also the bottom aperture of the internal surface of a hollow organ (eye, uterus, stomach)

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hallucinations

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the apparent, often strong subjective perception of an object or even when no such stimulus or situation is present; may be visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, or tactile

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hematuria

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blood in the urine

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hemoptysis

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spitting of blood; bloodstained sputum

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hepatosplenomegaly

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enlargement of the liver and spleen

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hypertension

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high arterial BP

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induration

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act of hardening

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myalgia

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muscular pain

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rhinorrhea

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runny nose; watery discharge from the nose

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seizures

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sudden attack or recurence of a disease; a single episode of epilepsy

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sputum

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spittle; anything mixed with saliva coming from mouth

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tachycardia

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abnormally rapid heart beat

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wheezing

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difficulty breathing with whistling sound resulting from narrowing of the respiratory passages

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nares

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nostrils

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neuralgia

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sharp pain along the course of a nerve or several nerves

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psoriasis

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chronic, non-contagious disease characterized by inflamed lesions covered with silvery-white scabs of dead skin

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joint

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articulation of junction between two or more bones or cartilage

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keloid

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scar formation consisting of dense tissue

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31
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lacrimal

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to do with tears

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32
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hematochezia

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blood in the stool

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33
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hematoma

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swelling of blood which occurs in an organ or tissue resulting from ruptured blood vessels

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ligament

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fibrous tissue binding bones together

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35
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lingual

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belonging to the tongue

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36
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vertigo

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condition of dizziness, often associated as a room spining sensation

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37
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AB

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abortion

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38
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Abd

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abdomen

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BP

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blood pressure

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EOMI

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extra ocular movement intact

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FROM

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full range of motion

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GRAV

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number of pregnancies

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HSM

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hepato-splenomegaly

44
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Afib

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atrial fibrilation

45
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CAD

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coronary artery disease

46
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cath

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catheter, catherization

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CCU

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cardiac care unit

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CMT

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cervical motion tenderness

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CP

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chest pain

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CTA

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clear to ausculation or CT angiogram

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Cx

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cervix, cervical

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d/c

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discharge, discontinue

53
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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

55
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ETOH

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ethyl alcohol (consumption; dependency)

56
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ETT

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endotracheal tube

57
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GCS

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glasgow coma scale

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GSW

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gun shot wound

59
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HTN

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hypertension

60
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LLE

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left lower extremity

61
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LLL

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left lower lobe (of lung)

62
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LMP/LNMP

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last menstrual period; last normal menstrual period

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LOC

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loss of consciousness

64
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LUL

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left upper lobe (of lung)

65
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MAE

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moves all extremities

66
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MCA

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motorcycle accident

67
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MVC

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motor vehicle collision

68
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NKDA

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no known drug allergy

69
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nl

70
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Para

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number of live birth

71
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PCP

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primary care physician

72
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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accomodation

73
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Resp

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respiration, respiratory

74
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RRR

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regular rate and rhythm

75
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SOB

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shortness of breath

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TM

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tympanic membrane

77
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Vfib

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ventricular fibrillation

78
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IV

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intravenous

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SubQ

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subcutaneous

80
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PO

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per os (by mouth)

81
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Transdermal

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IM

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intramuscular

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SubL

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sublingual

84
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PR

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per rectum

85
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acetylsalicylic acid (ASA)

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cardiac drug, 325mg PO

86
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ancef

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abx, 1-2g IV/IM

87
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Bentyl

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anti-spasmodic; 20-40mg PO/IM

88
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Decadron

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allergic reactions; 16mg IM

89
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Levaquin

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abx, 500mg IV

90
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Morphine

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cardiac drug or pain control/sedation, 2-10mg IV/IM

91
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Phenergan

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anti-emetic 12.5-25mg IV or -50mg IM

92
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Protonix

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anti-ulcer (proton pump inhibitor) 40mg PO/IV

93
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Rocephin

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abx 250mg/1gm IV/IM

94
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Toradol

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pain control/sedation 30-60mg IM or 30mg IV

95
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Vicodin

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pain control/sedation 1-2 PO

96
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Zofran

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anti-emetic, 4-8mg IV/IM

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