Spring 23' Med Term Quiz 5 Flashcards
Viscera
abdominal organs
Epigastric
The area between costal margins
Umbilical
For the area around the umbilicus
Suprapubic
For the area above the pubic bone
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
Anorexia
Is a loss of appetite from GI disease as a side effect to some medications
Anorexia Nervosa
A serious psycosocial disorder that includes loss of appetite, voluntary starvation, and grave weight loss
Pyrosis
heartburn
A burning sensation in esophagus
Hepatomegaly
enlarged liver
Hypoactive bowel sounds
Follow abdominal surgery or with inflammation of the peritoneum
Hyperactive bowel sounds
Are loud, high-pitched, rushing, tinkling sounds that signal increased motility
SQ
subcutaneous
IM
Intramuscular
PO
by mouth
PO
by mouth
LLQ/LLL
Left lower quadrant/lobe
LUQ/LUL
Left upper quadrant/lobe
RUQ/RUL
Right upper quadrant/lobe
RLQ/RLL
Right lower quadrant/lobe
1x day
1 time per day
Ad lib
as desired
C/O
Complaint of