Terminology Flashcards by Brittany Mason | Brainscape

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Cerumen

A

Ear Wax

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Ishihara

A

Test for color blindness

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Meniere’s Disease

A

Condition experiencing vertigo, nausea, tinnitus, possible hearing loss

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anthropometric measurements

A

Height, Weight, Cardinal signs

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tympanic

A

Ear

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systole

A

Top # of BP, heart contracting

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pyrexia

A

fever over 102

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palpation

A

to feel with hands

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diastole

A

bottom # of BP, heart resting

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diaphoresis

A

Excessive sweating

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stethoscope

A

scope used for hearing

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percussion

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Tapping/Striking body to hear sounds

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Ayre Spatula

A

used to scrape cervical cells

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ophthalmoscope

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scope used to view interior of the eye

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histobrush

A

brush used to collect cervical cells

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Cardinal Signs

A

Temp, BP, pulse, respiration

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FOBT

A

Fecal Occult Blood Test

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sigmoidoscope

A

scope used to view interior of sigmoid colon

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ADL

A

Activities of Daily Life

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retino-

A

Eye

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ophthalmo-

A

Eye

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aque-

A

water

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-ism

A

condition

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-emesis

A

vomiting

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Deltasone

A

Meds; Glucocorticoid

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Pravachol

A

Meds; hyperlipidemia

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Zocor

A

Meds; hyperlipidemia

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omeprazole

A

Meds; Stomach Acid

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hydrochlorothiazide

A

Meds; HTN (High Blood Pressure)

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levothyroxine

A

Meds; Thyroid hormone

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PERRLA

A

Pupils, Equal, Round, Reactive to light, Accommodation

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aural

A

Ear

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Gait

A

Manner of walking

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febrile

A

fever

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hypopnea

A

Decreased respiration

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orthopnea

A

Decreased respiration; any position except upright

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apnea

A

no respiration

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afebrile

A

without fever

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nasal speculum

A

Enlarges the nasal cavity for viewing

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bradycardia

A

slow heart rate

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tachycardia

A

Fast heart rate

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vaginal speculum

A

Used to view vaginal cavity

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laryngoscope

A

Used to view larynx

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Laryngeal mirror

A

Reflects the inside of mouth and throat

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Tongue Blade

A

Holds tongue down for throat examination

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tuning fork

A

Tests hearing

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anoscope

A

Used to view anus

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BMI

A

Body Mass Index; % of body fat

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Snellen Chart

A

Vision Screening Chart

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oto-

A

Ear

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thermo-

A

Temp

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lacrimo-

A

Tears

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multi-

A

Many

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opto-

A

eye

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Effexor

A

Meds; Antidepressant

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Oleptro

A

Meds; Dual Antidepressant

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Medrol

A

Meds; Glucocorticoid, allergies

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bupropin

A

Meds; Antidepressants

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duloxetine

A

Meds; Antidepressant

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citalopram

A

Meds; Antidepressant