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FINAL EXAM SCRIBEAMERICA > Terms > Flashcards

Terms Flashcards

1
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Artery

A

Blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

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Cholecystitis

A

Inflammation of the gallbladder

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3
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Cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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“stroke” - lack of blood supply to the brain causing brain damage

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4
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Diaphoresis

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Sweating

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5
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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

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blood clot in a deep vein, most often an extremity

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Dyspnea

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problems with breathing

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7
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Dysuria

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painful urination

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Ecchymosis

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a bruise

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9
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edema

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swelling

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10
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emesis

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vomiting

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11
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epistaxis

A

nose bleed

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12
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Erythema/Erythematous

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Redness/Red

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13
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Febrile

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Elevated body temp- fever (greater than 100.4)

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14
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Hematemesis

A

very large amounts of blood in the vomit

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15
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Hematuria

A

very large amounts of blood in the urine

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16
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Hemoptysis

A

coughing up very large amounts of blood

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17
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Hepatomegaly

A

enlarged liver

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18
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Myocardial Infarction (MI)

A

Death of cardiac muscle due to ischemia

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19
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Myalgia

A

muscle pain, “muscle aches”

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20
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Proximal

A

Nearer to the trunk of the body

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21
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Pruritic

A

Itchy

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Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

A

Blocking of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot

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23
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Purulent

A

pus-like

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24
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Rales

A

crackles, wet crackling noise in lungs

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25
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Rhinorrhea

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runny nose; clear nasal discharge

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26
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Rhonchi

A

rattling noise of mucous in the lungs

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27
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Sepsis

A

Dangerous infection of the blood

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28
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STEMI

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ST elevation MI, real-time ongoing death of heart tissue due to ischemia

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29
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Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)

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Minor stroke, where neurological function is regained quickly with time

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30
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Vein

A

blood vessel carrying blood toward the heart

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31
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Vertigo

A

Condition of dizziness, “room spinning”

32
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Wheezing

A

high pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease

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AMA

A

Against Medical Advice

34
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CT or CAT

A

Computerized Assisted Tomography

35
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

36
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C-section

A

Caesarean Section

37
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EKG/ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

38
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EtOH

A

Alcohol

39
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Fx

A

Fracture

40
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G/P/Ab

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Gravida/Para/Abortion

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GU

A

Genitourinary

42
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IVDA

A

IV Drug Abuse

43
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LNMP

A

Last Normal Menstrual Period

44
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LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

45
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LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

46
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MCA

A

Motorcycle Accident

47
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NAD

A

No Acute Distress

48
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NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

49
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NSAID

A

Non Steriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

50
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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

51
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PERRL

A

Pupils are Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light

52
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PO

A

Per Os (by mouth)

53
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prn

A

As Needed

54
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PTA

A

Prior to Arrival

55
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PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

56
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qd

A

every day

57
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qh

A

every hour

58
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qhs

A

at every bedtime

59
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Rx

A

Prescription

60
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r/o

A

Rule Out

61
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s/p

A

Status Post (after)

62
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Sx

A

Symptoms

63
Q

TM

A

Tympanic Membrane

64
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T-Spine

A

Thoracic spine

65
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Tx

A

Treatment

66
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UA

A

Urinalysis

67
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory infection

68
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US

A

Ultrasound

69
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UTD

A

Up to Date

70
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

71
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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

72
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Auscultation

A

Listening with a stethoscope

73
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Palpation

A

the act of pressing on an area of the body

74
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Cachectic

A

Emaciated, malnourished

75
Q

Diffuse

A

Widespread ( opposite of localized)

FINAL EXAM SCRIBEAMERICA (9 decks)

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