Terms Flashcards
1
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Abrasion
A
Scraped skin
2
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Ambulation
A
Able to walk
3
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Antipyretics
A
Anti-fever medication
4
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Atelectasis
A
Collapse of avioli
5
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Bradycardia
A
Slow heart rate
6
Q
Claudication
A
Limping
7
Q
Cyanosis
A
Blue skin
8
Q
Diaphoresis
A
Sweating
9
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Dysuria
A
Painful urination
10
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Emesis
A
Vomiting
11
Q
Erythema
A
Redness in skin
12
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Gait
A
Walk
13
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Hematemesis
A
Blood in vomit
14
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Hematoma
A
Swelling filling with blood
15
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Hemoptysis
A
Coughing blood
16
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Laceration
A
Cut
17
Q
Orthopneic
A
Difficulty breathing while lying flat
18
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Palpable
A
Touchable
19
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Pleurisy
A
Chest/lung inflammation
20
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Polydipsia
A
Increased thirst
21
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Puncture
A
Stabbed/pierced
22
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Afebrile
A
No fever
23
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Antiemetics
A
Medication for nausea
24
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Apnea
A
No breathing
25
Avulsion
Skin chunk
26
Cerumen
Ear wax
27
Contusion
Trauma injury/bruise/swelling
28
Debridement
Cleaning of a wound
29
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
30
Ecchymosis
Bruising/discoloration
31
Epistaxis
Nose bleed
32
Febrile
Fever
33
Gravid
Pregnant
34
Hematochezia
Red blood in stool
35
Hematuria
Blood in urine
36
Incontinence
Involuntary bowel movements and urination
37
Melena
Black tarry stool
38
Pallor
Pail skin
39
Photophobia
Sensitivity to light
40
Polyuria
Frequent urination
41
Pruritus
Itchiness
42
Purulent
Containing pus
43
Rhinorrhea
Runny nose
44
Tachycardia
Fast heart rate ( >100 )
45
Transient
Temporary
46
Waxing and waning
Increase and decrease
47
Syncope
Fainting
48
Tinnitus
Ear ringing
49
Vertigo
Room spinning
50
Appendectomy
Removal of appendix
51
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
By pass on the heart
52
Cholecystectomy
Removal of gallbladder
53
Colectomy
Removal of colon
54
Herniaorrhaphy
Hernia repair
55
Hysterectomy
Removal of uterus
56
Mastectomy
Removal of breasts
57
Nephrectomy
Removal of kidneys
58
Oophorectomy
Removal of ovaries
59
Salpingectomy
Removal of fallopian tubes
60
Salpingo-oophorectomy
Removal of Fallopian tubes and ovaries
61
Tonsillectomy
Removal of tonsils
62
Tubal ligation
Tubes tied
