Terms/ Abbreviations

Question 1

I+O

Answer 1

Intake & output

Question 2

Aphasia

Answer 2

Loss or impairment of the power to use/comprehend words, usually resulting from brain damage
(Also- motor aphasia)

Question 3

Orthopnia

Answer 3

Dyspnea when lying flat, causes person to have to sleep sitting up

Question 4

Calculi

Answer 4

Stones- kidney, gallbladder, etc

Question 5

Anuria

Answer 5

Absence of urine

Question 6

Dysuria

Answer 6

Difficulty voiding

Question 7

Micturation

Answer 7

Voiding/urinating

Question 8

Polyuria

Answer 8

Excess urine output

Question 9

Oliguria

Answer 9

Diminished urine output

Question 10

Proteinuria

Answer 10

Protein in the urine

Question 11

Irrigate (think catheter)

Answer 11

Flushing catheter with sterile saline, into bladder

Question 12

Emesis

Answer 12

Vomit

Question 13

Cytoscopy

Answer 13

Procedure, allows to see lining of bladder and urethra.

Question 14

Supine position

Answer 14

Lying flat on back

Question 15

Prone position

Answer 15

Lying flat on stomach

Question 16

High fowler’s position

Answer 16

Head of bed elevated between 60-90 degrees, as high as possible

Question 17

Anasarca

Answer 17

Massive generalized edema, develops when there is decreased kidney function and fluid lost to interstitial spaces

Question 18

Alimentary canal

Answer 18

Entire passage that food passes along from mouth to anus

Question 19

Parenterally

Answer 19

Drug administration to a route other than alimentary canal

Question 20

Angina

Answer 20

Severe pain, often referring to angina pectoris (chest pains), often accompanied by choking, can radiate down left arm, usually caused by lack of perfusion to heart muscle