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Training Packet- definitions Flashcards

1
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Abrasion

A

scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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abscess

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collection of pus underneath the skin

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3
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antipyretic

A

medication used to reduce fever

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4
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acute

A

new usually rapid onset

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5
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afebrile

A

no fever temp less than 100.4

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6
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anterior

A

located front body

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appendicitis

A

dangerous infection of the appendix

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8
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auscultation

A

listening to sounds of organs

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benign

A

normal, no danger

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10
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bradycardia

A

slow heart rate <60bpm

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bronchitis

A

infection of bronchi/ upper airway

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12
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bronchiolitis

A

infection of the bronchioles/ smaller air tubes in luncgs

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catheter

A

tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawl of fluids of to keep passage open

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14
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chronic

A

long standing constant

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15
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cellulitis

A

infection of skin cell

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16
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conjunctivitis

A

infection of the outer layer of the eye

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17
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dialysis

A

process for removing waste from the blood for peoople with renal failure

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18
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diaphoresis

A

sweating

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19
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diffuse

A

spread out not localized

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20
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distal

A

farther from trunk of body

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21
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dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing

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22
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dysuria

A

painful urination

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23
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ecchymosis

A

bruise

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24
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-ectomy

A

surgical removal of..

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25
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edema

A

swelling

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26
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emesis

A

vomiting

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27
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epilepsy

A

seizure disorder

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28
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epistaxis

A

nose bleed

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29
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erythema/erythematous`

A

redness/red

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30
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exudates(tonsillar)

A

pus pockets in the tonsils

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31
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febrile

A

have fever temp over 100.4

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32
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grossly

A

obviously a lto wholly

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33
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hematemesis

A

gross amounts of blood in vomit

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34
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hematuria

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blood in urine

35
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hemoptysis

A

coughing up gross amounts of blood

36
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hemorrhage

A

ecessive or profuse bleeding

37
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heptomegaly

A

enlarged liver

38
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hernia

A

protrusion of an organ throught the wall of the vacity that normally contains it

39
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hyperlipidemia

A

high cholesterol

40
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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

41
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hypoxia

A

low oxygen saturation of the body

42
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ICD-10

A

system to classify and code diagnoses symptoms and procedures

43
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infarct

A

area of dead tissue due to lack of blood supply

44
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inferior

A

lower on the body

45
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ischemia

A

lack of blood supply

46
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-itis

A

inflammation

47
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laceration

A

splitting of the skin due to trauma

48
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lateral

A

farther from the midline

49
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lethargic

A

septic, very sick, about to die

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medial

A

nearer to the midline

51
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menigitis

A

dangerous infecion of the outer linin of the brain

52
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otitis externa

A

infection of the outer ear

53
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otitis media

A

infection of the inner ear (behind ear drum)

54
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melena

A

black tarry stool

55
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myalgia

A

muscle pain, muscle aches

56
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pallor

A

pale skin

57
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palpation

A

examine by touch

58
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palpitation

A

to beat rapidly, irregularly or forcibly

59
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peritoneal signs

A

guarding,rebound and ridgidity: PE findings that indicate rupture in the abdomen

60
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pharyngitis

A

throat infection

61
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pneumonia

A

bacterial infection of the lungs

62
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posterior/dorsal

A

rear or backside of body

63
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prone

A

body position lying face down

64
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proximal

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nearer to the trunk of the body

65
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pulmonary

A

relating to the lungs

66
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purulence/purulent

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pus/pus-like

67
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rales

A

crackles, wet crackling in the lungs

68
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rhinorrhea

A

clear nasal discharge “runny nose”

69
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rhonchi

A

rattling noice of mucous in the lungs

70
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-scopy

A

view with a scope

71
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sepsis

A

dangerous infection of the blood

72
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sinusitis

A

infection /inflammation of the nasal sinuses

73
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small bowel obstruction

A

physical blockage of the small intestine

74
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streptococcal pharyngitis

A

strep throat

75
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superior

A

higher on the body

76
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supine

A

body position lying face up

77
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syncope

A

passing out, loss of consiousness

78
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tachycardia

A

fast heart rate >100bpm

79
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trismus

A

inability to open jaw due to pain

80
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tachypnea

A

increased breathing rate

81
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ulcerations

A

blisters or open sores

82
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vertigo

A

room- spinning sizziness (not light headed)

83
Q

wheezing

A

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

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