unit 11 Flashcards by Lucy Pavelko | Brainscape

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a.c.

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before meals

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NG

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nasogastric

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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p.c.

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after meals

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p.o.

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by mouth

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BE

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barium enema

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GB

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gallbladder

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

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body mass index

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BS

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bowel sounds

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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or/o

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mouth

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stomat/o

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mouth

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uvul/o

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uvula

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pharynx

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throat

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pharyng/o

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throat

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esophag/o

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esophagus

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-us

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noun ending

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gastr/o

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stomach

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enter/o

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small intestine

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ileum

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part of small intestine

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ilium

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hip bone

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col/o

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colon

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colon/o

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colon

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proct/o

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rectum

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rect/o

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rectum

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an/o

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anus

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hepat/o

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liver

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cholecyst/o

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gallbladder

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lapar/o

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abdomen

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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periton/o

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peritoneum

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cheil/o

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lip

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gloss/o

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tongue

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lingu/o

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tongue

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-pepsia

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digestion

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pept/o

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digestion

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pyr/o

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fire, fever

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h20

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water

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jaundice

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yellow color of the skin

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gingiv/o

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gums

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-phagia

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swallowing

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append/o

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appendix

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appendic/o

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appendix

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herni/o

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hernia

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lavage

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to wash out (body cavity)

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regurgitate

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return of swallowed into the mouth

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emesis

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vomit

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-emesis

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vomit

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dysentery

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infection of digestive tract

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CT or CAT scan

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computed (axial) tomography

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Abdominal Ultrasounds

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high frequency sound wave used to visualize internal organs

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anoscopy

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visual examination of anus using scope

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Barium swallow (upper GI series)

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use of barium to see upper porton of digestive system

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enema

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solution placed in rectum and colon to empty via bowl

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barium enema

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use of barium to view lower digestive system

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anoplasty

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surgical repair of anus

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colectomy

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surgical removal of colon

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colotomy

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surgical incision in colon

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colonoscopy

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visual examination of colon