Unit 11 Flashcards

1
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a.c.

A

before meals

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2
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NG

A

nasogastric

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3
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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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4
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p.c.

A

after meals

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5
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BE

A

barium enema

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6
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GB

A

gallbladder

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7
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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8
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BM

A

bowel movement

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9
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BMI

A

body mass index

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10
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BS

A

bowel sounds

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11
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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12
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oral cavity

A

or/o and stomat/o = mouth

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13
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uvul/o

uvula

A

soft mass that hangs in back of mouth

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14
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pharynx

pharyng/o

A

throat

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15
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esophagus​

A

transports food from pharynx to stomach

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16
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esophag/o

A

esophagus

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17
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-us

A

noun ending

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18
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gastr/o

A

stomach

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19
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Stomach

A

breaks food down and mixes with digestive juices

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20
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enter/o

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small intestines

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21
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small intestines

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completes digestion and absorption of most nutrients

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22
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ileum

A

part of small intestine

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23
Q

ilium

A

the hip bone

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24
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col/o or colon/o

A

large intestine/colon

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25
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Colon/Large intestine

A

absorbs excess water and prepares solid waste

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26
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proct/o

rect/o

A

rectum

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27
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Rectum

A

controls secretion of solid waste

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28
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an/o

A

anus

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29
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hepat/o

A

liver

30
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cholecyst/o

A

gallbladder

31
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Gallbladder

A

stores bile for later use

32
Q

lapar/o

abdomin/o

A

abdomen

33
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periton/o

A

peritoneum

34
Q

peritoneum

A

membrane that lines the abdominal cavity

35
Q

cheil/o

A

lips

36
Q

cheilrrhaphy

A

stitches on the lips

37
Q

cheiloma

A

tumor on the lips

38
Q

cheilitis

A

imflammed lips

39
Q

gloss/o

A

tongue

40
Q

lingu/o

A

tongue

41
Q

-pepsia

pept/o

A

digestion

42
Q

dyspepsia

A

painful digestion (indigestion)

43
Q

pyrosis

A

heartburn

44
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pyr/o

A

fever, fire

45
Q

-osis

A

abnormal condition

46
Q

H2O

A

water

47
Q

Jaundice

A

yellow discoloration of the skin;

caused by elevated bilirubin levels;

liver not functioning properly

48
Q

gingivitis

A

inflammation of the gums

49
Q

gingiv/o

A

gums

50
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aphagia

A

the loss of the ability to swallow

51
Q

phagia

A

swallowing

52
Q

a-

A

wiithout, no

53
Q

append/o

appendic

A

appendix

54
Q

herni/a

A

hernia

55
Q

Hernia

A

protrusion through the a bodywall

56
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lavage

A

to wash out (a body cavity)

57
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regurgitate

A

the return of swallowed food into the mouth

58
Q

emesis

-emesis

A

vomiting;

expelling the contents of the stomach

59
Q

dysentery

A

an infection of the digestive system;

causes severe diarrhea, bleeding, and abdominal pain

60
Q

CT

CAT

A

computed Axial tomography

61
Q

abdominal ultrasound

A

high frequency sound waves used to visualize internal organs

62
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Anoscopy

A

visual examination of the anus

63
Q

Barium Swallow (Upper GI series)

A

use of barium to see upper portion of digestive system

64
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

65
Q

Enema

A

Solution placed in rectum and colon to empty the contents via a bowel movement

66
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Barium Enema (Lower GI series)

A

Use of barium to view lower digestive system

67
Q

anoplasty

A

surgical repair of the anus

68
Q

colectomy

A

surgical removal of all or part of colon

69
Q

colotomy

A

surgical incision into the colon

70
Q

colonoscopy

A

visual examination of the colon

71
Q

colostomy

A

creating an artificial opening to the colon