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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p.o.

A

by mouth

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6
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BE

A

barium enema

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7
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GB

A

gallbladder

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8
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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9
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BM

A

bowel movement

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10
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BMI

A

body mass index

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11
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BS

A

bowel sounds

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12
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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13
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or/o

A

oral cavity

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14
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stomat/o

A

mouth

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15
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uvul/o

A

uvula

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16
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pharynx

pharyng/o

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throat

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17
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esophag/o

A

esophagus

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18
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-us

A

noun ending

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19
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gastr/o

A

stomach

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20
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enter/o

A

small intestine

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21
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ileum

A

part of small intestine

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22
Q

ilium

A

the hip bone

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23
Q

col/o

colon/o

A

large intenstine/colon

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24
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proct/o

A

rectum

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25
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rect/o

A

rectum

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26
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an/o

A

anus

27
Q

hepat/o

A

liver

28
Q

cholecyst/o

A

gallbladder

29
Q

lapar/o

A

abdomen

30
Q

abdomin/o

A

abdomen

31
Q

periton/o

A

peritoneum

32
Q

cheil/o

A

lips

33
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gloss/o

A

tongue

34
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lingu/o

A

tongue

35
Q

-pepsia

A

digestion

36
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pept/o

A

digestion

37
Q

dyspepsia

A

painful digestion

38
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pyr/o

A

fever, fire

39
Q

pyrosis

A

heartburn

40
Q

H2O

A

water

41
Q

jaundice

A

yellow discoloration of the skin

42
Q

gingivitis

A

inflammation of the gums

43
Q

gingiv/o

A

gums

44
Q

a

A

without, no, away from

45
Q

-phagia

A

swallowing

46
Q

aphagia

A

the loss of the ability to swallow

47
Q

append/o

appendic/o

A

appendix

48
Q

herni/o

A

hernia

49
Q

lavage

A

to wash out (a body cavity)

50
Q

regurgitate

A

the return of swallowed food into the mouth

51
Q

emesis

A

vomiting

52
Q

dysentery

A

an infection of the digestive tract

53
Q

CT or CAT

A

computed (axial) tomography

54
Q

abdominal ultrasound

A

high frequency sound waves used to visualize internal organs

55
Q

anoscopy

A

visual examination of the anus

56
Q

barium swallow (upper GI series)

A

use of barium to see upper portion of digestive system

57
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

58
Q

enema

A

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

59
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barium enema (lower GI series)

A

use of barium to view lower digestive system

60
Q

anoplasty

A

surgical repair of the anus

61
Q

colectomy

A

surgical removal of all or part of colon

62
Q

colotomy

A

surgical incision into the colon

63
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colonoscopy

A

visual examination of the colon

64
Q

colostomy

A

creating an artificial opening to the colon