unit 11 Flashcards by jenni hotvedt | 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 stemat/o

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mouth

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uvul/o

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uvula

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pharyng/o pharynx

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throat

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esophago/o

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esophagus-transfers food from pharynx to stomach

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gastr/o

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stomach- breaks food down

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enter/o

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small intestine- completes digestion

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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 colon/o

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large intestine-absorbs water and prepares waste

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proct/o rect/o

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rectum- controls secretion of solid waste

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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- stores bile

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abdomin/o lapar/o

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abdomen

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periton/o

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peritoneum- supports abdominal cavity

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cheil/o

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lips

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gloss/o lingu/o

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tongue

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-pepsia pept/o

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digestion

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pyrosis

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heartburn

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pyr/o

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fever/fire

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-osis

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abnormal condition

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h20

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water

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jaundice

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yellow discoloration of the skin

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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gums

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gingiv/o

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gums

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aphagia

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can’t swallow

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append/o appendic/o

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appendix

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hern/o

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hernia- protrusion through the body wall

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lavage

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to wash out body cavity

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regurgitate

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swallowed food coming back up in your mouth

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emesis or -emesis

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vomiting

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dysentary

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infection of the digestive system

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CT/CAT

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computed axial tomography

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abdominal ultrasound

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high frequency sound waves to visualize internal organs

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anoscopy

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visual examination of the anus

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barium swallow

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use of barium to see upper portion of digestive system

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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enema

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solution placed in rectum/colom to empty bowels

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barium enema

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use of barium to see lower digestive system

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anoplasty

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surgical repair of the anus

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colectomy

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removal of the colon

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colotomy

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incision into the colon

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colonoscopy

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examination of the colon

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colostomy

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artifical opening in the colon