Unit 12 & 12- Abbreviations Flashcards

Question

Tetanus (Lockjaw)

Answer 1

Causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body which can lead to "locking" of the jaw so the victim cannot open his mouth or swallow. -Tetanus leads to death in up to 2 out of 10 cases

Answer 2

Vaccines that contain inactivated cells

Answer 3

A highly contagious respiratory disease know for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe. After fits of many coughs, someone with pertussis often needs to take deep breathes which result in a "whooping" sound. Pertussis most commonly affects infants and young children and can be fatal, especially in babies less than 1 year of age.

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A serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus. Children with the virus often have no symptoms, but they can pass it on to their parents or caregivers, who can get very sick.

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A liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis B virus. It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness. Hepatitis B is usually spread when blood, semen, or another body fluid from a person infected with the Hepatitis B virus enters the body through sexual contact with an infected person or sharing needles, syringes, or other drug-injection equipment. Hepatitis B can also be passed from an infected mother to her baby at birth.

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A bacterium that can cause a severe infection, occurring mostly in infants and children younger than five years of age that can cause lifelong disability and be deadly. In spite of its name, Haemophilus influenzae bacteria do not cause influenza (the flu).

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A contagious viral illness that in its most severe form causes paralysis, difficulty breathing, and sometimes death. It may affect the spinal cord causing muscle weakness and paralysis.

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A highly contagious viral disease that can be very serious or even fatal. It begins with a fever that lasts for a couple of days, followed by a cough, runny nose, and conjunctivitis (pink eye). A rash starts on the face and upper neck, spreads downs the back and trunk, then extends to the arms and hands, as wells as the legs and feet. After about five days, the rash fades in the same order it appeared. Serious complications of measles include pneumonia and encephalitis (inflammation of brain).

Answer 9

A contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of the salivary glands. Mumps is an illness caused by the mumps virus. It starts with a fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. After that, the salivary glands under the ears or jaw become swollen and tender. The swelling can be on one or both sides of the face with symptoms lasting 7 to 10 days. Serious complications are rare.

Answer 10

Also know as three-day measles, is a contagious viral infection best know by its distinctive red rash that primarily affects the skin and lymph nodes. Rubella is usually transmitted by droplets from the nose or throat that others breathin, but can also pass through a pregnant woman's bloodstream to infect her unborn child. the primary medical danger of rubella is infection of the pregnant women because it can cause congenital rubella syndrome in developing babies.

Answer 11

A common childhood disease that is usually mild, but it can be serious, especially in young infants and adults. The chickenpox virus can be spread from person to person through the air, or by contact with fluid from chickenpox blisters. It can lead to severe skin infections, scars, pneumonia, brain damage, or death.

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eye(s) or vision

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eye(s) or vision

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eye(s) or vision

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eye(s) or vision

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maintains shape and protects the inner portion

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black circular portion of the eye | -permits light to enter the eye

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colored portion of the eye | -surrounds the pupil

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converts images into electrical impulses | -transmits images to the brain

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protects the eye from foreign matter, excessive light, and impact

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conjunctiva

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mucous membrane lining of the eyelid and sclera

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white of the eye

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tear, tear duct

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the clouding of the lens of the eye

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the loss of peripheral vision | -"tunnel vision"

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crossing of the eyes - "lazy eye" - disorder in which eyes can not be directed toward the same object

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unequal curvature of the cornea | -causes eye to not focus properly; vision problems

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farsightedness; most common after the age of 40 | -makes things far away clear and objects close appear blurry

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nearsightedness; commonly detected in school-age children | -makes objects far away blurry and things close appear clear

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double vision

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color blindness - mono: one - chromat/o: color - ism: condition

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night blindness

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- cry/o: cold - pexy: surgical fixation - surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)

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abnormal fear of or sensitivity to light

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paralysis of the eye muscle - plegia: paralysis - ophthalm/o: eye

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Pupils are equal, round, responsive to light, and accommodation

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- tympan/o: eardrum | - transmits sound vibrations

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- chochle/o | - snail-shaped portion that contains organ of hearing

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inflammation of the middle ear | -usually associated with an URI in children

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dizziness, whirling, loss of balance

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ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear

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a progressive hearing loss occurring with old age