Unit 12 & 13 Flashcards
ad lib
as desired
ADL
activities of daily living
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privileges
W/C, WC
wheel chair
PDR
physicians’ desk reference
AMA
american medical association
CDC
center for disease control
ENT
ears, nose, throat specialist (otorhinolaryngologist)
Kg
kilogram
L
liter
lb, #
pound
ml, mL
milliliter
OTC
over the counter (no prescription required)
oz
ounce
DTaP
diphtheria tetanus acellular pertussis
HepA
hepatitis A vaccine
HepB
hepatitis B vaccine
Hib
haemophilus influenza B vaccine
IPV
polio vaccine (inactivated polio vaccine)
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)
Tdap
tetanus diphtheria acellular pertussis
VAR
varicella (chicken pox vaccine)
Diphtheria
a serious disease caused by a toxin (poison) made by bacteria that causes a thick coating in the nose and throat.
Tetanus (Lockjaw)
causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body, so the victim cannot open his mouth or swallow.
Acellular
vaccines that contain inactivated cells
Pertussis (whooping cough)
a highly contagious respiratory disease known for uncontrollable, violent coughing.
Hepatitis A
a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus.
Hepatitis B
a liver disease that results from infection with the Hepatitis B virus.
Haemophilus
a bacterium that can cause a severe infection, occurring mostly in infants and children.
Polio
a contagious viral illness that in its most severe form causes paralysis, difficulty breathing and sometimes death.
Mumps
a contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of the salivary glands.
Rubella (German measles)
a contagious viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash that primarily affects the skin and lymph nodes.
Varicella (chicken pox)
a common childhood disease that is usually mild, but can be serious, especially in young infants and adults.
opt/o
eye or vision
optic/o
eye or vision
ocul/o
eye or vision
ophthalm/o
eye or vision
corne/o
cornea
kerat/o
cornea
cornea
transparent, outer layer that maintains shape and protects the eye.
cor/o
pupil
pupill/o
pupil
pupil
black circular portion of eye. always light in.
ir/o
iris
iris
colored portion o the eye. surrounds pupil
retin/o
retina
retina
converts images into electrical impulses. transmits images to the brain
blephar/o
eyelid
eyelid
protects the eye from foreign matter, excessive light and impact.
conjunctiv/o
conjunctiva
conjunctiva
mucous membrane lining of the eyelid and sclera. pink eye.
scler/o
sclera
sclera
white of the eye
dacry/o
tear/tear duct
cataract
the clouding of the lens of the eye
glaucoma
the loss of peripheral vision. tunnel vision.
strabismus
crossing of the eyes. lazy eye
astigmatism
unequal curvature of the cornea. football shape
hyperopia
farsighted. most common after the age of 40.
hyper-
excessive, increased
-opia
vision condition
myopia
nearsighted. commonly detected in school-age children.
my/o
muscle
diplopia
double vision
dipl/o
two/double
monochromatism
color blindness
mono-
one
chromat/o
color
-ism
condition
nyctalopia
night blindness
nyctal/o
night
cryoretinopexy
surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold.
cry/o
cold
-pexy
surgical fixation
photophobia
abnormal fear of or sensitivity to light
phot/o
light
-phobia
fear of
ophthalmoplegia
paralysis of the eye muscle
-plegia
paralysis
-itis
inflammation
conjunctivitis
pink eye
PERRLA
pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accommodation.
aur/o
ears
aur/i
ears
ot/o
ears
acous/o
hearing
audi/o
hearing
tympanic membrane
transmits sound vibrations
tympan/o
eardrum
cochlea
snail-shaped portion that contains organ of hearing.
cochle/o
cochlea
otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear (ear infection)
vertigo
dizziness, whirling, loss of balance
tinnitus
ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear.
presbycusis
a progressive hearing loss occurring in old age.
