Unit 12&13 Flashcards
ad lib
as directed
ADL
activities of daily living
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privlages
W/C WC
wheelchair
PDR
physicians desk reference
AMA
American medical association
CDC
center for disease control
ENT
ears nose throat specialist
Kg
kilogram
L
liter
lb, #
pound
ml, mL
milliliter
OTC
over the counter
Oz
ounces
DTaP
diphtheria tetanus cellular pertussis
HepA
hepatitis A Vaccine
HepB
hepatitis B Vaccine
Hib
haemophilus Influenza B vaccine
IPV
polio vaccine
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella
tdap
tetanous diphtheria acellular partussis
VAR
varicella
diptheria
a serious disease that can cause loss of breath because airway is blocked
tetanous
painful tightening of the muscles, and can cause lock jaw
acellular
vaccines that contain inactivated cells
pertussis
whopping cough
hepatitis A
liver disease, show no symptoms and can easily pass it on
hepatitis B
liver disease caused by infection, can be live long, and passed along
haemophuilus
bacterium that can cause a severe infection, occurring mostly in infants and children. five years old and younger and can be deadly.
polio
contagious viral illness that in its most severe form can cause paralysis
measles
highly contagious viral disease, starts with a bad cold and rashing all over the body
mumps
a contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of the salivary glands
rubella
three day measles
varicella (chicken pox)
common childhood disease that is usually mild, but it can be serious, especially in young infants and adults
