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 (usually given to chidlren over 7 years old)
VAR
varicella (chicken pox vaccine)
Diphtheria
a serious disease caused by a toxin (poison) made by bacteria that causes a thick coating in the back of the nose or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow. It can be deadly.
Tetanus (lockjaw)
causes painful tightening of the muscles, usually all over the body which can lead to “locking” pf the jaw so the victim cannot opjen his mouth or swallow. Tetanus leads to death in up to 2 out of 10 cases.
Acellular
vaccines that contain inactivated cells
dipl/o
two, double
diplopia
double vision
mono
one
chromat/o
color
-ism
condition
cry/o
cold
pexy
surgical fixation
cryoretinopexy
surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)
photophobia
abnormal fear of/or sensitivity to light
phot/o
light
-phobia
fear of
ophthalmoplegia
paralysis of the eye muscle
ophthalm/o
eye
-plegia
paralysis
conjunctivitis
pink eye or inflammation of the eye
conjunctiv/o
conjunctiva
PERRLA
pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accomodation
aur/o
auri/o
ot/o
ears
acous/o
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,
usually associated with an URI in children
vertigo
dizziness, whirling, loss of balance
tinnitus
ringing. buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear
presbycusis
a progressive hearing loss occuring in old age
Pertussis (whooping cough)
a highly contagious respiratory disease known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe.
ocul/o
optic/o
eyes or vision
Hepatitis A
a serious liver disease caused bt 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.
Hepatitis B
a liver disease that results from the infection with the Hepatitis B virus. It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks to a serious, lifelong illness.
Haemophilus
a bacterium that can cause a severe infection, occuring mostly in infants and children younger than five years of age that can cause lifelong disability and be deadly.
Polio
a contagious viral illness that in its most severe from causes paralysis, difficulty breathing and sometimes death. It may affect the spinal cord causing muscle weakness and paralysis.
Measles
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 conjuctivits (pink eye).
mumps
a contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of the salivary glands.
Rubella (German Measles)
or three-day measles, is a contagious viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash that primarily affects the skin and lymph nodes. MMR vaccine protects against it.
Varicella (chicken pox)
a common childhood disease that is usually mild, but it can be serious, especially in young infants and adults. Symptoms: rash, tiredness, headache, fever. Spreded by air, direct contact.
derm/o,
dermat/o,
cutane/o
skin
skin
waterproofs the body and prevents fluid loss, plays important role in immune system, helps body synthesize vitamin D from sun.
-ous
pertaining to
dermous
pertaining to the skin
onych/o,
ungu/o
nails
crypt/o
hidden
-malacia
abnormal softening
onychocryptosis
abnormal condition of hidden nail (an ingrown nail)
onychomalacia
abnormal softening of the nails
kerat/o
hard; horny tissue
necr/o
tissue death
-osis
abnormal condition
keratosis
abnormal condtion of hard, horny tissue or lesions on outer layer of skin caused from too much sun exposure
seb/o
oil (sebum)
-rrhea
abnormal flow or discharge (not blood)
seborrhea
over production of skin oil that causes white to yellowish scales.
rhytid/o
wrinkles
-ectomy
surgical removal
rhytidectomy
surgical removal of wrinkles. a.k.a. a face lift
trich/o
hair
myc/o
fungus
xer/o
dry
trichomycosis
abnormal condition of hair fungus
xeroderma
dry skin
-phagia
eating or swallowing
onychophagia
nail biting
subungual
pertaining to under the nail
edema
swelling
diaphoresis
excessive sweating
epi-
upon, over
intra-
within, inside
per-
through
trans-
through, across
epidermal
pertaining to upon the skin
intradermal
within or inside the skin
percutaneous (injection)
pertaining to through the skin
transdermal 9delivery)
pertaining to through the skin (absorbed)
bi/o
life
-opsy
view of; viewing
biospy
removal of tissue to be viewed; view of living things
aut/o
self
-plasty
surgical repair
heter/o
other
-tome
instrument used to cut thin layers
autograf,
dermatoautoplasty
skin graft with one’s own skin
dernatoheteroplasty
skin graft using skin of another person
dermatome
instrument used to cut thin slices of skin for skin grafts
