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Unit 12 Flashcards

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ad lib

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as desired

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privleges

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W/C, WC

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wheelchair

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PDR

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Physicians’ Desk Reference

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AMA

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American Medical Association

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CDC

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Center for Disease Control

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ENT

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ears, nose, throat specialist

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Kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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lb, #

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pounds

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ml, mL

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milliliter

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OTC

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over the counter (no prescription required)

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oz

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ounce

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DTaP

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diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis, usually given to children younger than seven years old

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Diphtheria

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Caused by a toxin made by bacteria that creates a thick coating in the back of the nose or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow. It can be deadly.

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Tetanus (Lockjaw)

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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 40% of cases.

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Acellular

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vaccines that contain inactivated cells

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Pertussis (whooping cough)

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

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Hepatitis A

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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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HepA

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hepatitis A vaccine

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HepB

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hepatitis B vaccine

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Hib

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Haemophilus influenza B vaccine

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IPV

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polio vaccine (inactivated polio vaccine)

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MMR

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measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)

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Tdap

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tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis, usually given to children over 7 years old

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VAR

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varicella (chicken pox vaccine)

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Hepatitis B

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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. HepB is usually spread when blood, semen, or another body fluid from a person infected with HepB enters the body through sexual contact with an infect person or sharing needles, syringes, or other drug injection equipment. HepB can also be passed from an infected mother to her baby at birth.

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Haemophilus

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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 names, it doesn’t cause influenza (the “flu”).

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Polio

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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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Measles

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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 down the back and trunk, then extends to the arms and hands, as well 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 the brain).

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Mumps

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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 of 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.

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Rubella (German measles/three-day measles)

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A contagious viral infection best known 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 breathe in, but can also pass through a pregnant woman’s bloodstream to infect her unborn child; the primary medical danger of rubella is the infection of pregnant women because it can cause congenital rubella syndrome in developing babies.

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Varicella (Chicken pox)

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

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opt/o, optic/o, ocul/o, ophthalm/o

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eye(s), vision

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corne/o, kerat/o

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cornea, transparent, outer layer of the eyes, maintains shape and protects the inner portion

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pupill/o, cor/o

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pupil, black circular portion of the eye that permits light to enter the eye

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ir/o

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iris, colored portion of the eye, surrounds the pupil

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retin/o

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retina, converts images into electrical impulses, transmits images to the brain

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blephar/o

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

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conjunctiv/o

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conjunctiva, mucous membrane lining the eyelid and sclera

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scler/o

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sclera, white of the eye

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conjunctivitis

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pink eye

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dacry/o

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tear, tear duct

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cataract

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the clouding of the lens of the eye

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glaucoma

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the loss of peripheral vision, “tunnel vision”

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strabismus

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crossing of the eyes, lazy eye

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astigmatism

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unequal curvature of the cornea

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hyperopia

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farsightedness, most common after the age of 40

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myopia

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nearsightedness, commonly detected in school-age children

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my/o

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muscle

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-opia

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vision condition

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diplopia

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double vision

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dipl/o

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two, double

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monochromatism

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“color blindness”

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mono-

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one

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chromat/o

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color

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-ism

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condition

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nyctalopia

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“night blindness”

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nyctal/o

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night

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cryoretinopexy

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“surgical fixation” of the retina by using extreme cold

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cry/o

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cold

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-pexy

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surgical fixation

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photophobia

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abnormal fear of or sensitivity to light

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phot/o

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light

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ophthalmoplegia

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paralysis of the eye muscle

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-plegia

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paralysis

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PERRLA

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

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aur/o, aur/i, ot/o

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ears

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acous/o, audi/o

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hearing

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tympan/o

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ear drum, tympanic membrane, transmits sound waves

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cochle/o

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snailshaped portion that contains organ of hearing, cochlea

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otitis media

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

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vertigo

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dizziness, whirling, loss of balance

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tinnitus

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ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear

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presbycusis

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a progressive hearing loss occurring in old age

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