unit 12 and 13- Special Senses 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, nosem throat specialist (otorhinolaryngologist)
Kg
Kilogram
L
Liter
lb
#
Pound
ml
mL
Milliliter
OTC
Over-the-Counter (no prescription required)
oz
Ounce
DTaP
Diptheria-tetanus-acellular-pertussis
(usually given to children younger than 7 years old)
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-diptheria-acceluar pertussis
(usually given to children under 7 years old)
VAR
Varicella (chicken pox vaccine)
Diptheria
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” of the jaw so the victim cannot open his mouth or swallow. Tetanus leads to death in up to 2 out of 10 cases.
Acellular
Vaccines that contain inactivated cells
Pertussis (whooping cough)
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 babiesless than 1 year of age.
Hepatitis A
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.
Hepatitis B
A liver disease that results from nfection 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 usally 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.
Haemophilus
A bacterium that can cause a severe infection, occuring mostly in nifants and children younger than five years of age that can cause lifelong disability and be deadly. in spite of its name haemophilus Influenza bacteria do not cause influenza (the “flu”).
apt/o
optic/o
ocul/o
eyes or vision
corne/o
karat/o
transparent outer layer of eye
maintains shape and protects the inner portion
cor/o
pupill/o
black circular portion of the eye
permits light to enter the eye
ir/o
iris
colored portion of the eye
surrounds the pupilretin/o
retin/o
retina
converts images into
cryoretinopexy
surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)
photophobia
abnormal fear of or sensitivity to light
opthalmoplegia
paralysis of the eye muscle
conjunctivitis
pink eye
PERRLA
pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and acommodation
aur/o
aur/i
ot/o
ears
acous/o
audi/o
hearing
tymapnic membrane
tympan/o= eardrum
transmits sound vibrations
cochlea
cochle/o
snal-shaped portion that contains organ of hearing
otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
usually associated with an URI in children
vertigo
dizziness, whirling, loss of balance
tinnitius
ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear
presbycusis
a progressive hearing loss occuring in old age
blephar/o
eyelid
protects the eye from foreign matter, excessive light, and impact
conjunctiv/o
conjunctiva
mucous membrane lining of the eyelid and sclera
scler/o
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”
stabismus
crossing of the eyes
“lazy eye”
disorder in which eyes can not be directed toward the same object
astigmatism
unequal curvature of the cornea
causes eye to not focus properly; vision problems
hyperopia
“farsightedness”; most common after the after the age of 40
myopia
“nearsightedness”; commonly detected in school-age children
diplopia
double vision
monochromatism
“color blindness”
nyctalopia
“night blindness”
