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Unit 4- Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ax, AX

A

axillary (armpit)

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H2O

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water

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVPB

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intravenous piggy back (used for intermittent drug administration)

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PCA

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patient controlled analgesic (allows the person in pain to manage their own pain relief)

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TKO

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to keep open (relating to IV fluid administration)

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ID

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intradermal (injections) inta-within or inside, derm/o-skin, al-pertaining to

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IM

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intramuscular (within the muscle)

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PR

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per rectum

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SL

A

under the tongue (sublingual)

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SQ

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subcutaneous (pertaining to below the skin)

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12
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SC

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subcutaneous (pertaining to below the skin)

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subq

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subcutaneous (pertaining to below the skin)

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14
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supp

A

suppository (solid, bullet shaped preparations designed for administration PR)

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top

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topical (lotions, creams, ointments, eye drops) applied for local action

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (stains of bacteria that are resistant to powerful antibiotics) “super bug” and can be spread by contact. Common among those with weak immune systems

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staph

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staphylococcus (staf-il-o-KOK-us) “staph infection”- a group of bacteria that causes a multitude of diseases. Boils, impetigo, food poisoning, and toxic shock syndrome are examples of diseases caused by staph. Can be treated with topical, oral, or intravenous antibiotics, depending on the type of infection. Grape like clusters

  • stapyl/o: grape like clusters
  • coccus;cocci: rod shaped
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strep

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streptococcus (strep-to-KOK-us) spread by direct contact with the nose and throat discharges-treated with antibiotics such as Penicillin
-stept/o: twisted chains

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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derm/o

A

skin

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dermat/o

A

skin

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cutane/o

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skin

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-a

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noun ending- changes term to a noun (derma)

24
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dermatologist

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skin specialist

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subcutaneous

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pertaining to below the skin

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onych/o

A

nails

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ungu/o

A

nails

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crypt/o

A

hidden

29
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-malacia

A

abnormal softening

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-phagia

A

eating or swallowing

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onychrocryptosis

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abnormal condition of a hidden nail (an ingrown nail)

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onychomalacia

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abnormal softening of the nails

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kerat/o

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hard; horny tissue

34
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keratosis

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abnormal condition of hard, horny tissue

-lesions on outer layer of skin caused from too much sun exposure

35
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-necrosis or necrosis

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abnormal condition of tissue death

36
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seb/o

A

oil (sebum)

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-rrhea

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abnormal flow or discharge (not blood)

38
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seborrhea

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over production of skin oil that causes white to yellowish scales- (dandruff or cradle cap)

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rhytid/o

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wrinkles

40
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-ectomy

A

surgical removal

41
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rhytidectomy

A

face life

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trich/o

A

hair

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myc/o

A

fungus

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xer/o

A

dry

45
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edema

A

swelling

46
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diaphoresis

A

excessive sweating

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epi-

A

upon, over

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intra-

A

within or inside

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per-

A

through

50
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trans-

A

through or across

51
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bi/o

A

life

52
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-opsy

A

view of ; viewing

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aut/o

A

self

54
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-plasty

A

surgical repair

55
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heter/o

A

other

56
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-tome

A

instrument used to cut thin layers

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