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Unit 4: Medical Terminology Flashcards

1
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What is the anatomical position? Why is it used?

A

Specifically describe conditions

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2
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Define the specific position of ‘anatomical position.’’

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Standing up, feet together, with palms facing towards ceiling

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3
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Define anterior:

A

front of body
Navel is on anterior of body

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4
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Define posterior:

A

back of body
-using posterior in a sentence from the video

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5
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Define superior

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Up
EX:The upper arm

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Define inferior

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below or towards feet

EX: Feet

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Define proximal:

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Closer to where arm or leg insert into body

-knee is proximal to ankle

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Define distal:

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Further away from where arm or leg insert into body

  • wrist is distal to the elbow
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9
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frontal plane divide?

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Divides into anterior and posterior portions

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10
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What parts does the transverse plane divide?

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Is the is superior and inferior portions

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11
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What does the oblique plane refer to?

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Passes body through an oblique plane

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12
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Define the sagittal plane:

A

Lengthwise and divides into left and right side of body
Cuts through midline

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13
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Why are sections/planes used?

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To refer to internal organs

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14
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Abdomin (o)

A

Related to the abdomen

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Aden (o)

A

Gland

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Arthr (o)

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Joint

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17
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Bronch (i) (o)

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bronchi / bronchus

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18
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Cardi (o)

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Heart

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Encephal (o)

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Head / brain

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20
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Chol (e)

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Bile

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Cerebr (o)

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Brain

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Col (o)

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Colon, large intestine

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Crani (o)

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Skull

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Cyst (o)

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Bladder, cyst

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25
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Cyt (o)

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Cell

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Dent (i) (o)

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Tooth

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Dermat (o)

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Skin

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Enter (o)

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Small intestine

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29
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Gastr (o)

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Stomach

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30
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Gyn (ec, o)

A

Woman/Female reproductive system

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31
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Hem (o)

A

Blood

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Hepat (o)

A

Liver

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33
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Hyster (o)

A

Uterus

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34
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Laryng (o)

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Larynx

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35
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Mast (o)

A

Breast

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36
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My (o)

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Muscle

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37
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nephr (o)

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kidney

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38
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Neur (o)

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Nerve

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39
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Ot (o)

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Ear

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40
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Pharyng (o)

A

throat, pharynx

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41
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Pneum (o)

A

Lung, air, gas

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42
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Proct (o)

A

Rectum (procedures)

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43
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Psych

A

Mind

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44
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Pulm

A

Relating to the lungs

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45
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Py (o)

A

Pus

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46
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Rect (o)

A

Rectum (organ)

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47
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Thorac (o)

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Chest

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48
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Trache (i) (o)

A

Trachea

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49
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Ur (o)

A

Urine, urinary tract, urination

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50
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Urin (o)

A

urine

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51
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Mening

A

Meninges

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52
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Osteo

A

Bone

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53
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Toxic (o)

A

Poison

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54
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Ped

A

Children

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55
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Glyc

A

Sugar

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56
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Algia

A

Pain

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57
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Hydr

A

Water

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58
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Where do root words go?

A

At the start of the word

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59
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Where do suffixes go?

A

at the end of the root word

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60
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itis

A

Inflammation

ex: Bronchitis
Meningitis
Appendicitis
Hepatitis

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61
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ectomy

A

Removal of something

Vasectomy
Mastectomy (removal of breast)
Hysterectomy (removal of uterus)
Gastrectomy

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62
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gram

A

Record of function

Cardiogram
Enchaphlagram (record of function of brain)
Myogram
Nephrogram (function of kidneys)

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63
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logy

A

Study of

Psychology
Cardiology
Neurology
Dermatology

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64
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oma

A

Tumor

Mastoma (breas), osteoma, hepatoma

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65
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otomy

A

Opening of incision into

Tracheotomy
Colotomy
Gastrotomy

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66
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emia

A

blood

Anemia, hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)

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67
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plegia

A

paralysis

Paraplegia (waist down paralysis)
Quadriplegia (all four limbs are paralyzed -neck down)
Hemiplegia (one sided paralysis)

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68
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pnea

A

breathing

Apnea (not breathing)

69
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scope

A

Tool used to examine

Colonoscope, (to to examine colon)
Arthroscopy (tool to examine joints)
Otoscope (to examine rear)

70
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scopy

A

The examination using the tool

Colonoscopy, otoscopy, arthroscopy

71
Q

algia

A

pain

Myalgia
Cardialgia

72
Q

Prefixes

A

Go infront of root words

73
Q

A

A

Lack of

Apnea (without breathing), anemia, asepsis

74
Q

Tachy (pronounced tacky)

A

fast

Tachycardia (fast heartrate) , tachpena

75
Q

Brady (pronounced Brad (like the name)-ee)

A

slow

Bradycardia (slow heartrate), bradypnea (slow breathing)

76
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Dys

A

Painful

Dyspnea )painful breathing), dysuria (painful peeing)

77
Q

Hyper

A

high

Hypertension (hig blood pressure) hyperglycemia (high blood sugar)

78
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Hypo

A

low

Hypotension hypoglycemia

79
Q

Poly

A

many

Polyuria (lots of urine), polycystic (lots of cysts)

80
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Pre

A

before

Preoperative (before surgery)

81
Q

Post

A

after
Postoperative (after surgery)

82
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Hemi

A

One sided

hemiplegia (One sided paralysis )

83
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Quad

A

Neck down

quadriplegia (Neck down paralysis )

84
Q

Para

A

Waist down

(Paraplegia (waist down paralysis)

85
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pt

86
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

87
Q

BR

88
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oob

A

Out of bed

89
Q

amb

A

Ambulate (to walk)

90
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

91
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BM

A

Bowel movement

92
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ac

A

Before meals

93
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pc

A

After meals

94
Q

BRP

A

privileges

95
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IV

A

intravenous

96
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w/c

A

wheelchair

97
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gtts

98
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i (used for medication)

99
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ii (used for medication)

100
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d/c

A

discontinue/ discharge

101
Q

po

A

By mouth ***

102
Q

OR

A

Operating room

103
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

104
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T

A

Temperature

105
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P

106
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R

A

Respiration

107
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BP

A

Blood Pressure

108
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VS

A

Vitals signs

109
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VSS

A

Vital signs stable

110
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VSA

A

Vital signs absent

111
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O2

112
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℃

A

Degrees celsius

113
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C̄

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S̄

115
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q

116
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c/o

A

Complains of

117
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Sx

118
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Dx

119
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Tx

120
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Rx

A

Prescription

121
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Hx

122
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13:00

123
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14:00

124
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15:00

125
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16:00

126
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17:00

127
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18:00

128
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19:00

129
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20:00

130
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21:00

131
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22:00

132
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23:00

133
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Quarter to ten in the morning

134
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Nine forty-five

135
Q

Nineteen hundred hours

A

19:00 (7pm)

136
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Twenty three- thirty

A

23:30 (11:30)

137
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quarter past ten in the evening

A

10:15 p.m.

138
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twenty-two fifteen

139
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twelve-hundred

140
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Fourteen ten

141
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Quarter to 11 in the evening

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10:45 p.m.

142
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Twenty-two forty-five

143
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VS to be taken qid

A

Vital signs to be taken 4 times a day

144
Q

ii Tylenol q4h prn

A

2 tylenol every four hour as needed

145
Q

NPO after midnight:

A

nothing by mouth AFTER MIDNIGHT

146
Q

VS bid

A

Vitial signs twice a day

147
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ROM tid

A

____range of motion three times a day

148
Q

Gravol i – ii 1-2h ac

A

_Gravol 1-2 1-2 hour before meals

149
Q

d/c w/c, amb bid

A

_____Discontinue wheelchair, walking (ambulate) twice a day______________________________________________

150
Q

TPR BP

A

temperature pulse respiration blood pressure

151
Q

Vital signs taken three times a day and are stable

A

VS tid VSS

152
Q

Had bowel movement in the morning

A

had_BM the am

153
Q

Patient ambulated twice today with assistance.

A

Pt amb twice today C̄
assitance

154
Q

Gravol was given by mouth 1 hour before meals with good effect

A

_Gravol given po 1h ac___C̄ with good effect_______

155
Q

Range of motion done twice today, movements with some pain

A

ROM done 2 times today, movement C̅ some pain.

156
Q

Treatment: Discontinue Range of Motion, patient out of bed, ambulate three times with assistance

A

Tx:____d/c ROM, pt oob, amb tid with assistance

157
Q

Continue gravol by mouth before meals for nausea as necessary.

A

Continue gravel po ac for nausea prn

158
Q

What does midline refer to?

A

Cuts body in half

159
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Define medial:

A

Closer to midline

160
Q

Define lateral:

A

Further from midline

161
Q

Your thumb is____to your pinky finger. (remember anatomical position)

A

____lateral______

162
Q

Describe the position of the nose relative (compared to) the eyes

A

Nose is inferior, medial and anterior to the eyes

163
Q

The head is___to the abdomen.

164
Q

The back is ______ to the chest.

165
Q

The thumb is ____ to the elbow.

A

distal, lateral

166
Q

The face is_____ to the back of the head.

A

___anterior

167
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The neck is _____ relative to the head.

168
Q

The esophagus is (behind)______ to the trachea.

A

_____anterior

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