Unit 4 Quiz 3 Flashcards
Staphyl/o
Grape like cluster
Strept/o
Twisted chain
Bacill/i
Bacill/o
Bacillus
Bacteri/o
Bacterium
Myc/o
Fungus/mold
Vir/o
Virus
Alg/o
Algi/o
Algesi/o
Pain
Carcin/o
Cancer , carcinoma
Cyst/o
Cyst.i
Filled sac or pouch cyst bladder
Lith
Calculus , stone
Onc/o
Tumor
Path/o
Disease
Py/o
Pus
Pyr/o
Pyret/o
Fever fire
Scler/o
Hard
Tox/o
Toxic
Poison
Brady
Slow
Dys
Abnormal , painful , difficult
Mal-
Bad poor
Pachy
Thick
Tachy
Rápid
Xero-
Dry
-Algia
-algesia
Pain
-cele
Hernia localized dilation
-clasis
-clasia
Breaking
-itis
Inflammation
-Megaly
Enlargement
-dynia
Pain
-oma
Plural forms Oma’s or omata
Tumor
Pathy
Any disease of
Rhaget, rhagiat
Bursting forth, profuse flow , hemorrhage
Rheat
Flow , discharge
Rhexist
Rupture
-schisis
Fissure , splitting
Dilation , dilatation
Expansión widening
Ectasia , estasis
Dilation , dilatation , distensión
Edema
Accumulation of fluid,swelling
Lysis
Separation , loosening , dissolving , destruction
May also refer to treatment
Malacia
Softening
Necrosis
Death of tissue
Ptosis
Dropping downward , displacement , prolapse
Sclerosis
Hardening
Spasm
Sudden contraction , cramp
Stasis
Suppression , stoppage
May also refer to treatment
Stenosis
Narrowing constriction
Toxin
Poison
Acute
Sudden , severe ; having a short course
Benign
Not recurrent or malignant favorable for recovery , describing tumors that do not spread
Carcinoma
A malignant neoplasm composed of epithelial cells
Chronic
Of long duration , progression slowly
Edema
Accumulation of fluid in the tissues swelling
Etiology
The cause of a disease
Gram stain
A laboratory standing procedure that divides bacteria into two groups , gram positive stain blue , and gram negative stain red
Hernia
Protrusion of an organ through an abnormal opening a rupture
Immunity
All our defenses agítanos infectious disease
Inflammation
A localized response to tissues injury characterized by heat , pain , redness , and swelling
Lesión
A distinct area of damaged tissues an injury or wound
Malignant
Growing worse harmful tending to cause death , describing an invasive tumor that can spread to other tissues
Metástasis
Spread from one part of the body to another , characteristics of cancer
Microorganism
An organism too small to be seen without the aid of microscope
Necrosis
Death of tissue
Neoplasm
An abnormal and uncontrolled growth of tissue namely a tumor may be benign or malignant
Parasite
An organism that grown on or in another organism causing damage to it
Pathogen
An organism capable of causing disease
Phagocytosis
The ingestion of organism such as invading bacteria or small particles of waste material by a cell , the phagocytic cell or phagocyte , then destroys the ingested material
Prolapse
A dropping or downward displacement of an organ or part ptosis
Pus
A product of inflammation consisting of fluid and white blood cells
Sarcoma
A malignant neoplasms arising form connective tissue
Sepsis
The presence of harmful microorganisms or their toxins in the blood or other tissues
Toxin
A poison
Trauma
A physical or psychological wound or injury
Acid fast stain
A laboratory staining procedure used mainly to identify the tuberculosis organism
Communicable
Capable of passing from one person to another such , such as an infectious disease
Endemic
Occurring at low level but continuously in given region , such as they common cold
Epidemic
Affecting many people in a given region at the same time , a disease that breast out in a large proportion of a population at a given time
Exacerbation
Worsening of disease , increase in severity of a disease or its symptoms
Iatrogenic
Caused by the effects of treatment
Idiopathic
Having no know cause
In situ
Localized noninvasive ; said of tumors that do not spread such as carcinoma in situ
Normal flora
The microorganism that normally live on or in the body. These organism are generally harmless , and often are beneficial , but they can cause disease under special circumstances , such as injury or failure of the immune system
Nosocomial
Describing an infection acquired in a hospital such infections can be a serious problem , especially if they are resistant to antibiotics
Opportunistic
Describing an infection that occurs because of host poor or altered condition
Pandemic
Describing a disease that is prevalent throughout an entire region or world COVID 19 is now a world wide pandemic
Remission
A lessening of disease symptoms ; the period during which such lessening occurs
Septicemia
Presence of pathogenic Bacteria in the blood
Systemic
Pertaining to the whole body
Abscess
Localized collection of pus
Adhesión
Uniting of two surfaces of parts that normally be separated
Anaplasia
Lack of normal differentiation
Ascites
Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Cellulitis
A spreading inflammation of tissue
Effusion
Escape of fluid into cavity or other body part
Exudate
Material that escapes from blood vessels as a result of tissue injury
Fissure
A grove or splits
Fistula
An abnormal passage between two organs or from an organ to the surface of the body
Gangrene
Death of tissue , lack of blood supply
Hyperplasia
Excessive growth of normal cells in a normal arrangement
Hypertrophy
An increase in size of an organ without increase in the number of cells may result from an increase in activity as in muscles
Induration
Hardening an abnormally hard spot or place
Metaplasia
Conversión of cells to form that is not normal for that tissue
Polyp
A tumor attached by a thin stalk
Purulent
Forming or containing pus
Suppuration
Pus formation
AF
Acid fast
CA
Cancer
CIS
Carcinoma in situ
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
Gm+
Gram positive
Gm-
Gram negative
MRSA
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
Staph
Staphylococcus
Strep
Streptococcus
VRSA
vancomycin resistant staphylococcus aureus
Graph
Instrument for recoding data
Graphy
Act of recoding data
GramT
A record of data
-meter
Instrument for measuring
-metry
Measurement of
-scope
Instrument for viewing or examination
-scopy
Examination of
ADL
Activities of daily living
BP
Blood pressure
Bpm
Beats per min
C
Celsius
CC
Chief compliant
C/o
Complaints of
EOMI
Extraocular muscle intact
ETOH
Alcohol (ethyl alcohol)
F
Fahrenheit
HEENT
Head eye ears nose and throat
HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
H/o
History of
H and P
History and Physical
HPI
History of present illness
HR
Heart rate
Hx
History
I and O
Intake and output
IPPA
Inspection, palpation , percussion , auscultation
IVDA
Intravenous drug abuse
NAD.
No apparent distress
NKDA
No know drug allergies
P
Pulse
PE
Physical Examination
PE(R)RLA
Pupils equal (regular) react to light and accommodation
PMH
Past medical history
=pt
Patient
R
Respiration
R/O
Rule out
ROS
Review of systems
T
Temperature
TPR
Temperature , pulse , respiration
VS
Vital signs
WD
Well developed
WNL
Wishing normal limits
=w/o
Without
YO , y/o
Years old or year-old
AP
Anteroposterior
LL
Left lateral
PA
Postanterior
RL
Right lateral
Anesthesia
Loss of ability to feel pain , due to a drug administered
Auscultation
Listening for sounds within the body, usually within chest or abdomen
Biopsy
Removal of a small amount of tissues for microscopic examination
Cautery
Destruction of tissue by a damaging agent , such as a harmful chemical heat , or electric current cauterizaiton
Chemotherapy
Used of chemical to treat disease , term normally applied to cancer
Diagnosis
The process of deterring the cause and nature of an illness
Endoscope
An instrument for examining the inside of an organ or cavity through a body opening or a small incision
Excision
Removal by cutting
Fixation
Holding or fastening a structure in a fixed position
Grading
A method for evaluating a tumor based on microscopic examination of the cells
Immunotherapy
Treatment that involves stimulation or suppression of the immune system either specifically or non specifically
Incisión
Cut as for surgery also act of cutting
Inspection
Visual examination of the body
Laser
A device that transforms light into a beam of intense heat and power , used for surgery and diagnosis
Opthalmoscope
Instrument to examine interior of the ear
Otoscope
Instrument to examine ears
Palliative therapy
Providing relief but not cure
Palpation
Examining by placing hands or fingers on the surface of the body to determine texture , temperature , movement , and consistency
Percussion
Trapping the body lightly but sharply to assess the condition of the underlying tissue by the sounds obtained
Prognosis
Predicción of the course and outcome of a disease
Radiography
Use of x rays passed through the Body to make a visual record of internal structures on specially sensitized film
Remissions
A lessening of disease symptoms ; the period during which this decreases occurs or the period when no sign of disease exist
Sign
Objective evidence of disease that can be observed or tested
Sphygmomanometer
Blood pressure apparatus or blood pressure cuff
Staging
The process of classifying malignant tumors for diagnosis , treatment , and prognosis
Stethoscope
An instrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body
Surgery
A method for treating disease or injury by manual operations
Suture
To unite part by stitching them together ; also the thread or other material used in that process or the stem formed by surgical stitching
Symptom
Any evidence of disease ; sometimes limited to subjective evidence of disease , as experienced by the individual such as pain dizziness and weakness
Therapy
Treatment , intervention
Vital signs
Measurements that reflect basic functions necessary to maintain life
Catheter
A thin tube that can be passed int the body used to remove fluids from or introduce fluids into body cavity
Clysis
The introduction of fluid into the Body through rectum or abdominal cavity
Irrigation
Flushing of a tube cavity or area with fluid
Lávage
The washing out of a cavity , irrigation
Normal saline
NaCl solution compatible with living cells
Paracentesis
Puncture of a cavity for removal of fluid
Prophylaxis
Prevention of disease
Aer/o
Air , gas
Bar/o
Pressure
Chrom/o , chromat/o
Color , stain
Chron/o
Time
Cry/o
Cold
Electro/o
Electricity
Erg/o
Work
Phon/o
Sound , voice
Phot/o
Light
Radi/o
Radiation , x-ray
Son/o
Sound
Therm/o
Heat , temperature
-centésis
Puncture , tap
-desis
Binding , fusion
-ectomy
Excision , surgical removal
-pexy
Surgical fixation
-plasty
Plastic repair , plastic surgery , reconstruction
-rhaphy
Surgical repair , suture
-stomy
Surgical creation of an opening
-tomy
Incisión cutting
-tripsy
Crushing
Drain
Device for allowing matter to escape from a wound or cavity ;
Ligature
A tie or bandage ; the process of binding or tying
Resection
Partial excision of a structure
Stapling
In surgery the going of tissues by using wire staples that are pushed through the tissue and then bent
Surgeon
One who specializes in surgery
ABC
Aspiration biopsy cytology
AFP
Alpha-fetoprotein
BS
Bowel sounds
(Bx)
Biopsy
CAM
Complementary and alternative medicine
Ci
Curie (unit of radioactivity)
C & S
Culture and sensitivity
CT
Computed tomography
D/C , dc
Discontinue , discharge
Dx
Diagnosis
EBL
Estimated blood loss
ICU
Intensive care unit
I & D
Incisión and drainage
MET
Metástasis
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
NCCAM
National center for complementary and alternative medicine
NS, N/S
Normal saline
PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
PET
Positron emission tomography
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
Postop
Postoperative
Preop
Preoperative
PSS
Physiologic saline solution
RATx
Radiation therapy
Rx
Drug prescription therapy
SPECT
Single photon emission computed tomography
TNM
Tumor nodes metastases
UV
Ultraviolet
AMA
Against medical advice
AMB
Ambulatory
BRP
Bathroom privileges
CBR
Complete bed rest
DNR
Do not resuscitate
KVO
Keep vein open
NPO
Nothing by mouth
OOB
Out of bed
QNS
Quantity not sufficient
QS
Quantity sufficient
STAT
Immediately
TKO
To keep open
Acupuncture
Chinese method of Inserting thin needles into the body to reduce pain
Biofeedback
Learning control of involuntary physiologic responses through electronic devices to monitor bodily changes feed thing info back to a person
Chiropractic
Science that stresses the contiene of the nervous system , often the spine is manipulated
Holistic health care
Practice of treating a person as a whole entity with physical , emotional , social and spiritual needs
Homeopathy
Treating with drugs in highly diluted form along promoting healthy life habits and healthy environment
Massage
Manipulation of the body or portion of the body to calm relive tension , increase circulation , and stimulate muscles
Mediation
Process of clearing the mind by concentrating on the inner self while controlling breathing and perhaps repeating a word or phrase
Osteopathy
A system of therapy based on the theory that the body can overcome disease when it has normal structure a favorable environment and proper nutrition ,
-lytic
Dissolving ,reducing , loosening
-mimetic
Mimicking , simulating
-tropic
Acting on
Anit-
Against
Contra-
Against , oppose
Counter-
Opposite , against
Alg/o, algi/o, algesi/o
Pain
Chem/o
Chemical
Hypn/o
Sleep
Narc/o
Stupor
Pharm, Parmac/o
Drug ,medicine
Pyr/o , pyret/o
Fever
Tox/o , toxic/o
Poison , toxin
Vas/o
Vessel
Anaphylaxis
An extreme allergic reaction that can lead to respiratory distress , circulatory collapse and death
Antagonist
A substance that interferes with . Or opposes the action of a drug
Brad name
The trade or proprietary name of a drug , a registered trademark of the manufacture , written with an initial capital letter
Contraindication
Factor that makes the use of a drug undesirable or dangerous
Drug
A substance that alter body function
Efficacy
The power to produce a specific result , effectiveness
Generic name
The nonproprietary name of a drug , name that is not traded marked or owned
Phytomedicine
Another name for herbal medicine
Potentiation
Increased potency created by two drugs acting together
Prescription
Written and signed order for a drug with directions for its administration
Side effect
A result of drug therapy or other therapy that is unrelated to or an extension of its intended effect , the term usually applies to an undesirable effect of treatment
Substance dependence
A condition that may result from chronic use of a drug
Synergy
Combined action of tow or more drugs working together to profuse an effect greater than any of the drugs could produce when acting alone
Tolerance
Condition which chronic use of a drug results in loss of effectiveness and the dose must be increased to produce original response
Withdrawal
A condition that results form cessation or reduction of a drug that has been used regularly
APAP
Acetaminophen
ASA
Acetylsalicylic acid
ASHP
American Society of healthy system pharmacist
Cap
Capsule
Elix
Elixir
FDA
Food and drug administration
INH
Isoniazid
MED(s)
Medication
NSAID(s)
Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs
ODS
Office of dietary supplements
OTC
Over the counter
PDR
Physicians desk reference
Rx
Prescription
Aq
Water
Bid
Twice a day
IV
Intravenous
Qid
4times a day
Tid
3 times a day
