Unit 5- Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
-phas, - phasia
A
Speech
2
Q
-phobia
A
Fear
3
Q
-plegia
A
Paralysis
4
Q
neur-(o)
A
Nerve, nervous system
5
Q
narc-o
A
Sleep, numb, stupor
6
Q
alges-(i, ia)
A
Pain
7
Q
-algia
A
Pain
8
Q
cerebro
A
Brain
9
Q
Cyro-
A
Cold
10
Q
encephal-(o)
A
Brain
11
Q
-esthesia
A
Sensation, perception, feel
12
Q
hydro-
A
Water
13
Q
hypno-
A
Sleep
14
Q
-lepsy
A
Seizure, convulsion
15
Q
-mania
A
Insanity, mental disorder
16
Q
mening-(o)
A
Membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
17
Q
myel-(o)
A
Bone marrow, spinal cord
18
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
19
Q
CP
A
Cerebral palsy
20
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
21
Q
CDA
A
Certified dental assistant
22
Q
-paresis
A
Partial paralysis
23
Q
psuedo-
A
False
24
Q
psych-(i,o)
A
Pertaining to the mind
25
EEG
electroencaphalogram
26
MS
Multiple sclerosis
27
Neuro
Neurology
28
PCA
Patient-controlled analgesia
29
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
30
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
31
IADL
Instrument activity to daily living
32
AMA
American medical association
33
as tol
As tolerated
34
ASA
Aspirin
35
c/o
complains of
36
ETOH
Alcohol
37
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
38
n/a
Not applicable
39
NKA
No known allergies
40
OTC
Over the counter
41
r/o
Rule out
42
r/t
Related to
43
Rx
Prescription
44
s/p
Status post
45
TLC
Tender loving care
46
tx
Traction
47
mening-(o)
Membranes covering the brain and spinal cord
