Units 12 & 13 Flashcards
ad lib
as desired
ADL
activites 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, nose, throat specialist (otorhinolaryngologist)
Kg
kilogram
L
liter
lb, #
pound
ml, mL
milliliter
OTC
over-the-counter (no prescription required)
oz
ounce
DTaP
diphtheria-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-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (usually given to children over 7 years old)
VAR
varicella (chicken pox vaccine)
Diphtheria
a serious disease caused by a toxin made by bacteria that causes a thick coating in the back of the nose of throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow. (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
Hepatitis A
a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus.
Hepatitis B
a liver disease that results from infection with the hepatitis B virus
Hemophiliacs
a bacterium that can cause a severe infection, occurring mostly in infants and children younger than 5 years of age that can cause lifelong disability and death.
Polio
a contagious viral illness that in its most severe form causes paralysis, difficulty breathing and sometimes death.
opt/o
eyes or vision
optic/o
eyes or vision
ocul/o
eyes or vision
ophthalm/o
eyes or vision
corne/o
cornea (maintains shape and protects the inner portion)
kerat/o
cornea (maintains shape and protects the inner portion)
cor/o
pupil (black circular portion of eye, permits light to enter the eye)
pupill/o
pupil (black circular portion of eye, permits light to enter the eye)
measles
begins with fever, cough, runny nose, and pink eye. Rash starts and spreads over the body. Ends with inflammation of the brain
Mumps
painful swelling of the salivary glands. fever, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, and loss of appetite. The salivary glands under the ears or jaw become swollen or tender.
ir/o
iris (colored portion of the eye, surrounds the pupil)
retin/o
retina (converts images into electrical impulses, transmits images to the brain.)
blephar/o
eyelid (protects the eye from foreign matter, excessive light, and impact)
Rubella (German Measles)
three day measles. red rash that affects the skin and lymph nodes. transmitted by droplets from the nose or throat that others breath in.
conjuctiv/o
conjunctiva (mucous membrane lining of the eyelid and sclera (pink eye)
Varicella
chicken pox
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”
strabismus
crossing of the eyes, “lazy eye”, disorder in which eyes can not by directed toward the same object
astigmatism
unequal curvature of the cornea, causes eye to not focus properly; vision problems
hyperopia
hyper- excessive, increased
opia- vision conditions
“farsightedness”- most common after the age of 40. Can see objects far away but not close.
myopia
my/o- muslce
-opia- vision conditions
“nearsightedness”- commonly detected in school-age children. Can see things close up but not far away
diplopia
dipl/o- two, double
double vision
monochromatism
mono-one
chromat/o- color
-ism- condition
color blindness
nyctalopia
nyctal/o- night
night blindness
cryoretinopexy
cry/o- cold
-pexy- surgical fixatoin
“surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)”
photophobia
phot/o- light
-phobia- fear of
fear of the sensitivity of light
ophthalmoplegia
ophthalm/o- eye
-plegia- paralysis
“paralysis of the eye muscle”
conjunctivitis
conjunctiv/o- conjunctiva
-itis- inflammation
inflammtion of the conjuncitva
PERRLA
pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accommodation
aur/o
ears
aur/i
ears
ot/o
ears
acous/o
hearing
audi/o
hearing
tympanic membrane
tympan/o- eardrum
transmits sound vibration
cochlea
cochle/o
snail-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
tinnitus
ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear
presbycusis
a progressive hearing loss occurring in old age
