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Units 12 & 13 Flashcards

1
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ad lib

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as desired

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ADL

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activites of daily living

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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W/C, WC

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wheel chair

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PDR

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physicians’ Desk Reference

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AMA

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American Medical Association

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CDC

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Center for disease control

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ENT

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ears, nose, throat specialist (otorhinolaryngologist)

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Kg

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kilogram

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L

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liter

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lb, #

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pound

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ml, mL

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milliliter

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OTC

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over-the-counter (no prescription required)

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oz

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ounce

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16
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DTaP

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diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (usually given to children younger than 7 years old)

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17
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HepA

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hepatitis A vaccine

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18
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HepB

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hepatitis B vaccine

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19
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Hib

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haemophilus influenza B vaccine

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20
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IPV

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polio vaccine (inactivated polio vaccine)

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MMR

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measles, mumps, rubella (vaccine)

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Tdap

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tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (usually given to children over 7 years old)

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VAR

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varicella (chicken pox vaccine)

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Diphtheria

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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)

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Tetanus (lockjaw)

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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.

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26
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Acellular

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vaccines that contain inactivated cells

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Pertussis (whooping cough)

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a highly contagious respiratory disease known for uncontrollable, violent coughing which often makes it hard to breathe

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Hepatitis A

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a serious liver disease caused by the hepatitis A virus.

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Hepatitis B

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a liver disease that results from infection with the hepatitis B virus

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Hemophiliacs

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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.

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Polio

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a contagious viral illness that in its most severe form causes paralysis, difficulty breathing and sometimes death.

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opt/o

A

eyes or vision

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optic/o

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eyes or vision

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ocul/o

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eyes or vision

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ophthalm/o

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eyes or vision

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corne/o

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cornea (maintains shape and protects the inner portion)

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kerat/o

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cornea (maintains shape and protects the inner portion)

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cor/o

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pupil (black circular portion of eye, permits light to enter the eye)

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pupill/o

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pupil (black circular portion of eye, permits light to enter the eye)

40
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measles

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begins with fever, cough, runny nose, and pink eye. Rash starts and spreads over the body. Ends with inflammation of the brain

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Mumps

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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.

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ir/o

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iris (colored portion of the eye, surrounds the pupil)

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retin/o

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retina (converts images into electrical impulses, transmits images to the brain.)

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blephar/o

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eyelid (protects the eye from foreign matter, excessive light, and impact)

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Rubella (German Measles)

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three day measles. red rash that affects the skin and lymph nodes. transmitted by droplets from the nose or throat that others breath in.

46
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conjuctiv/o

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conjunctiva (mucous membrane lining of the eyelid and sclera (pink eye)

47
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Varicella

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chicken pox

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scler/o

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sclera (white of the eye)

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dacry/o

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tear, tear duct

50
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cataract

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the clouding of the lens of the eye

51
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glaucoma

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the loss of peripheral vision “tunnel vision”

52
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strabismus

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crossing of the eyes, “lazy eye”, disorder in which eyes can not by directed toward the same object

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astigmatism

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unequal curvature of the cornea, causes eye to not focus properly; vision problems

54
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hyperopia

A

hyper- excessive, increased
opia- vision conditions
“farsightedness”- most common after the age of 40. Can see objects far away but not close.

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myopia

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my/o- muslce
-opia- vision conditions
“nearsightedness”- commonly detected in school-age children. Can see things close up but not far away

56
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diplopia

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dipl/o- two, double

double vision

57
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monochromatism

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mono-one
chromat/o- color
-ism- condition
color blindness

58
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nyctalopia

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nyctal/o- night

night blindness

59
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cryoretinopexy

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cry/o- cold
-pexy- surgical fixatoin
“surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)”

60
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photophobia

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phot/o- light
-phobia- fear of
fear of the sensitivity of light

61
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ophthalmoplegia

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ophthalm/o- eye
-plegia- paralysis
“paralysis of the eye muscle”

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conjunctivitis

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conjunctiv/o- conjunctiva
-itis- inflammation
inflammtion of the conjuncitva

63
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PERRLA

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pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accommodation

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aur/o

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ears

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aur/i

A

ears

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ot/o

A

ears

67
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acous/o

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hearing

68
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audi/o

A

hearing

69
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tympanic membrane

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tympan/o- eardrum

transmits sound vibration

70
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cochlea

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cochle/o

snail-shaped portion that contains organ of hearing

71
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otitis media

A

inflammation of the middle ear, usually associated with an URI in children

72
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vertigo

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dizziness, whirling, loss of balance

73
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tinnitus

A

ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear

74
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presbycusis

A

a progressive hearing loss occurring in old age

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