Units 12/13 Flashcards
ad lib
as desired
ADL
activities 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 and throat specialist (otorhinolaryngologist)
Kg
kilogram
L
liter
lb, #
pound
ml, mL
mililiter
OTC
over-the-counter (no prescription required)
oz
ounce
DTaP
diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis
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
VAR
varicella (chicken pox vaccine)
diphtheria
a serious disease caused by a toxin (poison) made by bacteria that causes a thick coating in the back of the nose or throat that makes it hard to breathe or swallow
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
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
haemophilus
a bacterium that can cause a severe infection, occurring mostly in infants and children younger than five years of age that can cause lifelong disability and be deadly
polio
a contagious viral illness that in its most severe form causes paralysis, difficulty breathing sometimes death
measles
a highly contagious viral disease that can be very serious or even fatal
mumps
a contagious disease that leads to painful swelling of the salivary glands
rubella (german measles)
or three-day measles, is a contagious viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash that primarily affects the skin and lymph nodes
varicella (chicken pox)
a common childhood disease that is usually mild, but it can be serious, especially in young infants and adults
opt/o
eyes or vision
optic/o
eyes or vision
ocul/o
eyes or vision
ophthalm/o
eyes or vision
corne/o
cornea
kerat/o
cornea
cor/o
pupil
pupill/o
pupil
ir/o
iris
retin/o
retina
blephar/o
eyelid
conjunctiv/o
conjunctiva
scler/o
sclera
dacry/o
tear, tear ducts
cataract
the clouding of the lens of the eye
glaucoma
the loss of peripheral vision
strabismus
the crossing of the eyes
astigmatism
unequal curvature of the cornea
hyperopia
“farsightedness”
myopia
“nearsightedness”
diplopia
double vision
monochromatism
color blindness
nyctalopia
night blindness
cryoretinopexy
cry/o = cold
-pexy = surgical fixation
surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)
photophobia
phot/o = light
-phobia = fear of
abnormal fear or sensitivity to light
ophthalmonplegia
ophthalm/o = eye
-plegia = paralysis
paralysis of the eye muscle
conjunctivitis
pink eye
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
transmits sound vibrations
tympan/o
eardrum
cochle/o
cochlea
otitis media
inflammation of the middle ear
vertigo
dizziness, whirling, loss of balance
tinnitus
ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear
presbycusis
a progressive hearing loss occurring in old age
