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Units 12 & 13-Eyes and ears Flashcards

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1
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ADL

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Activities 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

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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

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oz

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Ounce

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DTaP

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Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis

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HepA

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Hepatitis A vaccine

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HepB

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Hepatitis B vaccine

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Hib

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Haemophilus Influenza B vaccine

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IPV

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Polio vaccine (inactivated)

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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

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VAR

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Varicella (chicken pox vaccine)

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Opt/o, optic/o, ocul/o and ophthalm/o

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Eye(s) or vision

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Corne/o and kerat/o

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Cornea

-transparent, outer layer of eye

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Cor/o and pupill/o

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Pupil

-permits light to enter the eye

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ir/o

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Iris

-colored portion

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Retin/o

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Retina

-transmits images to the brain

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Blephar/o

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Eyelid

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Conjunctiv/o

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Conjunctiva

-mucous membrane lining of the eyelid and sclera

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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

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Cataract

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The clouding of the lens of the eye

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Glaucoma

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The loss of peripheral vision

“Tunnel vision”

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Strabismus

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Crossing of the eyes, “lazy eye”

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Astigmatism

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Unequal curvature of the cornea, causes eyes to not focus properly/vision problems

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Hyperopia

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Farsightedness

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Opia, -opia

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Vision condition

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Myopia

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Nearsightedness

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Dipl/o

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Two, double

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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Monochromatism

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Color blindness

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-ism

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Condition

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Nyclatoplia

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Night blindness

Nyctal/o=night

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Cryoretinopexy

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Surgical fixation of the retina by using extreme cold (carbon dioxide)

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Cry/o

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Cold

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Ophthalmoplegia

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Paralysis of the eye muscle

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-plegia

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Paralysis

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Conjunctivitis

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Pink eye

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Photophobia

Phot/o= light

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Abnormal fear of or sensitivity to light

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PERRLA

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Pupils are equal, round, responsive to light and accommodation

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Aur/o, aur/i, ot/o

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Ears

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Acous/o, audi/o

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Hearing

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Tympanic membrane

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Tympan/o=eardrum

Transmits sound vibrations

54
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Cochle/o

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Cochlea

-snail shaped portion that contains organ of hearing

55
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Otitis media

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

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ad lib

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As desired

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Vertigo

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Dizziness, whirling, loss of balance

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Tinnitus

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Ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ear

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Presbycusis

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A progressive hearing loss occurring in old age

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