Vocab 1 Flashcards
Albumin globulin ratio
measures the total amount of protein in your blood
Albumin
a protein made by your liver
globulin
a group of proteins in the blood stream that help to regulate the function of the circulatory system.
Aortic Second sound
second heart sound, called S2, makes a “dub” sound caused by the closure of the semilunar
Acute Appendectomy
surgery to remove the appendix when it is infected | A condition in which the appendix becomes inflamed and filled with pus, causing pain.
ambulate
the ability to walk from place to place independently, with or without assistive devices
Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)
measures the oxygen and carbon dioxide levels in your blood as well your blood’s pH balance.
Acromio-clavicular
joint is formed by the cap of the shoulder (acromion) and the collar bone (clavicle).| joint is formed by the cap of the shoulder (acromion) and the collar bone (clavicle).
anti-diuretic hormone
helps to control blood pressure by acting on the kidneys and the blood vessels| helps blood vessels constrict and helps the kidneys control the amount of water and salt in the body.
Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) Tests
a type of bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB) and other infections.
Amnitotic fluid index
a standardized way to assess the sufficiency of amniotic fluid quantity in pregnancy| a quantitative estimate of amniotic fluid and an indicator of fetal well-being
atrial fibrillation
An irregular, often rapid heart rate that commonly causes poor blood flow.
alpha fetaprotein
is a protein that in humans is encoded by the AFP gene. The AFP gene is located on the q arm of chromosome 4 | to check the baby’s risk of birth defects and genetic disorders, such as neural tube defects or Down syndrome.
Albuterol
a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs. | used to treat or prevent bronchospasm in patients with asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases
albumin
protein in your blood plasma
