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Week 11 Flashcards

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febrile

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medical term for fever

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febrile

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medical term for fever

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afebrile

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without fever

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pyrexia

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fever

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sphygmomanometer

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instrument used to measure blood pressure

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differential

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diagnostic eval of the number and types of wbc’s per cubic mm of blood

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diluent

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liquid used to make a dilution

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enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

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ELISA. lab test to determine antigen or antibody in blood

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hemogram

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record of the findings in exam of blood, esp with reference to numbers, proportions, and morphology of blood cells

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10
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immunofluorescence

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method of tagging antibodies with ruminating dye to detect antigen-antibody complexes

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11
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leukogram

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numeric and descriptive data in distribution and appearance of WBC’s. Used to identify a pathologic process

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12
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profile

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aka screen or panel

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prothrombin time

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diagnostic eval of the # of seconds needed for thromboplastin to coagulate

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serology

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lab study of serum and reactions of antigens and antibodies

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15
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serology

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lab study of serum and reactions of antigens and antibodies

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afebrile

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without fever

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17
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pyrexia

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fever

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sphygmomanometer

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instrument used to measure blood pressure

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differential

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diagnostic eval of the number and types of wbc’s per cubic mm of blood

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diluent

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liquid used to make a dilution

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enzyme linked immunosorbent assay

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ELISA. lab test to determine antigen or antibody in blood

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hemogram

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record of the findings in exam of blood, esp with reference to numbers, proportions, and morphology of blood cells

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immunofluorescence

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method of tagging antibodies with ruminating dye to detect antigen-antibody complexes

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leukogram

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numeric and descriptive data in distribution and appearance of WBC’s. Used to identify a pathologic process

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profile

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aka screen or panel

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prothrombin time

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diagnostic eval of the # of seconds needed for thromboplastin to coagulate

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radioimmunoassay

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lab technique in which a radioactively labeled substance is mixed with a blood specimen to determine the amount of a particular substance in the mixture. aka radioassay

28
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serology

A

lab study of serum and reactions of antigens and antibodies

29
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differential diagnosis

A

determination of possible causes of diseases

30
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prognosis

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the prediction of the outcome of disease. “to know before”

31
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symptom

A

characteristic of a disease that can be sensed only by the patient. incorrect term to use in vet medicine

32
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peracute

A

excessively acute onset

33
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endemic/enzootic

A

ongoing presence of disease in a group

34
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epidemic

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sudden and widespread outbreak of disease in a group

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iatrogenic disease

A

disorder caused by physicians or vets

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idiopathic disease

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disorder of unknown cause. peculiar to an individual and not likely to be seen in others

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nonsocomial infection

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disorder caused by pathogenic organisms contracted in a facility or clinic

38
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atraumatic

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pertaining to, resulting from, or caused by noninjurious route

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epidemiology

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study of relationships determining frequency and distribution of disease

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etiology

A

study of disease causes

41
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labile

A

unstable

42
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palliative

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able to relieve but not cure a condition

43
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prophylaxis

A

prevention

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sequela

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condition occurring as a consequence of another condition

45
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subclinical

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without showing signs of disease

46
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staphylococci

A

grape like clusters of spherical bacteria

47
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coccus

A

sphere

48
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streptococci

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spherical bacteria that form chains

49
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computed tomography

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procedure in which ionizing radiation with computer assistance shows internal body structures in cross sectional views (CT scan)

50
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spirohete

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spiral shaped bacterium

51
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endospore

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resistant, oval body formed in some bacteria

52
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rickettsia

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small rod shaped bacterium transmitted by lice, please, ticks, or mites

53
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attenuation

A

loss of intensity of the ultrasound beam as it travels through tissue

54
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mold

A

filamentous form of fungi

55
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virus

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not visualized via light microscopy. lives only by invading cells

56
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trocar

A

sharp, needlelike instrument that has a tube; used to puncture the wall of a body cavity to withdraw fluid or gas

57
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cannula

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hollow tube

58
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radiopaque

A

appearing white or light gray on a radiograph because ionizing radiation does not penetrate these structures well. i.e. bones

59
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radiolucent

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appearing black or dark. i.e. air and soft tissues.

60
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roentgen

A

int’l unit of radiation

61
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kVp

A

kilovoltage peak - strength of X-ray beam

62
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MAS

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milliamperes per second - represents the number of X-ray beams

63
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computed tomography

A

procedure in which ionizing radiation with computer assistance shows internal body structures in cross sectional views

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fluoroscopy

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procedure used to visually examine internal body structures in motion

65
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amplitude

A

intensity of an ultrasonic ray

66
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anechoic

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ultrasonic term for when waves are transmitted to deeper tissue and none are reflected back

67
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attenuation

A

loss of intensity of the ultrasound beam as it travels through tissue

Vett 118 (10 decks)

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