Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Yvette Ramirez
Medical Terminology
53
Medical
Not Applicable
10/05/2016

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Jehovah's Witness
Definition
a member of a group that witness by distributing literature and by personal evangelism to beliefs in the theocratic rule of God, the sinfulness of organized religions and governments, and an imminent millennium
Term
Asian
Definition
a person born, raised, or living in Asia : a person whose family is from Asia (Race)
Term
Hispanic
Definition
coming originally from an area where Spanish is spoken and especially from Latin America (ethnicity)
Term
Hematologist
Definition
A physician trained and experienced in hematology, that is, skilled in performing diagnostic examinations of blood and bone marrow, or in treatment of such diseases, or both.
Term
Pulmonologist
Definition
is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
Term
Cardiologist
Definition
A cardiologist is a doctor with special training and skill in finding, treating and preventing diseases of the heart and blood vessels.
Term
Diagnosis
Definition
the act of identifying a disease, illness, or problem by examining someone or something
Term
ER
Definition
Emergency room
Term
C/O
Definition
complaint of
Term
SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
Edema
Definition
a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells
Term
tid
Definition
3 times a day
Term
qhs
Definition
every bedtime
Term
prn
Definition
as needed
Term
po
Definition
by mouth/orally
Term
fever
Definition
any body temperature elevation over 100 °F (37.8 °C).
Term
dementia
Definition
a loss of mental ability severe enough to interfere with normal activities of daily living, lasting more than six months, not present since birth, and not associated with a loss or alteration of consciousness.
Term
RAP
Definition
right atrial pressure
Term
NAS
Definition
Nasal
Term
CHF
Definition
Congestive heart failure
Term
BM
Definition
Bowel movement
Term
ml
Definition
Milliliter
Term
series
Definition
A number of objects or events arranged or coming one after the other in succession.
Term
D/T
Definition
down time
Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
a devices for studying the inner of the eyeball through the pupil
Term
Pleural effusion
Definition
occurs when too much fluid collects in the pleural space (the space between the two layers of the pleura). It is commonly known as "water on the lungs.
Term
Pheumonia
Definition
Pneumonia is an infection of the lung that can be caused by nearly any class of organism known to cause human infections
Term
Anemia
Definition
a condition in which there is reduced delivery of oxygen to the tissues; it is not actually a disease but rather a symptom of any of numerous different disorders and other conditions.
Term
Blood transfusion
Definition
the administration of whole blood or a component, such as packed red cells, to replace blood lost through trauma, surgery, or disease.
Term
EKG
Definition
the record produced by electrocardiography; a tracing representing the heart's electrical action derived by amplification of the minutely small electrical impulses normally generated by the heart.(electrocardiogram)
Term
ADLs
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
Delirium
Definition
a state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity.
Term
G-tube
Definition
feeding tube
Term
BP
Definition
Blood pressure
Term
P
Definition
Pressure
Term
R
Definition
Respiration
Term
T
Definition
Temperature
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) the manual application of chest compressions and ventilations to patients in cardiac arrest, done in an effort to maintain viability until advanced help arrives.
Term
TO
Definition
Turn over
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary tract infection
Term
UA
Definition
Urinalysis
Term
OT
Definition
Occupational Therapy
Term
Hydroactive
Definition
Term
PT
Definition
Physical therapy
Term
N/G
Definition
no - go
Term
VO
Definition
Vocal order
Term
COA
Definition
Coenzyme
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
breathlessness or shorthess of breath; labored or difficult breathing
Term
Ischemic Cardiomyopathy
Definition
A disorder caused by myocardial hypoxia, which compromises the heart's ability to efficiently pump blood;
Term
Lateral
Definition
denoting a position farther from the median plane or midline of the body or a structure.
Term
Bilateral
Definition
having two sides; pertaining to both sides.
Term
Mediastinal
Definition
of or pertaining to the mediastinum.
Term
PA
Definition
Posterior anterior
Supporting users have an ad free experience!