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Ashley Diaz
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10/03/2016

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PA (physician assistant)
Definition
is a mid-level medical practitioner who works under the supervision of a licensed doctor (an MD) or osteopathic physician
Term

Lateral

lateral suffix

Definition
refers to the outer side of the body part, but it is also used to refer to the side of a body part.
Term

PA (posterioranterior)

post- prefix

anterior suffix

Definition
The PA exam is viewed as if the patient is standing in front of you with their right side on your left
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Bilateral

bi- prefuix

lateral suffix

Definition
having or relating to two sides affecting both sides
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Mediastinal

medi-

Definition
the partition separating the right and left thoracic cavities, formed of the two inner pleural walls, and, in humans, comprising all the viscera of the thorax except the lungs.
Term
PERL
Definition
Pupils equal and react to light
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
T
Definition
temperature, thoracic
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R
Definition
respirations, rectal
Term
BP
Definition
Blood pressure
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OT
Definition
occupational therapy
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TO
Definition
identifying the person or thing affected.
Term
UTI
Definition
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
Term
UA
Definition
urinalysis
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OT
Definition
occupational therapy
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Hydroactive

hydro- prefix

hyrdo=water

Definition
Wafer-type dressings that contain hydroactive particles which, when in contact with wound exudate, form a fluid/gel environment over the wound bed. They can be self-adhering with a surface that repells water, bacteria and other outside contaminants. They are considered occlusive or semi-occlusive.
Term
LOA
Definition
left occipitoanterior (position of the fetus).
Term

N/G (Nasogastric tube)

gastr=stomach

Definition
A tube used for feeding or suctioning stomach contents; inserted through the nose and down the esophagus into the stomach.
Term
G tube
Definition
Stomach tube
Term
Fever
Definition
A fever is any body temperature elevation over 100 °F (37.8 °C).
Term
CERUMEN
Definition
the soft brownish-yellow wax secreted by glands in the auditory canal of the external ear
Term
prn
Definition
as needed, whenever necessary
Term

DYSPNEA

Dys- prefix

Definition
Difficulty in breathing, often associated with lung or heart disease and resulting in shortness of breath. Also called air hunger.
Term

GI (GASTROINTESTIAL)

gastr=stomach

Definition
pertaining to the stomach and intestine
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular or internal medicine
Term

Dent

dent=tooth

Definition
Tooth
Term
series
Definition
a group or succession of events, objects, or substances arranged in regular order or forming a kind of chain
Term
D/T
Definition
Diphthia/Tetanus
Term
ml
Definition
milliliter.
Term

Delirium

-ium suffix

Definition
Delirium is a state of mental confusion that develops quickly and usually fluctuates in intensity
Term
RAP
Definition
Right atrial pressure
Term
Dr Archibald , Dr graham and Dr Clark
Definition
a qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician.
Term

Dementia

-tia suffix

Definition
a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.
Term
Jehovah witness
Definition
A religious denomination that expects the millennium to begin within a very few years. Jehovah's Witnesses insist on the use of Jehovah as a name for God.
Term
Asian
Definition
a native of Asia or a person of Asian descent.
Term
Hispanic
Definition
a Spanish-speaking person living in the US, especially one of Latin American descent.
Term

HEMATOLOGIST

hema/hemo=blood

 

Definition
is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases.
Term

PULMONOLOGIST

mon(o)-

Definition
, or pulmonary disease specialist, is a physician who possesses specialized knowledge and skill in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary (lung) conditions and diseases.
Term

CARDIOLOGIST

cardi/o

 

Definition
is a heart doctor. He or she is the one to visit if you feel a tightness in your chest and shortness of breath.
Term

DIAGNOSIS

DIA- prefix

osis suffix

Definition
the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
ER
Definition
EMERGENCY ROOM
Term
C/O
Definition
complaint of.
Term
EDEMA
Definition
Edema is a condition of abnormally large fluid volume in the circulatory system or in tissues between the body's cells
Term
TID
Definition
Three time a day
Term
qhs
Definition
every night at bedtime
Term
Prn
Definition
as needed
Term
PO
Definition
by mouth or orally
Term
fundoscopic
Definition
examination is a routine part of every doctor's examination of the eye,
Term
Pleural effusion
Definition
A buildup of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and the chest.
Term
pneumonia
pneumon/o
Definition
lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs
Term
anemia
(-emia suffix)
Definition
A condition in which the blood doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells.
Term
Blood transfusion
hema- or hemo- =blood
Definition
the process of transferring the blood of a person into the veins of another.
Term
ekg
Definition
An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart.
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
ADL'S
Definition
(activities of daily living) ADLs (activities of daily living): The things we normally do in daily living including any daily activity we perform for self-care such as feeding ourselves, bathing, dressing, grooming, work, homemaking, and leisure.
Term
DR. CLARK
Definition
Last name of the doctor
Term
NAS (Neonatal abstinence syndrome)
(neo-)
Definition
is a group of problems that occur in a newborn who was exposed to addictive opiate drugs while in the mother's womb.
Term
CHF (Medical Definition of congestive heart failure)
Definition
heart failure in which the heart is unable to maintain adequate circulation of blood in the tissues of the body or to pump out the venous blood returned to it by the venous circulation—compare coronary failure.
Term
ADL
Definition
activities of daily living
Term
BM
Definition
Bowel movement
Term
Sob
Definition
shortness of breath
Term
ischemic cardiomyopathy
cardi/o
(pathy suffix)
Definition
is a type of cardiomyopathy caused by a narrowing of the coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart.
Term
PT
Definition
prothrombin time physical therapy
Term
TID
Definition
3 Times a day
Term
HCL
Definition
is the medical friendly, water and acid soluablle, salt version of an amine. Amines are converted to a salt form for their standardized and predictable rates of solubiliy and absorption
Term
VO
Definition
verbal order
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