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Med Term 4 PCT
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hemolysis | Destruction of red blood cells (RBC) |
| Pathogen | Disease producing microorganism |
| Toxins | Poisonous or harmful substances. |
| Antigen | Any substance that the body regards as foreign. This includes viruses, bacteria, toxins, and transplanted tissue. The immune system immediately responds to the presence of any antigen. |
| Antibody | Also called immunoglobulin. It is a disease fighting protein produced by the immune system in response to the presence of any antigen. |
| Lymphadenitis | Inflammation of the lymph nodes (This is spelled incorrectly as “lymphadentitis” on the handout) |
| Insomnia | A chronic condition in which the patient can not get sleep or stay asleep at night. |
| Anaphylaxis | A severe response to an allergen. It is a systemic reaction. Blood pressure drops, bronchi constrict, hives appear. |
| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| Oncology | The study of the prevention, causes, and treatment of tumors and cancer. |
| Incident | Any event that has harmed or could harm a patient, resident, visitor, or staff member. |
| Chemical restraint | Any drug that is used for discipline or convenience and not required to treat medical symptoms. |
| Body alignment | The way the head, trunk, arms, and legs are aligned with one another (posture). |
| Body mechanics | Using the body in a careful and efficient way. |
| Ergonomics | The science of designing a job to fit the worker |
| Friction | The rubbing of one surface against another |
| Logrolling | Turning the person as a unit, in alignment, with one motion |
| Shearing | When the skin sticks to a surface while muscles slide in the direction the body is moving |
| Drawsheet | A small sheet placed over the middle of the bottom sheet |
| Aspiration | Breathing food, vomitus, fluid, or an object into the lungs |
| Diaphoresis | Profuse sweating |
| Plaque | A thin film that sticks to the teeth. It contains saliva, microbes, and other substances. |
| Alopecia | Hair loss |
| Anticoagulant | A drug that prevents or slows down blood clotting |
| Hirsutism | Excessive body hair |
| Pediculosis capitis | Head lice |
| Pediculosis corporis | Body lice |
| Pediculosis pubis | Pubic lice |
| Hematuria | Blood (hemat) in the urine (uria) |
| Nocturia | Frequent urination (uria) at night (noct) |
| Oliguria | Scant amount (olig) of urine (uria). Less than 500mL in 24 hours). |
| Polyuria | Abnormally large amounts (poly) of urine (uria) |
| Colostomy | A surgically created opening (stomy) between the colon (col) and abdominal wall |
| Fecal impaction | The inability to control the passage of feces and gas through the anus |
| Flatulence | The excessive formation of gas or air in the stomach and intestine |
| Peristalsis | The alternating contraction and relaxation of intestinal muscles |
| Stoma | A surgically created opening seen through the abdominal wall |
| Anorexia | The loss of appetite Without (an) appetite (orexia) |
| Dysphagia | Difficulty (dys) swallowing (phagia) |
| Calorie | The fuel or energy value of food |
| Enuresis | Urinary incontinence |
| Phantom pain | Pain felt in a body part that is no longer there |
| REM sleep | The phase of sleep where there is rapid eye movement (REM) |
| NREM sleep | The phase of sleep where there is no rapid eye movement (non-REM sleep) |
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