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Medical Terminology
Chapter 15: Diagnostic Procedures and Pharmacology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ad lib | As desired |
| Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) | An undesirable reaction that accompanies the principal response for which the drug was taken |
| Albuminuria | The presence of the protein albumin in the urine |
| amt | Amount |
| Analgesic | A medication that relieves pain without affection consciousness |
| Antipyretic | Medication administered to precent or reduce fever |
| Arthrocentesis | Surgical punter of the joint space to remove synovial fluid for analysis |
| Auscultation | Listening for sounds within the body, usually done with a stethoscope |
| Bacteriuria | The presence of bacteria in the urine |
| Barium (Ba) | A radiopaque contrast medium used primarily to visualize the gastrointestinal tract |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | A group of eight specific blood tests that provide important information about the current status of the patient's kidneys, electrolyte balance, blood sugar, and calcium levels |
| Beats Per Minute (bpm) | A standard measure of tempo; the number of beats per minute |
| bid | Twice a day |
| Blood Pressure (BP) | The force of the blood against the walls of the arteries |
| Blood Uria Nitrogen (BUN) | Measures the amount of nitrogen in the blood due to the waste product urea |
| Bruit | An abnormal sound or murmur heard during auscultation |
| Calciuria | The presence of calcium in the urine |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | A series of tests performed as a group to evaluate several blood conditions |
| Compliance | The patient's consistency and accuracy in following the regimen prescribed by a physician or other health care professional |
| Computed Tomography (CT) | An imaging technique that uses a thin, fan-shaped x-ray beam to produce multiple cross-sectional views of the body |
| Contraindication | A factor in the patient's condition that makes the use of a medication or specific treatment dangerous or ill advised |
| Creatinuria | An increase concentration of creatinine in the urine |
| Echocardiography (ECHO) | An ultrasonic diagnostic procedure used to evaluate the structures and motion of the heart |
| Endoscope | A small, flexible tube with a light and lends on the end |
| Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) | A blood test based on the speed with which the res flood cells separate from the plasma and settle to the bottom of a specialized test tube |
| Fluoroscopy | The visualization of body parts in motion by projecting x-ray images on a luminous fluorescent screen |
| Glycosuria | The presence of glucose in the urine |
| Hematocrit (Hct or HCT) | A blood test that measures the percentage by volume of red blood cells in a whole blood sample |
| Hematuria | The presence of blood in the urine |
| Hemoglobin (Hb) ; HB | Oxygen carrying blood protein pigment erythrocytes (red blood cells), part of CBC |
| Hyperthermia | An extremely high fever |
| Hypothermia | An abnormally low body temperature |
| Idiosyncratic Reaction | An unexpected reaction to a drug that is peculiar to the individual |
| Interventional Radiology | The use of radiographic imaging to guide a procedure or confirm placement of an inserted object |
| Intradermal Injection (ID) | The administration of medication by injection into the middle layers of the skin |
| Intramuscular Injection (IM) | The administration of medication by injection directly into muscle tissue |
| Intravenous Injection (IV) | The administration of medication by injection directly into a vein |
| Ketonuria | The presence of ketones in the urine |
| Laparoscopy (LAP) | The visual examination of the interior of the abdomen with the use of a laparoscope |
| Lithotomy Position | An examination position in which the patient is lying on the back with the feet and legs raised and supported in stirrups |
| Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA) | A specialized MRI study using a contrast medium to locate problems with blood vessels throughout the body |
| Magnetic Resonance Imagina (MRI) | An imagine technique that uses a combination of radio waves and a strong magnetic field to create signals that are sent to a computer and converted into images of any plane throughout the body |
| Ophtalmoscope | An instrument used to examine the interior of the eye |
| Palliative | A substance that eases the pain or severity of a disease but does not cure it |
| Parenteral | Taken into the body or administered in a manner other than through the digestive tract |
| pc | After meals |
| Percussion | A diagnostic procedure to determine the density of a body area that uses the sound produced by tapping the surface with the fingers |
| Perfusion | The flow of blood through an organ |
| Pericardiocentesis | The puncture of the pericardial sac for the purpose of removing fluid |
| Phlebotomy | The puncture of a vein for the purpose of drawing blood |
| Placebo | An inactive substance that is given for its suggestive effects |
| po | By mouth |
| Positron Emission Tomography (PET) | An imaging technique that combine tomography with radionuclide tracers to produce enhanced images of selected body organs or area |
| prn | As needed |
| Prone Position | Position where the patient lies face down on the abdomen |
| Proteinuria | The presence of an abnormal amount of protein in the urine |
| Pulse (P) | The rhythmic pressure against the walls of an artery that is caused by the beating of the heart |
| Pyuria | The presence of pus in the urine |
| qd | Every day |
| qh | Every hour |
| qid | Four times a day |
| Radiolucent | A substance that allows x-rays to pass through and appears black or dark gray on the resulting film |
| Radiopaque | A substance that does not allow x-rays to pass through and appears white or light gray on the resulting film |
| Rale | An abnormal crack-like lung sound heard while breathing in |
| Recumbent | Any position in which the patient is lying down |
| Red Blood Cell Count (RBC) | A determination of the number of erythrocytes in the blood |
| Respiration (R) ; Respiratory Rate (RR) | The number of complete breaths per minute |
| Rhonchus ; Rhonchi | A coarse rattling sound somewhat like snoring, usually caused by secretions in the bronchial airways |
| Rx | Prescription |
| sig | to be labeled accordingly |
| Sim's position | An examination position in which the patient is lying on the left side with the left arm placed along the back |
| Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) | A type of nuclear imaging test that produces 3D computer-reconstructed images showing perfusion through tissues and organs |
| Speculum | An instrument used to enlarge the opening of any canal or vacuity to facilitate inspection of its interior |
| Sphygmomanometer | An instrument used to measure blood pressure |
| Stethoscope | An instrument used to listen to sounds within the body |
| Stridor | An abnormal, high-pitched, musical breathing sound cause by a blockage in the throat or larynx |
| Subcutaneous Injection (SQ) ; SC | The administration of medication by injection into the fatty larger just below the skin |
| Temperature, Pulse, Respiration (TPR) | 3 of the 4 vital signs (excluding blood pressure) |
| tid | Three times a day |
| Transdermal | The administration of medication through the unbroken skin so that it is absorbed continuously to produce a systemic effect |
| Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE) | An ultrasonic imagina technique that is performed form inside the esophagus to evaluate heart structures |
| Ultrasonography (US) ; U/S | The imaging of deep body structures by recording the echoes of sound wave pulses that are above the range of human hearing; also known as an ultrasound |
| Urinalysis (UA) ; U/A | The examination of urine to determine the presence of abnormal elements |
| White Blood Cell Count (WBC) | A determination of the number of leukocytes in the blood |
| Endoscopy | The visual examination of the interior of a body cavity or organ |
| Endo | in, within, inside |
| fluor/o | Glowing, luminous |
| Opthalmoscopy | The visual examination of the funds of the eye with opthalmoscope |
| Phlebotomist | A medical professional who is trained to daw blood from patients for various laboratory tests and other procedures |
| Acetaminophen (APAP) | Analgesic that reduces pain and fever, but does not relieve inflammation |
| anti- | Against |
| -crit | To separate |
| -meter | Measure, instrument used to measure |
| -uria | Urination, urine |
| albumin/o | Albumin, protein |
| auscult/a ; auscult/o | Listen |
| calc/i | Calcium, lime, the heel |
| cardi/o | Heart |
| cine- | Relationship to movement |
| contra- | Against, counter, opposite |
| creatin/o | Creatinine |
| derm/o ; dermat/o | Skin |
| esophag/o | Esophagus |
| glycos/o | Glucose, sugar |
| hemat/o | Blood, relating to the blood |
| ket/o ; keton/o | Ketones, acetones |
| lapar/o | Abdomen, abdominal wall |
| muscul/o | Muscle |
| ophthalm | Eye, vision |
| ot/o | Ear, hearing |
| phleb/o ; ven/o | Vein |
| protein/o | Protein |
| radi/o | Radiation, x-rays, radius (lateral lower arm bone) |
| son/o ; ech/o | Sound |
| steth/o | Chest |
| ultra- | Beyond, excess |
| /c | With |
| @ | At |
| ac | Pertaining to |
| acupuncture | A traditional Chinese medical practice using very thin acupuncture needles inserted into specific points of the body |
| Otoscope ; otoscopy | An instrument used to visually examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane |
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