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MCPHS PA quiz2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Bx | biopsy |
| HSV-1 | herpes simplex virus1 |
| SCC | short course chemo, somatic cell count |
| SLE | systemic lupus erythematosus |
| BCC | basal cell carcinoma |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| CT | computed tomography (cat scan) |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| ROM | range of motion |
| BKA | below knee amputation? |
| SA | sinoatrial node |
| AV | atrioventricular node |
| NSR | normal sinus rythym |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentaion rate |
| PT | prothrombin time |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| PLT | platelet count |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| ABGs | arterial blood gas |
| PFT | pulmonary function test |
| PEFR | peak expiratory flow rate |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| VC | Vena Cava |
| Papule | small elevation of the skin, in clusters, may accompany a rash,. w/o puss |
| ecchymosis | bruise, damaged capillaries |
| petechia | small red spots (broken blood vessels) |
| bulla | blister |
| pustule | abscess or collection of pus |
| urticaria | hives |
| xeroderma | dry skin |
| alopecia | hair loss |
| arthralgia | joint pain |
| atrophy | breakdown of tissue |
| flaccid | soft |
| rigors | shaking |
| tetany | involuntary contraction of muscles (tetanus) |
| aneurysm | localized bulge in a blood vessel could also occur in the aorta |
| diaphoresis | excessive sweating |
| vegetation | coma? |
| bacterial endocarditis | inflamation of the inner layer of the heart mostly affecting the valves |
| phlebitis | inflammation of the vein (leg) |
| stenosis | narrowing of a blood vessel |
| hematocrit | measure of blood volume that is taken up the the RBC – aka PCV |
| hemoglobin | oxygen transport protein containing iron |
| plasma | contains all of the blood cells(contains proteins, fibrinogen, inorganic electrolytes and water) |
| leukocyte | immune system WBC to help fight against an infection |
| neutrophil | immune system WBC granulocytes fight infection or inflammation |
| bradypnea | slow breathing |
| apnea | stop breathing |
| pneumothorax | collapsed lung |
| PaO2 | oxygen pressure |
| alveoli | allow gas exchange with blood |
| aphasia | loss of ability to understand language or speak |
| flat affect | reduction in emotion from a person with schizo or depression |
| sciatica | pain felt in the lower back, buttocks, leg or foot due to compression of the sciatica nerve |
| syncope | passing out or fainting |
| euphoria | state of intense happiness |
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