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MED100 Final
Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| enlargement of the heart | Cardiomegaly |
| any disease or condition of the heart muscles | Cardiomyopathy |
| any type of irregularity in the rhythm of the heart | Arrhythmia |
| a fast heart rate | Tachycardia |
| complete absence of the heart beat | asystole (cardiac arrest) |
| uncomfortable sensation felt in the chest during premature contraction of the heart | palpitation |
| Area of dilation or weakness in the wall of any artery | aneurysm |
| elevated levels of lipids (fats) in the blood | hyperlipidemia |
| procedure that uses a stethoscope to listen to the heart sounds | Auscultation |
| automated device inserted to control the heart response to exercise | cardiac excercise stress test |
| loose connective tissue directly beneath the dermis which is composed of adipose tissue that contains lipocytes that store fat | subcutaneous tissue |
| severe systemic allergic reaction characterized by respiratory distress, hypotension and shock | Anaphylaxis |
| excessive amounts of fluid that moves from the blood to the dermis or subcutaneous tissue and cause swelling | edema |
| Gray to black discoloration of the skin in areas where the tissue has died | Necrosis |
| Sounds (duzzing, ringing, hissing, or roaring) that are heard intermittently or constantly in one or both ears | Tinnitus |
| sudden, sometimes severe bleeding from the nose | Epistaxis |
| loss of muscle bulk in one or more muscle | atrophy |
| temporary painful involuntary contraction of the muscle | muscle spasm |
| inflammation of a tendon | Tendinitis |
| A disease of the joint form any cause | arthropathy |
| Blood in the Urine | Hematuria |
| Temporary loss of consciousness (fainting) | Syncope |
| Inability to empty the bladder because of an obstruction, nerve damage, or as a slide effect of certain types of drugs | Urinary Retention |
| Inability to voluntarily keep urine in the bladder | Incontinence |
| Inflammation or infection of one or both ovaries | Ovarian Cancer |
| Clouding of the lens | Cataract |
| Absence of monthly menstrual periods | Amenorrhea |
| Inflammation or infection of the meninges of the brain and spinal cord cause by a bacterium or virus | meningitis |
| yellowish discoloration of the skin and the whites of the eyes, usually due to the failure of the liver | Jaundice |
| -itis | Inflammation of; infection of |
| a- | without; away from |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| HTN | Hypertension |
| LDL | Low Density Lipoprotein |
| FX | Fracture |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| ABD | abdomen |
| A.C. | before meals |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| IBS | Irritable bowel syndrome |
| LFT's | Liver Function Tests |
| N&V | Nausea and vomiting |
| NPO | Nothing by Mouth |
| SOB | Shortness of breath |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| OD | Right Eye |
| VF | Visual Field |
| AD | Right ear |
| AU | Both Ears |
| TM | tympanic membrane |
| ENT | Ears, Nose and Throat |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| OS | Left eye |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| Bi- | two |
| Homo- | same, similar, alike |
| Tri- | three |
| PRN | as needed |
| STAT | Immediately |
| Hemi- | one-half |
| Hyper- | above; more than normal |
| Hypo- | below, deficient |
| Quadri- | four |
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