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Patient Care Term
Patient care terminology
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Myo, musculo | muscles |
| myelo | spinal cord |
| entero | small intestine |
| enteritis | inflammation of small intestine |
| enterocolitis | inflammation of small and large intestine |
| gastro | stomach |
| gastroenteritis | aka stomach flu |
| gyneco | female |
| -ptosis | drooping |
| ankylo | stiff joint |
| acou- | hear |
| EAM | external acoustic meatus |
| acr / o | extremity |
| acromegaly | enlarged extremities |
| hidr / o | sweat |
| hyperhidrosis | sweating too much |
| hydr / o | water |
| hydrated | watered |
| dehydrated | insufficient water |
| cry / o | cold |
| cyrogenics | freezing cold material |
| gluc / o, glyc / o | sugar |
| psych / o | mind |
| psychology | study of the mind |
| rrhaphy | suture |
| heriorrhaphy | surgical repair, suturing of a hernia |
| gastrorrhaphy | suturing of the stomach |
| resection | removal of some or part of |
| anastomosis | joining together 2 organs (usually hollow) |
| malacia | softening |
| rickets | bowed legs (vitamin D deficiency) |
| Benadryl | diphendydramine hydrochloride |
| cortisone | anti-inflammatory, steroid drug |
| anticoagulant | inhibits the clotting mechanism of the blood; e.g. heparin, coumadin |
| respiratory distress | partially obstructed airway: conscious |
| respiratory arrest | unconscious patient |
| seizures | petit mal-momentary loss of conscious; grand mal- violent tremor |
| shock | critical condition brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow through the body |
| Cause of shock | hypovolemia, cardiogenic shock,anaphylactic shock, septic shock, neurogenic shock |
| hypovolemia | low blood volume from trauma, loss of fluid, dehydration, severe diarreha, excessive vomiting, syncope |
| septic shock | severe infection |
| neurogenic shock | damage to the nervous system |
| cardiogenic shock | not enough output of blood by the heart |
| anaphylactic shock | severe allergic reaction |
| sign and symptoms of shock | low BP(hypertension),overbreathing(hyperventilation),weak rapid pulse,cold clammy grayish-bluish, decreased urine flow, mental changes |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident - stroke |
| GERD | castroesophageal reflux disease- heart burn |
| parenterally | as by intermuscular or intravenous injection |
| extravasation | refers to the leakage of a fluid out of its container |
| water-soluble contrast | mixes readily with blood and other body fluids |
| higher concentration of iodine | provide more positive radiographic contrast(white);greater viscosity,greater osmolarity;but greater toxicity |
| osmolarity | number of particles in solution per kg of water;higher osmolarity = higher risk of reactions |
| viscoscity | measure of the resistance of fluid to flow |
| orally or enterally | into the alimentary canal |
| naogastric tube | tube in the nose |
| gastrostomy tube | tube that goes through skin into stomach |
| intrathecally | into the fluid filled space between the thin layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord |
| intravenously | urography studies e.g. excretory urography (IVU) |
| intra-arterially | arteriography studies |
| PICC line | peripherally inserted central catheter |
| port-a-cath | self sealing port placed under the skin |
| NG tube | nasogastric tube inserted in the nose to the stomach |
| PEG tube | percutaneous edoscopic gastrostomy - feeding tube |
| ET tube | endotracheal tube inserted in the mouth and to the bifurcation of the trachea |
| resposibilities of radiographer | checking allergic history of patients; preparing medication for administration,verifying patient identification,assisting physician,monitoring patient after medication has been given |
| five rights of medication administration | right patient,right medicationright dose,right time,right route |
| enteral routes | sublingually,rectal route,nasogastric tube,PEG tube,oral route, |
| enteral soutes | pertaining to the intestines |
| sublingually | drugs placed under the tongue or inside the cheek |
| rectal route | medications absobed directly through rectal mucosa;syppositories and enemas |
| oral route | by mouth e.g. tablets,capsules,granules,liquids |
| tropical route | application of medication to the surface of the skin or transdermally |
| transdermal | medication applied to skin and are absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream |
| parenteral injections | medications that are injected directly int the body |
| intradermal | between the layers of the skin |
| subcutaneous (sub Q) | under the skin at 45 degree angle |
| intramuscular (IM) | into the muscle at 90 degree angle |
| intra-arterial | into the artery |
| intrathecal (intraspinal) | into the fluid-filled space between the thin tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord |
| intravenous | into the vein |
| ampules | glass containers with narrow necks;opened by breaking the glass |
| vial | bottle |
| hyperdermic needle | gauge=diameter of the tube; gauge increase as diameter of bore(hole) decreases |
| iv catheters | diameter measured in "French"; small#=small lumen |
| iv bags | hang at least 18 inches above injection site |
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