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ac - ANSWER before meals pc - ANSWER after meals bid - ANSWER twice daily tid - ANSWER three times a day qid - ANSWER four times a day qh - ANSWER hourly qd - ANSWER every day po - ANSWER by mouth pr - ANSWER rectally
pv - ANSWER vaginally opth - ANSWER in the eye sol - ANSWER solution qs - ANSWER as much as needed sig - ANSWER write on label, give the following directions subQ - ANSWER subcutaneous supp - ANSWER rectal suppository sl - ANSWER sublingual top - ANSWER topical compensation - ANSWER making up for flaws withaccomplishments
urticaria - ANSWER itchy rash with raised lesions erythema - ANSWER red, non-itchy lesion suppuration - ANSWER production of pus buffered / enteric-coated tablet - ANSWER dissolves in smallintestine rather than stomach
hordeolum - ANSWER stye, infection of sebaceous gland ineye
melena - ANSWER dark, tarry stools stabismus - ANSWER crossed eyes ARDS - ANSWER acute respiratory distress syndrome FVC - ANSWER forced vital capacity OSA - ANSWER obstructive sleep apnea
PEFR - ANSWER peak expiratory flow rate PFT - ANSWER pulmonary function test TLC - ANSWER total lung capacity INR - ANSWER international normalized ratio stages of grief - ANSWER denial, anger, bargaining,depression, acceptance
ddx - ANSWER differential diagnosis stages of hemostasis - ANSWER vascular phase, plateletphase, coagulation phase, fibrin clot remodeling
fibrinolysis - ANSWER breakdown and removal of clots pcmh - ANSWER Patient Centered Medical Home
AMA - ANSWER against medical advice CABG - ANSWER coronary artery bypass graft CAD - ANSWER coronary artery disease CHF - ANSWER congestive heart failure CRX - ANSWER chest x-ray d/c - ANSWER discharge or discontinue FBS - ANSWER fasting blood sugar I&D - ANSWER incision and drainage I&O - ANSWER intake and output nsf - ANSWER no significant findings
OP - ANSWER outpatient PE - ANSWER physical exam VS - ANSWER vital signs WNL - ANSWER within normal limits rales - ANSWER wet crackling wheezing - ANSWER high-pitched whistling in exhalation stridor - ANSWER harsh high-pitched sound in inhalation rhonchi - ANSWER low-pitched rattling methods of administration fastest to slowest onsets -ANSWER intravenous, sublingual, intramuscular, subcutaneous, oral, topical 5 rights - ANSWER patient, drug, dose, route, time
Development of independence - ANSWER Autonomy vsshame and doubt
Assertiveness and dependability - ANSWER Initiative vs guilt Recognition for accomplishments - ANSWER Industry vsinferiority
Figuring out life direction - ANSWER Identity vs roleconfusion
Forming relationships and committing to career - ANSWERIntimacy vs isolation
Raising children and serving community - ANSWERGenerativity vs stagnation
Reflecting on life - ANSWER Ego integrity vs despair Osteomyelitis - ANSWER inflammation of bone / bone marrow Osteomalacia - ANSWER softening of the bone
ASA - ANSWER aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) FBS - ANSWER fasting blood sugar BPH - ANSWER benign prostatic hyperplasia Hematocrit - ANSWER percentage of blood volume occupiedby red blood cells
-ism / -ia - ANSWER condition of -iasis - ANSWER Presence of -ion - ANSWER Process -plasia - ANSWER Formation of hs - ANSWER at bedtime -rrhea - ANSWER discharge
-asthenia - ANSWER weakness -trophy - ANSWER development CXR - ANSWER chest xray fx - ANSWER fracture OPIM - ANSWER other potentially infectious materials polycythemia - ANSWER increased number of red blood cells HPI - ANSWER history of present illness ROS - ANSWER review of symptoms CLSI - ANSWER clinical laboratory standards institute levo- - ANSWER towards the left
mcg - ANSWER microgram dysmenorrhea - ANSWER painful menstrual periods menorrhagia - ANSWER heavy menstrual bleeding menarche - ANSWER first menstrual period angi- - ANSWER blood vessel ventral - ANSWER anterior organs in RUQ - ANSWER liver, gall bladder organs in LUQ - ANSWER spleen, stomach, large intestine organs in RLQ - ANSWER appendix organs in LLQ - ANSWER bladder, small intestine
what does ESR test measure - ANSWER inflammation CRP - ANSWER C-reactive protein what does CRP test measure - ANSWER inflammation warfarin function - ANSWER anticoagulant aspirin function - ANSWER anti platelet Lipitor use - ANSWER high cholesterol Prinivil use - ANSWER ACE inhibitor (HTN and heart failure) Graves' disease - ANSWER Hyperthyroidism Addison's disease - ANSWER Decreased function of adrenalglands
Lisinopril - ANSWER HTN
Furosemide - ANSWER Diuretic Hyperopia - ANSWER Farsightedness Myopia - ANSWER nearsightedness Jaegar chart - ANSWER near vision Rinne's test - ANSWER Determine type of hearing loss Weber's test - ANSWER Determine type of hearing loss Ishihara test - ANSWER Color vision Transverse plane - ANSWER Top and bottom Coronal plane - ANSWER Front and back Frontal plane - ANSWER Front and back
Gallbladder quadrant - ANSWER RUQ Anterior pituitary hormones - ANSWER FSH, LH, ACTH, TSH,prolactin, GH (FAT PiG)
posterior pituitary hormones - ANSWER OT, ADH Calcitonin produced by - ANSWER thyroid gland Hemochromatosis - ANSWER Excess iron T spot - ANSWER TB test using blood draw PPD test - ANSWER Skin test for tuberculosis Band-like pattern on one side of face or body - ANSWERShingles
HDL - ANSWER Good cholesterol LDL - ANSWER Bad cholesterol
Papule - ANSWER Small solid raised bump Nodule - ANSWER Large, solid bump Plaque - ANSWER Large, raised, solid, rough Bulla - ANSWER Large fluid-filled blister Cyst - ANSWER Bump filled with fluid or semi-fluid Pustule - ANSWER Small blister containing pus Macule - ANSWER Flat, small, colored spot Patch - ANSWER Flat, large, covered spot Neutrophils - ANSWER Phagocytosis, first to arrive Eosinophils - ANSWER allergies and parasites
