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1. Orthostatic Hypotension
A temporary lowering of BP usually due to standing suddenly - also called postural hypotension
As desired
Speech
Every day

2. RD
Registered Dietician
Post-anesthesia Care Unit
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (reflux disease)
'Shaking Palsy'. Degeneration of the dopamine-releasing neurons.

3. connecting/combining vowel
Culture & Sensitivity
Tissue (word roots/combining forms)
O E I
The measurement of pt's fluid/food intake and output

4. supra-
Above
Specializes in Family Health Care for all family members
Patient Support Associate
Out of bed

5. MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A technique used to produce computer images (scans) of the interior of the body w/use of magnetic field and radiofrequency waves.
Brain
Medical Intensive Care Unit
Artery

6. NA or Na+
Neurology
Without
Sodium
Bathroom privileges

7. OTC
Happening now
Pediatrics
Skin (word roots/combining forms)
Over the counter

8. carcin/o
Cholesterol
Rib
Cacner
Dry/Throw away

9. nephro
Bilirubin
Producing - originating - causing (word roots/combining forms)
Pt controlled analgesic
Kidney

10. Emergency Room Physician

11. Bone Structure

12. COA or C of A
Medical Intensive Care Unit
Conditions of Admission
Taking fluid from somewhere
ventricular fibrillation

13. SDS
Death of body tissue due to lack of blood supply - often a result of infection or injury.
Same-day Surgery
Transmits impulses to the brain and spinal cord
Intensive Care Unit

14. sclerosis
A cord like structure that is located outside the central nervous system (CNS). Contains nerve cells called neurons.
Usual - Customary - and Reasonable
Connects and holds tissue together - to transport substances - and to protect against foreign invaders. Forms and protects bones - fat - blood cells - and cartilage and provides immunity.
Hardening of the arteries

15. cyanosis
A cord like structure that is located outside the central nervous system (CNS). Contains nerve cells called neurons.
Blue
Transmits impulses to the brain and spinal cord
Armpit reading of temp

16. Intervertebral
Cartilage
An assertive skill in which a person verbally accepts having made an error without letting it reflect on their worth as a human being.
Registered Dietitian. One who has completed and education program/served an internship/and passed the exam given by the American Dietetic Assoc.
Pertaining to between the vertebrae

17. Rheumatoid Arthritis
(type of test) done in Respiratory Dept. (done if C02 is building up in the blood)
(usually young women) Autoimmune disease. Degeneration of the joints - with permanent damage.
Disease (word roots/combining forms)
Spiritual Support

18. Fx
Full Strength or Fasting Sugars
(type of test) done in Respiratory Dept. (done if C02 is building up in the blood)
American Diabetic Association
Fracture

19. Internist
(usually older) Most common form - usually in weight bearing joints (hips - knees) Chronic inflammation of the bone and joints due to degenerative changes in the cartilage.
Sodium
Cardiomyopathy
Diagnosis/Treats diseases and disorders of the internal organs of adults

20. Anatomy
Body
Rapid flow
Chloride
A wound that is produced by tearing of body tissue.

21. enter/o (word root)
Intestine
Pertaining to two (both sides) (body directional terms)
Inner thin layer of the meninges (tender layer). Carries blood vessels that provide nourishment to the nervous tissue.
Force Fluids

22. Acuity

23. IM
Stomach
Intramuscular Injection
Student Health Unit Coordinatoor
A pt medical record that may be dated back 5+ yrs re: if pt was admitted in past etc. Requested through Medical Secretaries.

24. Emesis
Chief Financial Officer
Body
Vomit (Emesis Bases usually have to ordered)
Cell

25. DAT
Pertaining to (word roots/combining forms)
Rapid flow of blood
The largest lymphatic organ. upper left abdomen (protected by the lower ribs). Functions are to destroy old RBC's - bacteria - and germs and to store blood for emergency use.
Diet as tolerated

26. ASA
Student Health Unit Coordinatoor
Asrpin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Bone
Blue

27. Admixture
Rapid flow of blood
Blood vessel
Result of adding a medication to a container or iv solution
Left

28. tid
Blood vessel
Epithelium (1st layer of skin) (word roots/combining forms)
3x a day
Milliequivelant

29. Organs of the Circulatory System
Form used to record admissions/discharges/and transfers on a nursing unit daily.
Middle layer of the meninges (web like structure)
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
Heart - Blood Vessels - Blood

30. stat
Immediately
No Known Food Allergies
Pertaining to away from (body directional terms)
Bone

31. Meninges
Death of body tissue due to lack of blood supply - often a result of infection or injury.
Diagnoses/Treats disease and defects of the eye
Made up of 3 layers of connective tissue that completely surround and protect the spinal cord and brain.
Sodium - potassium - co2 - Bun - creatinine - calcium

32. Prone
Anyone coming through ER that we send to other hospitals - and is found NOT stable enough to have been sent in the 1st place. Has to be stable before ever transferring a pt.
Lying w/face downward (body directional terms)
Complete Blood count
Brain

33. Hgb
Inflammation of small bowel
Sclera (white part of eye)
Hemoglobin
A cavity that contains pus. Usually cause by pathogenic microorganisms that invade the tissue through a break in the skin. Abscesses are formed by the body to wall off the pathogenic microorganisms and keep them from spreading throughout the body.

34. pneumothorax
Ingestion=taking in through the mouth - digestion=mechanical & chemical breakdown of food for use by body cells - Absorption=the transfer of digested food from the small intestine to the bloodstream - Elimination=the removal of solid waste from the b
Spontaneous collapse of lung
Mouth
White

35. ABR
Inflammation
A temporary lowering of BP usually due to standing suddenly - also called postural hypotension
ventricular fibrillation
Absolute bed rest

36. cerebr/o
Producing - originating - causing (word roots/combining forms)
Salivary glands - teeth and tongue - liver - gallbladder - pancreas
Brain
'Shaking Palsy'. Degeneration of the dopamine-releasing neurons.

37. -sclerosis
Muscle (myo)
Hardening
Excessive discharge - flow
Nerves - Brain - Spinal Cord

38. scope
Blood being held back
Abdomen
Instrument used to examine
Health Maintenance Organization

39. Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA)
A stroke. An interference of blood flow to the brain which reduces the supply of oxygen and nutrients - causing damage to brain tissue. Major causes are embolism - thrombosis - and hemorrhage.
Out of bed
2x per day
Surgical opening

40. ACCU-CHEK
Lower part of resp. system
Blood glucose monitoring
Blue
Studies cell change and other alterations of the body cause by disease (tissue)

41. ADA
A portable device that records the heart's electrical activity and produces a continuous EKG tracing over a specific period.
Hardening of the arteries
Chest cavity
American Diabetic Association

42. HIPAA
Doctor of Osteopathy
History
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Forms parts of the nervous system - which conducts electrochemical impulses and helps to coordinate body activities.

43. Peds
Central venous pressure
Pertaining to back to front (body directional terms)
Tablet
Pediatrics

44. Metastasis
Process in which tumor cells spread to distant parts of the body
Specializes in Family Health Care for all family members
Bile - gall
Temp - pulse - respiration

45. ischeimia
Level of care pt's would require per med condition (GRASP)
Tissue
Blood being held back
Condition of

46. R/O
Process of recording an x-ray - imaging - taking a picture
Rule out
Total parenteral nutrition
Medical Intensive Care Unit

47. Abrasion
Herniation or protrusion
A scraping away of the skin.
Diagnoses/Treats diseases w/the use of various methods of imaging such as x-ray - ultrasound - radioactive materials - and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
Certified Health Unit Coordinator

48. a or ic
60-80 (smoker 80-100 / anything below 40 not OK)
Pertaining to
Medication Administration Record
Specialist (Pertaining to)

49. Accessory Organs
Salivary glands - teeth and tongue - liver - gallbladder - pancreas
Surgical incision or to cut into
Right upper quadrant
Full Strength or can mean Fasting sugar

50. blepthro
Intestine
60-80 (smoker 80-100 / anything below 40 not OK)
A cavity that contains pus. Usually cause by pathogenic microorganisms that invade the tissue through a break in the skin. Abscesses are formed by the body to wall off the pathogenic microorganisms and keep them from spreading throughout the body.
Eyelid