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1. Medication Administration Record (MAR)
List of meds that each individual pt is currently taking
Central Nervous System
Microgram
Surgical incision or to cut into

2. Signing Off

3. CVA
Ischemic and hemmoragic
Cerebrovascular accident
Psychiatry
A diagnostic study to measure arterial blood gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) to attain info needed to asses & manage a pt's respiratory status.

4. -sclerosis
Wet/Reusable items (instruments etc.)
Capsule
Intestine
Hardening

5. CPR
Upper gastrointestinal
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Diagnoses/Treats disorders of a newborn
Red

6. IVP
Intravenous push
Bedside commode
Central venous pressure
Computed tomography

7. -oma
Protrusion of a body part
Creating an artificial opening into
Labels that contain individual pt info for identifying pt records or other personal items.
Tumor (word roots/combining forms)

8. CMT
Circulation - motion - sensation
Skin (word roots/combining forms)
Cardiac monitor tech (usually just called monitor tech)
Happening now

9. Blood Types
Neurological vital signs/checks degree or hour
Hardening of the arteries
O+ o- a+ a- b+ b- ab+ (cannot donate blood) ab- (cannot donate blood)
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.

10. COA or C of A
Diagnoses/Treats disorders of a newborn
Fever (above 99)
A temporary lowering of BP usually due to standing suddenly - also called postural hypotension
Conditions of Admission

11. trans
Across or through
Hemtocrit
Culture
Femur (thigh bone)

12. Never take critical labs over the phone

13. Cytoplasm
Night
Lab - Rad - Pharm - PT - Respt. - OT - etc.
(the egg white) The main body of the cell
Upper gastrointestinal

14. Prone
Calorie
Lying of the back - Face Up (body directional terms)
Lying w/face downward (body directional terms)
White

15. NPO
Sodium
Nothing by mouth
Pertaining to back to front (body directional terms)
History

16. Nerves (cars)
A cord like structure that is located outside the central nervous system (CNS). Contains nerve cells called neurons.
(type of test) done in Respiratory Dept. (done if C02 is building up in the blood)
The measurement of pt's fluid/food intake and output
Function: Transfers the C02 (oxygen) to the body

17. Physiology
Movement/Function
Right
Skin (word roots/combining forms)
Baby Red Blood Cells (When you have to many - usually means something is wrong w/bone marrow)

18. inter-
Between
Lying of the back - Face Up (body directional terms)
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.
Factors such as age - gender - race - socioeconomic status etc.

19. Intervertebral
Increased - above - elevated
Pertaining to between the vertebrae
Producing - originating - causing (word roots/combining forms)
Calorie

20. TNA
Right lower quadrant
Tonsils & adenoids
Kidney
A cord like structure that is located outside the central nervous system (CNS). Contains nerve cells called neurons.

21. NICU
Child Protective Service
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Hospital Base Specialist
Pt controlled analgesic

22. sarc / o
Connective tissue - flesh (word roots/combining forms)
'Shaking Palsy'. Degeneration of the dopamine-releasing neurons.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Stomach

23. PEG
Red
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Circulation
Lamina (bony arch of the vertebrae)

24. cap
Heat or Energy
Capsule
Pro re nata (as needed)
Treats cancer through the use of radiation

25. oma
An organ is made up of 2 or more types of tissues that perform one or more common functions.
Tumor
Neurological vital signs/checks degree or hour
Surrounding

26. Red Blood Cells
Function: Transfers the C02 (oxygen) to the body
Surgical repair of joint
Study of (word roots/combining forms)
The pulse rate obtained on the top of the foot

27. ot/o
Bladder (urinary unless otherwise used)
Pertaining to away from (body directional terms)
Registered Dietitian. One who has completed and education program/served an internship/and passed the exam given by the American Dietetic Assoc.
Ear

28. Nerve Tissue
Nothing by mouth
Forms parts of the nervous system - which conducts electrochemical impulses and helps to coordinate body activities.
Communication process between shifts - in which nursing personnel who are leaving report nursing unit activities to coming on duty.
Ante cibum (before meals)

29. thromb/o
Clinical Decision Support System
Protective covering on skin or lines the body cavities
Consists of the spleen - thymus gland - lymph nodes - a fluid called lymph - and the lymphatic vessels. The lymphatic system maintains fluid balance and immunity.
Clot (stationary=thrombosis) (moving=embolism)

30. s (with line above it)
A measurement (noninvasive) of gas exchange and rbc oxygen-carrying capacity
Nail (word roots/combining forms)
Without
Emergency Dept.

31. myel
Below normal
Spinal cord
Pertaining to in front of (body directional terms)
Without

32. RR
Above
Creatinine clearance
Respiratory rate
Immediately

33. patho
Nothing by mouth
Plastic Bracelet (usually red) that is worn by a pt to indicate allergy.
Disease
Pt controlled analgesic

34. -stenosis
Narrowing
(the egg white) The main body of the cell
Carbohydrate
Protected Health Information

35. ICU
Intensive Care Unit
Child Protective Services
Identification Labels
Emergency Dept.

36. ectomy
60-80 (smoker 80-100 / anything below 40 not OK)
As necessary
Slow heart rate
Excision

37. Allergist

38. dura mater
Outer touch layer of the meninges
Level of care pt's would require per med condition (GRASP)
Absolute bed rest
An organ is made up of 2 or more types of tissues that perform one or more common functions.

39. Types of Strokes
Ischemic and hemmoragic
Chest x-ray
Low-density lipotein
Cut Out

40. plebo
Flesh tumor (cancer)
Vein/vessel
Potassium chloride
No Known Food Allergies

41. mEq
Potassium
Cell
Fever (above 99)
Milliequivelant

42. mcg
Microgram
Minimal Standard (5 rights)
Treats diseases and injuries through operative methods; may specialize in a particular area - such as heart - eye - or pediatric surgery
Treats cancer through the use of radiation

43. -cele
Date in which a specific category of meds must discontinue unless review by a Dr.
Crooked - curved (lateral)
Herniation or protrusion
Culture & Sensitivity

44. CMT
Cardiac Monitor Tech
Resembling (word roots/combining forms)
Spinal cord
Instrument

45. NVS or neuoro (with a check mark)
After
Respiratory syncytial virus (can live on surface for 7 days)
Neurological vital signs/checks degree or hour
An x-ray taken by a mobile xray machine that is moved to the pt's bedside

46. scoli/o
Cell
Carbon dioxide
Crooked - curved (lateral)
To have the pt sit on edge of bed and dangle feet

47. Nuclear Medicine
Electrocardiography
The invasion of the body by a pathogenic micro-organism that reproduces and multiply - causing disease. Bacterial infections are treated w/antibiotics
An x-ray taken by a mobile xray machine that is moved to the pt's bedside
A technique that uses radioactive materials to examine anatomy and functional capacity of an organ

48. arteri/o
Middle layer of the meninges (web like structure)
A diagnostic study to measure arterial blood gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) to attain info needed to asses & manage a pt's respiratory status.
Epithelium (1st layer of skin) (word roots/combining forms)
Artery

49. WA
While awake
Milliequivalent
Child Protective Service
Certified Health Unit Coordinator

50. hyper-
Above normal
Diagnosis/Treats diseases and disorders of the internal organs of adults
Heart
A process which the UA records data (date - time - name - and status) on the Dr's order sheet to indicate that a handwritten Dr's transcription has been completed.