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1. hist / o
Tissue (word roots/combining forms)
Hardening of the arteries
Potassium
Study of (word roots/combining forms)

2. VT
Surrounding
Low-density lipotein
Fast - rapid
Ventricular tachycardia (if it goes on too long - will become SVT=sinus ventricular tachycardia)

3. Peds
Unwanted - unwelcomed behavior; sexual in nature
Extends from brainstem through spinal cavity to between the 1st and 2nd lumbar verebrae. It's the patway for conducting sensory impulses up to the brain and motor impulses back down from the brain.
Culture & Sensitivity
Pediatrics

4. BUN
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.
Biopsy
Blood urea nitrogen
Same-day Surgery

5. Endocrinologist
Computed tomography
Diagnoses/Treats disease of the internal organs that secrete hormones
Inflammation
House Officer

6. Love and Belonging Needs

7. NAS
Pulse rate obtained on the wrist
Visual examination
No added salt
Salivary glands - teeth and tongue - liver - gallbladder - pancreas

8. Cardiologist
Enlargement
Diagnoses/Treats cancerous conditions
With
Diagnoses/treats diseases of the heard/blood vessels

9. Blood Gas
(type of test) done in Respiratory Dept. (done if C02 is building up in the blood)
Hardening
Made up of 3 layers of connective tissue that completely surround and protect the spinal cord and brain.
Tissue (word roots/combining forms)

10. JCAHO
White
Joint Commission of Accreditation of Health Care Organization
Computed tomography
(can get at young age) 'Dementia' = Shrinkage of the brain

11. enteritis
Inflammation of small bowel
Urinalysis
Sodium
Rapid flow

12. Sensory Neurons
Disease (pertaining to)
Diagnoses/Treats cancerous conditions
Hemoglobin
Transmits impulses to the brain and spinal cord

13. Posteroanterior (PA)
Pertaining to back to front (body directional terms)
Clavical or collarbone
Lamina (bony arch of the vertebrae)
Pertaining to the middle (body directional terms)

14. RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (can live on surface for 7 days)
Rapid flow of blood into the spinal cord
To have the pt sit on edge of bed and dangle feet
Hardening of the arteries

15. -graphy
Surgical incision or to cut into
Process of recording an x-ray - imaging - taking a picture
Nothing by mouth
Pertaining to below (body directional terms)

16. patho
Tasks performed at the Bedside or in direct contact w/the pt
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Central venous pressure
Disease

17. Nerve Tissue
Forms parts of the nervous system - which conducts electrochemical impulses and helps to coordinate body activities.
Bedside commode
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The invasion of the body by a pathogenic micro-organism that reproduces and multiply - causing disease. Bacterial infections are treated w/antibiotics

18. erythrocyte
Red Blood Cell
No Information No Publication
Transischemic attack (mini stroke)
Pertaining to in back of (body directional terms)

19. D/C or DC
Fat (word roots/combining forms)
Discontinue or discharge
Pertaining to the brain and spine
Within normal limits

20. IM
Instrument
Full Strength or can mean Fasting sugar
Intramuscular Injection
Intestine

21. RRF
A temporary lowering of BP usually due to standing suddenly - also called postural hypotension
Discontinue or discharge
Epithelium (1st layer of skin) (word roots/combining forms)
Internal Doc (only...never put in chart) Responsible Reporting Form (used when someone within the unit does something wrong)

22. Ax
Below normal
Right
Cerebrovascular accident
Axilla or axillary

23. Organs of the Circulatory System
Heart - Blood Vessels - Blood
A pt medical record that may be dated back 5+ yrs re: if pt was admitted in past etc. Requested through Medical Secretaries.
To suture (surgical) repair
Abdomen

24. Hx
Hair (word roots/combining forms)
History
Kidney
Needed when pt stops breathing (usually w/a black mouth covering)

25. 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.
A wound that is produced by tearing of body tissue.
Blood urea nitrogen
A temporary lowering of BP usually due to standing suddenly - also called postural hypotension

26. R
Kidney
Decrease
Through - Across - Beyond
Rectal

27. Rheumatoid Arthritis
The pulse rate obtained on the top of the foot
(usually young women) Autoimmune disease. Degeneration of the joints - with permanent damage.
Decreased - lower - below
Identification Labels

28. hyper
Body
Increase
Pertaining to away from (body directional terms)
Record x-ray - image - or picture

29. Thymus Gland

30. CT
Should contain: ambu bag - code blue book - guiac - stroke alert box.
Computed tomography
Asrpin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Walk

31. H&P
Wide awake
History & Physical
Midnight
To support/protect (framework)

32. typmanic temp
Neurological Vital Signs (Neurocheck)
Within/stomach/pertaining to
Temp checked in ear
Coronary artery disease= narrowing of the arteries due to buildup of plaque on the arterial walls (a condition called atherosclerosis)

33. PT (Upper Case)
Producing - originating - causing (word roots/combining forms)
Protective covering on skin or lines the body cavities
Physical Therapy
Electricity/Electrical activity

34. ad lib
Cardiac monitor tech (usually just called monitor tech)
As desired
Clot (stationary=thrombosis) (moving=embolism)
Protrusion of a body part

35. hist/o (word root)
Tasks performed away from the bedside
Tissue
Asrpin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Diagnoses/Treats diseases or fractures of the musculoskeletal system

36. HS
Intramuscular Injection
Bone
Hour of sleep
Protected Health Information

37. centesis
Nausea & vomiting
Cells/Inside/How they work
Taking fluid from somewhere
White Blood Cell count

38. hypo-
Below normal
O+ o- a+ a- b+ b- ab+ (cannot donate blood) ab- (cannot donate blood)
Culture
Factors such as age - gender - race - socioeconomic status etc.

39. TNA
Total parenteral nutrition
Adult protective Services
Artery
Tonsils & adenoids

40. Posterior (dorsal)
Pertaining to in back of (body directional terms)
Rapid eyelid movement
Specializes in Family Health Care for all family members
Paralysis of the rt or lt side of body

41. myocardium
Intestine
Ear
The thickest muscular middle layer of the heart
Iris (colored part of eye)

42. arthr/o
Computed tomography
Joint
Nausea & vomiting
Computed tomography

43. cal or Kcal
Calorie
Armpit reading of temp
Licenses Practical Nurse
Short-stay Unit

44. pc
Post cibum (after meals)
Diagnoses/Treats diseases and problems w/aging
Doctor of Osteopathy
The # of times the heart beats per minute (felt through the walls of the artery)

45. Parkinson's Disease

46. Febrile
Fever (above 99)
Lower part of resp. system
Potassium
Resembling (word roots/combining forms)

47. stat
Immediately
Vital signs
Diagnoses/Treats diseases of the ear - nose - and throat
Pertaining to the brain and spine

48. Red Blood Cells
A cord like structure that is located outside the central nervous system (CNS). Contains nerve cells called neurons.
Stapes (middle ear)
No Known Allergies
Function: Transfers the C02 (oxygen) to the body

49. SNF
Rounded mass of food formed in the mouth and ready to be swallowed; also defined as concentrated dose of medication or fluid (frequently given intravenously.
Between
Skilled Nursing Facility
Located withing the cranial cavity and is the main center for coordinating body activities.

50. otomy
Incision
Kidney
Level of care pt's would require per med condition (GRASP)
4 types of bones: Long - short - flat - and irregular - Bones have their own system of blood vessels and nerves - Bones contain red bone marrow (produces rbc's - wbc's - and platelets). and yellow bone marrow