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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Na or Na+
A pt medical record that may be dated back 5+ yrs re: if pt was admitted in past etc. Requested through Medical Secretaries.
Surgical
Sodium
A method of finding hidden blood in stool

2. hyper
Increase
Fat (word roots/combining forms)
Nausea & vomiting
Enlarged liver

3. Red Blood Cells
Liver
Function: Transfers the C02 (oxygen) to the body
Low iron (rbc)
Inside

4. CVA
Potassium chloride
Red
Cerebrovascular accident
One of the primary lymphatic organs. Development of the body's defenses against infection by promoting the maturation of cells that provide immune responses.

5. Broncho
Lower part of resp. system
The thickest muscular middle layer of the heart
Microgram
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (reflux disease)

6. Leuokocyte
Protrusion of a body part
White Blood Cells
Cholesterol
Pertaining to

7. al or ous
Stomach/intestine/inflammation of
Pertaining to (word roots/combining forms)
Child Protective Service
Larynx (voicebox)

8. thromb/o
Clot (stationary=thrombosis) (moving=embolism)
(can get at young age) 'Dementia' = Shrinkage of the brain
Rectum
Walk

9. Prone
Lying w/face downward (body directional terms)
Obstetrics
No added salt
Identification Labels

10. lat
Lateral chest
Temp checked in ear
A form that is initiated to charge a discharged pt for any items used during their hospital stay that were not charged at the time of of use.
Dry/Throw away

11. phos
Diagnosis/Treats diseases and disorders of the internal organs of adults
Shortness of breath
Phosphatase (chemistry)
4x a day

12. NKDA
Carbon dioxide
Sodium - potassium - co2 - Bun - creatinine - calcium
No Known Drug Allergies
Baby Red Blood Cells (When you have to many - usually means something is wrong w/bone marrow)

13. RD
Registered Dietitian. One who has completed and education program/served an internship/and passed the exam given by the American Dietetic Assoc.
Rapid flow
Study of
Computed tomography

14. pc
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.
Usually meds - food - tape - and many other items
Post cibrum (after meals)
Needed when pt stops breathing (usually w/a black mouth covering)

15. Surgeon
A technique that uses radioactive materials to examine anatomy and functional capacity of an organ
Hemoglobin & hematocrit (HGB & crit or HCT)
Treats diseases and injuries through operative methods; may specialize in a particular area - such as heart - eye - or pediatric surgery
A temporary lowering of BP usually due to standing suddenly - also called postural hypotension

16. hepato
Liver
Biopsy
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
Diagnoses/Treats disease of the neuro-musculolskeletal system with physical elements to restore the individual to participation in society

17. Nerves (cars)
4x a day
Electricity - electrical activity
A cord like structure that is located outside the central nervous system (CNS). Contains nerve cells called neurons.
Temp - pulse - respiration

18. Oxygen Saturation
Culture & Sensitivity
Condition of
A measurement (noninvasive) of gas exchange and rbc oxygen-carrying capacity
Diagnoses/Treats disease of the neuro-musculolskeletal system with physical elements to restore the individual to participation in society

19. Medical and health services
Speech
Plans - directs - coordinates - and supervises the delivery of health managers
Emergency Dept.
With

20. CMT
Microgram
Pass to pt's nurse
Cardiac monitor tech (usually just called monitor tech)
Vital signs include TPRBPO2 stat - pn: Temp - Pulse rate - BP - oxygen - respiratory rate - o2stat - pain

21. angi/o
Nothing by mouth
Blood vessel
No Known Allergies
Record x-ray - image - or picture

22. Oncologist
Diagnoses/Treats cancerous conditions
Over the counter
Skin (word roots/combining forms)
Bed Sore

23. rt or R with circle around it
Right
Liver
Asrpin (acetylsalicylic acid)
4x a day

24. ad lib
As desired
Cerebrospinal fluid (lumbar tray in materials)
Registered Nurse
Post-anesthesia Care Unit

25. Nuclear Medicine
Cell
A technique that uses radioactive materials to examine anatomy and functional capacity of an organ
Without
Nausea & vomiting

26. Adduction
Pertaining to Toward (body directional terms)
Continuous Quality Improvement
House Officer
Low-density lipotein

27. DO
Date in which a specific category of meds must discontinue unless review by a Dr.
Happening now
Pertaining to
Doctor of Osteopathy

28. Ancillary
Hour or hours
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.
Sodium
Lab - Rad - Pharm - PT - Respt. - OT - etc.

29. PEG
Lying w/face downward (body directional terms)
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy
Ante cibum (before meals)
Beginning half of word

30. -logy (suffix)
Study of
Transmits nerve impulses from one part of the body to another. (there are 2 types)
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
Clinical Decision Support System

31. Allergy
Diet as tolerated
Usually meds - food - tape - and many other items
Complete Blood count
Student Health Unit Coordinatoor

32. Sexual Harasment
Carbohydrate
Unwanted - unwelcomed behavior; sexual in nature
Enlarged liver
Clot (stationary=thrombosis) (moving=embolism)

33. ac
Health Maintenance Organization
Electricity - electrical activity
Pertaining to away from (body directional terms)
Ante cibum (before meals)

34. 'arrow up'
Electrocardiography
A method of finding hidden blood in stool
Aorta
Increased - above - elevated

35. hepat/o
Chest x-ray
Heart
Liver
Surgical Intensive Care Unit

36. hypo
The invasion of the body by a pathogenic micro-organism that reproduces and multiply - causing disease. Bacterial infections are treated w/antibiotics
Center of a Cell (control center) (egg yolk)
Decrease
Speech

37. Material Supply
Pertaining to the side (body directional terms)
Protected Health Information
Dry/Throw away
A form that is initiated to charge a discharged pt for any items used during their hospital stay that were not charged at the time of of use.

38. Organs of the Nervous System
Intestine
Intravenous push
Bad
Nerves - Brain - Spinal Cord

39. aort/o
The thickest muscular middle layer of the heart
Producing
Brain
Aorta

40. q day
Fat (word roots/combining forms)
Right lower quadrant
Certified Health Unit Coordinator
Every day

41. Infection
The invasion of the body by a pathogenic micro-organism that reproduces and multiply - causing disease. Bacterial infections are treated w/antibiotics
Inner lining of heart - also forms the heart valves
Nausea & vomiting
Central Nervous System

42. -gram
Pass to pt's nurse
Out of bed
Licenses Practical Nurse
Record x-ray - image - or picture

43. CPR
Nerves - Brain - Spinal Cord
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Surgical repair of joint
Hour or hours

44. TICU
Protrusion of a body part
Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Bed Sore
Body

45. Intramuscular Injection
Emergency Dept.
Licenses Practical Nurse
Inj. of a med into a muscle
Surgical incision or to cut into

46. herni/o
Protrusion of a body part
Neurology
(on the main IV...piggybacks it) a method by which drugs are usually administered intravenously in 50-100 ml of fluid
Certified Nursing Assistant

47. Medial Steinum
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dry/Throw away
Middle Breast Bone (Sternum)
Decrease

48. Osteoarthritis
One of the primary lymphatic organs. Development of the body's defenses against infection by promoting the maturation of cells that provide immune responses.
(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.
Electricity/Electrical activity
To suture (surgical) repair

49. plebo
Vein/vessel
Narrowing
Low iron (rbc)
Unwanted - unwelcomed behavior; sexual in nature

50. UA or U/A
Urinalysis
Right
Condition of
3x a day