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1. NKMA
Pertaining to the middle (body directional terms)
A person's needs to have affectionate relationships w/ppl & to have a place in a group.
Communication process between shifts - in which nursing personnel who are leaving report nursing unit activities to coming on duty.
No Known Medication Allergies

2. rt or R with circle around it
Rapid flow of blood
Right
Bone that goes through the skin (open)
Sodium

3. cyno
Diagnoses/Treats disease of the rectum and anus
To have the pt sit on edge of bed and dangle feet
Blue
Chloride

4. -ology
Pertaining to the middle (body directional terms)
Eyelid
Study of (word roots/combining forms)
Salivary glands - teeth and tongue - liver - gallbladder - pancreas

5. electr/o (word root)
2x per day
Emergency Dept.
Forms parts of the nervous system - which conducts electrochemical impulses and helps to coordinate body activities.
Electricity/Electrical activity

6. febrile
Vital signs include TPRBPO2 stat - pn: Temp - Pulse rate - BP - oxygen - respiratory rate - o2stat - pain
Condition of
Record x-ray - image - or picture
Fever

7. Liq
Study of (word roots/combining forms)
Heart
Result of adding a medication to a container or iv solution
Liquid

8. encephal/o
Brain
Blue
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.
Meninges (spinal cord covering)

9. Blood Types
Transmits impulses from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands
Narrowing of the arteries
O+ o- a+ a- b+ b- ab+ (cannot donate blood) ab- (cannot donate blood)
Surgical opening

10. HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
A method of finding hidden blood in stool
Sodium
Diagnoses/Treats pt's in trauma and emergency situations

11. lamin/o
Lamina (bony arch of the vertebrae)
Fasting Blood Sugar
Pertaining to below (body directional terms)
Diagnosis/Treats diseases and disorders of the internal organs of adults

12. ambulate
High-density
Temp - pulse - respiration
Central Nervous System
Walk

13. Broncho
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.
Decreased - lower - below
Fat (word roots/combining forms)
Lower part of resp. system

14. NAS
Pertaining to in front of (body directional terms)
Transmits nerve impulses from one part of the body to another. (there are 2 types)
No added salt
Diagnoses/Treats disease of the internal organs that secrete hormones

15. parasentisis trays
Complete Blood count
Bilirubin
Ordered for abdominalcentisis
Diagnosis-Related Groups

16. Bolus
Rounded Mass of Food
Hospital Base Specialist
Measurements of body functions - including temp - pulse - respiration - and bp
Study of (word roots/combining forms)

17. typmanic temp
As desired
Long-Term Care
Lung
Temp checked in ear

18. NKA
Registered dietician
No Known Allergies
Diagnoses/Treats disease of the neuro-musculolskeletal system with physical elements to restore the individual to participation in society
Pertaining to

19. Intake and Output

20. WBC
Enlarged liver
Patient Care Technician
White Blood Cell count
Kidney's - ureters - and bladder

21. Cardiologist
Diagnoses/treats diseases of the heard/blood vessels
Excessive discharge - flow
Temp checked in ear
Diagnoses/Treats diseases of the digestive tract

22. CPS
Chloride
Narrowing
Child Protective Services
Flesh tumor (cancer)

23. Calorie
Liter
White Blood Cell count
A measurement of energy or heat
Midnight

24. Allergist

25. TPR
Temp - pulse - respiration
Kidney's - ureters - and bladder
Cell
Base/Noun

26. TPN
Form used to record admissions/discharges/and transfers on a nursing unit daily.
Total parenteral nutrition
A graphic recording of the electrical impulses that the heart generated during the cardiac cycle.
Hardening of the arteries

27. trans
Across or through
Pediatrics
Base/Noun
Urinalysis

28. chondr/o
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
Cartilage
Mouth
To suture (surgical) repair

29. -gram
Temp - pulse - respiration
Fat (word roots/combining forms)
Liquid
Record x-ray - image - or picture

30. RR
Day Surgery Unit
White Blood Cell
Respiratory rate
Diagnoses/Treats disease of the rectum and anus

31. Abscess
Visual examination
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.
Wet/Reusable items (instruments etc.)
Carbohydrate

32. Prone
Clavical or collarbone
Lying w/face downward (body directional terms)
Blood urea nitrogen
Bone that goes through the skin (open)

33. TNA
Pertaining to between the vertebrae
Temp - pulse - respiration
Tonsils & adenoids
Sternum (breastbone)

34. emboli
Child Protective Services
Base/Noun
Plastic Bracelet (usually red) that is worn by a pt to indicate allergy.
Moving clot

35. Change of Shift Report
Hair (word roots/combining forms)
Communication process between shifts - in which nursing personnel who are leaving report nursing unit activities to coming on duty.
Chest x-ray
A temporary lowering of BP usually due to standing suddenly - also called postural hypotension

36. CVA
Alert and orientated
Continuous Quality Improvement
Death of body tissue due to lack of blood supply - often a result of infection or injury.
Cerebrovascular accident

37. inter-
Between
Lower part of resp. system
Within
No information - No publication

38. Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)

39. Compound Fracture
Femur (thigh bone)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (reflux disease)
Lying of the back - Face Up (body directional terms)
Bone that goes through the skin (open)

40. Infection
Anteroposterior
Medical
Clavical or collarbone
The invasion of the body by a pathogenic micro-organism that reproduces and multiply - causing disease. Bacterial infections are treated w/antibiotics

41. centesis
Taking fluid from somewhere
Average daily intake of a nutrient meeting requirements of nearly all healthy people of a given age/gender
Inside
Retina

42. Paget's Disease (Ostetitis Deformans)
(mainly children) A certain type of bone disease (2nd most common) Causes bones to become weak.
Liver
Injection of a med into a muscle (IM)
A tubular instrument (rigid or flexible) with a light source and a viewing lens for observation that can be inserted through a body orifice or through a small incision.

43. K
Potassium
Circulation
Potassium chloride
Calorie

44. vertebr/o
Red
Pertaining to the middle (body directional terms)
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.
Vertebra (s) - vertebrae (bones of the spine)

45. Connective Tissue
Slow
Tumor (word roots/combining forms)
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.
Between

46. CBC
Pulse
Liquid
Face sheet - orders - progress notes - DNR - Advance Directives - Meds - Labs
Complete Blood count

47. Signing Off

48. ex:Gastroenteritis (WR=gastro / CV=O / WR=enter / S=itis
Base/Noun
Stomach/intestine/inflammation of
Breathing
A scraping away of the skin.

49. Surgeon
Ordered for abdominalcentisis
Plastic Bracelet (usually red) that is worn by a pt to indicate allergy.
Creatinine clearance
Treats diseases and injuries through operative methods; may specialize in a particular area - such as heart - eye - or pediatric surgery

50. ED
Emergency Dept.
Culture & Sensitivity
Tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Red Blood Cell