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1. Rheumatoid Arthritis
Stone
Red Blood Cell
(usually young women) Autoimmune disease. Degeneration of the joints - with permanent damage.
Protrusion of a body part

2. CNS
Nothing by mouth
Eyelid
Every hour or every (fill in #) hour
Central Nervous System

3. phas/o
History and Physical
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Speech
Cornea (clear anterior covering of the eye)

4. Alzheimer's Disease

5. ad lib
Clinical Decision Support System
Circulation
Slow
As desired

6. HDL
High-density
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.
A pt medical record that may be dated back 5+ yrs re: if pt was admitted in past etc. Requested through Medical Secretaries.
The pulse rate obtained on the top of the foot

7. ABG
Abdomen
No Known Medication Allergies
Intramuscular Injection
Arterial blood gas

8. WA
Sodium
While awake
Diet as tolerated
Microgram

9. phos
Phosphatase (chemistry)
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.
Diagnoses/treats diseases of the heard/blood vessels
Intensive Care Unit

10. PCT
Spontaneous collapse of lung
Patient Care Technician
Below normal
Labels that contain individual pt info for identifying pt records or other personal items.

11. PCN
Cornea (clear anterior covering of the eye)
Certified Nursing Assistant
Face sheet - orders - progress notes - DNR - Advance Directives - Meds - Labs
Penicillin

12. HMO
Suspected non-accidental Trauma
Health Maintenance Organization
Biopsy
Stone

13. Meninges
Doctor of Osteopathy
Cholesterol
Diagnoses/Treats diseases of the male/female urinary tracts and of the male reproductive system
Made up of 3 layers of connective tissue that completely surround and protect the spinal cord and brain.

14. MRI
Clear
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.
One of the primary lymphatic organs. Development of the body's defenses against infection by promoting the maturation of cells that provide immune responses.
Hidden

15. thorax
Chest cavity
Short-stay Unit
Diagnoses/Treats mental illness
Without

16. dura mater
Outer touch layer of the meninges
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.
'Shaking Palsy'. Degeneration of the dopamine-releasing neurons.
Ordered for abdominalcentisis

17. osteo
Pathway of an opening/wound that spreads
Force fluids
Disease (pertaining to)
Bone

18. carcin/o
60-80 (smoker 80-100 / anything below 40 not OK)
Cacner
Makes up the muscles of the body that contract and relax to produce movement.
Fat

19. genic
A technique that uses radioactive materials to examine anatomy and functional capacity of an organ
Pathway of an opening/wound that spreads
Producing
Registered Dietician

20. Proximal
A pt medical record that may be dated back 5+ yrs re: if pt was admitted in past etc. Requested through Medical Secretaries.
Diagnosis-Related Groups
Pertaining to closer than another structure from the point of attachment. (body directional terms)
Short-stay Unit

21. patho
Skin (word roots/combining forms)
Right lower quadrant
Disease
The measurement of pt's fluid/food intake and output

22. Muscle Tissue
Makes up the muscles of the body that contract and relax to produce movement.
Within
Fast - rapid
Cornea (clear anterior covering of the eye)

23. pexi
Surgical fixation
Intensive Care Unit
A temporary lowering of BP usually due to standing suddenly - also called postural hypotension
A doctrine that informs pt's of risky or invasive diagnostic or treatment procedure. They need to be informed of: description of test - risk and or alternatives - risks of death or bodily disability - probable results of the procedure.

24. Febrile
A graphic recording of the electrical impulses that the heart generated during the cardiac cycle.
Fever (above 99)
A measurement of energy or heat
Cardiomyopathy

25. Nystagamo
Temp checked in ear
Rapid eyelid movement
Cornea (clear anterior covering of the eye)
Specializes in Family Health Care for all family members

26. thromb/o
Diagnosis-Related Groups
Blood
Clot (stationary=thrombosis) (moving=embolism)
Protection - Support - Movement - Blood Cell production - and Mineral storage

27. Dys
Bad
Diet as tolerated
Sternum (breastbone)
Treats cancer through the use of radiation

28. BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
Electronic Medical Record/Electronic Health Record
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Pertaining to in front of (body directional terms)

29. EMTALA (violation)
Stone
Blood vessel
Blood
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.

30. tab
Tablet
Central Nervous System
Midnight
The invasion of the body by a pathogenic micro-organism that reproduces and multiply - causing disease. Bacterial infections are treated w/antibiotics

31. Urologist
Physical Therapy
Diagnoses/Treats diseases of the male/female urinary tracts and of the male reproductive system
Creating an artificial opening into
To have the pt sit on edge of bed and dangle feet

32. DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Cardiac Monitor Tech
Cartilage
Within

33. kerat/o
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Cornea (clear anterior covering of the eye)
Destruction of a pt's immune system. Highly susceptible to infections.
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

34. -rrhaphy
To suture (surgical) repair
(the egg white) The main body of the cell
Coronary Care Unit
Medication Administration Record

35. Physiology
Cells/Inside/How they work
Pt controlled analgesic
Without
Electrocardiography

36. angi/o
Blood vessel
Pt controlled analgesic
Blood glucose monitoring
Hemtocrit

37. A&O
Calcium (Can also mean cancer)
Alert and orientated
Phosphatase (chemistry)
A graphic recording of the electrical impulses that the heart generated during the cardiac cycle.

38. Accessory Organs
Rapid eyelid movement
A temporary lowering of BP usually due to standing suddenly - also called postural hypotension
Physical Therapy
Salivary glands - teeth and tongue - liver - gallbladder - pancreas

39. arachnoid (mater)
Middle layer of the meninges (web like structure)
Central Nervous System
Intramuscular Injection
Bathroom privileges

40. SOB
Shortness of breath
Health Maintenance Organization
Baby Red Blood Cells (When you have to many - usually means something is wrong w/bone marrow)
Electricity/Electrical activity

41. L&D
Biopsy
Slow
Labor & Delivery
Forms parts of the nervous system - which conducts electrochemical impulses and helps to coordinate body activities.

42. enteritis
Slow
Potassium chloride
Inflammation of small bowel
A measurement (noninvasive) of gas exchange and rbc oxygen-carrying capacity

43. pc
To slow down heart
Patient Care Technician
Post cibrum (after meals)
Breathing

44. CHO
Instrument used to examine
Preferred Provider Organization
Provides acute care exclusively to hospitalized pt's.
Carbohydrate

45. Types of Strokes
Lower part of resp. system
Ischemic and hemmoragic
Certified Health Unit Coordinator
After

46. Nuclear Medicine
Pulse rate obtained on the wrist
Inj. of a med into a muscle
Form used to record admissions/discharges/and transfers on a nursing unit daily.
A technique that uses radioactive materials to examine anatomy and functional capacity of an organ

47. -plasty
Surgical repair
The # of times the heart beats per minute (felt through the walls of the artery)
Bladder (urinary unless otherwise used)
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.

48. OB
Child Protective Service
History
Obstetrics
Decrease

49. -itis (suffix)
Carbohydrate
Inflammation
Phosphatase (chemistry)
Total parenteral nutrition

50. CC - creat cl - or cr cl
Carbon dioxide
Adult protective Services
Creatinine clearance
Conditions of Admission