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1. R
Rectal
(can get at young age) 'Dementia' = Shrinkage of the brain
Adult protective Services
Stomach

2. Peds
Pediatrics
White Blood Cell count
Joint
To support/protect (framework)

3. inter-
Gynecology
Development - nourishment
Between
Pertaining to back to front (body directional terms)

4. pc
Nausea & vomiting
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.
Post cibrum (after meals)
Plans - directs - coordinates - and supervises the delivery of health managers

5. -megaly
Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Tonsils & adenoids
Enlargement
Complete Blood count

6. Body Organs
Under/below
Blood pressure
Bladder (urinary unless otherwise used)
An organ is made up of 2 or more types of tissues that perform one or more common functions.

7. LP
Protected Health Information
A graphic recording of the electrical impulses that the heart generated during the cardiac cycle.
A technique that uses radioactive materials to examine anatomy and functional capacity of an organ
Lumbar Puncture

8. Radiologist
Pertaining to
Ischemic and hemmoragic
'Shaking Palsy'. Degeneration of the dopamine-releasing neurons.
Diagnoses/Treats diseases w/the use of various methods of imaging such as x-ray - ultrasound - radioactive materials - and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

9. c (with line above it)
Walk
With
Speech
A portable device that records the heart's electrical activity and produces a continuous EKG tracing over a specific period.

10. Spleen

11. IV
Intravenous
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.
Intravenous push
Nausea & vomiting

12. noc
Cut Out
Night
Bone
Cholesterol

13. scope
Surgical incision or to cut into
Instrument used to examine
Fast - rapid
Hour of sleep

14. K
Enlarged liver
Iris (colored part of eye)
Potassium
Diagnoses/Treats disorders of a newborn

15. cyanosis
Immediately
Consists of the spleen - thymus gland - lymph nodes - a fluid called lymph - and the lymphatic vessels. The lymphatic system maintains fluid balance and immunity.
Cerebrovascular accident
Blue

16. phos
Across or through
Muscle (myo)
Date in which a specific category of meds must discontinue unless review by a Dr.
Phosphate or phosphorus

17. Broncho
Health Maintenance Organization
Temp - pulse - respiration
Lower part of resp. system
Same-day Surgery

18. -oma
Should contain: ambu bag - code blue book - guiac - stroke alert box.
Tumor (word roots/combining forms)
Provides acute care exclusively to hospitalized pt's.
Fever

19. CHUC
Meninges (spinal cord covering)
Certified Health Unit Coordinator
Carbon dioxide
Artery

20. thorax
Bilirubin
Death of body tissue due to lack of blood supply - often a result of infection or injury.
Electronic Medical Record/Electronic Health Record
Chest cavity

21. cl
Intravenous
Usually on the main IV. A method in which drugs are usually administered intravenously in 50-100ml of fluid
Clear
Cornea (clear anterior covering of the eye)

22. HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Cacner
Carbohydrate
Bed Sore

23. Muscle Tissue
Computer Physician Order Entry
Makes up the muscles of the body that contract and relax to produce movement.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (reflux disease)
Surgical

24. NA or Na+
Sodium
Minute
Stomach/intestine/inflammation of
Complete Blood count

25. Afebrile
Diagnoses/treats diseases of the heard/blood vessels
Without Fever
The # of times a pt breaths per minute (in & out)
Physical Therapy

26. CPR
Clear
Under/below
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Breathing

27. KCI
Immediately
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.
Electricity - electrical activity
Potassium chloride

28. Systolic BP
BP measured during ventricular contraction (the top # - usually higher)
A device to measure gas exchange and probe to either the ear or the finger (also cld oxygen saturation monitor)
Force fluids
No information - No publication

29. mcg
Cholesterol
Alert and orientated
Result of adding a medication to a container or iv solution
Microgram

30. Dig
Increased - above - elevated
Between
Slows the heart rate (digoxen would increase hear rate)
Biopsy

31. lt or L with circle around it
Left
A temporary lowering of BP usually due to standing suddenly - also called postural hypotension
Sodium
Development - nourishment

32. EEG
(can get at young age) 'Dementia' = Shrinkage of the brain
Electroencephalography
A temporary lowering of BP usually due to standing suddenly - also called postural hypotension
Vomit (Emesis Bases usually have to ordered)

33. hist / o
Middle layer of the meninges (web like structure)
Tissue (word roots/combining forms)
Nerves - Brain - Spinal Cord
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.

34. Geriatrist
A pt medical record that may be dated back 5+ yrs re: if pt was admitted in past etc. Requested through Medical Secretaries.
Low-density lipotein
No Known Medication Allergies
Diagnoses/Treats diseases and problems w/aging

35. CBC
Obtains - posts - and analyzes medical - workload - finance - and insurance data. Ensures that info is entered correctly into medical records
Complete Blood count
Epithelium (1st layer of skin) (word roots/combining forms)
Producing - originating - causing (word roots/combining forms)

36. A&O
Alert and orientated
Crooked - curved (lateral)
Eye
No Know Food Allergies

37. disease of heart muscle
Ear
Tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Cardiomyopathy
Stapes (middle ear)

38. Ophthalmologist
Rapid flow of blood into the spinal cord
Diagnoses/Treats disease and defects of the eye
Connective tissue - flesh (word roots/combining forms)
Penicillin

39. Intervertebral
Within
Pertaining to between the vertebrae
Day Surgery Unit
End of word

40. Bx
Patient Support Associate
Biopsy
Phosphatase (chemistry)
Temp - pulse - respiration

41. onc / o
Disease (word roots/combining forms)
Surgical
Lying w/face downward (body directional terms)
Day Surgery Unit

42. cyto
(usually young women) Autoimmune disease. Degeneration of the joints - with permanent damage.
History and Physical
Temp checked in ear
Cell

43. R/O
Rule out
Ante cibum (before meals)
Microgram
Movement/Function

44. Clinical Tasks
Below normal
Tasks performed at the Bedside or in direct contact w/the pt
Total parenteral nutrition
(mainly children) A certain type of bone disease (2nd most common) Causes bones to become weak.

45. IM
Intramuscular Injection
Pathway of an opening/wound that spreads
Neurological vital signs/checks degree or hour
Center of a Cell (control center) (egg yolk)

46. FDA (Food & Drug Agency)
No Known Allergies
Condition of the blood
Disease
US Govern. agency who ensures that foods - drugs - cosmetics - and medical devices are safe and properly labeled.

47. word root (word parts)
(type of test) done in Respiratory Dept. (done if C02 is building up in the blood)
Base/Noun
Average daily intake of a nutrient meeting requirements of nearly all healthy people of a given age/gender
Fever (above 99)

48. Pediatrician
Internal Doc (only...never put in chart) Responsible Reporting Form (used when someone within the unit does something wrong)
Provides preventative care and diagnosis and treats diseases of children
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
Electronic Medical Record/Electronic Health Record

49. prn
Internal Doc (only...never put in chart) Responsible Reporting Form (used when someone within the unit does something wrong)
Potassium chloride
Pro re nata (as needed)
Minute

50. Nerve Tissue
Forms parts of the nervous system - which conducts electrochemical impulses and helps to coordinate body activities.
Diet as tolerated
A thin membrane that covers the bones (necessary for growth and repair and is the attachment point for ligaments and tendons.
Pertaining to two (both sides) (body directional terms)