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1. Meninges
Made up of 3 layers of connective tissue that completely surround and protect the spinal cord and brain.
Sodium
Farther from the surface (body directional terms)
Located withing the cranial cavity and is the main center for coordinating body activities.

2. -megaly
Transmits nerve impulses from one part of the body to another. (there are 2 types)
Sodium
Tissue (word roots/combining forms)
Enlargement

3. WA
Condition of the blood
Cardiac Monitor Tech
While awake
Consists of the spleen - thymus gland - lymph nodes - a fluid called lymph - and the lymphatic vessels. The lymphatic system maintains fluid balance and immunity.

4. sub- (prefix)
Rapid flow
The invasion of the body by a pathogenic micro-organism that reproduces and multiply - causing disease. Bacterial infections are treated w/antibiotics
Rib
Under/below

5. Brain (control center)
Disease (word roots/combining forms)
Located withing the cranial cavity and is the main center for coordinating body activities.
Identification Labels
Patient

6. mEq
Milliequivalent
Nothing by mouth
As necessary
Center of a Cell (control center) (egg yolk)

7. non-clinical task
Tasks performed away from the bedside
Electroencephalogram (test to check electricity in the brain)
Same-day Surgery
Hour or hours

8. DSU
Day Surgery Unit
Cornea (clear anterior covering of the eye)
A scraping away of the skin.
Top of pyramid: Self Actualization needs: Self-fulfillment - Esteem Needs: Self Respect & Respect of others - Belonging & Love Needs: Need to receive and give love - Safety & Security Needs: Safe from danger - job security - ordered structure. - Phys

9. Hx
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.
Biopsy
History
Asrpin (acetylsalicylic acid)

10. ambu bag
Red
Blood vessel
Needed when pt stops breathing (usually w/a black mouth covering)
Cornea (clear anterior covering of the eye)

11. h - hr - hrs
Complete bed rest
Potassium chloride
Hour or hours
Diagnoses/Treats diseases and problems w/aging

12. Orthostatic Hypotension
High-density
A temporary lowering of BP usually due to standing suddenly - also called postural hypotension
After
Skin (word roots/combining forms)

13. Psych
Psychiatry
Usual - Customary - and Reasonable
60-80 (smoker 80-100 / anything below 40 not OK)
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act

14. myring/o
Tympanic membrane (eardrum)
Abdomen
Electroencephalography
Diagnosis-Related Groups

15. vertebr/o
Vertebra (s) - vertebrae (bones of the spine)
Speech
List of meds that each individual pt is currently taking
Diagnoses/Treats diseases and problems w/aging

16. Nucleus
Center of a Cell (control center) (egg yolk)
The pulse rate obtained on the top of the foot
Inner thin layer of the meninges (tender layer). Carries blood vessels that provide nourishment to the nervous tissue.
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy

17. ED
Computed tomography
Diet as tolerated
Emergency Dept.
Sodium

18. Pastoral Care
Protective covering on skin or lines the body cavities
Spiritual Support
Abdomen
Intravenous

19. Anteroposterior (AP)
Potassium
Vein
Pertaining to front to back (body directional terms)
Process of recording an x-ray - imaging - taking a picture

20. cutane / o
Child Protective Services
Internal organs (word roots/combining forms)
O+ o- a+ a- b+ b- ab+ (cannot donate blood) ab- (cannot donate blood)
Skin (word roots/combining forms)

21. PCA
Intensive Care Unit
Pt controlled analgesic
Conditions of Admission
Pathway of an opening/wound that spreads

22. acute
Stapes (middle ear)
Happening now
Hour of sleep
Clavical or collarbone

23. HOB
A method of finding hidden blood in stool
Farther from the surface (body directional terms)
ventricular fibrillation
Head of bed

24. Cultural Difference
Studies cell change and other alterations of the body cause by disease (tissue)
Pertaining to
Factors such as age - gender - race - socioeconomic status etc.
Center of a Cell (control center) (egg yolk)

25. PCT
No added salt
Flesh tumor (cancer)
(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.
Patient Care Technician

26. Vital Signs
Student Health Unit Coordinatoor
Measurements of body functions - including temp - pulse - respiration - and bp
Electricity/Electrical activity
Diagnoses/Treats diseases of the skin.

27. endo-
Record x-ray - image - or picture
Inside
Taking fluid from somewhere
Fat

28. prn
Protected Health Info
Treats pt's w/hypersensitivity to pollens - foods - medications - and other substances
Lab where biopsies are sent to
Pro re nata (as needed)

29. CXR
Chest x-ray
Skilled Nursing Facility
Development - nourishment
Total parenteral nutrition

30. NAS
Cardiac Monitor Tech
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.
Herniation or protrusion
No added salt

31. Normal HR
(type of test) done in Respiratory Dept. (done if C02 is building up in the blood)
Increase
Protection - Support - Movement - Blood Cell production - and Mineral storage
60-80 (smoker 80-100 / anything below 40 not OK)

32. N/V
Inflammation of small bowel
Milliequivelant
Nausea & vomiting
Sodium

33. One Time or Short Order Entry

34. anemia
Pertaining to two (both sides) (body directional terms)
Narrowing
Full Strength or Fasting Sugars
Low iron (rbc)

35. Obstetrician
Sodium - potassium - co2 - Bun - creatinine - calcium
Intestine
Cares for Women during pregnancy - labor - delivery - and after.
A temporary lowering of BP usually due to standing suddenly - also called postural hypotension

36. Electrolytes
Sodium - potassium - co2 - Bun - creatinine - calcium
Injection of a med into a muscle (IM)
Phosphate or phosphorus
Pulse

37. dura mater
Outer touch layer of the meninges
Instrument used to examine
Provides preventative care and diagnosis and treats diseases of children
Orgin of

38. RR
Recovery Room
Moving clot
Sodium
Bathroom privileges

39. CPR
Diagnoses/Treats diseases of the nervous system
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Nausea & vomiting
Rapid flow

40. D/C or DC
Treats cancer through the use of radiation
Surgical incision or to cut into
Discontinue or discharge
Form used to record admissions/discharges/and transfers on a nursing unit daily.

41. Abscess
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.
Circulation - motion - sensation
Blood vessel
Biopsy

42. Fx
Deep Vein Thrombosis
Government agency whose purpose is to ensure that foods/meds/cosmetics/& medical devices are safe & properly labeled
Fracture
Provides acute care exclusively to hospitalized pt's.

43. Calorie
Every hour or every (fill in #) hour
Body
Cardiac monitor tech (usually just called monitor tech)
A measurement of energy or heat

44. Prefix (word parts)
History & Physical
Beginning half of word
Right
Through - Across - Beyond

45. Fistula
Pathway of an opening/wound that spreads
Emergency Dept.
No Know Food Allergies
Stone

46. thromb/o
Alert and orientated
Pertaining to
Cardiomyopathy
Clot (stationary=thrombosis) (moving=embolism)

47. Hospitalist

48. blepthro
O E I
Eyelid
Pertaining to above (body directional terms)
Fracture

49. cardi/o
Heart
Retina
Muscle (myo)
The invasion of the body by a pathogenic micro-organism that reproduces and multiply - causing disease. Bacterial infections are treated w/antibiotics

50. CHO
Stone
Taking fluid from somewhere
Carbohydrate
Tumor