Medical Terminology

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Decks in this class (18)

Constitutional
What does alert and oriented mean 1,
What does atraumatic indicate 2,
What does cachectic refer to 3
10  cards
Eyes
What is anisocoria 1,
What is conjunctiva 2,
What is conjunctival injection 3
14  cards
Ears, Nose, and Throat
What is cerumen impaction 1,
What is cerumen 2,
What is dentalgia 3
24  cards
Respiratory
What is accessory muscle use 1,
What is bradypnea 2,
What is cyanosis 3
24  cards
Cardiovascular
What is an aneurysm 1,
What is angina 2,
What is arrhythmia 3
23  cards
Gastrointestinal
What is dyspepsia 1,
What does emesis refer to 2,
What is hematemesis 3
17  cards
Gentiourinary
What is balanitis 1,
What does cervical refer to 2,
What is dysmenorrhea 3
18  cards
Musculoskeletal
What is arthralgia 1,
What does cervical pertain to 2,
What is crepitus 3
11  cards
Integumentary
What is avulsion 1,
What is a contusion 2,
What is ecchymosis 3
24  cards
Neurological
What does ambulatory mean 1,
What is the babinski reflex 2,
What is a concussion 3
19  cards
Psychological
What does delusional mean 1,
What is dementia 2,
What is homicidal ideation 3
4  cards
Miscellaneous Terms
What does acute mean 1,
What is an advance directive 2,
What does chronic refer to 3
17  cards
Body Regions
Antecubital 1,
Axillary 2,
Brachial 3
22  cards
Common Procedures
Angioplasty 1,
Auscultation 2,
Cabg coronary artery bypass graft 3
26  cards
Common Medical Abbreviations
Aaa 1,
Ab 2,
Abx 3
103  cards
Treatment of CAD
Reduce the force with wich the he...,
High bp 2,
Prevents blood vessels from narro...
10  cards
Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS)
Stabilizes critical pts; will be administered quickly
7  cards
Treatment of Chronic Lung Conditions and Stroke
Prevents and reduces spasm and 1,
Muscle relaxant that prevents and...,
Milder medication that breaks dow...
4  cards

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