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73 Cards in this Set
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Aerobe |
A microorganism that grows in the presence of oxygen |
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Anaerobe |
A microorganism that can grow without the presence of oxygen |
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Asympyomatic |
Producing/showing no symptoms |
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Disease |
Disorder of structure or function in a human, plant, or animal |
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Disinfection |
Process that eliminates many or all pathological microorganisms |
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Immunization |
The action of making a person/animal immune to infection |
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Infection |
The process of infecting |
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Medical Asepsis |
Eliminating thr spread of microorganisms through facility practices |
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Microorganisms |
A microscopic organism- bacterium, virus, fungus |
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Normal Flora |
Microorganisms that live on another living organism |
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Pathogens |
Bacteria/Viruses or other microorganisms that can cause disease |
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Post-Exposure Testing |
Preventative medical treatment started after exposure to a pathogen in order to prevent the infection from occurring |
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Resident Flora |
Microorganisms that usually occupy a particular body sitr |
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Resistance |
The ability not to be affected by something |
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Sanitation |
Sanitary measures for the sake of cleanliness & protecting health |
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Sanitization |
Process of removing sensitive information from a document |
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Spores |
A rounded resistant form adopted by a bacterial cell in adverse conditions |
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Sterilization |
Process of making something free from bacteria or other living microorganisms |
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Transient Flora |
Temporary skin Flora |
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Vector |
An organism, typically a biting insect or tick, that transmits a disease or parasite from one animal or plant to another |
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Viable |
Capable of surviving or living successfully |
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Virulent |
Bitterly hostile |
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Afebrile |
Not feverish |
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Apnea |
Cessation of airflow for 10+ seconds |
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Cardiac Cycle |
Performance of the human heart from the ending of on heart beat to the beginning of the next |
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Cardiac Signs |
Major Symptoms |
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Diaphoresis |
Sweating |
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Dyspnea |
Difficulty or labored breathing |
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Febrile |
Feverish |
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Hyperpnea |
Breathing deeper and faster than usual |
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Hyperpyrexia |
Very high fever |
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Hypopnea |
Shallow respirations |
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Orthopnea |
Inability to breath lying down. |
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Postural Hypotension |
Blood pressure drops suddenly when the patient stands from a sitting or lying position |
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Pyrexia |
Fever of 102° or higher |
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Tympanic |
Relating to the middle eardrum |
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Diagnosis |
Identifying a disease or condition |
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Percussion Hammer |
Used to test neurological reflexes |
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Tuning Fork |
Used to test hearing |
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Nasal Speculum |
Used to assist in the visual inspection of the lining of the nose, nasal membranes and septum |
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Otoscope |
Permits visualization of the ear canal and tympanic membrane |
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Tympanic Membrane |
Eardrum-thin, oval membrane between the outter and middle ear that transmits sound vibration to the inner ear |
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Opthalamoscope |
Used to examine the interior structures of the eyes |
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Pap Smear |
Obtain cervical cells and viewd microscopically for abnormalities |
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Anaoscope |
Short, stainless steel or plastic speculum that is inserted into the rectum to inspect the anal canal |
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Proctoscope |
Longer than anaoscope, allows examiner to inspect other areas of the rectum |
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Sigmoidoscope |
Instrument used to examine the rectum and sigmoid colon |
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Ascultation |
Listening to the sounds of the body |
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Sclera |
Fibrous tissue covering the eye |
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PERRLA |
Pupils are Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation |
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Extraocular |
Outside the eye |
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Peripheral Vision |
Side vision |
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Cerumen |
Earwax |
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Forceps |
Surgical instrument used to grasp, handle, compress, pull or join tissue, equipment or supplies |
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Hemostats |
Slender jaws- blood vessels |
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Kelly Claw (forceps) |
Curved or straight- gynecologic use |
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Sterilizer (forceps) |
Used to transfer sterile supplies and equipment |
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Needle Holder (forceps) |
Used to hold and pass needle through tissue during suturing |
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Spring/Thumb (forceps) |
Grasping tissue for dissecting/suturing |
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Atraumatic Needle |
Swaged-Material already attached to needle |
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Traumatic Needle |
Eye- material needs to be attached to needle |
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Absorbable Sutures |
Readily broken down in the body and do not have to be removed |
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Non Absorbable Sutures |
Either remain in the body or may be removed after healing |
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Coagulate |
Clot |
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Purulent Drainage |
Drainage with color other than pink -a sign of infection |
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Serous color |
Clear |
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Sanguineous (Color) |
Blood tinged |
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Serosanguineous |
Pink or clear with red mixed |
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Adrenergic Blocking Agents |
Affect the alpha receptors of adrenergic nerves. Ex: Lopressor |
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Adrenergics |
Mimic the activity of the sympathetic nervous system. Ex: Ephedrine Sulfate |
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Analgesics |
Used to relieve pain. Ex: Asprin |
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Antacids |
Neutralize or reduce the acidity of the stomach. Ex: magnesium |
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Anthelmintics |
Kills parasitic worms |