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58 Cards in this Set
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What type of seizure is a Grand Mal ?
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Tonic-clonic seizure
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What does GERD stand for
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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What is the medical term for Gallstones
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Chol/e lith iasis
Note: term has been broken down for memorization |
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The medical term for Undecended testicles is ?
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Cryptor chism
or Cryptor chid ism Note: the terms are broken down into sections for memorization |
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DVT stands for ?
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Deep Vein Thrombosis
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A sign is ?
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Objective
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The most common form of dementia is
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Alzheimer's Disease
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What do the blood vessels that are affected by Coronary Artery Disease do ?
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Bring oxygenated blood & nutrients to the heart
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What factor is missing in Pernicious Anemia ?
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Intr in sic
Note: term has been broken down for memorization |
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A traveling clot of air, fat or blood is known as an ?
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Embolis
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The intrinsic factor is missing in _____ anemia ?
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Pernicious
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PID stands for ?
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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What is the medical term for the veins located in the distal esophagus ?
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Esophageal Varices
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The medical term for a stationary blood clot is ?
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Thrombus
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what happens in right-side of CHF (congestive heart failure) i
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Fluid backs up into abdominal Organs & Legs
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The left side of CHF involves the _____ & affects _______ ?
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Lungs
Heart rate |
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What structures are involved in a Hiatus Hernia ?
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Upper stomach
& Diaphragm |
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What is hypertension ?
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High Blood Pressure
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What is the treatment for Pernicious Anemia ?
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Vitamin B12 injections
Note: The injections are life long |
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What is the medical term for High Blood Pressure
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Hypertension
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What is the medical term for an increase in Intra/ocular Pressure ?
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Glaucoma
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List the three treatments used in/for Type I Diabetes
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Insulin injections
strict diet Moderate exercise |
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The medical term for the loss of blood supply that causes tissue death is ?
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Giangrene
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Poor insulin production is called ?
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Diabetes
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What age group does Type I Diabetes affect ?
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Under 30
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What is the medical term for the infection or inflammation of the middle ear ?
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Otitis Media
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What are the three classic signs of diabetes
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Weight loss
Fatigue Fruity order to breath |
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What is the medical term for ring worm
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Tinea Corporis
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Tonic-clonic is known as a _____ seizure ?
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Grand Mal
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What is Tinea Corporis ?
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An infection that causes ring like pattern on the body aka ring worm
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Polydipsia =
poly dips ia |
increased thirst
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Flatus =
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gas from anus
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Tinnitus =
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ringing in the ears
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Ascites =
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fluid in abdomen
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Pyrexia =
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fever
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Idiopathic =
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of unknown cause
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Erythema =
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redness of skin
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Steatorrhea =
steat/o rrhea |
foul smelling stools (fat)
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Polyuria =
poly uria |
increased urination
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Eructation
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belching
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Dyspenea =
Note: term has been broken down for memorization |
difficulty breathing
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Sign =
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objective
Anyone can - - feel - touch - see Such as a - rash |
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Hematochezia =
hemat/o chezia |
bright red rectal blood
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Anorexia =
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loss of appetite
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Etiology =
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cause of an illness
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Dysphagia =
dys phagia |
difficulty swallowing
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Polyphagia =
poly phagia |
increased hungar
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Jaundice =
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yellow coloration of skin
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Symptom =
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subjective
Only patient can tell you Such as - pain |
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Nausea =
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upset stomach
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Melena =
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black tarry stools
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Necrosis =
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death of tissues
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Vertigo =
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dizziness
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Diarrhea =
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loose watery stools
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Pruritus =
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itching
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First Degree Burns =
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superficial epidermal lesions
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Secondary burns =
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epidermal & dermal lesions
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Third Degree Burns =
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epidermis destroyed
dermis destroyed subcutaneous layer damaged |