Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Kathryn Fletcher
Medical Terminology
20
Medical
Undergraduate 1
04/10/2016

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
ER
Definition
Emergency Room
Term
edema
Definition
a condition by an excess of watery fluid collecting in the cavities or tissues of the body.
Term
tid
Definition
three times a day used in writing prescriptions
Term
qhs
Definition
medication given at nighttime
Term
PRN
Definition
medication given as needed.
Term
Fundoscopic
Definition
an examination of the eye
Term
pleural effusion
Definition
a build up of fluid between the tissues that line the lungs and chest
Term
pneumonia
Definition
an infection that inflames the air sacs in one or both lungs, which may fill with fluid
Term
anemia
Definition
a condition in which the blood does not have enough healthy red blood cells
Term
delirium
Definition
is a disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of your environment
Term
RAP
Definition
Rapid assessment procedure
Term
Dementia
Definition
a group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning
Term
bilateral
Definition
having or relating to two sides, affecting both sides
Term
mediastinal
Definition
the partition separating the right and left thoracic cavities
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
NAS
Definition
neurobehavioral assessment scale
Term
CBC
Definition
complete blood count
Term
EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of the heart.
Term
C/O
Definition
an abbreviation for complains of
Term
sob
Definition
shortness of breath
Supporting users have an ad free experience!