Quiz #2 Med Terms
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- drug stops flow of blood within vessels
- Hemostatic
- removal of plasma from the body with separation of specific elements followed by reinfusion
- Plasmapheresis
- blood voluntarily donated by any person for transfusion to a compatable recipient
- Homologous Blood
- blood donated by and stored for a patient for future personal use
- Autologous Blood
- incision into/puncture of a vein to withdraw blood for testing
- Venipuncture
- systemic disease caused by infection of micro-org's and their toxins in circulating blood
- Septicemia
- increase in number of erythrocytes and hemoglobin in blood
- Polycythemia
- process by which cancer cells are spread by blood or lymph circulation to distant organs
- Metastasis
- disorder within bone marrow characterized by proliferation of abnormal stem cells; usually develops into specific type of leukemia
- Myelodysplasia
- hereditary disorder that results in excessive buildup of iron deposits in the body
- Hemochromatosis
- presence of small RBC's
- Microcytosis
- presence of large RBC's
- Macrocytosis
- presence of large, irregularly shaped RBC's
- Poikilocytosis
- abnormally reduced number of RBC's
- Erythropenia
- decrease in number of neutrophils
- Neutropenia
- impaired ability to provide immune response
- Immunosupression
- presence of enlarged (diseased) lymph nodes
- Lymphadenopathy
- enlargement of spleen
- Splenomegaly
- condition in which there is a reduction in the number of RBC's, amount of hemoglobin, or volume of RBC's in the blood
- Anemia
- germ; bud
- Blasto
- juice
- Chylo
- formation
- Plaso
- granular leukocyte named for the rose colored stain of its granules, that increase with allergy
- Eosinophil
- granular leukocyte, named for the dark stain of its granules that brings anticoagulant substances to inflamed tissues
- Basophil
- group of leukocytes active in process of immunity
- Lymphocyte
- group of leukocytes without granules in their nucleus
- Agranulocytes
- granulocytic leukocyte that performs phagocytosis to fight infection
- Monocyte
- thrombocytes; cell fragments in blood essential for clotting
- Platelets
- gradual deterioration of normal cells and body functions
- Degeneration
- any disease where ther is deterioration of structure or function of tissue
- Degenerative Disease
- determination of the presence of disease based on evaluation of symptoms, signs, and test findings
- Diagnosis
- cause of disease
- Etiology
- increase in severity of a disease with aggravation of symptoms
- Exacerbation
- large; visible to the naked eye
- Gross
- condition occurring without a clearly identified cause
- Idiopathic
- feeling of unwellness, often first indication of illness
- Malaise
- vague; questionable
- Equivocal
- sick; a state of disease
- Morbidity
- advance of a condition as signs and symptoms increase in severity
- Progressive
- process, measure that prevents disease
- Prophylaxis
- disorder/condition after and usually resulting from a previous disease/injury
- Sequela
- running together; combo of symptoms and signs that give a distinct clinical picture indicating a particular condition/disease
- Syndrome
- not involved in bringing on the condition/result
- Noncontributory
- not significant or worthy of noting
- Unremarkable
- tumor
- Onco
- test to measure activity of prothrombin in the blood
- Prothrombin Test
- test to determine coagulation effects such as platelet disorders
- Partial Thromboplastin Time
- timed test to measure rate at which RBC's settle or fall thru a given volume of plasma
- Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
- determination of the number of ea. type to WBC seen on a stained blood smear; ea. type is noted, counted and reported as a percent of the total examined
- Differential Count
- calc. of avg. hemoglobin concentration in ea. RBC using HGB/HCT results
- Mean Corpuscular Cell Hemoglobin Concentration
- calc. of content in weight of hemoglobin in avg. RBC using HGB and RBC results
- Mean Corpuscular Cell Hemoglobin
- calc. of volume of individual cells in albic microns using HCT and RBC results
- Mean Corpuscular Cell Volume
- measurement of percent of packed RBC's in a given volume of blood
- Hematocrit
- most common lab test performed as a screen of general health or for diagnostic purposes
- Complete Blood Count
- diagnosis, treatment and prevention of allergic diseases e.g asthma and autoimmune
- Allergist/Immunologist
- nonsurgical care centered around prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases of adults
- Internist
- nonsurgical treatment of diseases of nervous system
- Neurologist
- use of radioactive substances to diagnose and treat disease
- Nuclear Medicine Physician
- care and treatment of mother and fetus through pregnancy, child birth, and immediate postpartum period
- Obstetrician
- medical, surgical, and rehabilitative treatment of disorders of musculo-skeletal system
- Orthopedic Surgeon
- medical and surgical treatment of disease and disorders of the ear, nose and throat and adjoining structures of head and neck
- Otolaryngologist
- study of disease emphasizing examination of tissue for diagnosis e.g. biopsy, autopsy
- Pathologist
- treatment of patients suffering from neuromusculoskeletal disorders caused by injury/illness e.g. stroke, spinal injury
- Physiatrist
- treatment of diseases, deformities, and trauma requiring an operation within the chest, including heart and lungs
- Thoracic Surgeon
- PT
- Prothrombin Time
- HCT
- Hematocrit
- CCU
- Coronary Care Unit
- PACU
- Post Anasthetic Care Unit
- PAR
- Postanasthetic Recovery
- RTC
- Return to Clinic
- RTO
- Return to Office
- BRP
- Bathroom Priveliges
- CP
- Chest Pain
- DC
- Discharge
- D/C
- Discontinue
- RRR
- Regular Rate and Rhythm
- SOB
- Shortness of Breath
- ECU
- Emergency Care Unit
- Tr
- Treatment
- Tx
- Treatment/ Traction
- VS
- Vital Signs
- WDWN
- Well Developed and Well Neurished
- ABMS
- American Board of Medical Specialties
- ACP
- American College of Physicians
- D.C.
- Doctor of Chiropractic Medicine
- D.P.M.
- Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
- D.O.
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
- O.D.
- Doctore of Optometry
- Ph.D.
- Doctor of Psychology