NRS 3025: Clinical Quiz Study Guide - Questions
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Terms in this set (201)
Thoracotomy Incision into chest wall
Establishment of an artificial cutaneous opening into
Colostomy
the colon
Dysphagia Difficulty in swallowing
The spitting of blood derived from the lungs or
Hemoptysis bronchial tubes as a result of pulmonary or
bronchial hemorrhage
• Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the
mouth
• Characterized by small ulcers covered by a grayish
Stomatitis
exudate and surrounded by a longer red halo
• May be due to chemical trauma
• Can be classified as primary or secondary
Hemiparalysis Paralysis of half of the body; typically on one side
Paralysis of both lower extremities and, generally,
Paraplegia
the lower trunk
Tachypnea Rapid breathing (20 breaths/min)
Slowness of the heartbeat, usually a rate less than
Bradycardia
60 beats per minute
Hepatology The branch of medicine concerned with diseases
A specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of
disorders of the neuromuscular system; the central,
Neurologist
peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, the
neuromuscular junction and muscle
, A benign neoplasm of adipose tissue, composed of
Lipoma
mature fat cells
An abnormally high concentration of glucose in the
Hyperglycemia
blood, a feature a feature of diabetes mellitus
An abnormally low concentration of glucose in the
Hypoglycemia
circulating blood
Reduced alveolar ventilation relative to metabolic
Hypoventilation carbon dioxide production, so that alveolar carbon
dioxide pressure increases above normal
Increased alveolar ventilation relative to metabolic
Hyperventilation carbon dioxide production, so that alveolar carbon
dioxide pressure decreases to below normal
Pericarditis Inflammation of the pericardium
An acute to chronic inflammatory process of the
Pulmonary fibrosis
lungs
Erythrocyte A mature red blood cell
Nephrotoxic Toxic to renal cells
ABG Arterial blood gas
AC Before meals
HS At bedtime
Ad lib Freely, as desired
B.I.D. Twice a day
BUN Blood urea nitrogen
C/o Complains of
CXR Chest x-ray
DNR Do not resuscitate
DOE Dyspnea on exertion
Dx Diagnosis
ECG (EKG) Elecrocardiogram
ETOH Ethyl alcohol
, F/U Follow up
H/O History of
Hx History
I&D Incision and drainage
NKDA No known drug allergies
NPO Nothing by mouth
N/V Nausea and vomiting
P.C. After a meal
PMH Past medical history
PO By mouth
PRN As needed
QH Every hour
Q2H Every two hours
Q3H Every three hours
QID Four times a day
ROM Range of motion
ROS Review of systems
R/O Rule out
S/P Status post
S/Sx Signs and symptoms
TID Three times a day
UA Urinalysis
US Ultrasound
VSS Vital signs stable
WNL Within normal limits
Sodium 136-145 mEq/L
Potassium 3.5-5.1 mEq/L
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Terms in this set (201)
Thoracotomy Incision into chest wall
Establishment of an artificial cutaneous opening into
Colostomy
the colon
Dysphagia Difficulty in swallowing
The spitting of blood derived from the lungs or
Hemoptysis bronchial tubes as a result of pulmonary or
bronchial hemorrhage
• Inflammation of the mucous membrane of the
mouth
• Characterized by small ulcers covered by a grayish
Stomatitis
exudate and surrounded by a longer red halo
• May be due to chemical trauma
• Can be classified as primary or secondary
Hemiparalysis Paralysis of half of the body; typically on one side
Paralysis of both lower extremities and, generally,
Paraplegia
the lower trunk
Tachypnea Rapid breathing (20 breaths/min)
Slowness of the heartbeat, usually a rate less than
Bradycardia
60 beats per minute
Hepatology The branch of medicine concerned with diseases
A specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of
disorders of the neuromuscular system; the central,
Neurologist
peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, the
neuromuscular junction and muscle
, A benign neoplasm of adipose tissue, composed of
Lipoma
mature fat cells
An abnormally high concentration of glucose in the
Hyperglycemia
blood, a feature a feature of diabetes mellitus
An abnormally low concentration of glucose in the
Hypoglycemia
circulating blood
Reduced alveolar ventilation relative to metabolic
Hypoventilation carbon dioxide production, so that alveolar carbon
dioxide pressure increases above normal
Increased alveolar ventilation relative to metabolic
Hyperventilation carbon dioxide production, so that alveolar carbon
dioxide pressure decreases to below normal
Pericarditis Inflammation of the pericardium
An acute to chronic inflammatory process of the
Pulmonary fibrosis
lungs
Erythrocyte A mature red blood cell
Nephrotoxic Toxic to renal cells
ABG Arterial blood gas
AC Before meals
HS At bedtime
Ad lib Freely, as desired
B.I.D. Twice a day
BUN Blood urea nitrogen
C/o Complains of
CXR Chest x-ray
DNR Do not resuscitate
DOE Dyspnea on exertion
Dx Diagnosis
ECG (EKG) Elecrocardiogram
ETOH Ethyl alcohol
, F/U Follow up
H/O History of
Hx History
I&D Incision and drainage
NKDA No known drug allergies
NPO Nothing by mouth
N/V Nausea and vomiting
P.C. After a meal
PMH Past medical history
PO By mouth
PRN As needed
QH Every hour
Q2H Every two hours
Q3H Every three hours
QID Four times a day
ROM Range of motion
ROS Review of systems
R/O Rule out
S/P Status post
S/Sx Signs and symptoms
TID Three times a day
UA Urinalysis
US Ultrasound
VSS Vital signs stable
WNL Within normal limits
Sodium 136-145 mEq/L
Potassium 3.5-5.1 mEq/L
