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What type of drug is Propacet (trade name)?
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a pain medication
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What type of drug is Vasotc (trade name)?
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inhibitor drug used for hypertension
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What type of drug is Pepcid (trade name)?
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blocker drug to heal ulcers
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What conditions does the drug Tenomin (trade name) treat?
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angina and hypertension; migraine headaches
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What is tachypnea?
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excessively rapid and shallow breathing; hyperventilation.
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What is the drug Flexeril (trade name) commonly prescribed for?
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muscle spasms
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What type of drug is Theo-Dur (theophylline) and what is it used for?
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a bronchodilator used in patients with asthma or COPD
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What type of drug is ciprofloxacin (generic name)?
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broad-spectrum antibiotic
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What type of drug is benzoin (generic name)?
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topical antiseptic
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What type of drug is Rocephin?
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antibiotic
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Rocephin, benzoin, and ciprofloxacin are all different types of what?
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antibiotic drugs
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What is Xeroflo?
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trade name for a gauze dressing
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What is fenestration?
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a surgical procedure in which a new opening is made in the labyrinth of the inner ear to restore hearing
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What is Fluorescein?
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a dye used to visualize a corneal abrasion
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What is another term for a corneal transplant?
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keratoplasty
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What do the following medication dosage abbreviations mean?
gr gtt q.i.d. q.d. |
gr - grain
gtt - drop q.i.d. - four times per day q.d. - every day |
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Explain the meaning of the following medication schedule abbreviations:
c.c. a.c. p.c. h.s. |
c.c. - with meals
a.c. - before meals p.c. - after meals h.s. - at bedtime |
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Augmentin, Cipro, and Unasyn are all examples of what type of drug?
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antibiotics
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What condition does the drug Trental treat?
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peripheral vascular disease
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Orthopnea is relieved by doing what?
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sitting up
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What laboratory test might an emergency physician order if they suspected UTI (urinary tract infection)?
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UA - urinalysis
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What laboratory test might an emergency physician order if they suspected CHF (congestive heart failure)?
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BNP (brain natriuretic peptide)
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What laboratory test might an emergency physician order if they suspected pregnancy?
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hCG - human chorionic gonadotropin
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What laboratory test might an emergency physician order if they suspected anemia?
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CBC - complete blood count
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What is Diff-Quik used for?
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fixing specimens, as is done in the histology and cytology sections of pathology departments
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What is Papanicalaou technique?
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a test used to detect abnormal cells, often referred to as a Pap smear.
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In what departments would you expect to find a piece of equipment called a Cytospin and what is it used for?
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Histology and cytology; used to prepare specimens for microscopic examination and diagnosis
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Pertaining to histology, what is a cell block?
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a mass of cells, compacted and embedded in paraffin for histologic examination
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What is hematoxylin?
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a stain used to fix histology specimens; H E (hematoxylin and eosin) staining is standard
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What does defervesced mean?
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a reduction in fever
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If hemoglobin is described as being glycosylated what has happened to it?
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it has formed a linkage with a glycosal (carbohydrate) group
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What is a neovascularization?
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a new blood vessel formed in either abnormal tissue or in an abnormal position
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HDL is an abbreviation for what?
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cholesterol
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Hct is an abbreviation for what?
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hemocrit
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HCTZ is an abbreviation for what?
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hydrochlorothiazide
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HCL is an abbreviation for what?
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hydrochloride
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What is the difference between effusion and affusion?
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effusion is the escape of fluid into a body part or tissue.
affusion is the pouring of a liquid as in baptism. |
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CPAP is an abbreviation for what?
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continuous positive airway pressure
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What is an electro-oculogram?
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an x-ray of eye movements
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What does a Respitrace unit do? What type of study would use it?
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measures airflow from the nose to the mouth; used in deep sleep studies
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What type of drug is fluconazole (generic name)
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antifungal agent (used either orally or intravenously)
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What type of drug is Zithromax (azithromycin)?
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antibiotic
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The removal of the outer covering or lining of the pleural cavity is called what?
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pleural peel
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What is pleurodesis?
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the production of adhesions between the parietal and the visceral pleura
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A respiratory disturbance characterized by partially forced expiration is called what?
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heaves
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What is the term for a vibration or sensation felt by the examiner on palpation of the body; often a cardiac term.
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thrill
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A heart sound heard over the entire systole (contraction period) is called what?
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holosystolic murmur
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What is hypokinesis?
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abnormally decreased mobility
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What is eschar?
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a slough (necrotic tissue) formed as a result of a burn, a corrosive application, or by gangrene
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What is Charcot disease?
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a neuropathic arthropathy (a joint disease)
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What does hyperkeratotic mean?
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an excessive development or retention of keratin
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A degeneration of the dorsal column of the spinal cord and of the sensory nerve trunks is called what?
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tabes dorsalis
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What type of drug is Voltaren (diclofenac sodium)?
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nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSAID |
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Epistaxis is the technical term for what?
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a nosebleed
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The combining form spir/o means what?
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breathing
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What is the difference between metritis, endometritis, and myometritis?
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metritis - inflammation of the uterus
endometritis - inflammation of the uterus and endometrium myometritis - inflammation of the uterus and musculature (myometrium) |
