Case 2 Terminology

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abduct-

Back 1

to draw or pull a part of the body away from the median axis

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Accu-Chek-

Back 2

trade name for a blood sugar monitor (equipment)

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ADA-

Back 3

American Diabetes Association

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Ancef-

Back 4

trade name for cefazolin, an antibiotic

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anicteric-

Back 5

without icterus (jaundice; yellow appearance)

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anteversion-

Back 6

forward displacement of an organ

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antibiotic-

Back 7

chemical substance produced by a variety of microorganisms; used to destroy or inhibit the growth of bacteria and/or other microorganisms

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AP-

Back 8

refers to anteroposterior direction, from front to back

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appendectomy-

Back 9

surgical removal of the vermiform appendix

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AST-

Back 10

aspartate transaminase (an enzyme) newer name for and sometimes dictated in place of SGOT

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bipolar-

Back 11

having two poles, ends, or extremes

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buccal-

Back 12

pertaining to the inside of the cheek

Front 13

C-arm images-

Back 13

result of portable x-ray unit used in the operating room; the C-shaped unit is made to surround the part being studies

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chronic-

Back 14

persisting over a long period of time

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click-

Back 15

a brief sharp sound (heart sound)

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copious-

Back 16

yielding something abundantly

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cortical-

Back 17

pertaining to a cortex (outer layer of an organ or other body structure)

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CPK-

Back 18

creatine phosphokinase (a lab test done on blood)

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DePuy sliding screw-

Back 19

orthopedic device used in femoral fracture repair

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dissect-

Back 20

to cut apart or separate

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dyspnea-

Back 21

difficult or labored breathing

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electrocautery-

Back 22

the application of an electric current to destroy or cut through tissue

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endotracheal-

Back 23

within or through the trachea

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EOMI-

Back 24

extraocular muscles (or movements) intact

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external rotation-

Back 25

movement of an external appendage about its axis, e.g., moving either the leg or the arm in a circle.

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fascia lata-

Back 26

the external layer of fascia (supportive layer of thin connective tissue) of the thigh

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femoral-

Back 27

pertaining to the femur (thigh)

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flex-

Back 28

to bend

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fluoroscopy-

Back 29

examination using a fluoroscope (an instrument for examining deep structures by means of roentgen rays)

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funduscope-

Back 30

an instrument for examining the fundus (bottom or base) of the eye

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gallop-

Back 31

an abnormal rhythm of the heart

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H&H-

Back 32

hemoglobin nad hematocrit (blood tests, part of a complete blood count)

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Hemovac drain-

Back 33

a closed suction drainage unit to evacuate blood and serum postoperatively, trade name

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infarct-

Back 34

necrosis (death) of a tissue due to local ischemia (obstruction of blood)

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intact-

Back 35

remaining uninjured or unimpaired

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intercostal-

Back 36

situated between the ribs

Front 37

interrupted sutures-

Back 37

sutures (surgical stitches) that are placed separately and tied seperately

Front 38

intertrochanteric fracture-

Back 38

a break within the trochanter (bones of the neck of the femur or thigh)

Front 39

ischemia-

Back 39

obstruction of blood to a body part due to a pathologic condition

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IVPB-

Back 40

intravenous piggyback (to infuse fluids, medications, etc., into the body through an IV already established)

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lateralis [L.]-

Back 41

pertaining to one side; a point of reference farther from the midplane of the body

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LDH-

Back 42

lactic dehydrogenase (a lab test done on blood)

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Lowman turkey-claw clamp-

Back 43

orthopedic equipment used during surgery

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MI-

Back 44

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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Micronase-

Back 45

trade name for glyburide; used in the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus

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myocardial-

Back 46

pertaining to the myocardium (muscular tissue of the heart)

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Nitro-Dur-

Back 47

trade name for nitroglycerin; used in treating angina pectoris and other cardiac problems

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nondiaphoretic-

Back 48

no profuse perspiration

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normocephalic-

Back 49

pertaining to a normal-sized head

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OR-

Back 50

operating room

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organomegaly-

Back 51

enlargement of one or more of the viscera (internal organs)

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ORIF-

Back 52

open reduction, internal fixation (of a fracture)

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PERRLA-

Back 53

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation

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plane-

Back 54

an imaginary flat surface used for description or depiction; anatomists identify three planes of the body, i.e., frontal, sagittal, and transverse

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PMI-

Back 55

point of maximal impulse (cardiac term)

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prominence-

Back 56

a protrusion or projection

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prosthesis-

Back 57

an artificial replacement for a missing body part, such as eye, an arm, or a leg

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reamer-

Back 58

an instrument used in orthopedic surgery to enlarge an artificial orifice or passage in bone

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renal insufficiency-

Back 59

inability of the kidneys to remove nitrogenous wastes adequately

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rhonchus-

Back 60

a rattling sound in the lower respiratory tract heard on auscultation (pl. rhonchi)

Front 61

rub (pericardial rub)-

Back 61

a scraping or grating noise heard with the heartbeat

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sclera-

Back 62

the sturdy white outer layer of the eyeball

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SGOT-

Back 63

serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (a lab test done on blood)

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ST-T waves-

Back 64

describes heart function on an electrocardiogram (EKG); there are P, Q, R, S, T, and U waves

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TM-

Back 65

tympanic membrane (in the ear); eardrum

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type and cross x2-

Back 66

medical jargon referring to the fact that the patient’s blood type needs to be determined in the laboratory, then crossmatched against two units of blood. This blood will be held for the patient’s needs during surgery. If not needed, it will be released for crossmatch against another patient’s blood

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UA-

Back 67

urinalysis (or urine analysis)

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vastus lateralis-

Back 68

a large muscle overlying the hip join and anterolateral thigh

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Wygesic-

Back 69

trade name for a narcotic pain medication (acetaminophen and propoxyphene)