Med Terminology Test 5

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Endocrinologist

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doctors that diagnose and treat diseases and conditions that develop as a result of a hormone imbalance

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Corticosteriods

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these hormones secreted by adrenal cortex also have anti-inflammatory action, can be used to treat severe chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis

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Diabetes insipidus (DI)

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Condition caused by insufficient antidiuretic hormones, symptoms include polyuria and polydipsia

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Diabetes mellitus (DM)

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Chronic disorder of sugar metabolism, symptoms include hyperglycemia, and glycosuria, two types - insulin-dependent (IDDM) aka type 1 or noninsulin-dependent (NIDDM) aka type 2

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Exophthalmos

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condition in which eyeballs protrude, such as in Grave's Disease, commonly caused by hypersecretion of thyriod hormones

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Fasting Blood Sugar (FBS)

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blood test to measure the amount of suger in bloodstream after a 12-hour fast

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Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT)

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test for initial diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, patient is given a dose of glucose, then blood samples are taken at regular intervals to determine the patient's ability to use glucose properly

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Goiter

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Enlargement of the thyroid gland

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Tetany

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Nerve irritability and painful muscle cramps resulting from hypocalcemia, hypoparathyroidism is one cause

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Thyrotoxicosis

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condition resulting from extreme hypersecretion of thyroid hormones, symptoms include rapid HR, tremors, enlarged thyroid gland, exophthalmos, and weight loss

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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IDDM

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insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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K+

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Potassium

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Na+

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Sodium

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NIDDM

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noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NPH

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neutral protamine hagedom (insulin)

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Ophthalmologists

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medical doctors who have completed at least four years of specialized training after completing medical school. They can diagnose and treat conditions of the eye

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Optometrist

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obtains a doctorate of optometry after completing four years at a school of optometry

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Accomodation

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ability of eye to adjust to variations in distance

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Amblyopia

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Loss of vision not due to any disease, not correctable with glasses, persons with amblyopia wear an eye patch to force affected eye to work, commonly called a lazy eye

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Astigmatism

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uneven bending of light rays caused by irregular curvature of cornea, image is fuzzy, corrected with cylindrical lenses

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Cataract

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Lens becomes cloudy or opaque, results in whole vision field becoming blurry, treatment is usually surgical removal of cataract and replacement of lens with artificial lens

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Corneal ABrasion

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scraping away of outer layer of cornea

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Diabetic retinopathy

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development of small hemorrhages and edema in retina as result of diabetes mellitus, dark spots appear in visual field, laser surgery may be neccessary

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Fluorescein

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bright green fluorescent dye dropped onto surface of eyeball to highlight corneal abrasions

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Glaucoma

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Condtion resulting from increase in intraocular pressure, which if untreated, can result in atrophy of optic nerve and blindness, patient notices that vision becomes blurry around the edges, patient is treated with medication and surgery

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Hyperopia

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visual condition in which person can see things in distance but has trouble reading material at a close range, also known as farsightedness, corrected by convex lens

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Macular Degeneration

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deterioration of macula lutea of retina, patient notices loss of vision in center of visual field

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Myopia

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visual condition in which person can see things up close but distance vision is blurred, also called nearsightedness, corrected by concave lens

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Nyctalopia

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poor vision at night or in dim light, commonly called night blindness

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Nstagmus

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jerky-appearing involuntary eye movement

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Optician

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health care professional trained to make corrective lesnes and fit eyeglasses and contact lenses

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Photophobia

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excessive sensitivity to light leading to avoidance, not actual fear of light

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Retinal Detachment

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Occurs when retina becomes separated from choroid layer, this separation seriously damages blood vessels and nerves, resulting in blindness

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Slit Lamp Microscope

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Instrument used for examining the posterior surface of the cornea

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Snellen Chart

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visual acuity test, (VA)Chart used for testing visual acuity, contains letters of varying sizes and shown from a distance of 20 ft

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Strabismus

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Weakness of external eye muscle, results in eyes looking in different directions at same time, can be corrected with glasses, eye exercises, and/or surgery, commonly called cross-eyed

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Stye

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small purulent infection of sebaceous fland of eye, treated with hot compresses or surgical incision and drainage, also called hordeolum

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IOP

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Intraocular pressure

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LASIK

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Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

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OD

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Doctor of Optometry

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation

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REM

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rapid eye movement

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RK

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raidal keratotomy

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VA

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visual acuity

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VF

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visual field

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Otorhinolaryngologists

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ENTS - ear, nose, and throat doctors

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Adenoid/o

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adenoids

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Audi/o

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hearing

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Audit/o

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hearing

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Aur/o

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ear

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Cochle/o

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cochlea

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Epiglott/o

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epiglottis

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Laryng/o

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larynx (voice box)

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Myring/o

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Tympanic membrane (eardrum)

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Nas/o

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nose

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Ot/o

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ear

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pharyng/o

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pharynx (throat)

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Cochlear Implant

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hearing device surgically placed under skin behind the ear, converts sound signals into magnetic impulses to stimulate auditory nerve

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Croup

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acute respiratory condition common in infants and children, symptoms include barking cough

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Decongestant

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Medication to reduce ansal and sinus stuffiness and congestion

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Endotracheal intubation (ET)

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inserting tube through mouth and into trachea, creates open upper respiratory airway

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Epistaxis

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Nosebleed

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Hearing Aid

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device used by persons with impaired hearing to amplify sound,

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Méniére Disease

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acute or chronic inner ear condition, can lead to progessive hearing loss, symptoms include vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus

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Nasal Cannula

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Two pronged plastic device for delivering oxygen directly into nose, one prong is inserted into each naris

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Otitus Media

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Bacterial or viral infection of middle ear, common in children, often preceded by upper respiratory infection during which pathogens move from pharynx to middle ear through auditory tube, commonly called a middle ear infection

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Pertusis

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Bacterial infection of upper respiratory tract uncommon now due to diptheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccine, commonly called whooping cough

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Tinnitus

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ringing in ears

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Vertigo

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sensation of spinning or whirling around, incorrectly used to mean dizziness