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36 Cards in this Set
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Tablet |
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tid |
Three times a day |
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K+ |
Potassium |
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mL |
Milliliter |
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IV |
Intavenous |
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amp |
Ampule |
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gtt |
Drop |
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Sub q or SC |
Subcutaneous |
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German measles is also known as |
Rubella |
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A cancer of the epithelial cells is called a(n) |
Carcinoma |
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Inflammation of the skin is called |
Dermatitis |
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Diverticulitis occurs particularly in the |
Colon |
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Vericella is a highly contagious viral infection that is also called |
Chickenpox (in children) or shingles (in adults) |
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An imbalance of acetylcholine and dopamine in the brain can cause |
Parkinson's disease |
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What disorder affects African Americans and causes red blood cells to become crescent-shaped, rigid, sticky, and fragile, resulting in chronic anemia |
Sickle cell anemia |
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A condition characterized by higher than normal blood pressure |
Hypertension |
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A disease characterized by constriction and spasm of the air way |
Asthma |
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Elevation of pressure within the eye that may cause blindness is referred to as |
Glaucoma |
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The inability to fall asleep is referred to as |
Insomnia |
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An area of necrotic tissue that has been invaded by bacteria |
Gangrene |
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Hashimoto disease is a chronic disorder of the immune system attacks the |
Thyroid gland |
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A "ringing in the ears" is called |
Tinnitus |
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A severe pain in the chest, commonly associated with heart disease |
Angina |
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A disease process that decreases a person's ability to ventilate |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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Bleeding between menstrual periods is called |
Metrorrhagia |
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Intermittent short periods of breathing cessation during sleep are referred to as |
Sleep apnea |
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A substance or agent that causes cancer is called a(n) |
Carcinogen |
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A complex psychological state characterized by the fear of being overweight is called |
Anorexia nervosa |
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What condition results from the hypersecretion of human growth hormone after puberty? |
Acromegaly |
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A disease process caused by hemorrhage in the brain |
Stroke |
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A component of hemoglobin is |
Iron |
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Athlete's foot is otherwise known as |
Tinea pedis |
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Abnormal thinning of the bones, producing a porous and fragile bone tissue, is called |
Osteoporosis |
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Iodine deficiency may cause |
Goiter |
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Low blood sugar is called |
Hypoglycemia |
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The most common type of anemia in the United States is |
Iron deficiency anemia |
