Day B

where should inside address be placed in a business correspondence letter

below the date line and above the salutation

leading questions

imply a specific answer of confirm the questioners thoughts

rapport

positive relationship established between people through effective communication and mutual trust

PEP Medication

Post Exposure Prophylaxis

recommended for exposure to potentially infectious materials, like blood borne pathogens

collection of stool sample

must be plated within 72 hours

Do not collect a sample from toilet water ( use a stool collection hat in toilet)

Immediately refrigerate after collection

Meals on wheels

delivers meals to homebound individuals

physical therapy

strength, flexibility, and mobility

occupational therapy

activities of daily living or work

lumbar puncture

collect CSF

diagnose conditions that affect the brain and spinal cord

paternalism

medical assistants making decisions based on the patients behalf

Medicaid

joint federal and state program that helps with medical costs for people with low income

PPO

Preferred Provider Organization

type of health insurance plan that contracts with a network of healthcare providers to offer service plans to its members at discounted rates

HMO

Health Maintenance organization

insurance plan that requires patients to choose a provider who is responsible for coordinating all of the patients healthcare needs

What medical Insurance does ACO use

Medicare

Ancillary diagnostic service

performed in addition to the primary diagnostic service such as imaging and lab tests

good source of insoluble fiber

legumes ( lentils and beans)

colonoscopy

males and females 45 to 75, every 3 years

PSA

Prostate Specific antigen

Males 55 to 69 years old, annually or every other year

Pap

Papanicolaou smear

female 21 to 29, every 3 years

females 30 to 65, every 3 years, but every 5 years if having an HPV test

septicemia

serious blood stream infection ( blood poisining)

CLSI

Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute

prefix levo

to the left

WNL

Within Normal limits

mcg

micrograms

cardiomegaly

enlargement of the heart

pulmonary edema

fluid build up in the lungs

hemothorax

collection of blood in the chest activity

Vasodilation

widening of blood vessels

Vasoconstriction

narrowing of blood vessels

Ventricular fibrillation

critical heart rhythm disorder where rapid, erratic impulses cause the ventricles to quiver

menarche

first menstrual period in somebody’s life

Menorraghia

heavy menstrual bleeding

NG

Nasogastric

Nasogastric

tube that passes down through the nose down into the stomach used for feeding or draining the stomach

Dyspepsia

recurrent discomfort in the abdomen

root word angi

blood vessell

anxiety symptoms

heart palpitations

shortness of breath

panic

irritability

hypoglycemia symptoms

sweating

trembling

hunger

qh

every hour

qs

as much as sufficient

reaction formation

acting opposite of how you are actually feeling

characteristic of buffered or enteric coated tablet

covered with a substance that reduces stomach irritation

Rx

prescription

When can MA return to work after a fever

no fever 24 hours after having no fever medication

PFT

Pulmonary function Test ( measures lung capacity and function)

leukopenia

decrease in the number of white blood cells

septicemia

bacteria in blood stream

stenosis

narrowing of a blood vesell

normocytic

normal size red blood cell

macrocytic

larger than usual red blood cell

hypochromic

less color than normal or pale-appearing RBCs, indicating a lower amount of hemoglobin

cystectomy

surgical removal of the bladder

emetic

designed to induced vomiting to remove toxins

contraindication

specific situation that makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable

menopause

permanent cessation of menstruation in female patient

dysuria

painful urination

pericardial infusion

build up of fluid in space around heart

pulmonary embolism

blood clot witch blocks flow to a part of the lung

acromegaly

bones grow abnormally

valvuloplasty

surgical procedure to repair or replace a damaged heart valve

rhinitis

inflammation of nasal passages

otalgia

ear pain

iatrogenic

condition caused by medical procedure

IN

Intransal

suppuration

production of pus

uticaria

rash characterized by itchy, raised, red lesions on the skin

erythema

redness of the skin, typically caused by increase blood flow of the area

Hordeolum (stye)

infection of sebaceous gland in the eyelid

stabismus

eyes do not properly align with each other (crossed eyes)

INR

international normalized ratio

calculation based on prothrombin time

used to monitor patients on anticoagulant therapy

ringworm

fungal infection that affects hair, skin, and nails

idosyncratic

unique to an individual and not seen in the general population

fibrinolysis

break down of clot

hemostasis

body’s process for stopping bleeding

4 stages of Hemostasis

Vascular: Injury causes the blood vessel to constrict

Platelet: A temporary platelet plug is formed

Coagulation: A temporary platelet plug is converted to a stable fibrin clot via the coagulation cascade

Fibrin clot remodeling: fibrin clot is remodeled, eventually leading to the breakdown of the clot

Rales

Wet Crackling sound caused by fluid in the lungs

Rhonchi

low pitched-rattling sounds caused by airway obstruction or constriction

Stridor

harsh, high pitched sound heard during exhalation

Amniocentis

removal of amniotic fluid from womb for analysis to see if there is a problem with the fetus

Paracentesis

removes peritoneal fluid from the abdomen

fastest rout for nitroglycerin

sublingual