NOCTI Health Assistant

STAT

instantly or immediately

MI

myocardial infarction

ad lib

as desired

pc

after meals

ac

before meals

Dysphagia

difficulty or discomfort in swallowing

Dysphasia

difficulty speaking

Dyspepsia

indigestion

OS

left eye

AD

right ear

AU

both ears

AS

left ear

OD

right eye

OU

both eyes

leukocyte

white blood cell

orchitis

inflammation of one or both of the testicles

Dyspnea

difficulty breathing

Ileostomy

opening into the ileum, part of the small intestine, from the outside of the body. An

paraplegia

paralysis of the legs and lower body

syncope

temporary loss of consciousness caused by a fall in blood pressure

vertigo

dizziness; loss of balance

diaphoresis

sweating, especially to an unusual degree as a symptom of disease or a side effect of a drug.

hematochezia

fresh blood per anus

pediculosis

infestation with lice.

edema

swelling

systolic

maximum arterial pressure during contraction of the left ventricle of the heart

diastolic

minimum arterial pressure during relaxation and dilatation of the ventricles of the heart when the ventricles fill with blood

normal range for BP

120/80

pt states he has a headache

subjective

temperature of 103 degrees

objective

adult pulse range

60-100

four types of precautions

standard, droplet, airborne, contact

most important method to practice aseptic technique

wash hands

how long should you wash your hands

20-30 seconds

RACE

rescue, alarm, contain, estiguish

what is needed to release medical records

patient written consent

1 oz

30ml

1 lb

2.2 kg

oliguria

decrease urine output

diet restrict spicy food

bland

when giving a bed bath what body part washed first

face/eye

edentulous diet

mechanical soft

nutrient for wound healing

protein

necessary in order to restrain a patient

physician order

what is 3 pm?

1500

otoscope examines

eyes

universal recipient

AB

universal donor

O

gland the regulates metabolism

thyroid

the organ in the RUQ that produces bile

gallbladder

Three types of muscle tissues

smooth, skeletal, cardiac

Chest compression ratio

30:2

first aid for epistaxis (nose bleed)

pressure

Purpose of a cover letter for an application

to introduce yourself

what is a provider

physician, hospital

co-insurance

set percentage to pay (70% insurance/30% patient)

co-pay

set amount paid at time of visit

premium

monthly payment

what is a tickler file

reminders for patients of scheduled visits

A patient with chest pain

MI (myocardial infarction) heart attack