MA Flashcards

Accrual basis

a system in which money charged is not considered income until the money is received

Tachyphagia

rapid eating

hemoglobin

pigment containing iron in red blood cells

Skin resistance

the reason paste or jelly is used when running an ECG is the reduce what?

tumors

ultrasound should not be used for what?

remission

lessening of symptoms

IPPB

used in the treatment of pneumonia, emphysema & COPD

itemized statement

a listing of specific services rendered and fees charged

intracellular

inside the cells

goiter

enlargement of the thyroid gland

pectoralis major

main upper chest muscle

anterior

the front of the body

cardiac failure

the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood to meet the needs of the body

ECG cycle

one complete heart beat

protoplasm

gelatinous substance in cells composed of water, protein, sugar, acids, fats and minerals

Lead III

sensors are placed on the left arm and left leg

QID

four times a day

autoclave

timing period begins when adequate pressure and proper temperature have been reached

UTI

on microscopic exam of urine, this is indicated by the presence of numerous white blood cells

fissure

anal crack or tear in the lining of the anus

segmented neutrophil

white blood cell most often seen when performing a differential

arteries

carry oxygen rich blood from the heart to the body

gallbladder

small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile

400x

when using the microscope with a 10x ocular and 40x objective in place the total magnification is what?

lipids

another name for fats

osteoarthritis

inflammation of the joint and bone

myocardium

muscle wall of the heart

PA and lateral

most common positions for chest x-ray

pyelolithotomy

incision into the renal pelvis for removal of calculi

tension headache

most common type of headache

papancolaou smear

used to detect cervical cancer

chronic disease

has a slow onset and lasts for months to years

sciatic

nerve to be concerned with when giving an injection

antibiotic

chemical substance that kills living microorganisms

lithotomy

used for a vaginal exam

pancreas

secretes insulin directly into the bloodstream

ledger card

a patient's financial account

sonogram or echogram

technique that employs high-frequency sound waves which bounce off tissues and are then recorded

pericordium

the area of the chest overlying the heart

breach of contract

based on a failure to perform an agreed upon undertaking

necroscopy

refers to death

active-immunity

when antigens or microorganisms are injected into the patient

intradermal injection

used for allergy testing

alveoli

air sacs in the lungs in which the exchange of gases takes place

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

tsp

teaspoon

transfer forceps

instrument used to set up a sterile field

glucose

a simple sugar to which all forms of carbohydrates are ultimately converted

endocrinologist

physician that diagnoses and treats disease of the glands of internal secretion

tendonitis

inflamed condition of tendon and tendon muscle

auto

refers to self

antacids

drugs that neutralize the hydrochloric acid in the stomach

sedative

mild hypnotic drug that is relaxing but doesn't necessarily produce sleep

-centesis

puncture to remove fluid

Z-track

injection given into the gluteal muscle of the buttocks

greenstick

bone that is partially bent and partially broken

prognosis

prediction of outcome

anatomical position

standing erect with palms turned anterior

-otomy

means incision or cut into

diuretic

agent which affects blood pressure by increasing the flow of urine and reducing volume of fluid in the body

prone position

lying face down

anticoagulant

drug that prevents clotting of blood

urinary system

composed of the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra

histologist

one who studies tissue

wheat germ

a source of B complex and E

basophil

during a differential is recognized by large blue to purple staining granules

sphenoid

bat-shaped bone that extends behind the eyes and forms part of the base of the skull

anemia

condition indicated that certain elements are lacking in the blood

gross income

all payments received are referred to as what?

atriomegaly

enlargement of the atrium of the heart

hemostatic forcep

used to clamp off small vessels and bleeders

mandibular

facial bones that compose the lower jaw

villi

microscopic projections in the wall of the small intestine which absorb nutrients into the blood stream

myelography

roentgenographic inspection of the spinal cord by the use of a radiopaque medium injected into the intrathecal space

fraud

can be proven by keeping poor records and failing to report all income to the IRS

intercostal

between the ribs

lead

substance used to prevent x-ray exposure

Schedule V

in the controlled substance act, over the counter drugs are under this schedule

abortion

premature termination of a pregnancy before the embryo or fetus is able to exist on its own

Q wave

the first wave to show downward deflection on a normal ECG

opthalmoscope

instrument to view the eye

afferent

conducting toward

erythrocytosis

abnormal increase in red blood cells

epidermis

outermost layer of the skin

gyneco

combining form for woman

10% bleach solution

used to decontaminate all exposed work surfaces after a procedure

hysteropathy

any uterine disorder

dys

painful

clavicle

collar bone; slender bone on each side of the body connecting the breastbone to the shoulder

radial artery

most common place to take a pulse

thermography

diagnostic technique which detects regions of heat and cold in the body

bradycardia

slow heart rate

hypertension

high blood pressure

medconsonlator

indicated for torticollis

larynx

voicebox

SIDS

mysterious condition which kills apparently healthy infants between the ages of 4 weeks and 7 months

itis

inflammation

cellulose

fibrous form of carbohydrate that is not digested

aging accounts receivable

used to identify past due accounts for collections

visible and invisible

fats may be classified as what?