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97 Cards in this Set
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bismuth subsalicylate, loperamide |
antidiarrheal
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insulin glyburide
Micronase Avandia |
antidiabetic |
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hydralazine enalapril benazepril |
vasodilator |
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acetaminophen Tylenol |
analgestic |
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lidocaine procaine |
anesthetic |
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calcium carbonate and magnesia alumina, magnesia, simethicone |
antacid |
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ferrous sulfate erythropoietin |
antianemic |
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nitroglycerine
Nitrocot |
antianginal |
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alprazolam lorazepam |
antianxiety |
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quinidine amiodarone |
antiarrhythmic |
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ciprofloxacin levoflox acinamoxicillin penicillin |
antibiotic |
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atropine homatropine propantheline |
anticholinergic |
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warfarin sodium heparin dipyrimadole |
anticoagulant |
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phenytoin clonazepam carbamazepine |
anticonvulsant |
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fluoxentine sertraline paroxetine |
antidepressant |
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dimenhydrenate meclizine |
antiemetic |
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tolnaftate ketoconazole |
antifungal |
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loratidine diphenhydramine fexofenadine |
antihistamine |
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clonidine prazosin guanethidine metoprolol |
antihypertensive |
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ibuprofen naprosyn valdecoxib |
anti-inflammatory, |
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cyclophosphamide vincristine doxorubicin |
antineoplastic |
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levodopa benztropine biperiden |
antiparkinson |
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aripiprazole risperidone olanzapine |
antipsychotic |
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acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
Bayer, Excedrin, various |
anitpyretic |
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isoniazid ethambutol rifampin |
antitubercular |
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guaifenesin dextromethorphan |
antitussive expectorant |
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cimetidine omeprazole ranitidine |
antiulcer |
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didanosine zidovudine amantadine |
antiviral |
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pentobarbital secobarbital |
barbiturate |
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albuterol ephredrine Ventolin |
bronchodilator |
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pseudoe phedrine |
decongestant |
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furosemide bumetanide |
diuretic |
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aminocaproic acid recombinant factor VIIa |
hemostatic |
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diazepam zolpidem methaqualone |
hypnotic sedative |
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glucagon
Glucagon Diagnostic Kit |
hypoglycemic |
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psyllium bisacodyl docusate |
laxative |
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beginning of mestruation |
menarche |
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licensed practitioner performs a ________ breast exam |
clinical |
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optional method of screening for breast cancer, but still important |
self breast exam |
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used to expand the vaginal opening during pelvic exam |
speculum |
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during pelvic exam licensed practitioner uses two hands to palpate abdomen and assess the position of the uterus |
bimanual |
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examination of the vagina and cervix that is usually performed prior to a biopsy after results of papsmear show presence of abnormal cells |
colposcopy |
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every women starting at age 40 should have |
mammogram |
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during ___________ examination the doctor checks the external genitalia, cervix, vaginal wall, internal reproductive organs, and rectum
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pelvic |
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a women's normal cycle of preparation for conception |
menstruation |
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a natural cessation of the menstrual cycle |
menopause |
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________ test detects whether the hormone hcg is present |
pregnancy |
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too little of too much AFP in blood can indicate a __________ abnormality known as neural tube defect |
fetal |
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sugical removal of tissue for later microscopic examination |
biopsy |
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procedure performed when a genetic or metabolic defect is suspected in the fetus. Removing small amount of amniotic fluid |
aminocentesis |
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the surgical removal of the uterus and ovaries |
hysterectomy |
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pathologic test used to diagnose cervical cancer |
pap smear |
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nagele's rule is used to estimate the ____ date for a pregnant women |
delivery |
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FAS is a result of women use of ______ during pregnancy |
alcohol |
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placenta ______ condition in pregnancy indicated by bright red vaginal bleeding and is without pain |
previa |
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a serious condition of pregnancy characterized by vaginal bleeding and back and abdominal pain ________ placenta |
abruptio |
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an increase in glucose in the urine and blood during pregnancy indicate _______ diabetes |
gestational
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urinary _________ is the loss of bladder control |
incontience |
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in men over 40, the physician checks the _____ by digital insertion into the rectum |
prostate |
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difficulty or pain with urination |
dysuria |
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two purpose for semen analysis are to determine infertility and to evaluate the success of a |
vasectomy |
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test uses a catheter to fill the bladder with carbon dioxide gas to measure urinary bladder capacity |
cystometry |
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an invasive procedure in which a sample from the testes is removed for laboratory examination is a testicular _________ |
biopsy |
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the most common type of cancer among men is __________ cancer |
prostate |
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sexually transmitted disease are now more often called sexually transmitted _________ |
infection |
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(PMDD) Premenstrual ___________ disorder |
dysphoric |
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inflammation in the vagina caused by bacteria, yeasts, viruses, or chemical sprays, douches or tampons |
vaginitis |
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a menstrual disturbance in which the menstruation is absent |
amenorrhea |
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painful menstruation |
dysmenorrhea |
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excessive amount of menstrual flow or a prolonged period of menstruation |
menorrhagia |
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bleeding between menstrual periods |
metrorrhagia |
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period after women delivers an infant , during which her body attempts to get back to normal |
post-partum |
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the first milk a mother produces after delivering a child is |
colostrum |
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elderly patients are adults and should be treated with |
respect |
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patient _______ for elderly patients can help them prevent or manage health problems and remain independent |
education |
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curvature of the spine ___________ or humpback |
kyphosis |
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medical term for decreased bone density |
osteoporosis |
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field of medicine concerned with the problems of aging |
geriatrics |
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condition in which the lens of the eye becomes cloudy and opaque |
cataracts |
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an endocrine or metabolic disorder of the musculoskeletal system, results in thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time |
osteoporosis |
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a chronic inflammatory disease of joint tissues that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness is joints |
arthritis |
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a type of therapy that is based on an ancient therapy called the laying of hands is known as ______ touch |
therapeutic |
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involuntary leakage of urine is called urinary |
incontinence |
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elderly patients do not understand the concept of __________, or measures taken to prevent illness |
preventive medicine |
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patient _____ , or obedience in following the physicians orders, can help them remain healthier and get well faster |
compliance |
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excessive nighttime urination is known as |
nocturia |
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a diet high in ________ may help prevent osteoporosis |
calcium |
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monitoring of blood ________ is an important part of controlling diabetes mellitus |
sugar |
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because there is no cure for this brain disorder called _______ disease, the primary role of a caregivers for elderly patients who have this disease is to provide comfort and safety to the patient |
alzheimers |
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because some elderly patients have problems with memory, you should provide detailed ___________ instructions that they and their family can refer to as necessary |
written |
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signs of patient _________ may be the result of alzheimer's disease, senility, depression, head injury, or misuse of medication or alcohol |
confusion |
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practice ________ listening skills by paying attention to the patients verbal and non verbal cues and by repeating information back |
active |
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treatment for depression generally combines a course of __________ drugs with psychotherapy |
anti-depressant |
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three basic categories of elder abuse are _________ elder abuse , institutional elder abuse, and self neglect or self abuse |
domestic |
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in an elderly patient, weakening of the support of the uterus may cause the uterus to ______ |
prolapse |
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bp over 140 systolic and 90 diastolic with or without symptoms |
hypertension |
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taking multiple medications at the same time |
polypharmacy |