Medical Terminology
Define cardiomyopathy
What is disease of the muscles of the heart
Common side effect of Albuterol if used excessively
What is tachycardia
Complete the equation 2.2.lbs= ____ kg
What is 1 kg
In the fetus, an unossified space, or soft spot, that consists of a strong bond of connective tissue lying between the cranial bones
What is the fontanel
Highly contagious disease is also called whooping cough
What is pertussis
Define HAI
What is a healthcare acquired infection
Name the brand name for Warfarin
What is Coumadin or Jantoven
30ml = __________ ounce (s)
What is 1 ounce
A test used to determine fetal well being using the fetal heart rate and the response to fetal movement
What is a Non Stress Test
First vaccine given after birth
What is Hepatitis B
What is the medical term for the bone of the forehead
What is the frontal bone
Metoprolol is a medication used for ___________
HTN
MD orders 5ml/kg for a patient who weighs 44 lbs. How many ml's will you give?
What is 100 mls
Removal of amniotic fluid by insertion of a needle into the amniotic sac
What is an amniocentesis
This disease is the leading cause of preventable death in the world
What is measles
Define gastroenteritis
What is inflammation of the stomach and intestines
Medications with this suffix are commonly known as beta blockers
What is -olol
MD orders 2.5mg/kg TID for a patient who weighs 15 kg. How many mg will you give each dose?
What is 37.5 mg
A term used to describe the uterine fundus when it is not firmly contracted after the birth of the baby and in the early post partum period
What is a boggy uterus
Name the series of immunizations offered to every healthcare worker by employer
What is the Hepatitis B series
The term given to a newborn weighing less than 750 g
What is a micropremie
Name 2 identifiers for a patient before giving medications
What are patient name and DOB
MD orders 2mg/kg every 6 hours for 24 hours. Patient weighs 66 lbs. How many mg will you give in the 24 hour period?
What is 240 mg
(66/2.2= 30 kg, 30 kg x 2mg/kg=60 mg, 60 mg x 4= 240mg)
The two layers of the membrane surrounding the developing fetus
What are the Chorion and the Amnion
Name the vaccine given to protect against chickenpox
What is varicella