Sunday, May 8, 2011
Some NCLEX Definitions.......
Pachyderma-increased thickness of the skin
Paroxysm-sudden attack
Pathogenic-disease causing
Pathologist-individual who studies pathology
Pediculosis-condition of lice
Percutaneous- penetrating the skin
Pleuritis-inflammation of the pleura
Pneumonia-disease of the lung related to infection
Pneumoconiosis-dust in the lung’s condition
Pneumothorax-air in the chest resulting in the collapse of a lung
Pneumatocele-hernia associated with the lung
Posterior-related to the rear/back position
Prognosis-opinion of an individual about outcomes
Pruritus-uncontrollable itching
Pyelolithotomy-incision to remove a stone from the renal pelvis
Pyeloplasty-repair of the renal pelvis
Pyosalpinx-pus in the fallopian tube
Pyuria-pus in the urine
Labels: Nursing
NCLEX RN
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