| Purpose |
The purpose of the glossary is to define the
medical terms found on the health forms in the Placement Portfolio.
Social Workers are encouraged to consult with
appropriate medical staff for an interpretation of all medical records and reports. |
| DPT |
Diphtheria, Pertussis (Whooping
Cough) and Tetanus Toxoid vaccine combined. |
| OPV |
Oral poliovirus (Polio) vaccine. |
| MMR |
Mumps, Regular Measles and German
Measles in a combined vaccine. |
| HiB |
Haemophilus Influenza Type B
vaccine protects against bacteria which causes infections such as Meningitis, Epiglottitis
and Pneumonia. |
| HbV |
Hepatitis B vaccine immunizes
against viral Hepatitis Type B. |
| Sickle Cell - TB |
Sickle cell anemia, a genetic
abnormality of red blood cells that causes severe anemia and infections. Tuberculosis is
an infection of the lungs and other organs. |
| Hematocrit (Hct) or Hemo-globin
(Hgb) |
Laboratory tests to determine the
relative proportion of blood cells to plasma or hemoglobin concentration in order to
detect anemia. |
| Blood Lead Level |
Laboratory test for lead poisoning. |
| Urinalysis |
Laboratory analysis of urine, used
to determine a wide array of conditions and illnesses. |
