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17 Cards in this Set
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DNR |
do not resuscitate |
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Cyanotic |
Skin, lips, or nail beds that have a blue or gray tinge |
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postmortem care |
The care of a person's body after the person's death |
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Anatomy |
The study of what body parts look like, where they are located, how big they are, and how they connect to other body parts |
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Physiology |
The study of how the body parts work |
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Cell |
Basic unit of life |
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jaundice |
A yellow discoloration of the skin and the whites of the eyes usually associated with liver disorders |
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Tissue |
A group of cells similar in structure and specialized to perform a specific function |
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Pallor |
Paleness of the skin |
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Necrosis |
Tissue death as a result of a lack of oxygen |
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Shingles |
Herpes zoster. A disorder, caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox, that is most frequently seen in people older than 65 years and is characterized by a blistering, painful rash that typically follow the pathway of a nerve |
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Ulcer |
A shallow crater on the surface of the skin that is formed when the tissue dies and is shed |
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Skeleton |
Bone structure of the body |
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Range of motion |
The complete extent of movement that a joint is normally capable of without causing pain |
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Fracture |
a broken bone |
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Amputation |
The surgical removal of all or part of an extremity |
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phantom pain |
The feeling that a body part is still present after it has been surgically removed |
