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60 Cards in this Set
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ABC
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aspiration, biopsy, cytology
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BCC
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basal cell carcionoma
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CA, Ca
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cancer, carcinoma
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DNA
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deoxyribonucleic acid
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ECG, EKG
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electrocardiogram
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FH
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family history
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HR
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heart rate
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LBW
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low birth rate
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MRI
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magnetic resonance imaging
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NB
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newborn
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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OP
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outpatient
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PBI
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protein-boind iodine
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PET
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positron emission tomography
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RDA
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recommended daily allowance
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what are carcinomas
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are solid cancerous tumors that are derived from epithelial tissue. approx. 85% of all malignant neoplasms are carcinomas
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type of epithelial tissues
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simple squamous/simple cuboidal/simple columnar/pseudostratified columnar/stratified squamous/transitional
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what is adenoma
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a benign tumor of glandular epithelial cells. an adenocarcinoma is cancerous tumor.
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what are sarcomas
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cancerous tumors that are derivided from connective tissues. these account x approx. 10% of all malignant neoplasms
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which of the 4 types of tissue forms the coverings and linings of the body?
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epithelium
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cartilage, bone, and blood are what type of tissue?
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CONNECTIVe tissue
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one type of muscle tissue has branching fibers, striations and intercalated disks. where in the body is this muscle tissue located?
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heart
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what are the 4 manifestations of inflammation?
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redness,swelling, heat and pain
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what type of tissue repair results in new cells that are identical in structure + function to the damaged cells?
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regeneration
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what is peritonitis
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an inflammation of the serous membrane in the abdominal cavity.
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the pericardium and peritoneum are examples of which type of epithelial membrane?
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serous membranes
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what is the name of connective tissue membrane that lines joint cavities?
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synovial membranes
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ac
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before meals
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ASA
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aspirin
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D5W
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5% dextrose
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ET
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endotrachial
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IM
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intramuscular
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mo
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months old
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NS
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normal saline
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pc
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after meals
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PO
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by mouth
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PR
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by rectum
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qid
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4 times a day
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yo
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years old
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ADR
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adverse drug reaction
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ADT
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admission;discharge;transfer
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BFP
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biologic false positive
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bx
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biopsy
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EAHF
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eczema,asthma,and hay fever
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HSV
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herpes simplex virus
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I & D
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incision and drainage
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M&F
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mother and father
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subQ
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subcutaneous
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SCC
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squamous cell carcinoma
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SG
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skin graft
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ung
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Ointment
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UV
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ultraviolet
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XP
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xeroderma pigmentosum
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C1,C2,etc
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cervical vertebrae
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CTS
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carpal tunnel syndrome
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DIPJ
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distal interphalangeal joint
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DJD
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degenerative joint disease
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fx
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fracture
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jt
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joint
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kj
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knee jerk
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