Chapter 5

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Megadose

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many times greater than recommended dose

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megalocephalic

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Pertaining to an abnormally large head

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Cardiomegaly

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enlargement of the hear

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-al, -eal, -iac, -ic, -ical, -ior

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Pertaining to

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-algia

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Pain

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-asis, esis, ia, iasis

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condition of

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-blast

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Germ, embryonic

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-cele

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Swelling, tumor, cavity, hernia

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid

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-cide

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causing death

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-ectomy

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excision, surgical removal

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-gram

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record

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-graph

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instrument

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-ia

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condition of

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-ian

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specialist

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-ism

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condition, method, process

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-itis

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inflammation

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-logy

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study of

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-oid

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like, resembling

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-oma

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tumor

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-pathy

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disease

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-scope

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instrument to visually examine

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-scopy

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process to visually examining

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-tomy

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process of cutting, incision

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a-, an-

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no, not, without

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anti-, contra

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against

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auto-

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self

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dia-

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through, complete

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dys-

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abnormal, painfull, difficult

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endo-

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within

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epi-

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above, upon

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ex-

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out

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fore-

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in front of

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hyper-

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excessive, above

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hypo-

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deficient, below

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micro-

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small

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peri-

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around, surrounding

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post-

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after

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pre-

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before

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pro-

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before

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re-

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back, again

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ultra-

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beyond excess

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abdomin/o

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abdomen

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aden/o

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gland

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arthr/o

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joint

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cardi/o

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heart

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cephal/o

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head

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cervic/o

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neck

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chondr/o

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cartilage

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crani/o

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skull

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cutane/o. derm/o, dermat/o

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skin

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cyt/o

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cell

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dors/o

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the back

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gastro/o

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stomach

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hemat/o, hem/o

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blood

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hepat/o

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liver

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hist/o

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tissue

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kary/o, nucle/o

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nucleus

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nephr/o, ren/o

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kidney

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neur/o

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nerve

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oste/o

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bone

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ot/o

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ear

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pelv/o, pelvi/o

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hip, pelvic cavity

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phlep/o

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vein

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psych/o

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mind

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spin/o

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spine, backbone

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thorac/o

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chest

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vertebr/o

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vertebrae, backbones

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algia,dynia

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pain

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ankyl/o

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bent, crooked

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brachy

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short

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chrom/o

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color

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cry/o

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cold

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cyan/o

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blue

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dys

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difficult, abnormal

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erythr/o

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red

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eu

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good,normal

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itis

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inflammation

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leuk/o

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white

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malacia

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softening

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megaly

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enlargement

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melan/o

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black, dark

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quadra, quadri

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four

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tachy

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fast

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ab-

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away from

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ad-

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toward

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ante-

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before

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anter/o

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front

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circum-

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around

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dist-

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far,distant

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endo/o-

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within

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ex/o

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out of, away from

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hemi-

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half, one side

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inter-

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between

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later/o

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side

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medi/o-, mes/o-

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middle

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poster/o-

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back

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bi(s)-

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twice, double, both

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cent-

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one hundred

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chrom/o

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color stain

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deca-, deci-

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ten

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di-

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twice, double

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erythr/o

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red

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hemi-, semi-

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half

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quad- or tetra-

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four

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poly-

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many

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uni-

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one

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xanth/o

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yellow

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First aid

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is the initial help given to a sick or injured person

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation; is a series of breaths and chest compressions

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what you have to do when you call 911?

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1. speaks clearly and calmly to the dispatcher.

2. provide all important info.

3. include the location

4. do not hang up until the dispatcher tells you.

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which Organization works with safety sign standards?

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1. occupational safety and health administration(OSHA)

2. international standards organization (ISO)

3. the national fire protection association (NFPA)

4. american national standards institute (ANSI)

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FIRE

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RED

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MEDICAL EMERGENCY

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BLUE

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INFANT/CHILD ABDUCTION

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PINK

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COMBATIVE ASSAULT PERSON (قتال عدائي)

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GRAY

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BOMB THREAT

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GREEN

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PERSON WITH WEAPONS

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SILVER

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HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILL

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YELLOW

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INTERNAL DISASTER

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TRIAGE INTERNAL

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EXTERNAL DISASTER

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TRIAGE EXTERNAL

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POWER BLACK OUT

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CODE EDISION

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Bioterrorism

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is the intentional release of a biologic agent with the intent to cause harm.

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shelter-in-place

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refers to a room in the facility with few or no windows.

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pathogen

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organism that causes disease

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pasteurization

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heat treatment used to destroy pathogen in the food.

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irradiation

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treating with radiation to destroy pathogen

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nanotube technology

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helps purify water

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sanitation

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removal of waste product

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immunization

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a process for making the body resistant to disease

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ergonomic

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the design of equipment and environment to promote human safety

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antibody

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protein produced by lymphocytes

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lymphocyte

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white blood cell

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immune system

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the body's natural defence against infected disease

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vaccine

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medicine that contain a dead pathogen

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genetic testing

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evaluation of a person's genes to discover if the person is at risk for a disease (thalassemia)

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CT scan

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computerised axial tomography; an x-ray image enhanced by a computer (heart)

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ultrasound

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a small instrument that have a camera attached and it's inserted into a patient through incision(liver , pincrease)

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MRI

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magnetic resonsance imaging the use of a magnetic field to create an image of body structure (appendicitis and cancers)

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endoscope

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a small instrument that have a camera attached and it's inserted into a patient through incision (stomach)

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antibiotics

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a substance that kills bacteria

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laser surgery

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surgery done with a laser beam instead of scalpel

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genetic engineering

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combining genetic material in order to treat a disease

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implant

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an electronic device inserted into the body

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telemedicine

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using communication technology to transmit medical information and advice over a distance

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bionics

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creating mechanical replacement for human body parts

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HIT

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health information technology; the science of managing information.

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what is the purpose of HIT?

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to give the right info, to the right people, at the right time.

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How is HIT is used

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Electronic patient record

Research

evidence based medicine

communication

personal management

decision support system

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what is HIT required

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High speed computers

large primary memory

fast storage device

graphical device

digital x-ray

high speed network

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how to reduce medical errors

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A link patient data to relevant on-line information resource.

Virtual whiteboard to facilitate the coordination of patient care tasks among the house staff and nurse and doctor.

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what is medical record ?

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variety of types of notes entered over time by health care professional

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EMR

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part of a local stand alone health information system

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EHR

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electronic health record; is a digital record that is capable of being shared across different health setting.

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what is included in EHR

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medical history

medication and allergies

immunisation statue

age

weight

billing information

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what is included in Personal health record

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the student name

birth date

blood type

emergency contact

insurance information

date of last physical

any allergies

any chronic disease

any history of illness in your family

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what is the four parts that make up a medical term?

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word root

combining form

prefix

suffix

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What is word root(WR)

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is the basic meaning of a medical term (normally indicate a body part)

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combining form(CF)

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is a word root plus a vowel that is used to help pronounce certain medical term

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what is the most common vowel added to a word root

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the letter O

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suffix (S)

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is the word ending

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Prefix (P)

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is used at the beginning of a medical term (describe, modifies, or limits the term)

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Do you look at medical term parts in a certain order? and if yes how ?

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yes its step by step process,

1. start with the suffix (word ending) and define it

2. go to the prefix( word beginning) and define it

3. go to the middle : define the word, combining form, or both

4. combine the definition to decode the complete medical term or phrase.

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give me some example of part usage

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mega - prefix

megal/o -combining form

megaly - suffix

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what is the key to understanding medical term ?

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the ability to break apart a word and decode it

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what is the difference btw single and plural form?

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single | plural

-y | change y to i & add es

-a | add e

-um | change it to a

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sterilization

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is the best way to kill microbes and their spores for example an autoclave is used to sterilize medical instrument

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PET

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Positron emission tomography (PET)[ is a nuclear medicine , funtional imaging technique that produces a three-dimensional image of functional processes in the body.

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Ultrasonography

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Uses high-frequency sound (ultrasound) waves to produce images of internal organs and other tissues

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EKG

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electrocardiograms; shows the heart's electrical impulses

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EEG

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electroencephalograph; show the activity of the brain

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of computer-assisted surgery

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Advantages

1. Surgeon will be able to manipulate the robot from a centralized distance patient can be treated and operated on with a minimum of staff

Greater degree of precision and accuracy.

4. Reduces costs of care because less staff is needed

Disadvantages

1. Surgeon must be in close proximity.

Robotic technology is extremely expensive

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Function of the Intergumentary system

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1. To protect the body against infection,

2. Dehydration, and injury,

3. To regulate the body temperature, and

4. To help in sensory perception.

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Function of the musculoskeletal system

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1. Generate heat for the body

2. Muscles receive direction from the nervous system to contract or relax

3. the skeleton supports and protect the body

4. storage area for excess calcium

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Function of the circulatory system

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1. blood vessels include arteries, veins, and capillaries.

2. blood travel through these vessels to bring oxygen and food to all cell

3. blood also carries away the waste product of metabolism

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what is the other name of circulatory system ?

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The Circulatory system is also called the cardiovascular system.

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Function of the respiratory system

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1. internal respiration refers to the gas exchange btw the blood cells/

2. external respiration refers to the exchange of air btw the body and the outside environment

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Function of the digestive system

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1. responsible for the intake of food,

2. digestion of food,

3. absorption of nutrients,

4. removal of solid waste

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medical abbreviation are derived from where ?

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latin and greek terms

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what are the two healthcare organisation whose mission includes promotion of patient safety?

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The Joint Commission (TJC)

Institute for Safe Medication Practice (ISMP)