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19 Cards in this Set
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Colostomy
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surgical opening in the wall of the abdomen with a bag in place to collect excretions from the digestive system
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crepitation
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grating sound or feeling of broken bones rubbing together
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What does D stand for in dcap-btls?
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deformities
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what does C stand for in dcap-btls?
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contusions
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what does A stand for in dcap-btls?
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abrasions
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what does P stand for in dcap-btls?
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punctures/penetrations
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what does B stand for in dcap-btls?
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burns
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what does T stand for in dcap-btls?
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tenderness
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what does L stand for in dcap-btls?
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lacerations
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what does S stand for in dcap-btls?
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swelling
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detailed physical exam
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assessment of everything head to toe
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focused history and physical exam
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the step of patient assessment that follows the initial assessment
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jugular vein distention
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bulging of the neck veins
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paradoxical motion
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movement of a part of the chest in the opposite direction to the rest of the chest during respiration
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priapism
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persistent erection of penis that may be result of a spinal injury
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Rapid trauma assessment
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a quick check of the major systems and trunk of the body
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stoma
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permanent surgical opening in the neck in which the patient breaths
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thracheostomy
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a surgical incision held open by a metal or plastic tube
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trauma patient
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a patient suffering from one or more physical injuries
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