Hesi

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main ideas are mentioned where?

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mentioned in more than 1 paragraph, usually all paragraphs

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what are two ways to figure out the main idea of a passage?

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1. read a paragraph and stop to summarize it

2. always check intro and conclusion for main ideas

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what are a few clue words as to when a detail is being presented

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one, next, another, first, or finally indicates a detail

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what are different types of context clues & explain briefly

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1. definition: author gives definition in ()

2. synonym: author gives another word that means the same thing

3. antonym: author may use although, but, instead

4. restatement: restates by using other words

5. examples: example of unknown word meanings

6. explanation: author gives more info. about unknown word

7. word structure: knowing prefixes, suffixes to make an educated guess

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what should you always do when being asked about the meaning of a word?

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test it out later in the sentence, once a meaning has been chosen. make sure it makes sense, and is supported by other sentences in paragraph

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what are two questions you should always ask when identifying the author's tone/purpose?

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1. who is the intended audience?

2. why is this being written?

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how do you tell the difference between a fact and opinion?

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look for biased words, & words with positive/negative connotations

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define author's tone, and how to find it

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author's tone: attitude or feelings the author has about the topic

look closely at the writer's choice of words

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what are 3 rules to summarizing?

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1. summary should include the main ideas from the beginning, middle, and end of passage

2. usually presented in sequence

3. summary must have accurate info.

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abstain

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to voluntarily refrain from something

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accountable

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to be responsible

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acute

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sudden, intense

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adhere

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to hold fast, or stick together

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adverse

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undesired, possibly harmful

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aegis

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control, protection

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ambivalent

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uncertain, having contradictory feelings

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apply

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to place, put on, or spread something

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assent

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to give consent, to agree

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audible

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able to be heard

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bacteria

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single celled, microscopic organisms

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bilateral

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present on two sides

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cardiac

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of or relating to heart

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cavity

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an opening or empty area

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cease

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come to an end or bring to an end

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chronology

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order of events as they occurred, or timeline

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compensatory

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off setting, or making up from something

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concave

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rounded inward

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concise

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brief, to the point

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consistency

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degree of viscosity, how thick or thin a fluid is in relation to the way it flows

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constrict

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to draw together or become smaller

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contingent

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dependent

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contraindiction

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a reason something is not advisable or should not be done

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convulsive

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having or causing convulsions: violent shaking of body

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cursory

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quick, not thorough

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defecate

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expel feces

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deficit

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a deficiency of something

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depress

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press downward

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depth

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downward measurement from a surface

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deteriorating

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worsening

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device

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tool or piece of equipment

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diagnosis

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i.d. of an injury or disease

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dilate

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to enlarge or expand

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dilute

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to make a liquid less concentrated

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discrete

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distinct, separate

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distal

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distant, away from the center of body

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distended

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enlarged or expanded from pressure

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dysfunction

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impaired or abnormal functioning

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empathy

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ability to share what others are feeling, understanding the feelings of another

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equilibrium

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balance

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etiology

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the origin or cause of a condition or disease

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exacerbate

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to make worse or more severe q

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expand

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to increase in size or amount

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exposure

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to come in contact

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extension

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lengthening; unbending a joint

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external

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located outside of the body

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fatal

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resulting in death

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fatigue

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extreme tiredness; exhaustion

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flexion

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bending a joint

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flushed

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reddened or ruddy appearance

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gastrointestinal

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of or relating to the stomach and the intestines

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hematologic

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of or relating to blood

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hydration

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maintenance of body fluid and balance

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hygiene

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measures contributing to cleanliness and good health

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impaired

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diminished or lacking some usual quality or level

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impending

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occurring in the near future

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impervious

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impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through

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imply

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to suggest without explicitly stating

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incidence

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occurrence

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infection

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contamination or invasion of body tissue by pathogenic organisms

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infer

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to conclude or deduce

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inflamed

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reddened, swollen, warm, and too often tender

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ingest

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to swallow for digestion

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initiate

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to begin or put into practice

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insidious

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so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time

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intact

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in place, unharmed

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internal

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located within the body

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invasive

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inserting or entering into a body part

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kinetic

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of or related to movement

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labile

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changing rapidly and often

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laceration

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cut, tear

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latent

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present but not active or visible

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lateral

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on the side

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lethargic

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difficult to arouse

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manifestation

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an indication or sign of a condition

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musculoskeletal

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of or relating to muscle and skeleton

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neurologic

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of or relating to the nervous system

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neurovascular

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of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels

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nutrient

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substance or ingredient that provides nourishment

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occluded

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closed or obstructed

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ongoing

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continuous

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oral

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given through or affecting the mouth

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otic

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of the ear

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parameter

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a characteristic or constant factor, limit

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patent

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open

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pathogenic

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causing or able to cause disease

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pathology

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processes, causes, and effects of a disease; abnormality

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posterior

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located behind; in the back

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potent

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producing a strong effect

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potential

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capable of occurring or likely to occur

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precaution

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preventive measure

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precipitous

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rapid, uncontrolled

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predispose

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to make more susceptible or more likely to occur

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preexisting

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already present

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primary

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first or most significant

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priority

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of great importance

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prognosis

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the anticipated or expected course or outcome

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rationale

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the underlying reason

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recur

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to occur again

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renal

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of or relating to the kidneys

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respiration

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inhalation and exhalation of air

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restrict

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to limit

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retain

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to hold or keep

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serene

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calm, tranquil

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status

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condition

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sublingual

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under the tongue

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supplement

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to take in addition to or to complete

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suppress

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to stop or subdue

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symmetric

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being equal or the same in size, shape, and relative position

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symptom

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an indication of a problem

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syndrome

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group of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder

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therapeutic

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of or relating to the treatment of a disease or a disorder

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toxic

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causing harm, poisonous

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transdermal

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crossing through the skin

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transmission

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transfer, such as of a disease from one person to another

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trauma

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injury, wound

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triage

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process used to determine the priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of a patient's condition and the likelihood of benefit from the treatment

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ubiquitous

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being or seeming to be everywhere at once

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urinate

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excrete or expel urine

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vascular

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of or relating to blood vessels

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verbal

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spoken, using words

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virulent

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extremely harmful and severe

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virus

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microscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually cuasing infectious disease

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vital

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essential

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volume

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amount of space occupied by a fluid

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difference between noun and common noun

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noun: person, place, thing

common noun: is the general noun.not specific to a person, like nurse, or hospital

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difference between proper, abstract, and collective noun, give ex

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proper: official name of a person, place or thing like Arizona state univ.

abstract: name of a quality or general idea

collective: represents a group of persons, animals, or things like family, or furniture

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define pronoun and give an example, define antecedent

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pronoun: a word that takes the place of noun like "their". the word or group of words to which a pronoun refers is called the antecedent

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describe personal pronoun & give ex

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these can be singular or plural, represent 1st, 2nd, or 3rd person

1st person plural: we

2nd person singular: you

3rd person plural: them

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describe possessive pronoun

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personal pronoun that shows possession or ownership

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what is the rule with using pronouns ending in self or selves?

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do not use these. only use them when there is a noun or personal pronoun in the sentence to relate back to. for ex: i myself did the entire project. or sara did the entire project herself.

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define adjective & participle and give ex

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word, phrase, or clause that describes or modifies a noun ex: biology book.

participle: type of verb form that fxns as an adjective

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define verb

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action or state of being

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define adverb

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word, phrase, or clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb

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define preposition & give ex

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a word that shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to some other word in a sentence. ex: aboard, across, after

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define conjunction & give ex. & correlative conjunctions

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a word that joins words, phrases or clauses. ex: and, but, so, nor, for

correlative conjunctions: work in pairs to join words or phrases

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what's the rule regarding neither, either, nor, and or?

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two words that start with N, go together- neither & nor. neither should never be used with either/or. either & or can be used together

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define interjection & give ex

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interjection: a word or phrase that expresses emotion or exclamation. does not have any grammatical connection to the others

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define clause, independent clause, and dependent clause

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clause: a group of words that has a subject and predicate

independent clause: expresses complete thought and can stand alone

dependent clause: does not express a complete thought and therefore cannot stand alone in a sentence

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what's the rule for dependent and independent clauses

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when a sentence begins with a dependent clause, use a comma to set it apart from the independent clause.

when the dependent clause is at the end of sentence, it should not be followed with a comma. ex: INCORRECT the kids were late for class, because the bus was delayed at the train crossing. CORRECT: the kids were late for class because the bus was delayed at the train crossing.

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define and give examples of direct and indirect objects

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direct: is the person or thing that is directly affected by the action of the verb.

indirect: the person or thing that is indirectly affected by the action of the verb.

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define phrase

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phrase: is a group of two or more words that acts as a single part of speech in a sentence.

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define predicate and predicate adjective

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predicate: the part of the sentence that tells what the subject does or what is done to subject. predicate adjective: follows a linking verb and helps to explain the subject

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define predicate nominative

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is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and helps to explain or rename the subject

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declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences

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declarative: makes a statement

interrogative: asks a question

imperative: makes a command or request

exclamatory: makes an exclamation

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what's the rule about imperative sentences

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they usually do not have subjects. they have implied subjects.

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what's the rule with subject-verb agreement

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singular subject must have singular verb, plural subject, must have plural verb

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define compound sentence and give an example

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sentence that has two or more independent clauses.

ex: the professor thought the test was too easy, but the students thought the test was too hard

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define run-on sentences

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when two or more complete sentences are written as though they were one sentence

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define sentence fragments

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incomplete sentences

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what are the 5 suggestions for success:

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1. eliminate cliches 2. eliminate euphemisms 3. eliminate sexist language 4. eliminate profanity and negative language 5. eliminate textspeak

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define euphemisms

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mild, indirect ,or vague tern that has been substituted

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describe affect vs. effect

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affect: verb to influence or change

effect: noun or verb to mean result or outcome

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among vs. between

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among: to show relationship involving more than two persons or things being considered as a group

between: show a relationship involving two persons or things

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amount vs number

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amount: used when referring to things in bulk number: used for countable things

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good vs. well

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good: use good before nouns

well: adverb.

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what does it mean to say i am good or well

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good: good spirits

well: good health

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bad vs. badly

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bad: adjective badly: adverb

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fewer vs. less

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fewer: numbers- things

less: degree or amount-things

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i.e. vs. e.g.

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i.e.= that is

e.g.= example

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how to know to use lie or lay ?

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lie is never followed by a direct object. lay is followed by a direct object. substitute the word in question with "place, placed, or placing" (whichever is appropriate). if the subsitutued word makes sense

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when to use which or that

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which is used for nonessential clauses, that is used for essential clauses

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who vs. whom

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who: use it for subjects and predicate nominatives

whom: use it for direct objects, indirect objects, and objects of the prepositions