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what type of CAM therapy is considered a body-based and manipulation practice?
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chiropractic medicine
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what is a TURP
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transurethral resection of the prostate
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removal of a uterine tube
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salpingectomy
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lithiasis
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kidney stone
formation or presence of a stone |
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-iasis
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formation or presence of
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PTCA
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Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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ESWL
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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
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PTA
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Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
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using an arthroscope to examine, diagnose, and repair a joint from within
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arthroscopic surgery
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surgical procedures performed within the abdominal and pelvic cavities using a laparoscope
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Laparoscopy
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procedure using an endoscope that includes examination and operative treatment; used in a variety of procedures
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Endoscopic surgery
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orchiopexy
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suspension or fixation of the testicle
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suspension or fixation of the testical
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orchiopexy
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-pexy
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suspension or fixation
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treatments to rehabilitate patients who are disable by illness or injury
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Physical Therapy
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Therapy that involves many different modalities such as exercise, hydrotherapy and therapeutic ultrasound
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Physical therapy
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rehabilitation of individuals suffering from physical, developmental, mental, or emotional disabilities to regain or improve functions in areas of self-care and tasks
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occupational therapy
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a physician who specialized in areas of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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physiatrist
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drug type that relieves pain
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anesthesia
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a potent analgesic with addictive properties
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narcotic
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narcotic from the opiod groups
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opiod
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synonym of anti-anxiety agent used to reduce anxiety
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anxiolytic
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an agent that has a calming effect and quiets nervousness
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sedative
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drug that breaks up mucus and promotes coughing
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expectorant
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a drug that causes movement of the bowels
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cathartic
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laxative is also known as what?
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cathartic
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a drug that causes dilation of the blood vessels, increasing blood flow
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vasodilator
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drug that causes a narrowing of the blood vessels, decreasing blood flow
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vasoconstrictor
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drug used to dissolve thrombi such as streptokinase and tissue plasmonogen activator (TPA or tpa) used in acute management of MI and ischemic stroke
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thrombolytic agents
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to create an opening in the ovary
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oophorostomy
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oophor/o
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ovary
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salpingostomy
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creating an opening in the uterine or fallopian tube
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creating an opening in the uterine of fallopian tube
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salpingostomy
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they of graft that uses skin and damaged body part or/to compensate for a defect
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Autograft
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autograft
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uses skin and damaged body part or/to compensate for a defect
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allograft
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transfer of the patient's own tissue
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graft that uses transfer of the patient's own tissue
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allograft
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homograft
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transfer of the patient's own tissue
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graft that the tissue is from one species to another like an animal to human
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heterograft
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xenograft
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graft that the tissue is from one species to another; like an animal to human
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
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hemicolectomy
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removal of half the colon
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person responsible for ensuring that the instruments and equipment needed for the procedure are available and working properly
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surgical Tech
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drug used to lower blood pressure
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antihypertensive
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drug that dilates coronary arteries, restoring oxygen to the tissues to relives the pain of angina pectoris or chest pain
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antiangical
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drug used to relieve itching
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antipruritic
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drug that prevents or relieves muscle spasm
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antispasmodic
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body substance is released during an allergy reaction
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histamine
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cardiac catheterization falls into what surgical category
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diagnostic procedure used to examine that heart
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cryptorchism
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undescended testicle
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undescended testicle
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cryptorchism
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crypt/o
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hide
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orchi/o
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testicle
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suture of the tongue
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glossorrhaphy
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glossorrhaphy
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suture of the tongue
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-rrhaphy
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suture
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medication against vomiting
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antiemetic
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drug that increases the secretion of urine
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diuretic
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commonly prescribed drug used in treating hypertension
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diuretic
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di(a)
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seperation
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bending at the joint so that the angle between the bones is decreased
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flexion
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straightening at the joint so that the angle between the bones is increased
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extension
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movement away from the body
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abduction
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movement toward the body
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adduction
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circular movement around an axis
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rotation
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turning outward
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eversion
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turning inward
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inversion
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turning upward or forward of the palmar surface (palm of the hand) or plantar surface (sole of the foot)
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supination
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turning downward or backward of the palmer surface (palm of the hand) or plantar surface (sole of the foot)
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pronation
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bending of the foot or the toes upward
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dorsiflextion
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bending of the sole of the foot by curling the toes toward the ground
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plantar flexion
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parenteral administration within the skin
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intradermal
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parenteral administration within the muscle
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intramuscular
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parenteral administration within the vein
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intravenous
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parenteral administration under the skin
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subcutaneous
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RBC
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Red Blood Count
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CBC
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Complete Blood Count
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BUN
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Blood Urea Nitrogen
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test used for kidney function
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BUN
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CMP
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Complete Metabolic Panel
(glu, na, sk, cl, co2, bun, cre, alb, tbi, alk, pho, alt, ast) |
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used in viewing of the ear
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otoscope
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used for the measurement of breathing
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spirometer
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measurement of hearing
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audiometer
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process of examination within the body
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endoscope
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slow heartbeat
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bradycardia
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fast heartbeat
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tachycardia
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auto-
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self
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-rrhagia
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burst forth
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process of viewing life
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excisional biopsy
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biopsy in which a cut is made into an area of suspicious tissue to remove a small portion for examination
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incisional biopsy
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needle is used to extraction of fluid
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needle biopsy
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biopsy that is performed during an examination within the body cavity
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endoscopic biopsy
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