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48 Cards in this Set
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lorazepam |
common anti-anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine family |
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blood glucose testing plasma glucose serum glucose |
measurements of the concentration of glucose in the bloodstream |
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sedation |
medicating a patient to induce a state of calm or relaxation |
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voided |
emptied the bladder; urinated |
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) |
anxiety disorder caused by a severe psychological trauma with which the individual is unable to cope |
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transient dissociative states |
periods of re-living or re-experiencing the traumatic event is so anxiety provoking for some victims that they are unable to face the idea of describing |
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Occupational Stress Disorder (OSD) |
PTSD when its job related |
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anxiety disorder |
any mental disorder that involves recurring feelings of uneasiness and dread when no real danger exists |
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flashbacks |
unexpected recurrences of images or sensations specific to a traumatic event may occur as a result of a mental disorder or from the use of a hallucinogenic drug |
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hallucinations |
sensations and images that are either not based on reality or that are the result of a sensory misperception of reality |
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emotional numbing |
protective mechanisms that are adopted to avoid experiencing emotional pain |
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transient |
temporary or fleeting |
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dissociative states |
experiences during which a person feels disconnected from himself or herslef from his/her surroundings |
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Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) |
combat support unit in the field |
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defense mechanism |
psychological method of coping that is unconscious in origin that is unconscious in origin and that alleviates feelings of unbearable anxiety, fear, or other stress |
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denial |
defense mechanism in which a person denies a painful truth that would cause anxiety if it was admitted to himself or herself |
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drugs of choice |
best or preferred rug chemical agents for a particular condition or disease |
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drug chemical agent |
a chemical agent that affects the functioning of a living organism |
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agent |
the means or the cause of something |
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trade name |
medication given by a pharmaceutical company to brand or identify its product |
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anti-depressant |
influences the production, uptake, or reuptake of serotonin in the body |
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serotonin |
neurotransmitter whose natural function is to control mood affects bodily functions - appetite and sleep |
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neurotransmitter |
neuroendocrine chemical that is produced in the brain |
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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) |
class of drugs that inhibit or block the reuptake of serotonin in the brain |
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tablet |
solid substance that contains medicinal compounds |
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capsule |
a small soluble container of medicine usually made of gelatinous material |
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medication administration record (MAR) |
documentation of medication administration in health-care settings |
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route of adminstration |
refers to how the medication is actually taken into or applied to the body |
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diabetes mellitus |
formal medical name for diabetes |
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Type 1 Diabetes Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) juvenile onset diabetes |
autoimmune disease pancrease does not produce insulin or does not produce enough insulin to control and maintain healthy blood glucose levels |
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polyphagia |
hunger |
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polydipsia |
thirst |
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polyuria |
frequent urination |
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paresthesias |
tingling of the extremities |
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diabetic ketoacidosis |
state of hyperglycemia, where there is too little glycerin |
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type 2 diabetes |
body unable to accept or unable to use naturally produce insulin in the body |
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self-monitor blood glucose (SMBG) |
instruction with regard to how to operate a glucose monitoring device |
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lancet |
sharp, pin-like device that punctures the skin no deeper than 0.75mm |
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hemoglobin A1C |
hemoglobin A cells; blood cells to which glucose binds |
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urine glucose test strips |
paper strips that have been specically designed with small embedded pads that are glucose sensitive |
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urine hat |
jargon for a plastic receptable patient is asked to void into to collect a urine specimen for UGT |
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volume calibration |
markings that indicate standardized measurements of liquid |
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insulin |
naturally occurring pancreatic hormone and a protein |
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insulin preparations |
substances that will be injected and are obtained from the pancreas of a pig or n ox humulin; insulin |
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insulin pen |
pen-like device into which an insulin-filled cartridge is placed for administration |
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insulin inhaler |
device that involves the use of a powdered form of insulin, which is inhaled before meals |
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insulin pump |
a continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion device |
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canula |
fine, soft, plastic needle |
