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18 Cards in this Set
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Leukocyte |
White blood cells |
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What does the liver do? |
The liver is the largest organ in the body. It is located on the right side of the abdomen below the lower ribs and below the lungs (ruq). The liver performs more than 500 each day to keep the body healthy |
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Jaundice |
A condition in which the skin and the whites of the eyes turn yellow |
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EPA |
Environmental protection agency |
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RMW |
Regulated medical waste |
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Contraindicated |
Do not do |
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OPIM |
Other potentially infectious materials |
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NSPA |
Needlestick Safety & Prevention Act |
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SMD |
Safer medical device |
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BLS |
Basic life support Ex.) wound care |
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Narcan |
Drug that you can push and reverse the effects of a patient who is under the effect of opiate drugs
Opiate drugs- cocaine |
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ALS |
Advanced life support
Ex.) intubating, criking |
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Pulmonary Embolism |
When something such as an air bubble travels through the circulatory system and creates a blockage and can be fatal |
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Cilia |
Slender, hairlike projections that constantly beat towards the outside to remove microorganisms from the body |
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How many layers of skin are there and what are they called? |
1st layer: epidermis 2nd layer: dermis 3rd layer: hypodermis, fatty tissue, subcutaneous layers •largest organ in the human body |
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Mandible |
Jaw bone |
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Void |
Pee |
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Fx |
Fracture |
