Medical Terminology 6

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Hemoptysis

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Coughing up sputum containing blood

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Pulse

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The regular palpable beat of the arteries caused by the contractions of the heart

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ROS

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Review of systems orderly and systematic check of each organ and system of the body by questions both positive and important negative findings are documented

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Percussion

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Examination consisting of fingertips and happy lately but sharply against the body to assess the size and location of underlying organs

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Closed wounds

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Wound that involves trauma to the underline each issue without a break in the skin or mucous membrane or exposure of the underlying tissue

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Abraham Maslow

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Developed Maslow's principles

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Pharmacology

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The study of drugs and their effects on the human body

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Palpation

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Examination involving touch examiner uses hands and fingers to fill both the surface of the body for any abnormal tease or irregular and various organs feel generally for masses or lumps and assessing the texture and temp of the tissue

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Hemothorax

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Accumulation of blood and fluids in the pleural cavity that limit the expansion of the lung

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Avulsion

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Process of forcibly tearing off a part or structure of the body such as a finger or toe

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Systole

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The contraction phase of the heart highest reading of the blood pressure

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Malignant hypertension

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Rapidly developing severe elevation of blood pressure often fatal

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Maslow principles

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The hierarchy of human needs

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PDR

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Physicians desk reference

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Anesthesia

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Partial or complete loss of sensation

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Cannula

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Tube or sheath

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Rhythm

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Time intervals between pulses or breaths

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PFSH

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Past family social history medical history such as medications surgeries Exedra family history summary of health problems between siblings parents grandparents social history marital status occupation education alcohol drugs

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Mensuration

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Measurement

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6 rights

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Right patient, right drug, right document, right dose, right route right time

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Trade (brand proprietary) name

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Name registered by a manufacturer for use only by that manufacturer has a registered trademark first letter is always capitalized

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Chemical name

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Official pharmaceutical name based on it's chemical composition

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Audiologist

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Professional trained to assess hearing levels

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Therapeutic effect

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The desired or intended effect

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Controlled substances

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Narcotics stimulants and certain sedatives

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Endorphins

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Proteins in the brain that have Analgesic properties

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Acute

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Sharp severe sudden having a sudden onset and usually of short duration

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Generic (nonpropriety) name

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Pharmaceutical name for a medicine often shortened chemical name used by all manufacturers that produce the medication