Medical Terms

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Abuse

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The willful infliction of injury unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment that results in physical harm, pain, or mental anguish.

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ac

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Before meals

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ADL

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Activities of daily living.

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Afebrile

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Having no fever.

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AM

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Morning

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anorexia

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Loss of appetite.

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apnea

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The lack or absence(a) of breathing.(pnea)

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aspiration

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Breathing fluid, food, or vomits, or objects into the lungs.

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BBP

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Blood borne pathogen

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BR

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Bathroom

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brachial

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located on the inside of the upper arm near the elbow

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bradycardia

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Slow heart rate

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bradypnea

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Slow breathing

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges.

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c(with a small line above it)

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With

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carotid

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Neck arteries that supply the head and neck with oxygenated blood

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catheter

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A tube used to drain or inject fluid through a body opening.

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CDC

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Center for disease control and prevention

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CNA

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Certified Nursing Assistant.

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colostomy

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A surgically created opening between(stomy) the colon(colo) and abdominal wall.

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cyanotic

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(Blue) Color in skin due to absence of oxygen in the blood.

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dehydration

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The excessive loss of water from body tissues.

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diastole

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The period of heart muscle relaxation; the heart is at rest.

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DON

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Director of Nursing.

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dorsal

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at or toward the back of the body or body part.

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dysphagia

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Difficulty(dys) swallowing(phagia)

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dyspnea

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Difficult, labored, or painful breathing.

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edema

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The swelling of body tissues with water.

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enteral

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Within or by way of the intestine

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febrile

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feverish

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feces

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The semi-Solid mass of waste products in the colon that is expelled through the anus

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Fowler's Position

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A semi sitting position; the head of the bed is raised between 45 and 60 degrees.

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GI

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Gastrol intestinal

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Graduate

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A container used to measure fluids.

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HAI

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Health care associated infection

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HIPAA

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Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996.

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hs

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hours of sleep

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hypertension

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When the systolic pressure is 140 mm Hg or higher. Or diastolic pressure is 90mm HG or higher; high blood pressure.

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hypotension

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When the systolic pressure is below 90 mm Hg or diastolic pressure is below 60mm Hg

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I and O

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intake and output

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incontinence

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inability to control excretory functions

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IV

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intravenous

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LLQ

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Lower Left quadrent

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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malpractice

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Negligence from a professional.

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mL

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milliliters

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MSDS

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Material Safety Data Sheets

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NG

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nasogastric

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NPO

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Not by mouth