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201 Cards in this Set
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6 rights of medication administration |
right patient, right dose, right route, right time, right drug , right documentation
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what are the ABCs for an unresponsive patient
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airway
breathing circulation |
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how to treat shock
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lay person down
loosen clothing help maintain normal body temp elevate legs monitor vital signs |
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how to treat closed wounds
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MICE AND RICE
rest,ice,compression, elevation motion,ice,compression,elevation |
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what type of bandage would you use for arm or leg?
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spiral bandage
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what type of bandage would you use for a hand,wrist,knee or ankle injury?
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figure-eight
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what type of bandage would you use for a finger or toe injury?
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tubular gauze bandage
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treatment of 1st and 2nd degree burns
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cool burn with cool saline or water
cover with sterile dressing maintain normal body temp |
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what is another name for shock
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syncope
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an attempt to withdraw from an unpleasant circumstance by retreating to an earlier, more secure stage of life
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Regression
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Maslows hierarchy of needs
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self actualization
esteem needs belongingness safety survival or physiological needs |
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Eriksons stages
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refusal to accept painful information
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Denial
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similar to denial but is totally subconscious
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Repression
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the channeling of a socially unacceptable behavior into a socially acceptable behavior
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sublimation
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the subconscious transfer of unacceptable emotional, thoughts, or feelings to a more acceptable external substitute
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displacement
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a conscious or subconscious over emphasizing of a characteristic to offset a real or imagined deficiency
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compensation
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is the minds way of making unacceptable behavior or events acceptable by devising a rational reason
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rationalization
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actions designed to make amends or to cancel out inappropriate behavior
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undoing
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listening with a "third-ear" being aware of what the patient is not saying, picking up on hints and body language
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active listening
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what is a closed ended question?
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"are you taking your medication? "
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what is an open ended question?
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"how are you coming along with your diet?"
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what type of question is exploratory or indirect?
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"tell me what you have been doing since you retired."
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what are external distractions? (barriers to communication)
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temperature
noise |
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what are internal distractions? (barriers to communication)
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pain
hunger anger |
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allows an individual to make decisions related to health care when the patient is no longer able to do so.
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durable power of attorney for health care
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an act giving all patients receiving care in institutions receiving payments from medicare or medicaid written information about their right to accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment
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patient self-determination act. (1990)
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an act that allows persons 18 years and older and of sound mind make a gift of all or any part of their body
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uniform anatomical gift act (1968)
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an act that strives to ensure that a work place is safe and has a healthy environment
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occupational safety and health act (OSHA 1967)
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an act that prohibits discrimination preventing individuals who have physical or mental disabilities from accessing public services, accommodation employment and telecommunications
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Americans with disabilities act (ADA 1990)
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an act that set national standards for electronic health care transactions. also requires the adoption of privacy and security standards to protect an individual's identifiable health information
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health insurance portability and countability act (HIPAA 1996)
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what does FDA stand for?
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food and drug administration
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levothyroxine/synthroid |
thyroid hormone |
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hydrocodone/APAP |
pain relief |
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Amoxicillin/Amoxil |
anti-biotic |
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lisinopril/prinivil |
ACE inhibitor |
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Esomeprazole/nexium |
GERD |
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Atorvastatin/lipitor |
cholesterol |
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simvastatin/zocor |
cholesterol |
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Clopidogrel/plavix |
anti-platelet |
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montelukast/singulair |
asthma |
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rosuvastatin/crestor |
cholesterol |
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metoprolol/lopressor |
beta blocker |
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escitalopram/lexapro |
anti-depressant |
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azithromycin/zithromax |
anti-biotic |
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albuterol/proAir |
asthma inhaler |
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hydrocholorthiazide/hctz |
diuretic |
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metformin/glucophage |
anti-diabetic |
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sertralin/zoloft |
anti-depressant |
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ibuprofen/advil |
NSAID |
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zolpidem/ambien |
insomnia |
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furosemide/lasix |
diuretic |
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omeprazole/prilosec |
GERD |
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trazodone/desyrel |
anti-depressant |
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valsartan/diovan |
A2RB |
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tramadol/ultram |
pain relief |
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duloxetine/cymbalta |
anti-depressant |
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warfarin/coumadin |
blood thinner |
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amlodipine/norvasc |
calc. chnl. blkr |
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oxycodone/APAP/percocet |
pain relief |
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quetiapine/seroquel |
anti-psychotic |
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promethazine/phenergan |
anti-histamine |
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fluticasone/flonase |
allergies |
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alprazolam/xanax |
anti-anxiety |
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clonazepam/klonopin |
anti-anxiety |
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benazepril/lotensin |
ace inhibitor |
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Meloxicam/Mobic |
NSAID(arthritis) |
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citalopram/celexa |
anti-depressant |
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cephalexin/keflex |
anti-biotic |
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triotropium/spiriva |
COPD |
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gabapentin/neurontin |
anti-epileptic |
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aripiprazole/abilify |
anti-depressant |
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potassium/k-tab |
electrolyte |
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cyclobenzaprine/flexeril |
muscle relaxer |
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methyprednisolone/medrol |
corticosteroid |
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methylphenidate/concerta |
ADHD |
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fexofenadine/allegra |
allergies |
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carvedilol/soma |
muscle relaxer |
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digoxin/lanoxin |
CHF |
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memantine/namenda |
alzheimers |
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atenlol/ternormin |
beta blocker |
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routes of drug administartion (10) |
intramuscular subcutaneous oral topical inhalation instillation indradermanl transdermal vaginal rectal |
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modes of transmission(pathogen) |
direct indirect airbone droplet inhalation |
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infectious agents |
bacteria viruses protoza fungi parasites |
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PPE |
gloves masks gowns caps eye protection |
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different locations for swabs |
throat genital wound nasopharyngeal |
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10 body systems |
integumentary musculoskeletal nervous cardiovascular respiratory digestive urinary reproductive endocrine sensory |
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Skin Hair Nails Sebaceous glands sweat glands |
integumentary system
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skeleton muscles cartilage tendons ligaments joints |
musculoskeletal system |
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arteries capillaries veins heart |
cadiovascular system |
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nasal cavity pharynx larynx trachea bronchial tubes lungs |
respiratory system |
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colon esophagus gallbladder liver oral cavity pancreas pharynx salivary glands small intestine stomach |
digestive system |
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kidneys ureters urethra urinary bladder |
urinary system |
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breast uterine tubes ovaries uterus vagina vulva |
female reproductive system |
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bulbourethral glands epididymis penis prostate gland seminal vesicals testes vas deferans |
male reproductive system |
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adrenal glands ovaries pancreas parathyriod glands pineal gland pituitary gland testes thymus gland thyroid gland |
endocrine system |
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brain nerves spinal cord |
nervous system |
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choroid conjunctiva eye muscles eyeball eyelids lacrimal apparatus retina sclera |
eye system |
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auricle inner ear external ear middle ear |
ear system |
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pain relating to a nerve |
neuralgia |
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nose discharge or flow |
rhinorrhea |
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nephromalacia |
abnormal softening of a kidney |
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cadiomegaly |
enlarged heart |
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gastrotomy |
cutting into the stomach |
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dermatitis |
inflammation of the skin |
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laryngectomy |
surgical repair of the voice box |
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arthroplasty |
surgical repair of a joint |
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adenopathy |
glands disease |
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divides the body into right and left |
sagittal plane |
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divides the body into upper and lower |
transverse plane |
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divides the body into anterior and posterior |
frontal plane |
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location of the gallbladder |
RUQ |
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location of the appendix |
RLQ |
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location of the urinary bladder |
midline structure |
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location of the small instestines |
All quadrents
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location of the right kidney |
RUQ |
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location of the left ovary |
LLQ |
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location of the stomach |
LUQ |
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location of the colon |
all quadrants |
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location of right ureter |
RLQ |
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location of Pancreas |
LUQ |
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surgical repair |
-plasty |
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inflammation |
-itis |
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surgical removal |
ectomy |
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to view |
-opsy |
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abnormal condition |
-osis |
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debridement |
removal of damaged skin |
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cauterization |
destruction of tissues with electric current |
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chemabrasin |
chemical peel |
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dermatoplasty |
skin grafting |
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liposuction |
removal of fat with suction |
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rhytidectomy |
surgical removal of wrinkled skin |
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curettage |
removal of lesions with scraper |
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dermabrasion |
removal of skin with brushes |
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dermatome |
instrument to cut thin slices of skin |
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cryosurgery |
use of extreme cold to destroy tissue |
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chondroplasty |
surgical repair of cartilage |
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bradykinesia |
slow movement |
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osteoporosis |
porous bone |
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lordosis |
abnormal increase in lumbar spine curve |
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atrophy |
lack of development/nourishment |
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myelome |
bone marrow tumor |
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craniotomy |
cutting into skull |
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arthrocentesis |
puncture of a joint to withdraw fluid |
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bursitis |
bursa inflammation |
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venous |
perstainint to a vein |
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venogram |
record of a vein |
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valvoplasty |
surgical repair of valve |
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interventricular |
pertaining to between ventricles |
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atherectomy |
removal of a fatty substance |
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arteriostenosis |
narrowing of the arteries |
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thrombus |
clot in blood vessle |
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murmur |
slow heartbeat |
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phlebitis |
inflammation of vein |
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varicose vein |
swollen, distended veins |
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tetralogy of Fallot |
serious congenital anomaly |
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splenomegaly |
enlargement of the sleen |
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splenectomy |
surgical removal of the spleen |
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splenotomy |
cutting into the spleen |
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lymphocytes |
lymph cells |
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lymphoma |
tumor on the lymph system |
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lymphadenitis |
inflammation of a lymph gland |
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hemoptysis |
spitting up blood |
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pulmonary emboli |
blood clot in the pulmonary artery |
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pharyngitis |
sore throat |
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nasopharyngitits |
common cold |
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hematemesis |
vomit blood |
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pyrosis |
heartburn |
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melena |
black tarry stool |
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ascites |
fluid accumulation in abdominal cavity |
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cirrhosis |
chronic liver disease |
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spastic colon |
IBS |
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polyposis |
small colon tumors |
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volvulus |
bowl twist on self |
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diaphragmatocele |
hiatal hernia |
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ulcerative colitis |
inflammatory bowl disease |
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dysentery |
bloody diarrhea |
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anuria |
absence of urine |
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hematuria |
blood in urine |
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calculus/nephrolith |
kidney stone |
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lithotripsy |
crushing of a stone |
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urethritis |
inflammation of the urethra |
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pyuria |
pus in the urine |
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bacteriuria |
bacteria in the urine |
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dysuria |
painful urination |
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ketonuria |
ketones in the urine |
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polyuria |
too much urine |
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endometrium |
uterine lining |
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candidiasis |
yeast infection |
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aphasia |
loss of ability to speak |
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ataxia |
lack of muscle coordination |
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myringotomy |
surgical puncture of eardrum |
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tympanoplasty |
reconstruction of eardrum |
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stapedectomy |
removal of stapes bone |
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Snellen chart |
used for distance visual acuity |
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Jaeger chart |
used for close up |
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schedule?
heroin,peyote,Meth, LSD |
One |
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schedule?
cocaine, adderall, oxycodone |
two |
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schedule?
testosterone, steroids, tylenol w/ codine |
three |
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schedule?
xanax, soma, valium, ambien |
four |
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schedule?
robitussin, motofen, lyrica |
five |
