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Cancer - Cytography Flashcards

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Cancer

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class of malignant diseases in which cells proliferate in an unrestricted manner, usually forming a tumor

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capitation

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method of payment in which the healthcare provider is paid a fixed amount for each person served, no matter what the actual number or nature of services delivered

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cardiac

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pertaining to the heart

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cardiogram

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tracing produced by the electrical impulses of the heart

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cardiovascular

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pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

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care plan

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interdisciplinary plan to address the clients assessed needs; the expression care plan is common in long term care

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CARF

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the rehabilitation accreditation commission; an accrediting body designed to improve the quality of life

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Carpal Tunnel

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painful disorder in the hand and wrist. activities requiring sustained or repetitive use of the hands & wrist may lead to nerve compression

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carryover

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ability to use newly learned skills or info. from one setting to another

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case conference

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multidisciplinary team meeting to discuss a client’s status

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case history

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a brief report on the client’s background; often prepared by a social worker

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case management

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problem-solving process through which appropriate healthcare services are provided to individuals & families

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castration

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removal of the sex organs; used figuratively to denote state of impotence, powerlessness, or defeat

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cataract

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abnormal opacity or clouding of the lens of the eye causing interference with light reaching the retina

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catastrophic health insurance

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health insurance that provides protection against the high cost of treating severe or lengthy illness or disabilities

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catchment area

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geographic area for which a facility has responsibility

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CAT scan

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computerized xray that produces high resolution images of the brain, blood vessels, arteries, and veins

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central nervous systems

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brain and spinal cord

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cerebellum

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large portion of the brain that coordinates motor activities and maintains body balance

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cerebral palsy

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Condition characterized by the inability to control muscular movements due to injury,
infection, or faulty development of the motor controls of the brain. It may involve involuntary movements, rigidity, paralyses,
facial grimacing, and speech disturbances

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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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Restricted blood supply to a part of the brain; aka a stroke

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cerebrum

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Upper and largest portion of the brain. It has primary control over motor and mental
activity

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CERT

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Comprehensive Evaluation in Recreation Therapy Scale

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certification

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Process by which a nongovernment agency
or association evaluates and recognizes an individual as meeting predetermined
standards

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certified occupation therapy assistant (COTA)

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individual who works under the direction of an occupational therapist after completing an accredited course of study and passing a certification exam

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Certified Therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS)

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certification by the nctrc for a healthcare practitioner to practice therapeutic recreation at the professional level. certification requires the completion of the mini of a bachelor’s degree in tr and exam

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cervical

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pertaining to the neck or to the cervix

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cervical spine

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7 bones or vertebrae of the spine in the region of the neck

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chaining

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behavior modification tech. of identifying a series of steps involved in performing a specific task and guiding an individual through the steps

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change agent

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helping professional who serves as a catalyst for change in treatment and rahab

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change of life

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menopause; the cessation of menses

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charting

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the act of written documentation on the clinical record or chart of a particular client

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chemotherapy

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treatment of disease/disorder by administration of chemical substances

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Child

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basic transactional analysis ego state, which consists of feelings, impulses, & spontaneous acts. a

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chronic

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continuing over a long period of time or recurring frequently

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chronological age

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age in years

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circulatory system

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network of channels through which blood circulates through the body

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cirrhosis

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degenerative disease of an organ of the body marked by excess formation of connective tissue and subsequent contraction of the organ. (ex.liver)

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classical conditioning

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existing responses are attached to new stimuli by pairing those stimuli with those that naturally elicit the response

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client

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individual to whom clinical services are being provided; often referred to as a patient in medical settings or resident in residential settings such as nursing home

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client-centered therapy

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old term for person-centered therapy

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climacophobia

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morbid fear of stairs

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clinic

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outpatient establishment for the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses

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clinical impressions

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informed, objective opinion of client behavior or functional level based upon sound professional training & experience

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clinical pathways

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road maps for the provision of multidisciplinary clinical services. plans that identify interventions & sequence them along a timeline.

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Clinical practice guidelines

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systematically developed guide to practice, based on research and best practices, that aids in clinical decision making

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clinical psychologist

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individual with a Ph.D in clinical psychology who aids in diagnosis, treatment & prevention of mental & emotional disorders.

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clinical supervision

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Cooperative process in which a supervisor helps an individual (supervisee) who has direct responsibility for carrying out the agency’s clinical program to improve his or her clinical abilities and to achieve the ends of the clinical program

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clonic convulsion

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type of convulsion characterized by rhythmic alternate involuntary contractions & relaxation of muscle groups

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cognitive

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refers to the mental process of comprehension, judgment, memory, and reasoning, as contrasted with emotional & volitional processes

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cognitive-behavioral therapy

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therapy developed by Aaron Beck, based on the idea that irrational ideas or faulty reasoning underlie individuals thoughts & beliefs

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cognitive dissonance

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Theory of Leon Festinger which proposes a motivational state (dissonance) exists when an individual’s cognitive elements (thoughts, attitudes, perceived behaviors) are inconsistent with each other. The unpleasant feeling of dissonance drives
the person towards inconsistency in
thoughts, attitudes and behaviors

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cognitive retraining or rehabilitation

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management and treatment of such functions and skills as arousals, perception, discrimination, orientation, organization, thinking, recall, & memory for persons w/ open or closed head injuries

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cohort

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individuals who share a common characteristics such as being of the same age

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coitus

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sexual intercourse in which the penis is inserted into the vagina

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colitis

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inflammation of the colon assoc. with weight loss and pain

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coma

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state of unconsciousness during which most behaviors and reflexes are suspended

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commitment

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legally hospitalizing persons for psychiatric treatment

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communication

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Verbal and nonverbal transmission of ideas, feelings, beliefs and attitudes that permits a common understanding between the sender of the message and the receiver

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community mental health center

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mental health service delivery system located in the community typically providing services

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complete injury

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total paralysis and loss of sensation below the level of injury

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Comprehensive evaluation in recreation therapy scale (CERT)

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original cert assessment instrument is for use in psychiatric settings & contains the three ares of general info, individual performance, and group performance

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compulsion

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uncontrollable impulse to perform an act repetively

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computerized axial tomography (CAT scan)

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computerized xray that produces high-resolution images of the brain, blood vessels, arteries, and veins

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conduct disorder

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childhood disorder characterized by anti-social behavior

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confidentiality

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protection of a client’s privacy through careful use of oral & written communications

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congenital

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present or existing from the time of birth

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congenital blindness

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condition of blindness that is present at birth or during the first five years of life; does nor have visual memory

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conjoint therapy

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therapy in which both marital partners are seen in a joint session

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contagion

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spreading of a behavior within a group due to reducing restraints about performing the behavior after seeing others doing it

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continuing education unit (CEU)

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ceus are awarded by professional organizations or universities to individuals who participated in a structured educational program such as a conference or workshop

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continuum

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a continuous whole whose parts cannot be completely separated, such as the continuum of therapeutic recreation

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contractures

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shortening and tightening of tissues around a joint; decreasing movement

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control group

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research group used as a comparison with the experimental group

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contusion

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bruise without an external break in the skin

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convulsive disorder

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epilepsy

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co-payment

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fee that must be paid by patients, despite being insured, when they use healthcare

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cope

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to deal or contend with problems successfully

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coping

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process by which persons deal with problems or try to manage the stress they experiences

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coping mechanisms

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learned ways of behaving to curb distress or tension

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coronary heart disease

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class of illnesses that result when a narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries restricts the blood supply to the heart

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countertransference

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idea from psychoanalysis in which the therapist unconsciously responds to the client as though he or she was a significant other from the therapists past

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“crack”

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purified cocaine

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credentialing

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recognition of professional or technical competence

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crisis intervention

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brief and instant treatment of acute psychiatric emergencies

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criterion level

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predetermined standard of acceptable performance

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critical care unit

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specially equipped hospital area designed and staffed by personal skilled in recognizing & immediately responding to cardiac emergencies.

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critical parent

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transactional analysis ego state which is critical & fault finding. contrasts with the nurturing parent

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cunnilingus

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kissing, sucking, and licking the female genitalia

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custodial care

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care provided to meet basic needs which does not offer active treatment

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custaneous

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pertaining to the skin

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CVA

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stoppage of blood circulation to a part of the brain; a stroke

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cynophobia

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abnormal fear of dogs

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cysts

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collection of fluid within any closed cavity or sac

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cystic fibrosis

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disorder of the endocrine glands that causes those glands to produce abnormally thick secretions of mucus. the glands most affected are the respiratory, pancreatic, and sweat glands

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cytogram

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an Xray of the bladder to see if reflux , the movememt of urine backward into the bladder is present

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cystography

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examination of the bladder with an instrument called a cytoscope to detect infection & stones and determine how well the bladder is emptying

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DBP

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diastolic blood pressure

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D/C

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discontinue; discharge the patient

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D&C

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dilation & curettage

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DD

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developmentally disabled

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DES

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diethylstilbestrol

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DI

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diabetes insipidus

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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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diatolic murmur; diabetes mellitus

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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D.R.

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dining room

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DRG

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diagnostic related group

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DSM IV

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diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders 4th edition

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Dts

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delirium tremens

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ea.

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each

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ECC

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Emergency car care

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ECG

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extracellular fluid

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ECG

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electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph

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ECM

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extracellular material

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EEG

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electroenceohalogram

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(E) ENT

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(eye) ear, nose, throat

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e.g.

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for example

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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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EMG

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electromyogram

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ER

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emergency room

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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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ex

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exercise

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