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albumin/o

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albumin, protein

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calc/i

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clacium, lime, the heel

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-centesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid

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creatin/o

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creatinine

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fluor/o

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glowing

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glycos/o

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glucose, sugar

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lapar/o

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abdomen, abdominal wall

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lingu/o

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tongue

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-otomy

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cutting, surgical incision

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pyret/o

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fever

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radi/o

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radiation, x-rays

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-scope

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instrument for visul examination

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-scopy

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visual examination

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son/o

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sound

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ultra-

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beyond

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abnormal crackle-like lung sounds

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rales

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coarse rattling sounds that are somewhat like snoring

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rhonchi

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abnormal, high pitched, musical breathing sounds caused by a blockage in the throat or in the larynx

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stridor

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listening for sounds within the body

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auscultation

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used to examine the interior of the eye

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ophthalmoscope

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used to visually examine the external ear canal and tympanic membrane

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otoscope

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enlarges the opening of any canal or cavity

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speculum

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determined compatibility of donor blood and recipient blood before a blood transfusion

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crossmatch tests

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identifies high levels of info within the body

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c-reactive protein test (CRP)

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measures the amounts of total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, and triglycerides in a blood sample

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lipid panel

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coagulation test

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prothrombin time

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measures the ability of the liver to take up process and secrete bilirubin into the bile

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Serum bilirubin test

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Measure circulating blood levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone

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thyroid-stimulating hormone assay

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measures the pH oxygen and carbon dioxide levels of the arterial blood

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Arterial blood gas analysis

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Contrast medium

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Makes structures visible

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Does not allow x-rays to pass

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radiopaque

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Air or nitrogen gas allow x-rays to pass through

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Radiolucent

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injected into a vein, makes flow of blood and organs visible

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intravenous contrast, medium

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Radiopaque barium sulfate compound, used primarily to visualize the gastrointestinal tract

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barium (chemical symbol Ba)

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Using radiographic imaging to guide procedures, such as a biopsy

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Interventional radiology

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Expected reaction to a drug that is peculiar to the individual

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idiosyncratic reaction

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substance that eases the pain or severity of the symptoms

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palliative

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treatment that yields the opposite of normally expected results

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paradoxical reaction

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interactive substance administered for only its suggestive affects

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placebo

40
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administered to prevent or reduce fever

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antipyretic

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relieves inflammation and pain

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anti-inflammatory medication

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Class of drugs that relieve pain without affecting consciousness

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analgesics

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Injection made into the fatty layer just below the skin

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Subcutaneous injection

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Injection made into the middle layers of the skin

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Intradermal injection

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injection made directly into muscle tissue

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Intramuscular injection

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injection made directly into a vein

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Intravenous injection

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Single, concentrated dose, usually injected into a blood vessel

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Bolus infusion

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Conventional or western medical practices and healthcare

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Allopathic medicine

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healthcare used in place of allopathic approaches

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Alternative medicine

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Healthcare used to supplement allopathic approaches

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Complementary medicine

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Both allopathic an alternative medicine

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Integrative medicine

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approach that considers the whole body and its environment

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Holistic

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Traditional Hindu system of medicine

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ayurvedic

54
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supporting the bodies own innate healing ability in the healing power of nature

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naturopathy (naturopathic medicine)

55
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use of substances, created from plant or mineral products, diluted a thousandfold in water or alcohol

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homeopathy

Medical Terminology (15 decks)

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