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abdomen-

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area of trunk between chest and pelvis

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abduction-

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moving a body part away from the midline of the body

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acute-

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sudden or severe symptom and a short course

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adduction-

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moving a body part toward the midline of the body

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advocate-

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one who promotes the welfare of another

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alignment-

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keeping in proper position

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ambulatory-

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able to walk

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anorexia-

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lack of appetite

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anterior-

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front

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anuria-

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no urine

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aphasia-

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language impairment

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apnea-

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periods of no respiration

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arthritis-

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joint inflammation

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asepsis-

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without infection

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aseptic techniques-

A

techniques used to destroy microbes and prevent transmission (procedures by which medical asepsis is accomplished, disinfect & sterilization)

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assault-

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threat to do violence

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atrophy-

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wasting away of muscle tissue

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aural-

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pertaining to ear

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axilla-

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armpit

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bariactrics-

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field of medicine focused on obesity

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battery-

A

unlawful attack on another

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bradycardia-

A

unusually slow heartbeat

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bridging-

A

supporting to relieve pressure

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burnout-

A

lack of interest in an activity

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cancer-

A

malignant tumor

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caries-

A

tooth decay

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catheter-

A

tube for evacuating or injecting fludids

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cell-

A

basic unit of living matter

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cognitive-

A

mental

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colostomy-

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artificial opening into large intestine

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coma-

A

unconscious

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competency-

A

capability

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33
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continent-

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able to control elimination of urine/feces

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contracture-

A

abnormal shortening of a muscle

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cuticle-

A

base of fingernail

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cyanosis-

A

blueness of the skin

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dangle-

A

to sit on side of bed

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debilitating-

A

weakening

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39
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decubitus-

A

bedsore

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40
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dentures-

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artificial teeth

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disinfection-

A

process of destroying pathogenic organism

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42
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disorientation-

A

loss of recognition of time, place of people

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diuresis-

A

abnormal secretion of urine by kidney

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44
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dyspepsia-

A

indigestion

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45
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dyspnea-

A

difficulty breathing

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46
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edema-

A

excessive accumulation of fluid in tissues

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embolus-

A

a moving blood clot

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emesis-

A

act of vomiting

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empathy-

A

putting yourself in another’s place - trying to feel what they feel

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epistaxis-

A

nose bleed

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ethics-

A

moral conducts or right and wrong

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eversion-

A

turning outward

53
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extremeties-

A

arms and legs

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feces-

A

solid waste

55
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femur-

A

thigh bone

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flatus-

57
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flexion-

A

bending a body part

58
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footdrop-

A

toes involuntarily point down

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Fowler’s-

A

semi-sitting position

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Fracture-

A

break in a bone

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gait-

A

manner of walking

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geriatrics-

A

pertaining to the aged

63
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glycosuria-

A

sugar in the urine

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halitosis-

A

offensive odor to the breath

65
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hematuria-

A

blood in the urine

66
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hemiplegia

A

paralysis on one side of the body

67
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hemorrhage

A

escape of blood from blood vessels or excessive blood loss

68
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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

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hypotension

A

low blood pressure

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incontinent

A

inability to control urine or feces

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infection precautions-

A

keep infection in a confined space and do not let spread (as isolation)

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jaundice

A

yellowing of the skin

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leukemia

A

cancer of the blood

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libel

A

what you write to harm

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malignant

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malpractice

A

negligence done by a professional

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medical asepsis

A

procedures followed to keep germs from being spread from one person to another

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mottling

A

discoloration of skin or irregular areas

79
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negligence

A

unintentional act that results in harm to a person or property

80
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nocturia

A

excessive urination at night

81
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nosocomial

A

infection originating in a facility or hospital-acquired

82
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obesee

A

overweight

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occult

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orthodic device

A

brace to support weak body part

85
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pallor

A

pale or less color than normal

86
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pathogens

A

disease-causing organisms

87
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perineum

A

area between the legs

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posterior

89
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postmortem

A

after death

90
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preoperative

A

before surgery

91
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pronation

A

turning the joint downward

92
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prone

A

lying face down

93
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prosthesis

A

artificial body part

94
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purulent

A

containing pus (draining that is yellow, green, or brown)

95
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quadriplegia

A

paralysis of all 4 limbs

96
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rales

A

gurgles heard in the chest

97
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reminiscing

A

thinking and talking about the past

98
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seizure

A

convulsion

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singultus

100
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slander

A

what you say to harm

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specimen

A

sample of body fluid

102
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sputum

A

matter brought up from the lungs

103
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sterelization

A

process that destroys all microorganisms

104
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supination

A

turning the joint upward

105
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supine

A

lying on the back

106
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syncope

107
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systolic

A

highest BP reading

108
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tachycardia

A

rapid heartbeat

109
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tepid

A

slightly warm, lukewarm

110
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thermal

A

pertaining to heat

111
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thrombophlebitis

A

inflammation of a vein with clot formation

112
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thrombus

A

blood clot

113
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trunk (torso)

A

main part of body except arms, legs and head

114
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urgency

A

need to urinate

115
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vertigo

116
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void

A

to urinate

Abbreviations & Terms CNA (2 decks)

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