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1
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malleolus

A

ankle bone

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mandible

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lower jaw

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manubrium

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upper quarter of the sternum

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Mean arterial pressure / MAP

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average pressure during one cardiac cycle

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mastoid process

A

1” bony mass, posterior to the ear opening

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maxillae

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upper jaw, holds upper teeth

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MDI

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small canister for oral medications

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meconium

A

fetal stool; dark green substance in amniotic fluid; distress/disease in newborn; can be aspirated (blocking airway) during delivery

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medial

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closer to midline

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mediastinum

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located between lungs

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medulla oblongata

A

inferior to spinal cord; coordinates HR, breathing, swallowing, etc

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melena

A

black. bloody stool

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menarche

A

first period

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meninges

A

3 protective layers of brain and spinal cords

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15
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meningitis

A

Inflammation of the meninges

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16
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meningococcal meningitis

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highly contagious meningitis

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menopause

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cessation (stopping) of menstruation, 4th or 5th decade of life

18
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mental model

A

what’s going on

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metabolism

A

cellular respiration; production of energy

20
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metacarpals

A

hand bones

21
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metatarsals

A

foot bones

22
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metered-dose inhaler

A

mini-canister, administer medication into lungs via mouth

23
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methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

A

MrSA,

24
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midbrain

A

controls consciousness

25
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midsagittal plane

A

left/right equal halves

26
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Mild airway obstruction

A

foreign body in airway, but adequate air movement is occurring

27
Q

minute volume

A

air in and out of lungs in 1 minute

28
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miosis

A

excessively constricted pupil; often bilateral; after nerve agents

29
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miscarriage

A

passage of a fetus before 20 weeks, spontaneous abortion

30
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MOI

A

mechanism of injury; force onto body that causes injury

31
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morality

A

code of conduct

32
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moro reflex

A

grab reflex in children/infants

33
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motor nerves

A

nerves that carry info

34
Q

mucosal atomizer device

A

device that changes liquid to a spray and pushes into nosil

35
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mucous membranes

A

linings of body cavity that communicates with the environment

36
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multigravida

A

previous pregnancies

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mutagen

A

mutates and damages DnA

38
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myocardial contractility

A

ability for heart to contract

39
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myocardial contusion

A

heart bruise

40
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myocardium

A

heart tissue

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