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palmar

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palm

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palmar grasp reflex

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infant grasp reflex

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palpate

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touch exam

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pancreas

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flat, solid organ; source of digestive enzymes

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paradoxical motion

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opposite of normal chest wall motion during flail chest

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parasympathetic nervous system

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vegetative functions

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parenteral meds

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meds that enters body by means other than digestive, skin or mucous membranes

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parietal bones

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between temporal and occipital cranium

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parietal pleura

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chest cavity membrane

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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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forced to sit up to breathe

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partial pressure

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gas in air

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partial thickness burns

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burn of the epidermis and some dermis but not subcutaneous issue

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passive ventilation

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air moving in-out during chest compressions

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Pediatric Assessment Triangle / PAT

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assessment tool for infants without touching

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patella

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kneecap

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patent

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clear

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pathogen

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microorganism capable of causing disease

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pathophysiology

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study of normal functions being affected by disease

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19
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Peak

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maximum effect of drug period

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20
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pectoral girdle

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supporting structure of arm s

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pelvic binder

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splint; reduce hemorrhage;

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / PID

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infection of fallopian tubes and surrounding tissues

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peptic ulcer disease

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abrasion of stomach or intestine

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per os

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through mouth; oral

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per rectum

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medication through rectum

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perfusion

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flow of blood through vessels and tissues

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pericardial effusion

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collection of fluid between pericardial sac and myocardium

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pericardial tamponade

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compression of heart due to fluid in the pericardial sac leading to decreased cardiac output

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pericardium

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heart sac

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perineum

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skin between vagina and anus

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peripheral nervous system

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31 pairs of spinal nerves and 12 pairs of cranial nerves. Sensory, motor and connecting nerves

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peristalsis

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tubular organs propel contents

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peritoneal cavity

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abdominal cavity

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peritoneum

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lining covering abdominal organs

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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persistency

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how long a chemical agent stays on surface before evaporation

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pertinent negatives

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negative findings that warrant no care

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pertussis

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whooping cough

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phalanges

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bones of fingers and toes

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pharmacodynamics

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how medications work in the body

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pharmacokinetics

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how medications are absorbed, distributed, changed and eliminated

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PHI

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pertinent medical info

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phosgene

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pulmonary agent that is a product of combustion, delayed symptom onset

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phosgene oxime

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blistering agent

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phrenic nerves

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nerves for moving diaphragm

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physiology

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study or normal functions

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pinna

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visible part of ear

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placenta previa

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placenta develops and covers cervix

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plantar

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bottom of foot

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pleural effusion

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collection of fluid between lungs, may compress the lungs

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pleuritic chest pain

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sharp pain on breathing in

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pneumothorax

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accumulation of air or gas in pleural cavity

53
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pleural cavity

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interior of chest

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polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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polyphagia

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excessive eating

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polypharmacy

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multiple regular meds

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polyuria

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excessive urine

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pons

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sleep

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positional asphyxia

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restriction of chest wall movements, deadly, can be an obstruction

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postconventional reasoning

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reason based on conscience

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posterior tibial artery

A

blood to feet

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postictal state

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period that follows a seizure, 5-30 mins, labored breathing and altered mental status

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posttraumatic amnesia

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inability to remember events after an injury

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preconventional reasoning

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reasoning based on getting what he/she wants

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preeclampsia

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pregnancy complication

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preload

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precontraction pressure as blood volume builds up

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preoxygenation

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providing oxygen in combination with ventilation

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presbycusis

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hearing loss at old age

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preschool

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3-6yr old

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primigravida

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first pregnancy

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prolapse of umbilical cord

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cord comes out before child

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proximate causation

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abuse of power/duty

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psychogenic shock

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fainting, sudden loss of blood loss to brain

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pulmonary artery

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carries oxy poor blood; heart->lungs

75
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pulmonary edema

A

buildup of fluid in lungs

76
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pulmonary embolism

A

clot from large vein that travels to heart

77
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putrefaction

A

decomposing of body tissues

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