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FINAL EXAM!!! Flashcards

1
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Aseptic

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Free from infection

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Surgical Asepsis

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Practices that keep objects and areas sterile or free from microorganisms

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Transient Flora

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Microorganisms that reside on the superficial skin layers and are picked up in the course of daily activities

Often pathogenic but can be removed easily from the skin by sanitizing the hands

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Malaise

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A vague sense of discomfort, weakness, and fatigue that often marks the onset of a disease and continues through the coarse of illness

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Bradycardia

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An abnormally slow heart rate (less than 60 bpm)

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Pulse Pressure

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The difference between the systolic and diastolic pressures

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External Respiration

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Exchange of gases between the lungs and the blood

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Apnea

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The temporary cessation of breathing

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Hypoxia

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Reduction in the oxygen supply to the tissues of the body

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Prognosis

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The probable course and outcome of a patient’s condition and the patient’s prospects for recovery

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Risk Factor

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Anything that increases an individual’s chance of developing a disease

(Some can be avoided and some can’t)

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Hyperopia

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Farsightedness

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Presbyopia

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A decrease in the elasticity of the lens that occurs with aging, resulting in a decreased ability to focus on close objects

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Pathogen

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Disease producing microorganism

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Nonpathogen

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A microorganism that does not normally produce disease

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Opportunistic Infection

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An infection that results from a defective immune system that cannot defend the body from pathogens normally found in the environment

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Febrile

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Pertaining to fever

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Tachypnea

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An abnormal increase in the respiratory rate of or more than 20 breaths per min

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Bounding Pulse

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A pulse with an increased volume that feels very strong and full

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Orthopnea

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The condition in which breathing is easier when an individual is in a sitting or standing position

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Cyanosis

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A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes

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Systole

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The phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract, sending blood out of the heart and into the aorta and pulmonary aorta; opposite of diastole

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Chronic

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Existing over a long period of time

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Myopia

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Nearsightedness

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Edema

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The retention of fluid in the tissues, resulting in swelling

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Astigmatism

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A refractive error that causes distorted and blurred vision for both near and far objects due to a cornea that is oval shaped

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Normal Flora

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Harmless, nonpathogenic microorganisms that normally reside in many parts of the body but do not cause disease

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Medical Asepsis

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Practices that are employed to inhibit the growth and hinder the transmission of pathogenic microorganisms to prevent the spread of infection

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Sterilization

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The process of destroying all forms of microbial life, including bacterial spores

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30
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Detergent

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An agent that cleanses by emulsifying dirt and oil

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Afebrile

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without fever; normal body temperature

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Tachycardia

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An abnormally fast heart rate; more than 100 bpm

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Internal Respiration

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Exchange of gases between the blood and tissue cells

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Dyspnea

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Shortness of Breath or Difficulty breathing

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Hypoxemia

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A decrease in the oxygen saturation of the blood. Hypoxemia may lead to hypoxia.

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36
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Diastole

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The phase in the cardiac cycle in which the heart relaxes between contractions; opposite of systole

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Erythema

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Reddening of the skin caused by dilation of superficial blood vessels in the skin

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Crepitus

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A grating sensation caused by fractured bone fragments rubbing against each other

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39
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Right Eye Abbreviation

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OD

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Left Eye Abbreviation

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OS

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41
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Both eyes abbreviation

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OU

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42
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Right ear abbreviation

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AD

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43
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Left ear abbreviation

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AS

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44
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Both ears abbreviation

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AU

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45
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Where do you take an apical pulse?

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Stethoscope is placed over the apex of the heart

fifth intercostal (between the ribs) space at the junction of the left midclavicular line

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46
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What artery is used for blood pressure most often?

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Brachial Artery

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47
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What is the function of a speculum?

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an instrument used for opening a body orifice or cavity for viewing

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48
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What is an otoscope used for?

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Instrument used for examining the external ear canl and tympanic membrane

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49
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What is an ophthalmoscope used for?

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instrument for examining the interior of the eye

50
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What is a stethoscope/what is it used for?

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instrument used for amplifying and hearing sounds produced by the body

51
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What abbreviation do you use to record oxygen saturation as measured by a pulse oximeter?

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SpO2

52
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What does it mean if something is sterile? It is free of what?

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free of all living microorganisms and spores

53
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What is the most common temperature and pressure for autoclaving?

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  • 15 lbs of pressure

- 250 degrees F

54
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Abbreviation for Height

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Ht

55
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Abbreviation for Weight

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Wt

56
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abbreviation for Blood Pressure

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BP

57
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abbreviation for last menstrual period

A

LMP

58
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abbreviation for immediately

A

STAT

59
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Normal oxygen saturation level for a healthy adult?

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95%-99%

60
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what is autoclave tape?

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shows it went through the autoclave

61
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Does autoclave tape ensure sterility?

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NO

62
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what is used to sterilize articles in the medical office most often?

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autoclave

63
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what type of water is used in autoclave?

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distilled

64
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abbreviation for by mouth

A

PO

65
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what is the control center for involuntary respiration?

A

Medulla Oblongata

66
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Prescription abbreviation

A

Rx

67
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Treatment abbreviation

A

Tx

68
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diagnosis abbreviation

A

Dx

69
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without abbreviation

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S w/ line above it

70
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What is the supine position?

A

Laying face up

71
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What is the supine position used for?

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Examining the head, chest, abdomen & extremities

72
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what is the prone position?

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laying face down

73
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what is the prone position used for?

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to examine the back & assess extension of the hip joint

74
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what is the lithotomy position?

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body is supine positioned, with legs separated and in stirrups

75
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what is the lithotomy positioned used for?

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vaginal, pelvic & rectal exams

76
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what is fowlers position?

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semi-upright sitting position w/ knees bent or straight

77
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what is the fowlers position used for?

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examining upper body of patients w/ cardiovascular and respiratory problems

78
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what is sims position?

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patient lie on their left side, left hip and lower extremity straight, and right hip and knee bent

79
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what is sims position used for?

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  • vaginal/rectal exam
  • measuring rectal temp
  • perform sigmoidoscopy
  • to administer an enema
80
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what is dorsal recumbent position?

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lies on their back with their knees bent up in an outward position while their feet are planted flat

81
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what is dorsal recumbent used for?

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performing vaginal/rectal exams and to insert urinary catheter

82
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palpation

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examination of body using sense of touch

83
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examples of palpation

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examining breasts

taking pulse

84
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auscultation

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listening w/ a stethoscope to the sounds produced within body

85
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examples of auscultation

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  • listening to heart/lungs

- measuring blood pressure

86
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inspection

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observation of patient for any signs of disease; most frequently used

87
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examples of inspection

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color, speech, skin condition, body contour and symmetry, body movements, and anxiety level

88
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percussion

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tapping w/ fingers and listening to sounds produced

89
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examples of percussion

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examining lungs and abdomen

90
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Pulse deficit

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apical pulse-radial pulse

91
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arrhythmia

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irregular/bad pulse

92
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what do you do if you are questioning sterility?

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get new instrument and re-sterilize current one

93
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Normal body temp range

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97-99 degrees farenheit

94
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average body temp

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98.6 degrees F

95
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urinalysis abbreviation

A

UA

96
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vital signs abbreviation

A

V/S

97
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intramuscular abbreviation

A

IM

98
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with abbreviation

A

c with line above it

99
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subcutaneous abbreviation

A

SC

100
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Hyperthermia Symptoms

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  • temp of 104 degrees F

- Confusion, nausea, vomiting, rapid breathing, thirst, dehydration

101
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Systolic meaning

A

Amount of pressure in your arteries during contraction of heart muscle

102
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Diastolic meaning

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when your heart muscle is between beats

103
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what does blood pressure mean?

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measurement of pressure or force exerted by the blood on the walls of the arteries in which it is continued

104
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what info does pulse oximetry provide?

A

info on patients cardiorespiratory status–in particular amount of oxygen being delivered to the tissues of the body

105
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what is included in a complete patient examination?

A

Health history, physical examination, lab tests

106
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disinfection

A

the process of cleaning something, especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria

107
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fungicide

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a chemical that destroys fungus.

108
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distention

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The state of being distended, enlarged, swollen from internal pressure

109
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patent

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open/unobstructed

110
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perforation

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a hole made by boring or piercing; an aperture passing through or into something

111
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pallor

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an unhealthy pale appearance

112
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acute

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less than 6 months

113
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visual acuity

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sharpness of vision, measured by the ability to discern letters or numbers at a given distance according to a fixed standard

114
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turgor

A

the degree of elasticity

115
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presbycusis

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hearing loss that commonly occurs with old age

116
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how are microorganisms transmitted?

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  • air droplets
  • direct contact
  • contaminated food/water
  • blood
117
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what causes AIDS?

A

HIV

118
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What is HIV?

A

Sexually transmitted infection

119
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weak pulse rate

A

bradycardia

120
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rapid pulse rate

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tachycardia

121
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What would you need to set up for a physical exam?

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  • Reflex Hammer
  • Otoscope
  • Tape Measure
  • Gloves
  • Tuning Fork
  • Tongue depressor

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