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HOE Matching Final Flashcards

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Acculturation

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Learning beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some characteristics

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Abrasions

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Injury caused by rubbing or scraping skin

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Aerobic

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Requires oxygen

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Agnostic

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Belief that God cannot be proved or disproved

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Alignment

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Positioning and supporting body in correct anatomical position

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Amputation

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Cutting off body parts

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Anaerobic

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Does not require oxygen

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Antisepsis

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Inhibits, retards growth of, or kills pathogenic organisms

Not effective against spores and viruses

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Asepsis

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Being free from infection

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Atheist

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Person does not believe in any deity

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Audiologist

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Specializes in diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders

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Avulsion

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Wound occurring when tissue is separated from the body

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Bandage

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Material used to hold dressings in place, secure splints, support and protect body parts

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Bed cradle

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Placed on a bed to keep the top bed linens from contracting the legs and feet

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Bias

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Preference that inhibits impartial judgement

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Binder

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Hold dressings in place, provide support, apply pressure, limit motion

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Body mechanics

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The way the body moves and maintains balance, uses all body parts

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Catheter

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Rubber or metal tube passed into the body cavity and used for injecting or removing fluids

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Clean

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Free from organisms causing disease

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Colostomy

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Artificial opening into the colon, allows for the evacuation of feces

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Contaminated

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Containing infection or infectious organisms or germs

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Contracture

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Tightening or shortening of a muscle

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Convulsion

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(Seizure) violent, involuntary contraction of muscles

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Cultural assimilation

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Absorption of culturally distinct group into a dominant or prevailing culture

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Defecate

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Bowel movement

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Dehydration

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Insufficient amount of fluids in the tissues

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Dental hygienist

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Works with dentist to provide ca and treatment for teeth and gums

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Diaphoresis

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Excessive or profuse perspiration

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Disinfection

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Aseptic-control that destroys pathogens

Does not usually kill spores and viruses

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Dressing

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Covering placed over a wound

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Dyspnea

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Difficult or labored breathing

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Edema

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Swelling, excess amount of fluid in the tissues

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Endogenous

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Infection or disease originating within the body

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Enema

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Injection of fluid into large intestine through the rectum

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Ethnicity

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Classification of people based on nationality or culture

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Ethnocentric

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Belief in superiority of one’s own ethnic group

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Exogenous

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Disease or infection originating outside the body

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Frostbite

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Freezing of tissue fluid resulting in skin damage

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Fungi

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Plantlike animals that live on dead organic matter (yeast and mold)

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Heat cramp

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Muscle pain and spasm from exposure to heat, inadequate fluid, and salt intake

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Heat exhaustion

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Exposure to heat and excessive loss of fluid through sweating

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Heat stroke

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Caused by prolonged exposure to heat, resulting in high body temp and failure of sweat glands

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Hemorrhage

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Excessive loss of blood

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Hyperthermia

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Abnormally high body temp (104 temp rectally)

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Hypothermia

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Below normal body temp (95)

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Ileostomy

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Surgical opening connecting the ileum (small intestine) and abdominal wall

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Impaction

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Large, hard mass of fecal matter lodged in intestine or rectum

Or a tooth that does not erupt in the mouth

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Laceration

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Wound or injury with jagged, irregular edges

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Matriarchal

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Mother is in charge

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Micturate

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Mitered corner

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Special folding technique used to secure linen on the bed

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Nosocomial infection

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Infection originating in the health care facility

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Opportunistic infection

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Occurs when the body’s immune system cannot defend itself from pathogens

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Pathogen

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Disease-producing organisms

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Patriarchal

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Father is in charge

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Phlebotomist

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(Venipuncture technician) individual who collects blood and prepares it for tests

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Prejudice

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Strong belief that is formed without reviewing facts

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Pressure (decubitus) ulcer

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Pressure sore, bed sore

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Protozoa

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Microscopic, one-celled organism found in decayed materials and contaminated water

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Puncture

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Injury caused by a pointed object

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Race

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Classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics

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Rectal tube

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Tube inserted in the rectum to aid in the expulsion of gas (flatus)

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Religion

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Spiritual belief and practice

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Rickettsiae

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Parasitic microorganism that lie on other living organisms

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Sensitivity

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Ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others

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Shock

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Various symptoms, resulting in an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to body organs-mostly brain and heart

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Spirituality

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Personal set of beliefs and practices that change throughout your life

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Sprain

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Injury to a joint accompanied by stretching or tearing of ligaments

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Stereotyping

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Process of assuming that every person in a particular group is the same

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Sterilization

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Total destruction of microorganisms

Surgical procedure that prevents conception

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Stoma

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Opening of an ostomy on the abdominal wall

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Strain

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Injury caused by excessive stretching, overuse, or misuse of a muscle

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Suppository

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Solid medication that has a base of cocoa butter or glycerine

Designed to melt after insertion into body cavity

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Urinary drainage unit

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Special device used to collect urine and consisting of tubing

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Viruses

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One of large group of very small microorganisms, many cause disease

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Bacilli

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Rod shaped bacterium, compromising spore-producing bacteria

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Cocci

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Electroencecardiograph technician

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Operate ECG, does heart

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Electroencephalographic technologist

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Operates EKG brain

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Dialysis technician

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Operates kidney and dialysis machine

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Biomedical equipment technician

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Machines that diagnose treat and monitor patients

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Spirilla

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Bacteria, spiral syphilis

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Med clin lab tech

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Basic lab test

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Perfusionist

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Operate heart machine

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