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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
Bowel movement
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Dehydration
Insufficient amount of fluids in the tissues
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Dental hygienist
Works with dentist to provide ca and treatment for teeth and gums
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Diaphoresis
Excessive or profuse perspiration
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Disinfection
Aseptic-control that destroys pathogens Does not usually kill spores and viruses
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Dressing
Covering placed over a wound
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Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing
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Edema
Swelling, excess amount of fluid in the tissues
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Endogenous
Infection or disease originating within the body
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Enema
Injection of fluid into large intestine through the rectum
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Ethnicity
Classification of people based on nationality or culture
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Ethnocentric
Belief in superiority of one's own ethnic group
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Exogenous
Disease or infection originating outside the body
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Frostbite
Freezing of tissue fluid resulting in skin damage
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Fungi
Plantlike animals that live on dead organic matter (yeast and mold)
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Heat cramp
Muscle pain and spasm from exposure to heat, inadequate fluid, and salt intake
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Heat exhaustion
Exposure to heat and excessive loss of fluid through sweating
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Heat stroke
Caused by prolonged exposure to heat, resulting in high body temp and failure of sweat glands
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Hemorrhage
Excessive loss of blood
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Hyperthermia
Abnormally high body temp (104 temp rectally)
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Hypothermia
Below normal body temp (95)
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Ileostomy
Surgical opening connecting the ileum (small intestine) and abdominal wall
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Impaction
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
Wound or injury with jagged, irregular edges
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Matriarchal
Mother is in charge
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Micturate
Urinate
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Mitered corner
Special folding technique used to secure linen on the bed
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Nosocomial infection
Infection originating in the health care facility
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Opportunistic infection
Occurs when the body's immune system cannot defend itself from pathogens
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Pathogen
Disease-producing organisms
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Patriarchal
Father is in charge
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Phlebotomist
(Venipuncture technician) individual who collects blood and prepares it for tests
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Prejudice
Strong belief that is formed without reviewing facts
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Pressure (decubitus) ulcer
Pressure sore, bed sore
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Protozoa
Microscopic, one-celled organism found in decayed materials and contaminated water
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Puncture
Injury caused by a pointed object
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Race
Classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics
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Rectal tube
Tube inserted in the rectum to aid in the expulsion of gas (flatus)
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Religion
Spiritual belief and practice
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Rickettsiae
Parasitic microorganism that lie on other living organisms
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Sensitivity
Ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others
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Shock
Various symptoms, resulting in an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to body organs-mostly brain and heart
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Spirituality
Personal set of beliefs and practices that change throughout your life
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Sprain
Injury to a joint accompanied by stretching or tearing of ligaments
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Stereotyping
Process of assuming that every person in a particular group is the same
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Sterilization
Total destruction of microorganisms Surgical procedure that prevents conception
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Stoma
Opening of an ostomy on the abdominal wall
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Strain
Injury caused by excessive stretching, overuse, or misuse of a muscle
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Suppository
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
Special device used to collect urine and consisting of tubing
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Viruses
One of large group of very small microorganisms, many cause disease
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Bacilli
Rod shaped bacterium, compromising spore-producing bacteria
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Cocci
Bacteria
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Electroencecardiograph technician
Operate ECG, does heart
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Electroencephalographic technologist
Operates EKG brain
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Dialysis technician
Operates kidney and dialysis machine
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Biomedical equipment technician
Machines that diagnose treat and monitor patients
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Spirilla
Bacteria, spiral syphilis
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Med clin lab tech
Basic lab test
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Perfusionist
Operate heart machine

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