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HOSA-4 Flashcards

1
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Emesis

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vomiting

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Erythrocycle

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red blood cell

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Diagnosis

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the state of complete knowledge

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Pallor

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paleness

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-Algia

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pain

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Dys-

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bad or difficult

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-Ectomy

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removal of an anatomical structure

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Hyper

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exsessive; above normal

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Hypo-

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less than normal

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-itits

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inflammation of

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-osis

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increase; formation

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12
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-Ostomy

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an operation to create an artificial passage for bodily elimination

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-otomy

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cutting; sharp; seprating

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Plasty

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surgical repair

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-rrhage

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excessive flow

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-rrhaphy

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sewing; suturing

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-rrhea

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flow or discharge

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-rrhexis

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rupture or splitting

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-scleriosis

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abnormal hardening; like tissue

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Abdominocentesis:

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Abdominocentesis: surgical puncture of the abdomen by a needle to withdraw fluid

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21
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abdomino-

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abdominal

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22
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-centesis

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puncturing

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acronym

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a way to shorten something

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acute

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sharp or severe; having rapid onset; not chronic

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angiography

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a description of blood vessels an lympathic

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appendectomy

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surgical removal of the of the vermiform of the appendix

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arteriosclerosis

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a disease of the arterial vessels marked by thickening, hardening and loss of elasticity in the arterial walls

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arterio

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pertaining to the arteries

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arthralgia

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pain in the joints

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30
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colostomy

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the opening portion of the colon through the abdominal wallto its skin surface

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31
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cyanosis

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a blue, gray, slate or dark purple discoloration of the skin mucous caused by de-oxygenated or reduced hemoglobin in the blood

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dermatologist

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a physician that specializing in the treatment of the skin

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33
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A motion requires a ________ to be considered.

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second

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34
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a motion requires a second unless the motions is behalf a _____________.

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committe

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35
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Accorddign to Robert`s Rules of Orders, what are the types of motions?

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  1. Main motions
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Ad hoc committe

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special committee

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41
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adjourn

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to close a meeting

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amend

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to make a change in the motion; it can be additions, deletions, or substitution.

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amendments

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these are used to change or improve a motion

44
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amphiarthosis

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type of joint that is slightly immovable

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anatomy

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the study of the form and structure of an organism

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angeo

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blood vessel

47
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angioplasty

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maybe used to remove or compress the fatty deposits in the arteries, or to insert a stent to allow blood flow

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ante

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anti

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antihypertensive drug

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a type of medication that is administered to control high blood pressure

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Anton Van Leewenhoek

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invented the first microscope

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aorta

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largest artery in the body

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aortic valve

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located between the left ventricle & the aorta

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AP

A

apical pulse

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Aplastic Anemia

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Results from an injury to or destruction of the bone marrow leading to poor or no formation of the RBCs

56
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Appeal from the Decision of the Chair

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Debatable, not amendable, majority

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Appendicular skeleton

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forms the extremities & is composed of the shoulder gridle, arm bones, pelvic girdle, & leg bones

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arrhythmia

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term for abnormal heart rhythms

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arteries

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a blood vessel that is muscular & elastic

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arteries

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carries blood away from the heart

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Arterio

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artrioles

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the smallest branch of arteries

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Arteriosclerosis

A

hardening or thickening of the arterial walls resulting in a loss of elasticity

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Arthro

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ASA

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ASAP

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As Soon As Possible

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ASE

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ASHD

A

Ateriosclerotic Heart disease

69
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Associative Director

A

Karen Koeninger

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Atherosclerosis

A

Occurs when fatty plagues are deposited on the walls of the arteries

71
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Athlete`s foot

A

What is the contagious fungal infection that usually affects the feet

72
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Atria

A

the upper 2 chambers of the heart

73
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Atrioventricular node

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A group of nerve cells located between the artia & venticles that sends the electrical impulse through the bundle of his

74
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audit

A

an examination of final records

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ax, Ax

76
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Axial Skeleton

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Forms the main trunk of the body and is composed of the skull, spinal column, ribs, & sternum; division of the skeleton that protects the major organs of the nervous, respiratory, & circulatory system

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aye

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ballot

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a written form used in voting; a method of voting; a list of candidates for office

79
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Basophils

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White blood cells promote the inflammatory response

80
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BE, be

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branium Enema

81
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belladonna (Atropopine)

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from the poisonous night shade plant, relieves stomach pain

82
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Benjamin Franklin

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invented bifocals. created a catheter

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Bi

84
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BID, bid

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twice daily

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Bio

86
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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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Blepharo

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blood

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carries nutrients and oxygen to the body cells and carries metobolic waste away from cells

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BM

A

bowel movement

90
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BP

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blood pressure

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BR

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Brady

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bronch

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BRP

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bathroom priveldge

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BSC

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bedside commode

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bucca

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BUN

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blood, uria, nitrogen

99
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bundle of hits

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the nerve fibers in the septum

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