Lab #1 Part 1 Flashcards
Removal of fluid from peritoneal cavity
Abdominal paracentesis
The geometric arrangement of the body parts in relation to each other
Alignment
Act of walking
Ambulation
The efficient and coordinated use of the body to produce motion and maintain balance
Body mechanics
Removal of a speimen of bone marrow for laboratory study
Bone Marrow Biopsy
Insertion of a long catheter into a vein or artery of the arm or leg and threading it to the chambers of the heart or coronary arteries
Cardiac catheterization
Sit on edge of bed
Dangle
An ulcer of the skin and underlying tissue produced by prolonged pressure
Decubitus ulcer
Back lying position with head and shoulder slightly elevated
Dorsal recumbent position
Loss of superficial layers of skin
Excoriation