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Module 1 (Intro To Basics) > Med Terms: Charting Terms/Emergency Codes > Flashcards

Med Terms: Charting Terms/Emergency Codes Flashcards

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Abdomen Medical Terms
Protuberant; distended

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large and extends outward

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Abdomen Medical Terms
Hard, rigid, distended, tympanic, taut

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Hard, board like

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Abdomen Medical Terms
relaxed, flaccid

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soft, flabby

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Abdomen Medical Terms
distended, edematous

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swollen, rounded

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Abdomen Medical Terms
tympanic, flatulent

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filled with gas

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Abdomen Medical Terms
pendulous

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hangs down

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Amounts Medical Terms
profuse, copious

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large amounts of drainage

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Amounts Medical Terms
moderate

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medium amount of drainage

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Amounts Medical Terms
scant

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small amount of drainage

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Appetite Medical Terms
anorexia

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loss of appetite

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Back Medical Terms
kyphosis

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hunchback

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Back Medical Terms
lumbar region

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small of back

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Back Medical Terms
lordosis

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swayback

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Bleeding Medical Terms
epistaxis

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nose bleed

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Bleeding Medical Terms
hematuria

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blood in urine

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Bleeding Medical Terms
hemoptysis

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spitting up of blood

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Bleeding Medical Terms
Guaiac positive

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positive blood in stool

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Breath Medical Terms
halitosis

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unpleasant

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Breathing Medical Terms
dyspnea

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difficult breathing

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Breath Medical Terms
fetid

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foul

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Breath Medical Terms
fruity, sweet

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with a sweet fruit-like odor

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Breath Medical Terms
odor of ammonia

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urinous odor

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Breathing Medical Terms
respiration

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breathing

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Breathing Medical Terms
apnea

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short periods when breathing has ceased

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Breathing Medical Terms
orthopnea

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inability to breathe while laying down

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Breathing Medical Terms
hyperpnea

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rapid breathing

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Breathing Medical Terms
Cheyne Stokes respirations

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increasing dyspnea with periods of apnea

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Consciousness Medical Terms
alert, fully conscious

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alert, fully conscious, oriented to date, time, and place

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Consciousness Medical Terms
semi-conscious

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only partily conscious

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Consciousness Medical Terms
stuporous

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unconscious, but can be aroused

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Consciousness Medical Terms
comatose

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unconscious cannot be aroused

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Cough Medical Terms
continuous, persistent, productive, nonproductive, dry, hacking

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type of cough

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Cough Medical Terms
spasmodic

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occurring in spasms

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Cough Medical Terms
hemoptysis

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coughing up or expectoration of blood

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Decay Medical Terms
Tissue necrosis, necrotic

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dead tissue

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Defecation Medical Terms
diarrhea

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frequent liquid defecation

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Defecation Medical Terms
different colors of stool

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clay/dark brown
brown, black, mustard, yellow, green, tarry, streaked with blood

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Defecation Medical Terms
constituents of stool

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liquid, soft or hard formed, watery, semiformed, constipated, undigested foods, mucoid

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Drainage Medical Terms
purulent

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containing pus

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Drainage Medical Terms
sanguineous

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bloody

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41
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Drainage Medical Terms
serous

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of lymphatic fluid

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Drainage Medical Terms
mucopurulent

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contains mucous and pus

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Drainage Medical Terms
tenacious

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tough and sticky

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Drainage Medical Terms
serosanguineous

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bloody, lymphatic (serous)

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Edema Medical Terms
Indented 2 mm
Indented 4 mm
Indented 6 mm
Indented 8 mm

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1+
2+
3+
4+

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Edema

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swelling in extremities, after depressing for 5 seconds

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Emesis Medical Terms
induced

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produced by a conscious effort of the patient

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48
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Emesis Medical Terms
projectile

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ejected a few feet distance

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Emesis Medical Terms
hematemesis

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if blood is noticeable

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Eyes Medical Terms
visual acuity

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sharpness of vision

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Eyes Medical Terms
jaundiced

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yellow in color

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Eyes Medical Terms
edematous

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puffy, swollen

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53
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Eyes Medical Terms
ptosis of lids

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drooping eyelids

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54
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Eyes Medical Terms
photophobia

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usually sensitive to light

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Eyes Medical Terms
diplopia

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double vision

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Eyes Medical Terms
strabismus

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cross eye, squinting

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Eyes Medical Terms
exophthalmos

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abnormal protrusion of eyeball

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Eyes Medical Terms
conjunctivitis

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inflammation of conjunctiva

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59
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Eyes Medical Terms
mydriasis

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dilation of pupils

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60
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Eyes Medical Terms
myosis, pinpoint

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contraction of the pupils

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61
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Eyes Medical Terms
myopia

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near-sightedness

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62
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Eyes Medical Terms
hyperopia

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far-sightedness

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Faintness Medical terms
syncope

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fainting

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Fever Medical Terms
afebrile

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without fever

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Fever Medical Terms
pyrexia

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temperature above normal

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66
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Fever Medical Terms
hyperpyrexia

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temperature greatly above normal

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67
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Head Medical Terms
frontal region

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forehead

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Head Medical Terms
temporal region

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region over temple

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Head Medical Terms
occipital region

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back of head

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Head Medical Terms
basilar region

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base of skull

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Head Medical Terms
macrocephaly, hydrocephalus

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having a large head

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Head Medical Terms
microcephalus

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having a small head

73
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Head Medical Terms
parietal (right or left)

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top of head

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Hives Medical Terms
urticaria

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Hives Medical Terms
pruritus

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Joints Medical Terms
flexion

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Joints Medical Terms
extension

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to straighten

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Joints Medical Terms
rotation

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revolve around

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Joints Medical Terms
abduction

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move away from the median line

80
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Joints Medical Terms
adduction

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move toward the median line

81
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Lips Medical Terms
cyanotic

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blue in color

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Medicine (admin) Medical Terms
orally

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Medicine (admin) Medical Terms
rectally

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Medicine (admin) Medical Terms
inhalation

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breathing in

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Medicine (admin) Medical Terms
topically

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rubbing into skin

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Medicine (admin) Medical Terms
subcutaneous

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under the skin

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Medicine (admin) Medical Terms
intradermal

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within the skin

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Medicine (admin) Medical Terms
intramuscular

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within the muscle

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Medicine (admin) Medical Terms
intraspinal, intrathecal

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within the spinal cord

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Medicine (admin) Medical Terms
intravenous

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within the vein

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Medicine (admin) Medical Terms
instillation

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pouring into body cavity

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Menstruation Medical Terms
menses present

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if present when admitted

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Menstruation Medical Terms
dysmenorrhea

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Menstruation Medical Terms
amenorrhea

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total absence of

95
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Menstruation Medical Terms
menorrhagia

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profuse or prolonged flow

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Menstruation Medical Terms
menopause

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cessation of

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Odor Medical Terms
offensive, foul

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very unpleasant

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Paralysis Medical Terms
facial

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face muscles

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Paralysis Medical Terms
paraplegia

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of the legs

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Paralysis Medical Terms
hemiplegia

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of one side of the body

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Paralysis Medical Terms
monoplegia

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of a single limb

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Paralysis Medical Terms
quadriplegia

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of all 4 extremities and usually the trunk

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Perspiration Medical Terms
diaphoresis, diaphoretic

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large amount of profuse

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Positions Medical Terms
supine

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flat on back, arms straight at sides

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Positions Medical Terms
lateral

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on side, knees flexed

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Positions Medical Terms
Sim’s (left or right)

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on the left side, left arms behind back, left leg slightly flexed, right leg greatly flexed

107
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Positions Medical Terms
Semi-Fowler’s 40-45 degrees

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modified knees, and legs not flexed
-head of bed semi-erect

108
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Positions Medical Terms
lithotomy

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on back, buttocks near edge of table, knees well flexed and separated

109
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Positions Medical Terms
knee-chest

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resting on knees and chest

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Positions Medical Terms
Trendelenberg

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on the back, pelvis, and legs higher than head

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Positions Medical Terms
prone

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on the abdomen, face turned to one side

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Positions Medical Terms
Jackknife

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prone with hips over break in table and feet below level of head

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Pulse Medical Terms
rate

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number of beats per minute

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Pulse Medical Terms
regular/irregular, coupling, galloping

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Pulse Medical Terms
intermittent

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beats missed at intervals

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Pulse Medical Terms
rapid, fast, tachycardia

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greater than 100 bpm

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Pulse Medical Terms
slow, bradycardia

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slow in rate, lower than 50 bpm

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Pulse Medical Terms
thready, weak

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only scarcely perceptible

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Pulse Medical Terms
imperceptible, absent

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Pulse Medical Terms
Strength 0

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absent, not palpable, inaudible with doppler

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Pulse Medical Terms
Strength 1+

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diminished, palpable

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Pulse Medical Terms
Strength 2+

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expected, normal

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Pulse Medical Terms
Strength 3+

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strong/full

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Pulse Medical Terms
Strength 4+

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bounding, cannot be obliterated

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Skin Medical Terms
healthy, normal for race

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Skin Medical Terms
cyanotic, mottled

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blue in color

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Skin Medical Terms
extreme pallor, ashen

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very white

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Skin Medical Terms
erthema

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Skin Medical Terms
glossy

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Skin Medical Terms
excoriation

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raw surfaces

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Skin Medical Terms
jaundiced

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yellow in color

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Skin Medical Terms
pigmented

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containing in colored areas

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Skin Medical Terms
abraded, denuded

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Skin Medical Terms
clammy

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cold and moist

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Speech Medical Terms
incoherent

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not understandable

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Speech Medical Terms
rambling

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meaningless, wondering

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Speech Medical Terms
slurring

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words run together

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Speech Medical Terms
dysphasia

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difficulty speaking

139
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Speech Medical Terms
aphasia

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unable to speak

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Throat Medical Terms
dysphagia

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difficulty in swallowing

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Throat Medical Terms
aphagia

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inability to swallow

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Throat Medical Terms
other descriptive terms

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red, swollen, inflamed, ulerated

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Tongue Medical Terms
Descriptive terms

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pink, moist, dry, cracked, swollen, coated, inflamed, ulcerated

144
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Urination Medical Terms
voiding, micturate

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to urinate

145
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Urination Medical Terms
Incontinence

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no control over urination

146
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Urination Medical Terms
diuresis

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large amounts of urine voided

147
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Urination Medical Terms
anuria

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total suppression of urine

148
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Urination Medical Terms
nocturia

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frequent voiding at night

149
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Urination Medical Terms
polyuria

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increased amount voided

150
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Urination Medical Terms
dysuria

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painful urination

151
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Urination Medical Terms
pyuria

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pus in urine

152
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Urination Medical Terms
hematuria

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blood in urine

153
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Urination Medical Terms
oliguria

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scantiness in urine

154
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Urination Medical Terms
glycosuria

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sugar in urine

155
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Weight Medical Terms
obese

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overweight

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Weight Medical Terms
emaciated, wasting

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abnormal thinness

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Weight Medical Terms
cachectic

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very underweight

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Wounds Medical Terms
suppurating, purulent

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discharging pus

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Wounds Medical Terms
eschar

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black or gray necrotic tissues

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Wounds Medical Terms
exudate

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wound drainage

161
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Code XTREME

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Facility Lockdown
-may be due to nuclear, biological, or chemical events
-allows time to prepare for the event at hand
-Place the word extreme behind the code color to indicate lockdown

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Code RED

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Fire
-RACE (Rescue, Alarm, Confine, Extinguish/Evacuate)

163
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Code ORANGE

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Dangerous or Violent Situation
-Call code overhead, notify 911
-PERSONAL safety PRIORITY

164
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Code BROWN

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Severe Weather
-Called and staged
-Stage 1: watch for deteriorating conditions
-Stage 2: warning close windows and doors
-Stage 3: imminent danger evacuate to interior

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Code BLUE

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Urgent Medical Assistance Needed
-call overhead with location
-assist as appropriate and transport to the appropriate unit

166
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Code YELLOW

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External Disaster-Involving Casualties
-prepare for an influx of multiple patients
-Charge Nurse with coordinate unit

167
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Code GREEN

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Internal Disaster - Utility Failures
-backup generators and resources utilized
-may need to evacuate certain areas

168
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Code PINK

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Missing/Abducted Child/Infant
-observe for possible abductors
-Question any suspicious perpetrators
-Write down info immediately

169
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Code WHITE

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Evacuate the Unit or Hospital
-Charge Nurse will coordinate with staff and emergency response teams

170
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Code GRAY

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Hostage Situation
-stay calm, notify outside individuals
-stay away from windows or doors
-comply with abductor’s request

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Code BLACK

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Bomb Threat
-notify 911, call code
-collect as much info as possible (by phone)
-do not tamper with any package
-take personal belongings and evacuate the area

172
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Code SILVER

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Active Shooter
-RUN if there is an escape path
-HIDE
-FIGHT as last resort

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Code DOWN

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Vistor Injury (on property)
-assist/treat as possible
-Call 44444 for call down or 911
-stay with them till help arrives

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Code ELOPEMENT

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Missing Patient
-notify the charge nurse, nurse supervisor, plus security

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