medical phrase Flashcards
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in whatever manner needed to
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phrase
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lower mean levels of bilirubin
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mean
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utero medication exposure
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utero
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mask positive skin test response.
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mask
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a sense of trust
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trust
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inquisitive learners
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questions
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tall tales
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A tall tale is a story with unbelievable elements, related as if it were true and factual.
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Consistent bedtimes and places
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bedtime
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child’s exposure to tobacco smoke
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smoke
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corporal punishment
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corporal punishment or a physical punishment is a punishment which is intended to cause physical pain to a person. When it is inflicted on minors, especially in home and school settings, its methods may include spanking or paddling.
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not warrant further discussion
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something that serves to give reliable or formal assurance of something; guarantee, pledge, or security
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seeking out opportunities
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find, have
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other family obligations they may have
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may
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act out their anxieties and to learn what to expect
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learn and act
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Dramatic play allows a child to act out a troubling or stressful situation
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dramatic play
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dark and mutilation
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mutilation
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foster social skills and to acclimate them to the group
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acclimate
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inanimate objects
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inanimate
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make certain that
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make sure
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answer questions posed by the child
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questions
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Nagging each day about food
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nag: harass people to do something
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encourage rebellion
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argue
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may incline them to lie to escape punishment or to boost self-confidence
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incline
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accepts regressive behaviors
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regressive: returning to a previous and less advanced or worse state or way of behaving
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becomes more reliant on peer relationships
reliant: dependent on someone or something.
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choose a stance
choose a stance directly opposite that of their parents and use peer support to back their ideas. stance: attitude, posture
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a great deal
exposed to a great deal of inappropriate materials
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molestation
potential threats of molestation or solicitation of sexual favors. molestation: sexual assault or abuse of a person
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extend to feelings about
During adolescence, the desire not to be different can extend to feelings about one's body and can cause adolescents to feel that their bodies are inadequate even though they are actually healthy and attractive.
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yet
clear phrases in an unhurried, quiet, yet confident manner
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RIvalry
rivalry for attention of a parent. RIvalry: competition for the same objective or for superiority in the same field.
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void
Humor will not fill the. void. A couple is arguing and bickering all the time
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antagonistic time
antagonistic time as parents realize they are no longer compatible, marked by quarreling. antagonistic: showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something
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prompt intervention
fast action
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Information and teaching modalities
Information and teaching modalities need to be age-appropriate
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health surveillance programs
agency
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not limit the response to
It allows for the parent to list all the things she did and not limit the response to only one thing or a "yes" or "no."
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prompts a person to
A leading question is one that prompts a person to answer in a certain way.
---prompt: assist or encourage (a hesitating speaker) to say something
---adj. done without delay; immediate. rapid
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establish rapport
nurse should first establish rapport
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elicit
The other questions would most likely elicit a yes or no response
--- elicit: evoke or draw out, bring out
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the chief complaint
A health history
The present health concern
A biographical history
- ---The reason for a child’s visit to a health care facility on a specific day is called the chief complaint.
- --- A health history is information encompassing the maternal and pregnancy history as well as the child’s health occurrences up to this time.
- ----The present health concern is further information about the reason for the visit, such as the quality of the cough, frequency of the cough, and how high the fever was.
- ----A biographical history of a child would be the child’s name, address, and other contact information.
- ----encompassing: surround and have or hold within.
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on the verge of obesity
verge
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deal with the challenges of illness and hospitalization
deal with
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Flexibility, muscle strength, and balance are fostered due to
are fostered
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made the advent of camp “real” to the mother
the advent: the arrival of a notable person, thing, or event
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course of treatment and the child’s expected outcome
expected outcome
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works to communicate the decisions to the health care team
works to communicate
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this concern is noted.
noted
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Failure to thrive is a term used to describe inadequate growth in infants and children
Failure to thrive
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Procurement of the organs
| --Procurement of the organs does not mar the child’s appearance
- ---Organ procurement is a surgical procedure that removes organs or tissues for reuse, typically for organ transplantation.
- --Procurement is the act of obtaining goods or services, typically for business purposes
- --mar:impair the appearance of; disfigure.
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sound hollow and unsympathetic.
hollow: empty
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should not be coaxed into eating or drinkin
coaxed: gently and persistently persuade (someone) to do something
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counterproductive
unproductive
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nomogram
This is plotted on a nomogram. This is used most often for chemotherapeutic drugs.
---a graphic representation that consists of several lines marked off to scale and arranged in such a way that by using a straightedge to connect known values on two lines an unknown value can be read at the point of intersection with another line.
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in conjunction
if given in conjunction with ibuprofen may lead to overdose
---together.
"herbal medicine was used in conjunction with acupuncture and massage"
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not to be true as myelination is not necessary
Evidence-based practice has shown this not to be true as myelination is not necessary for pain perception.
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probing
silver rocket ship probing the moon
| inquiring closely into something; searching
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early detection and prompt intervention.
This allows adequate time for early detection and prompt intervention.
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Drug tolerance
Drug tolerance is a pharmacological concept describing subjects' reduced reaction to a drug following its repeated use. Increasing its dosage may re-amplify the drug's effects; however, this may accelerate tolerance,
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nor is their purpose to
Distraction interventions will not take the pain away nor is their purpose to reduce the amount of or not give pain medication.
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preemptive
Pain is best managed by a proactive, preemptive
| preemptive: take action in order to prevent (an anticipated event) from happening; forestall
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propagate
propagate a pain cycle with peaks (side effects like sedation) and troughs (pain) of drug action.
---propagate: to send out or spread light or sound waves, movement,
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prepped
the skin is prepped for the procedure
| prepare (something); make ready
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as young as 4
The technique can be used with children as young as 4 years of age
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pain perception
decrease the pain perception or make the pain more tolerable.
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platitudes
offering platitudes and false reassurance
| clique: oral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful
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addressed
not been adequately addressed
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swaying
swaying from side to side while moving forward
| swing, oscillate
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heel-to-toe
| steady gait
walking in a heel-to-toe fashion with a steady gait
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entail
could entail surgery
| require, need, nessesitate.
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would take
We were hoping the baby would take after our other child.
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generalizes
The nurse generalizes the parents' feelings by telling them "many children who have
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imitate: take or follow as a model
imitate facial expressions.
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Blunt trauma
also called non-penetrating trauma or blunt force trauma, is an injury to the body caused by forceful impact, injury, or physical attack with a dull object or surface. It is in contrast to penetrating trauma, in which an object or surface pierces the body,
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strenuous
The strenuous activity
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Small, frequent feedings
Small, frequent feedings will reduce the amount of energy required to feed or eat and prevents overtiring the child.
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cute glomerulonephritis
urine as tea- or cola-colored
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bladder exstrophy
It's a condition where the bladder and parts around it form inside-out
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When you sleep soundly
When you sleep soundly, you rest very deeply
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regress to an earlier level
a desire to regress to an earlier level of development to receive more care and attention
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causative activity
avoid the causative activity
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A baclofen pump
A baclofen pump can be placed surgically to deliver continuous medication intrathecally.
- --Botulinum toxin is injected by a practitioner into specified muscle groups to reduce spasticity.
- -- A central venous catheter places medication directly into rapidly moving blood and would not be used.
- --A vagal nerve stimulator is used to control seizures.
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walking his hands
by walking his hands up the legs
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flare-ups.
a sudden outburst or intensification
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are not as
are not as grave as the risk of infection.
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meticulous oral care
meticulous: showing great attention to detail
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the child is afflicted with a metabolic disorder
afflicted: cause pain or suffering to; affect or trouble.
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most distinctive feature
distinctive: distinguishing, typical
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important insights
Asking the parent to explain why he or she believes the medicine is not working will offer important insights into the parent's definition of effectiveness.
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take offense
cause the parent to take offense and does not provide the necessary information.
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of some kind
No matter the school setting, the child will need assistance of some kind.
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to exert a protective effect
has been shown to exert a protective effect on children.
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A definitive cause
A definitive cause can be found for every developmental disorder
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A child with ADHD needs opportunities
A child with ADHD needs opportunities to make wise choices, and teachers (as well as parents) need to offer those chances to them—and not make choices for them. Those dealing with children with ADHD must remain calm, provide one-step instructions and praise the child for even the simplest accomplishments. For testing, the child needs a quiet, distraction-free environment, not a regular classroom where there are constant distractions
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reassuring manner
a reassuring manner will provide the most support.
