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Abduction

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Moving arm or leg away from the body

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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A disease that destroys the immune system leading to death caused by hiv

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Active range of motion (AROM)

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A person can do own range of motion

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Adduction

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Moving arm or leg to the center of body

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Advanced directive

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Also know as a living will sign a document stating wishes regarding resuscation

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Angina

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Chest pain because heart is deprived of oxygen

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Antibody

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Substance produced by blood that fights disease

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Antiseptic

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Cleaning that prevents growth of bacteria

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Aorta

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Large blood vessel carrying blood and oxygen away from heart

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Aphasia

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Unable to speak or understand speech

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Apical pulse

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Obtaining a pulse by listening through a stethoscope placed over the heart

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Arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis

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Deposits in blood vessels that narrow the blood vessels causing decrease in oxygen to the cells contributing cause of heart disease

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Artery

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Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

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Arthritis

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Chronic disease of the joints

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Artificial

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Not real

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Aspirate

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Inhaling food or fluids into lungs

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Atrophy

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Weakening shriveling

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Bacteria

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A kind of microorganism some of which cause disease also referred to as germs

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Blood pressure

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Force of blood inside artery wall

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Body prominence

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Place where bones are close to surface of skin

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Calibrated

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Measured

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Cancer

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Cells that grow out of control destroying healthy cells

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Carcinoma

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Cancerous

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Cardiac arrest

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Lack of heartbeat

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Cardiopulmonary resurrection

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Cpr circulation maintained by chest compressions or mouth to mouth

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Cataract

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Clouding of the lens of the eye

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Catheter

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Tube inserted into body opening

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Catherization

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Inserting a catheter

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Central nervous system

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Brain and spine

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Cerebrovascular accident

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CVA a stroke interruption of blood and oxygen to part of the brain caused by blockage in a blood vessel or ruptured blood vessel

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Clinitest

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Measure of glucose in urine

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Coccyx

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Bone at base of the spine

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Colon

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Large bowel or intestines

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Colostomy

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Surgical opening into the colon

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Commode

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A movable chair used for toileting with a bedpan in it

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Communicable

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Disease that can be passed on

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Congested

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Filled with fluid

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Contract

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Make smaller

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Contracture

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Muscles that become shortened due to lack of use

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Cyanosis

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Blue or gray color that appears on nail bed, or lips due to lack of oxygen in blood

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Decubitus ulcer

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Breakdown of tissue when circulation is poor

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Alzheimer’s

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Terminal disease resulting in dementia

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Dermis

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Inner layer of skin

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Diabetes mellitus

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A chronic disease in which the pancreas does not produce enough insulin

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Draw sheet

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Small sheet placed across the middle of the bed over the bottom sheet

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Dyspnea

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Pain breathing or labored breathing

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Edema

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Fluid retention resulting in swelling

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Embolus

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A blood clot that travels from one point and loges in another blood vessel causing a blockage

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Emesis basin

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Kidney shaped basin for vomit or spit

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Emesis

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Vomitus

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Endocrine glands

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Glands that regulate body functioning by secreting hormones

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Enema

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Introduction of fluid into rectum and colon to relive constipation

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Epiglottis

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Trap door that leads to lungs that prevents food from entering airway

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Esophagus

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Tube for food passage from throat into stomach

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Expectorate

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To spit

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Febrile

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To have a elevated temp

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Flatus

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Gas expelled from digestive track

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Flexion

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Bending motion

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Flow sheet

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Document client info ADLs or vital signs

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Foley catheter

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Tube inserted into bladder to drain urine

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Foot drop

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A contracture of the heel cord resulting in shortening of the muscles in the calf or leg

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Fowlers postion

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Sitting up in bed with HOB at 45 degrees

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Fracture pan

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Bedpan with a lower flat end helpful to people who can’t move easily

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Gangrene

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Death of tissue due to poor circulation

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Gastrointestinal system

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Stomach and intestinal system digestive track

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Geri-chair

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A chair with wheels and a tray that locks in place

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Glaucoma

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Increased pressure in the eyeballs

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Graduate

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Measuring cup marked along side to measure fluids (calibrated)

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Hand roll

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Roll placed in the hand to prevent contraction

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Health care directives

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Written instructions a person may leave as to what they would like done regarding end of life issues

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Hemiparesis

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Loss of sensation on one side of the body

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Hemiplegia

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Paralysis in one side of the body

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Hemorrhage

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Excessive blood loss

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Hemorrhoid

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Enlarged vein in rectum that causes pain and bleeding

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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of liver

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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Homeostasis

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Balance of all body function within normal limits

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HIV

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The virus that causes AIDs resulting in destruction of immune system

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Hyperglycemia

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High blood sugar

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Hypoglycemia

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Low blood sugar

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Impaction

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Very hard stool that does not move

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Incontinence

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Lack of control over urine or stool

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Indwelling catheter

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A tube that is put in and remains in the bladder to drain urine

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Inspiration

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Drawing air in

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Insulin

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Hormone produced by the pancreas which breaks down sugars and starches

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Integument

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Skin

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Kidneys

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2 organs in the upper back portion of the abdomen that remove waste products from blood stream and excrete them as urine

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Large intestine

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6 foot long intestine where stool is formed

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Lateral

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To the side of the body

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Ligament

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Strong strands of tissue that connect bones together

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Logroll

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Turing person to side keeping head and back in straight line

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Malignant

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A tumor that spreads and is cancerous

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Meatus

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opening from exterior of body into urinary track

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Metastasis

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Spread of cancer throughout the body

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Microorganism

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A living thing so small cannot be seen by naked eye

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Midstream

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Clean catch- a urine sample after the person starts the stream

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Mucus membrane

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Lining inside certain passages of the body such as nose lungs rectum and genital area

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Myocardial infarction (MI)

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Heart attack

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Nasogastric tube (NG tube)

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A tube going from the nose to the stomach to feed someone

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Nephron

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Basic filtering unit of the kidney

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Nervous system

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The brain spinal cord and nerves that control and regulate activities and functions of the body

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OBRA

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Omnibus budget reconciliation act - a federal law that focuses on care of the elderly in long term care facilities

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Ombudsman

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A person who investigate complaints on clients behalf

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Opportunistic disease

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A disease that develops in a person who has diminished immune system

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Organ

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Part of the body that performs a certain function such as heart or stomach

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Osteoporosis

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Loss of calcium from the bones results in bones fracturing very easily

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Ostomy

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Surgical opening in body

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Paralysis

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Inability to move part of body

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Passive

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Not participating in doing something example passive range of movement PROM

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Pathogens

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Disease causing microorganism

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Perineum/perineal area

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Area between the persons legs from genital area to rectum

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HIPPA

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Health insurance portability accountability act sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient’s consent or knowledge.

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Peristalsis

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Churning like motion that pushes food through digestive tract

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Pneumonia

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Acute infection of the lungs

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Posterior

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In the back

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Postoperative

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After surgery

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Prominences

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Places where Bones come close to surface

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Pronation abduction adduction

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Prone

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Lying on abdomen

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Psychosocial

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Emotion social and spiritual needs

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Pulmonary

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Pertains to the heart

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Pulse

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Heartbeat

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Quadriplegia

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Paralysis from neck down

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Sphygmomanometer

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Blood pressure cuff

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Sputum

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Mucus brought up from lungs

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Standard precautions

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Assumes all body fluids are infectious

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Sternum

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Breastbone

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Sundowners syndrome

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Restlessness agitation and behavior problems that increase later afternoon and evening

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Supine

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Laying on back

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Tendon

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A band of body tissue that connects muscles to bones

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Thrombus

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Blood clot

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TB

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An airborn communicable disease of the lungs

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Transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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Decrease blood flow to the brain for a short time

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Ureters

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Tubes that lead from kidneys to the bladder

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Urethra

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Tube that leads from bladder to outside of the body

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Validation therapy

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Manner of interacting with confused person accepting and encouraging

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VRE

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Vancomycin resistant enterococci a bacteria that has become resistant to antibiotic vancomycin

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Veins

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Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

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Virus

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Smallest known microorganism

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Void

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Pass urine

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Vomitus

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Emesis, substance brought up from stomach

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