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Hospital

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acute care provided to patients in need

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Hospice

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care for individuals who have six months or less to live

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Interdisciplinary team

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a team of health professionals that include members from more than one field

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Incident Report

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a document, usually confidential, filled out in order to record details of an unusual event that occurs at the facility, such as an injury to a patient

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LPN

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licensed practical nurse; 1 year of education

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Job description

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a list that a person might use for general tasks, or functions, and responsibility of a position

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malpractice

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a type of negligence in, which the professional under a duty fails to follow generally accepted professional standards

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long term care

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chronic care for persons who require 24 hour care and assistance

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MSDS sheets

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material safety data sheet

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MD

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medical doctor

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patient

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individual seen in an acute care setting

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patients rights/resident rights

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the OBRA law for residents in long term care facilities or nursing homes

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pediatrics

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the medical field that deals with children

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power of attorney

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a document that allows you to appoint a person or organization to handle your affairs while you’re unavailable or unable to do so

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PT

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physical therapist

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RN licence renewal

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every two years

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resident

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individual cared for in a chronic or long term care facility

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RN

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registered nurse; a nurse who has graduated or successfully passed a nursing program from a recognized nursing school and has obtained a nursing license

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Utah Nursing Assistant Registry

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the state service given the responsibility to oversee NA training and certification

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RT

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recreational therapist or respiratory therapist

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scope of practice or responsibility

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defines the things a nursing assistant is allowed to to and how to do them correctly

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sexual harassment

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intimidation, bullying, or coercion of a sexual nature, or the unwelcome or inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors

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skilled nursing facility (SNF)

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medically necessary care given by s skilled nurse or therapist

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ST

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speech therapist or speech pathologist

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terminally ill/terminal illness

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a disease or condition that will eventually cause death

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voucher

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a certificate (coupon) that is provided to an individual and may be exchanged for the right to take written/skills testing

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written/skills competency evaluation

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testing given after a NA training program to determine skill level for certification

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disability/disabled

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person who through injury or disease is unable to perform as independently as before

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documentation

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things you write down about what has been done for the resident/patient/client

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DOH

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Department of Health; UNAR (Utah Nursing Assistant Registry) is under this department

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ethics

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the knowledge of right or wrong

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false imprisonment

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consisting of unlawful restraint against the will of an individual’s personal liberty or freedom of locomotion

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fraud

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wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

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geriatrics/gerontology

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study of or medical field of treating the elderly

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handicap

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disability, a human condition

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health care team

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a team of professionals that treat patients, residents, or clients

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HIPAA

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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a law that requires health information to be kept private and secure

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medicare

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federally funded and run insurance program for the elderly or disabled

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medicaid

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state funded and run insurance program for low income and unwed mothers; does recieve federal funds

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mental health

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care given to those who suffer from mental illness

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mental illness

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individuals who suffer from a diagnosis of brain disorder under DSM IV (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders)

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neglect

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failing to provide needed care

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nursing team

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a team of health care professionals that include Nursing supervisor, charge nurse, RNs, LPNs, and CNAs

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OBRA

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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act; a law passed in 1987 by the federal government that established minimum standards for nursing assistant training

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OSHA

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occupational safety and health act/administration; a federal government law and agency that makes rules to protect workers from hazards on the job

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OT

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occupational therapy

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Ombudsman

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a legal advocate for residents who visits the facility, listens to the residents, and decides what course of action to take if there is a problem

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MSW

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masters of social work

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A (Abbreviation)

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before

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a-

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without, absence of

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ab-

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from

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abdomin/o-

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abdomen

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-able

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capable

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-ac

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pertaining to

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acr/o-

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extremity

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acou/o-

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hearing

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ad-

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toward, to

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aden/o-

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gland

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adenoid/o-

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adenoids

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adren/o-

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adrenal gland

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adrenal/o-

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adrenal gland

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adip-

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fat

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aer-

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air

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af-

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toward

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-al

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pertaining to or expressing a relationship

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alb-

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white

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albumin/o-

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albumin

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-algia-

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pain

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alges/i-

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oversensititvity to pain

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aliment-

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food

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alveol/o-

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alveolus

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amb/i-

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both

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ambul-

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walking

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amni/o-

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amnion

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amnion/o-

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amnion

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an-

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without, absence of

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ana-

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up, back, apart

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andr/o-

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male

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angi/o-

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vessel

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ankyl/o-

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stiff, crooked, bent

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an/o-

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anus

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ante-

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before

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anti-

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against

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antr/o

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antrum

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aort/o

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aorta

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-apheresis-

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removal

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apo-

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from

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aponeur/o-

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aponeurosis

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append/o-

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to hang from, appendix

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appendic/o-

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appendix

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-ar-

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pertaining to

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arche/o-

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first, beginning

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aria-

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air

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arteri/o-

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artery

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arthr/o-

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joint

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-ary-

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pertaining to

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-ase

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referring to an enzyme

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-asis, -asia-

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state or condition of weakness; lack of strength

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-asthenia-

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weakness, lack of strength

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astr/o-

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atel/o-

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ather/o-

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fatty plaque

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atresia-

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absence of a normal opening, occlusion or closure

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atri/o-

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audi/o-

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aur/i-

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aur/o-

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aut/o-

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ax-

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azot/o-

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urea, nitrogen

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Abd (Abbreviation)

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ac (Abbreviation)

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before meals

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ADA (Abbreviation)

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Americans with disabilities act; American diabetic association

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ADLs (Abbreviation)

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acts of daily living

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ad lib (Abbreviation)

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as desired

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AIDS (Abbreviation)

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AM (Abbreviation)

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ambulate/walk

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amt (Abbreviation)

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ASAP (Abbreviation)

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as soon as possible

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AP (Abbreviation)

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Ax (Abbreviation)

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Bid (Abbreviation)

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twice a day

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BM (Abbreviation)

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bowel movement

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BP (Abbreviation)

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blood pressure

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BR (Abbreviation)

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BRP (Abbreviation)

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bathroom privileges

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Abuse

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the intentional harm or mistreatment of another person

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abuse registry

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state system of tracking those who have been convicted of abuse

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APS (Abbreviation)

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adult protective services

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assisted living

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a living arrangement for elderly people that combines privacy and independence with medical supervision

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acute

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having a sudden onset, sharp rise, and short course. or being cared for in a short time

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abandonment

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leaving a patient after care has been initiated and before the patient has been transferred to someone with equal or greater medical training

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bacteria/o-

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balan/o-

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baro/o-

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bi-

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two, double

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bil-

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bin-

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two, double

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bi/o-

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bis-

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two, double

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-blast-

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precursor, come before, embryonic cell, developing cell

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blast/o-

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developing cell

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blephar/o-

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brachi/o-

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brady-

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bronchiol/o-

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bronchiole

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bronch/i-

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bronchus, airway

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bronch/o-

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bronchus, airway

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bucc/o-

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burs/o-

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bursa (serous sac)

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cac/o-

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cal-

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pebble, stone, or calcium

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calcane/o-

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calc/i-

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lime, stone, or calcium

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-capnia-

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carbon dioxide

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carb-

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carbon, coal

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carcin/o-

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cardi/o-

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cari-

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decay, cavity

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carp/o-

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carpals (wrist bones)

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cata-

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cec/o-

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-cele-

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herniation, protrusion

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celi/o-

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cellular-

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centa-

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one hundred

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cephal/o-

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brain, head

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-centesis-

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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid

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cerebell/o-

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cerebellum

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cerebr/o-

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brain, cerebellum

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cervic/o-

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neck, neck of the cervix

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cheil/o-

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chem/o-

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drug, chemical

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chlor/o-

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chol/e-

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bile, gall

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chol/o-

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bile, gall

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cholangi/o-

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choledoch/o-

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common bile duct

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cholecyst/o-

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gallbladder

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chori/o-

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chrom/o

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chondr/o

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-cie-

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small, little

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circum-

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cise-

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-clasis-

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break down

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-clasia-

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break down

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-clast-

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break down

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clavic/o-

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clavicul/o-

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-clysis

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irrigation, washing

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co-

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with, together

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coccus/cocci

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round, spherical form of bacteria

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colla-

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col/o-

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large intestine

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colon/o-

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large intestine

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com-

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with, together

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con-

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with, together. or opposite

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coni/o-

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conjuctiv/o-

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conjunctiva

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contra-

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against, opposite

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core/o-

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cortic/o-

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cortex or outer layer of a gland

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cost/o-

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crani/o-

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cranium, helmet, skull

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cribr-

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-crine-

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to secrete

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crist-

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-crit-

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to seperate

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cry/o-

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crypt/o-

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cubital-

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cubit/o-

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culd/o-

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cul-de-sac

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cut-

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cutane/o-

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cyes/o-

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cyst-

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cyst/o-

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cyto/o-

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dacry/o-

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tears, tears duct

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dactyl/o-

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fingers/toes

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de-

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down, from

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deca-

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demi-

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dendr/o-

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dent/i-

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dent/o-

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derm/o-

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dermat/o-

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-desis-

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surgical union

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desm/o-

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