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1
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abdomen

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area between chest and pelvis

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abduction

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moving arm or leg away from the body

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abuse

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hurting a person by treating them badly

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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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person can do own range of motion

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activities of daily living (ADL’s)

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activities that people do every day such as bathing, dressing, feeding, using the toilet, etc.

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adduction

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moving arm or leg to the center of the body

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advanced directive

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also known as a living will; the patient signs a document stating his/her wishes regarding resuscitation, etc.

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agitated

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anxious/nervous

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alcohol prep

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small pad soaked with disinfectant alcohol used to clean skin

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alignment

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keeping a straight line

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Alzheimer disease

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terminal disease resulting in dementia

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ambulatory

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able to walk

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amputation

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removal of all or part of arm, leg, finger, etc.

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15
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anal

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pertaining to the anus

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16
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angina

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chest pain because heart is deprived of oxygen

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17
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antibody

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substance produced by blood that fights disease

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18
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antiseptic

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cleaning that prevents growth of bacteria

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19
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anus

A

you know damn well what an anus is

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20
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aorta

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large blood vessel carrying blood and oxygen away from the heart

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21
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aphasia

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unable to speak or understand speech

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22
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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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23
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arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis

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deposits in blood vessels that narrow them, causing decreases in oxygen to the cells. it is a contributing cause of heart disease

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24
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artery

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blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

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25
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arthritis

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chronic disease of the joints

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26
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artificial

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not real

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27
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asepsis

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to be free of disease causing microorganisms

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aspirate

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inhaling food or fluid into lungs

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29
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astrophy

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shriveling, wasting away, weakening.

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30
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axillary

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underarm area

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31
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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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32
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battery

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touching another person without their permission

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33
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bedpan

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a toilet, except it’s a pan and doesn’t flush

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34
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bedrudden

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unable to get out of bed

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35
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bladder

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muscular sac for storage of urine

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blood pressure

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force of blood inside the artery wall. this pressure is measured at two points; when the heart contracts and when it relaxes

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body language

38
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body mechanics

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the way we stand and move our body

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bony prominence

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place where bones are close to surface of skin

40
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bowel movements

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to pass stool as final process of digestion

41
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brachial pulse

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pulse on the inside if the elbow, above the bend in the elbow

42
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calibrated

43
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cancer

A

out of control cells

44
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cane

A

walking stick, may contain a sword

45
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carcinoma

46
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cardiac arrest

A

lack of heart beat

47
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cardiac

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relating to the heart

48
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cardiopulmonary respiration (CPR)

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done when the patient has no heart beat and respirations. circulation is maintained by doing chest compressions, and doing mouth to mouth to prevent brain cell death

49
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carotid pulse

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pulse on either side if neck

50
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cataract

A

clouding of the lens of the eye

51
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catheter

A

tube inserted into body opening

52
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catheterization

A

inserting a catheter

53
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cell

A

you know what a fucking cell is

54
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central nervous system

A

brain & spine

55
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cerebral

A

pertaining to the brain

56
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)

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

57
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circularion

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movement of blood in vessels throughout the body

58
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clean catch urine specimen

A

obtaining urine sample during middle of urinary stream

59
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clinitest

A

measurement of glucose in urine

60
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coccyx

A

bone at base of spine

61
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colon

A

large bowel or intestines

62
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colostomy

A

surgical opening into the colon

63
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coma

A

you know what a fucking coma is

64
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combatitive

A

square up, bitch

65
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commode

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a moveable chair used for “toileting” with a bed pan in it

66
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communicable

A

disease that can be passed on

67
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confidentiality

A

no snitching mother fucker

68
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congested

A

filled with fluid

69
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constipation

A

the poopoo just don’t

70
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contagious

A

spread of infection or disease from person to person

71
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contaminate

A

to make dirty or contaminate with microorganisms

72
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contract

A

become smaller

73
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contracture

A

muscle that becomes shortened due to lack of use

74
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cueing

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to remind, prompt, or talk someone through an activity

75
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cyanosis

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blue or grey color that appears on a nail bed, or lips due to lack of oxygen in the blood

76
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dangling position

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person sits with their legs over the side of the bed

77
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decubitus ulcer

A

breakdown of tissue, usually over bony prominences when circulation to the area is poor

78
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defecate

A

successful poop from the poop chute.

79
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dehydration

A

not enough fluids

80
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delusions

A

thinking half life 3 is still going to come out

81
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dementia

A

impaired mental & intellectual function

82
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dentures

A

artificial teeth

83
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depression

84
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dermis

A

inner layer of skin

85
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diabetes mellitus

A

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

86
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diagnosis

A

disease or condition a patient may have identified by a physiciab

87
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diarrhea

A

the poop chute has had ENOUGH.

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