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medical terminology part three Flashcards

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maliginant

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a tumor that is cancerous & spreads

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meatus

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opening of exterior of body into urinary tract

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medical apsepsis

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techniques and procedures to decrease the spread of pathogens

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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 that it cannot be seen by a naked eye; it requires a microscope to be seen

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midstream

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obtaining a urine sample after the person starts a stream

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mucus membrane

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lining inside certain passages of the body such as nose, lungs, rectum, & genital area

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myocardial infection

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heart attack

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nasal n

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pertaining to the nose

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nasogastric tube

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a tube going from the nose to the stomach used to feed the person

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nausea

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the feeling that you wait to vomit

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negligence

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failure to give care or to use precautions which can result in harm or injury to the client

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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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brain, spine, & nerves

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non-ambulatory

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unable to walk

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nonverbal

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without words

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nutrition

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taking in and using food for proper function of the body

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obese

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overweight

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Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA)

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a federal law that focuses on care of the elderly in long term facilities

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observation

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noticing change regarding a person using your senses

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ombudsman

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a person who investigates complaints on the behalf of the client

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oppritunistic disease

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a disease that develops in a person with a diminished immune system

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oral

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mouth

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organ

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organ

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organism

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organism

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osteoporosis

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loss of calcium

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ostomy

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surgical opening into the body, an example is a surgical opening into the intestine so feces leaves the body through this opening instead of through the rectum

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output

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amount of fluid a person puts out

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oxygen

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O2

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paralysis

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inability to move a body part

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paraplegia

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paralysis of the lower limbs of the body

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passive

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not active

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passive range of motion (PROM)

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the client’s range of motion needs assistance

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pathogens

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disease causing microorganism

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perineum/perineal area

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medical term for taint

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peristalsis

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churning-like motion that pushes food through the digestive tract

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personal protective equipment (PPE)

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masks, gloves, gowns, etc.

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perspiration

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sweat

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physician

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doctor

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pneumonia

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acute infection of the lungs

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podiatrist

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foot doctor

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post mortem

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after death

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prosterior

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in the back

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post-operative

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after surgery

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pressure ulcer

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decubitus ulcer/bedsore, breakdown of tissue due to decreased circulation

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prognosis

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likely outcome

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prominences (bony)

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places on the body where bones come close to the surface, such as coccyx, heels, elbows

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pronation

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a turning-down motion

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prone

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lying on abdomen

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prothesis

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artificial body part as in arm, legs, feet, breasts, eyes.

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protective or reverse isolation

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isolation technique utilized to protect the person from the pathogens in the environment

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psychological

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pertaining to the mind

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psychosocial

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emotional, social, and spiritual needs

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pulmonary

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pertaining to the lungs

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pulse

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heartbeat

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pureed

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putting food through the blender or food processor to make it smooth

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wuadriplegia

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paralysis from the neck down, of both arms and both legs

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radial pulse

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pulse located in the base of the thumb

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range of motion

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moving a joint through its normal range

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rectal

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pertaining to the rectum

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rehabilitation

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techniques used to help a person regain some of their losses and return to independent functioning

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respiration

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breathing, one in and one out

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respiratory isolation

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isolation to prevent spread of disease causing organisms that are spread through the aur

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restorative air

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nursing care that helps restore a person to full independant functioning

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restraint

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( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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saliva

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fluid from the salivary glands

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scale

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a device used to weigh or measure

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seizure

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convulsion caused by abnormal brain activity

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sepsis

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infection

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slander

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spoken false statement that damages another person’s reputation

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sodium

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salt

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specimen

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a sample from a person that may be used for diagnostic purposes

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sphygmomanometer

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blood pressure cuff used to measure blood pressure

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sputum

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mucus brought up from the lungs

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standard precautions

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infection control technique that assumes that all bodily fluids are infectious

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sterile

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no microorganisms are present

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sternum

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center of chest where the ribs split

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stethoscope

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instrument used to listen to sounds in the body

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stool

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poop. it’s just another word for poop.

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suffocation

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( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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sundowner’s syndrome

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restlessness, agitation, and behavior problems that may increase in the late afternoon and evening

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supine

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laying on back

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swelling

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part of the body increases in size due to extra fluids in the tissues

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symptom

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signs of a disease or condition

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systolic pressure

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pressure in the blood vessel when the heart contracts, it is indicated as the upper number in the blood pressure reading:

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tachycardia

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rapid pulse rate

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tendon

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a band of body tissue that connects muscles to bones

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terminal

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end of life

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therapeutic diet

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diets prescribed by a physician to treat certain diseases or conditions

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thermometer

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instrument which measures temperature

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thrombus

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blood clot

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tissue

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groups of cells that work together

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transfer belt

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gait belt, used to transfer or help ambulate a person

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transfer

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to move a person from bed to chair to stretcher

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transient ischemic attack (TIA)

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decreased blood flow to the brain for a short time

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tuberculosis

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an airborne, communicable disease of the lungs

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tumor

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a growth that can be benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous)

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unconscious

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person is unresponsive and cannot awaken

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universal precautions

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infection control technique that assumes that all body fluids with visible blood are infectious

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ureters

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tubes that lead from the kidneys to the bladder

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urethra

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tube that leads from the bladder to the outside of the body

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urinal

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container for male urinarion

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urinalysis

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lab test to urine for diagnostic purposes

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urinate

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to pass urine, to void

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validation therapy

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a manner of interacting with a confused person that accepts their thoughts and encourages communication

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vancomycin restraint enterococci (VRE)

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a bacteria. it has become resistant to the antibiotic vancomycin.

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veins

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blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

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ventilate

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breathing into airway of person who is not breathing

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verbal

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to use words

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virus

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smallest known microorganism, technically not alive

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vital signs

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temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure

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void

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to pass urine

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vomitus

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emesis, substance that is brought up from the stomach

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walker

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a device used to assist with walking

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wander

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to walk about aimlessly

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wound drainage

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fluid that comes from an open area of skin

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wound

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open area on skin

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