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1
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palmar

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palm

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palmar grasp reflex

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infant grasp reflex

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palpate

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touch exam

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pancreas

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flat, solid organ; source of digestive enzymes

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paradoxical motion

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opposite of normal chest wall motion during flail chest

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parasympathetic nervous system

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vegetative functions

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parenteral meds

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meds that enters body by means other than digestive, skin or mucous membranes

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parietal bones

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between temporal and occipital cranium

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parietal pleura

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chest cavity membrane

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paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

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forced to sit up to breathe

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partial pressure

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gas in air

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partial thickness burns

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burn of the epidermis and some dermis but not subcutaneous issue

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passive ventilation

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air moving in-out during chest compressions

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Pediatric Assessment Triangle / PAT

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assessment tool for infants without touching

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patella

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kneecap

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patent

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clear

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pathogen

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microorganism capable of causing disease

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pathophysiology

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study of normal functions being affected by disease

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Peak

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maximum effect of drug period

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pectoral girdle

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supporting structure of arm s

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pelvic binder

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splint; reduce hemorrhage;

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / PID

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infection of fallopian tubes and surrounding tissues

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peptic ulcer disease

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abrasion of stomach or intestine

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per os

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through mouth; oral

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per rectum

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medication through rectum

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perfusion

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flow of blood through vessels and tissues

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pericardial effusion

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collection of fluid between pericardial sac and myocardium

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pericardial tamponade

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compression of heart due to fluid in the pericardial sac leading to decreased cardiac output

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pericardium

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heart sac

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perineum

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skin between vagina and anus

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peripheral nervous system

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31 pairs of spinal nerves and 12 pairs of cranial nerves. Sensory, motor and connecting nerves

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peristalsis

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tubular organs propel contents

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peritoneal cavity

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abdominal cavity

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peritoneum

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lining covering abdominal organs

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peritonitis

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inflammation of the peritoneum

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persistency

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how long a chemical agent stays on surface before evaporation

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pertinent negatives

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negative findings that warrant no care

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pertussis

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whooping cough

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phalanges

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bones of fingers and toes

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pharmacodynamics

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how medications work in the body

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41
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pharmacokinetics

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how medications are absorbed, distributed, changed and eliminated

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PHI

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pertinent medical info

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phosgene

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pulmonary agent that is a product of combustion, delayed symptom onset

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phosgene oxime

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blistering agent

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phrenic nerves

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nerves for moving diaphragm

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physiology

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study or normal functions

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47
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pinna

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visible part of ear

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48
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placenta previa

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placenta develops and covers cervix

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plantar

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bottom of foot

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pleural effusion

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collection of fluid between lungs, may compress the lungs

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51
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pleuritic chest pain

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sharp pain on breathing in

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52
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pneumothorax

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accumulation of air or gas in pleural cavity

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pleural cavity

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interior of chest

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54
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polydipsia

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excessive thirst

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55
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polyphagia

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excessive eating

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56
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polypharmacy

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multiple regular meds

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57
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polyuria

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excessive urine

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58
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pons

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sleep

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59
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positional asphyxia

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restriction of chest wall movements, deadly, can be an obstruction

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60
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postconventional reasoning

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reason based on conscience

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61
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posterior tibial artery

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blood to feet

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postictal state

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period that follows a seizure, 5-30 mins, labored breathing and altered mental status

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posttraumatic amnesia

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inability to remember events after an injury

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preconventional reasoning

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reasoning based on getting what he/she wants

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65
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preeclampsia

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pregnancy complication

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preload

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precontraction pressure as blood volume builds up

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67
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preoxygenation

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providing oxygen in combination with ventilation

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68
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presbycusis

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hearing loss at old age

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preschool

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3-6yr old

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primigravida

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first pregnancy

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71
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prolapse of umbilical cord

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cord comes out before child

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proximate causation

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abuse of power/duty

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73
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psychogenic shock

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fainting, sudden loss of blood loss to brain

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74
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pulmonary artery

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carries oxy poor blood; heart->lungs

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75
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pulmonary edema

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buildup of fluid in lungs

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76
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pulmonary embolism

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clot from large vein that travels to heart

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77
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putrefaction

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decomposing of body tissues

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78
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quadrants

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sections of the abdominal cavity

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79
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quaternary blast injury

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blast injury

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80
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raccoon eyes

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bruising under eyes, indicating skull fracture

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radial artery

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wrist artery

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82
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rapport

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trusting relationship

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83
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Reticular Activating Syndrome / RAS

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upper brainstem; controls arousal

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84
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Radiological Dispersal device

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common

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85
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recovery position

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side lying; maintains a clear airway

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86
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reduce

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to set a joint

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87
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referred pain

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pain in area other than pain location

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renal pelvis

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cone; collects urine; funnells to ureter

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res ipsa loquitur

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EMS / EMT is liable for injury

90
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residual volume

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air that remains after maximal expiration

91
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respiration

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process of exchanging o2 and co2

92
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respiratory compromise

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inability to move gas effectively

93
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Respiratory Syncytial virus / RSV

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infection of lungs and breath passages; contagious through droplets

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retrograde amnesia

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cant remember before head injury

95
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retropariteneal

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behind peritoneal cavity

96
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return of spontaneous circulation / ROSC

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return of pulse and flow after cardiac arrest

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reverse triage

A

multiple lightning strike victims

98
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Revised Trauma Score

A

scoring head trauma

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rhonchi

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coarse, low breaths with mucus

100
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rigor mortis

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stiffness of body, definite sign of death

101
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rooting reflex

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infant moves towards cheek tough

102
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rule of 9’s

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assigns percentages of body for burns

103
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sacroilliac joint

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pelvis and vertebrae connection

104
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sacrum

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one of 3 bones in pelvic ring

105
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Special Atomic Demolition Munitions / SADM

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suitcase nuclear weapon

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saggital plane

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left and right

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SAMPLE

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signs/symptoms, allergies, medication, pert. med. history, last oral intake, events leading to injury

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scald burn

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hot liquid burn

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schizophrenia

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delusions, hallucinations, lack of interest in pleasure and erratic speech

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school age

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6-12yr old

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sciatic nerve

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most of leg and foot

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sclera

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white portion of eye

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scope of practice

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state law outline

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sebaceous glands

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produce sebum, along shafts of hair

115
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second degree burns

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epidermis and some dermis but not subcutaneous tissue

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seminal vescicles

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sperm sac

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sensorineural deafness

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perm. hearing loss due to injury

118
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septic shock

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shock by severe infection; usually bacterial

119
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shallow respirations

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low tidal volume breathing

120
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shock

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condition which the circulatory system fails to maintain function; hypoperfusion

121
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shunts

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tubes that drain

122
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simple pneumothorax

A

no drastic vital change

123
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skeletal muscle

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muscle attached to bones; sirrated or voluntary muscle

124
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SL

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under the tounge; medication

125
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somatic nervous system

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regulates voluntary control

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sphincters

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muscles that contract/constrict a duct

127
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spina bifida

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spinal cord or mengies protrudes

128
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spontaneous pneumothorax

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rupture causing air to leak into pleural space

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spontaneous respirations

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non assisted respiratons

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sprain

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damage to ligaments

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standard of care

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written levels of expected care

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START Triage

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simple trage and rapid treatment ( walk? Resp? hemodynamic status (pumping heart/circulation)? neurologic ?

133
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status epilepticus

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seizures recur every few minutes or last longer than 30 min s

134
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statute of limitations

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time on which a legal case must be commenced

135
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sterilization

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removed microbial contamination

136
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sternocleidomastoid muscles

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allow head movement

137
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stoma

A

opening leading to an organ

138
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stratum corneum

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outermost layer of skin

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stridor

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harsh, high pitched respiratory sounds by partial blockage

140
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subarachnoid hemorrhage

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bleeding into the space where CSF circulates

141
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subcutaneous tissues

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directly under dermis

142
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subdural hematoma

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blood beneath dura matter

143
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sublingual

A

medication delivery under tounge

144
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superior vena cava

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carries blood to the upper extremities

145
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supine hypotensive syndrome

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low blood pressue from a pregnant female’s inferior vena cava compression when supine

146
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sympathetic nervous system

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fight or flight

147
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symphyses

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joints that grow toghether for a stable connection

148
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syptomatic hyperglycemia

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unconcious from ketoacidosis, dehydration due to polyuria, hyperglycemia

149
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syncope

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fainting

150
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syndromic surveillance

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monitoring by local or state departments

151
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synovial fluid

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joint lubrication

152
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synovial membrane

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secretes synovial fluid into joint space

153
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systemic circulation

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system outside of heart and lungs

154
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systemic vascular resistance

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force the blood needs to overcome to move

155
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systole

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contraction of heart

156
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systolic pressure

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increased pressure with each contraction (systole)

157
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tachycardia

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rapid heartrate, 100+/bpm

158
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tachypnea

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rapid respirations

159
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tarsals

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foot bones

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Tuberculosis / TB

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chronic lung bacterial infection

161
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temporal bones

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temples

162
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temporomandibular joint

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where mandible and cranium meet

163
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tension pneumothorax

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air/gas in pleural cavity causing pressue on chest and interferes with cardiac function

164
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third-degree burns

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epidermis, dermins and subceutaneous are burnt

165
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thorax

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chest

166
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thromboembolism

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floating blood clot

167
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thrombophilia

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abnormality in coagulation

168
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thrombosis

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blood clot

169
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thrombo-

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relating to blood clotting

170
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Transient ischemic attack /TIA

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brain disorder; brain cells temporarily stop functioning due to insufficient oxy; strokelike; resolves in 24hrs of onset

171
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tibia

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shinbone

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tidal volume

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one breath air ammoutn

173
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toddler

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1-3yr old

174
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tolerance

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need for increasing ammoutn of meds to get same effect

175
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tonic-clonic seizre

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twitching of all body muscles; grand mal seizure

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traction

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longitudinal force

177
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tragus

A

bulge anterior to ear canal

178
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transcutaneous

A

through the skin; medication delivery route

179
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transverse

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top and bottom plane

180
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trauma score

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GCS, 1-16, relates to likelyhood of patient survival

181
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traumatic asphyxia

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blood back into the head and neck

182
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tunica media

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middle and thickest layer of blood vessels

183
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turbinates

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layers of bone in nasal cavity

184
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turgor

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pinch skin; skin resist deformation

185
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two-to-three word dyspnea

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2-3 words and needing a breath

186
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typanic membrane

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eardrum

187
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type 1 diabetic

A

autoimmune; cant produce insulin

188
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type 2 diabetic

A

insulin resistance is present

189
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umbilicus

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belly button

190
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untoward effect

A

actions harmful to patients

191
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uremia

A

kidney failure resulting in waste in blood; impaired brain functions

192
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ureter

A

tube, kidneys to bladder

193
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urostomy

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stoma to bladder

194
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urticaria

A

hives

195
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vancomycin-resistant enterococci

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bacteria in female repro tract

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vascoconstriction

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narrowing of blood vessels

197
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vasoocclusive crisis

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ischemia and pain caused by sickle shaped RBC’s

198
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veins

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blood from tissues to heart

199
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ventral

A

anterior

200
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ventricle

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lower chambers of heart

201
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ventricular fibrillation (V-FIB)

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quivering of the ventricles

202
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ventricuclar tachycardia (V-TAC)

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rapid heart rythem where electrical is in the ventricle

203
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venules

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small thin walled blood vessels

204
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vernix caseosa

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white, cheesey that covers fetus

205
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verebreal column

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spine, 33 vertebrae

206
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vertex presentation

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baby head first

207
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vesicular breath sounds

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normal breath

208
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viral hemorrhagic fevers

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virus that causes blood to seep out of tissue and vessles

209
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virulence

A

strength of a pathogen

210
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visceral pleura

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membrane that covers lungs

211
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vital capacity

A

air expelled after max breath

212
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volatility

A

how long chem stays on surface before evap

213
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V/Q Ratio

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how much gas is being moved effiently and how much blood is flowing

214
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wheal

A

bite; risen skin

215
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Xiphoid Proccess

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tip of sternum

216
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zygomas

A

cheeckbones

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