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1
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scrape of the skin due to something abrasive

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abrasion

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2
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collection of pus under the skin

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abscess

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3
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medication used to reduce a fever

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antipyretic

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4
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new, usually of rapid onset and of concern, opposite of chronic

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acute

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5
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without a fever

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afebrile

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6
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located towards the front of the body

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anterior

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7
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dangerous infection of the appendix

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appendicitis

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8
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listening to sounds arising within organs (as the lungs)

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auscultation

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9
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normal, of no danger to health

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benign

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10
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slow heart-rate (HR

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bradycardia

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11
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infection of the bronchi (upper airway)

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bronchitis

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12
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infection of the bronchioles (smaller air tubes in the lungs)

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bronchiolitis

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13
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tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids or to keep a passage open

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catheter

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14
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long-standing, constant. opposite of acute

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chronic

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15
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infection of skin cells

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cellulitis

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16
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infection of the outer layer of the eye

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conjunctivitis

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17
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process for removing waste from the blood

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dialysis

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18
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sweating

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diaphoresis

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19
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spread out (not localized)

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diffuse

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20
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farther from trunk of body

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distal

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21
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difficulty breathing

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dyspnea

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22
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painful urination

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dysuria

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23
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a bruise

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ecchymosis

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24
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swelling

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edema

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25
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vomiting

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emesis

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26
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seizure disorder

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epilepsy

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27
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nose bleed

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epistaxis

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28
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redness/red

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erythema

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29
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pus-pockets on the tonsils

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exudates

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30
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the state of having a fever

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febrile

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31
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obviously; a lot; wholly

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grossly

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32
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gross amts of blood in the vomit

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hematemesis

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33
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blood in the urine

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hematuria

34
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coughing up gross amts of blood

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hemoptysis

35
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excessive or profuse bleeding

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hemorrhage

36
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enlarged liver

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hepatomegaly

37
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protrusion of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it

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hernia

38
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high cholesterol

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hyperlipidemia

39
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high blood pressure

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hypertension

40
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low blood pressure

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hypotension

41
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low oxygen saturation in the blood

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hypoxia

42
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a system to classify and code diagnoses, symptoms, procedures

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ICD-10

43
Q

area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply

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infarct

44
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lower on the body, farther from the head

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inferior

45
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lack of blood supply

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ischemia

46
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-itis (suffix)

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inflammation

47
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splitting of the skin due to trauma

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laceration

48
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farther from the midline (a line that can be traced from nose to belly button)

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lateral

49
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septic, very sick, about to die

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lethargic

50
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nearer to the midline

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medial

51
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dangerous infection of the outer lining of the brain

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meningitis

52
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infection of the outer ear (ear canal)

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otitis externa

53
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infection inner ear (behind the eardrum)

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otitis media

54
Q

black tarry stool

A

melena

55
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muscular pain, “muscle aches”

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myaldia

56
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pale skin

A

pallor

57
Q

examine by touch

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palpation

58
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to beat rapidly, irregularly or forcibly (usually relating to the heart)

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palpitation

59
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guarding/rebound/rigidity

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peritoneal signs

60
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throat infection

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pharyngitis

61
Q

bacterial infection of the lungs

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pneumonia

62
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rear or backside of the body

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posterior/dorsal

63
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body position lying flat, face down

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prone

64
Q

nearer to the trunk of the body

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proximal

65
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relating to the lungs

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pulmonary

66
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pus-like

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purulence

67
Q

crackles; wet crackling noise in the lungs

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rales

68
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clear nasal discharge, “runny nose”

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rhinorrhea

69
Q

rattling noise of mucous in the lungs

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rhonchi

70
Q

dangerous infection of the blood

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sepsis

71
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infection/inflammation of the nasal tissues

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sinusitis

72
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physical blockage of the small intestines

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small bowel obstruction

73
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strep throat

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streptococcal pharyngitis

74
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higher on the body, nearer to the head

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superior

75
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body position lying face up

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supine

76
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“passing out”, loss of consciousness or fainting

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syncope

77
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fast heart rate (HR>100bpm)

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tachycardia

78
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inability to open the jaw due to pain

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trismus

79
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increased breathing rate

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tachypnea

80
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blisters or open sores

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ulcerations

81
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room-spinning dizziness (not light headed)

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vertigo

82
Q

high pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthmatics or lung disease

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wheezing