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SAC1 Flashcards

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gastro

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stomach

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nephro

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liver

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colo

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colon

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cranio

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skull

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neuro

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  • nerves
  • cell
  • brain
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osteo

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bones

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cerebro

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brain

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encephalo

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brain

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cardio

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heart

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pneumo

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lung

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pulmono

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lung

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enter

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small intestine

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hepato

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kidney

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derma

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skin

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haemo

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blood

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stomach

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gastro

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liver

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nephro

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colon

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colo

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skull

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cranio

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nerves, cell, brain

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neuro

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bones

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osteo

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brain

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cerebro, encephalo

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heart

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cardi

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lung

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pneum

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small intestine

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enter

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kidney

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hepato

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skin

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derma

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blood

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haemo

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1

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uni, mono

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bi

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tri

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quad

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10

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deci

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primary

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primi

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many

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multi

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few

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oligo

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1/2

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hemi

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uni, mono

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1

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bi

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tri

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quad

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deci

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primi

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primary

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multi

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many

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oligo

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few

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hemi

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1/2

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-al

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pertaining to

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-emia

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blood condition

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-scopy

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process of visual examination with an instrument or ‘scope’

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-oma

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cancerous tumour

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-ism

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condition, status or process

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-tomy

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incision

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-ectomy

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removal

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-algia

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disease or suffering from

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-ologist

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study of

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-ia

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condition or method

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pertaining to

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-al

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blood condition

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-emia

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process of visual examination with an instrument or ‘scope’

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-scopy

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cancerous tumour

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-oma

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condition, status or process

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-ism

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incision

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-tomy

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removal

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disease or suffering from

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study of

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condition or method

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dyspnea

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sublingual or subglossal

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below the tongue

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stress test

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test to measure stress (lungs and heart)

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cyanosis

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discolouration of skin due to decreased oxygen

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diaphoresis

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excessive sweating

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murmur

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blowing sound in heartbeat

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hyperkeratosis

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increased thickness of skin

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substernal

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below the sternum

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erythoderma

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redness of the skin

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nodule

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small swelling/aggregation

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painful

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below the tongue

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sublingual, subglossal

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test to measure stress (lungs and heart)

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stress test

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discolouration of skin due to decreased oxygen

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excessive sweating

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diaphoresis

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blowing sound in heart beat

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increased thickness of skin

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hyperkeratosis

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below the sternum

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substernal

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small swelling/aggregation

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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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LAD

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left anterior descending

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CCU

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critical care unit

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La

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left atrium

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Ra

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right atrium

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LVF

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left ventricular function

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BPM

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beats per minute

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MVR

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mitral valve replacement

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CBC

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complete blood count

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Sob

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shortness of breath

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LFT

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liver function test

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CBV

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cerebrovascular accident

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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RVQ

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right upper quadrant

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h/o

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history of

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CNS

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central nervous system

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BP

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blood pressure

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b.d.

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twice per day

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Ca

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CT

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computer tomography

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Co

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complains of

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ED

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emergency department

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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ENT

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eyes, nose and throat

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PRN

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as required/as needed

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t.d.

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three times a day

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q.d.

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4 times a day

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tab

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electrocardiogram

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acute myocardial infarction

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left anterior descending

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critical care unit

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left atrium

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right atrium

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left ventricular function

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beats per minute

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mitral valve replacement

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complete blood count

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shortness of breath

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liver function test

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cerebrovascular accident

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deep vein thrombosis

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right upper quadrant

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history

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central nervous system

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blood pressure

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twice per day

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calcium

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computer tomography

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complains of

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emergency department

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diabetes mellitus

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eyes, nose and throat

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as required

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three times a day

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4 times a day

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tablet

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medical terminology definition

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the language that healthcare workers use to help people in providing healthcare

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why do healthcare specialists use medical terminology

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it allows a doc and specialists to complete paperwork efficiently and time effectively using standard medical jargon

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5 components of medical terminology

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  1. root
  2. prefix
  3. suffix
  4. combining vowel
  5. combining form
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root word

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gives essential meaning of term

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prefix

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beginning of word (small part)

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suffix

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ending of word

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combining vowel

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connects root to suffice and roots to roots

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combining form

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root and combining vowel combined

152
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policies and procedures .. listed

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  • telephone answering protocols
  • photocopying electronic records
  • telephone call transferring to various departments
  • basic health and safety procedures
  • admission and discharge of the patients
  • storage of electronic health records
  • placing order for equipment
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types of checklists

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  • open and close
  • preparation of equipment
  • patient info gathering
  • hygiene
  • recovery
  • patient info recording
  • info storage
154
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why use checklists? .. listed

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assist to:
- ensure all tasks are complete
- in following policies and procedures
- with time management
- with delegation of tasks to team members

155
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2 separate reasons for using checklists in healthcare .. listed

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  • admission
  • discharge

VET HEALTH UNIT 3 (6 decks)

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