Terminology Flashcards
1
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Being able to walk
A
Ambulatory
2
Q
Gas in, or from, stomach and intestines
A
Flatus
3
Q
Open skin usually caused by pressure or poor nutrition
A
Decubitus Ulcer
4
Q
Blood clot or bleeding in the brain; stroke
A
Cerebral Vascular Accident
5
Q
High blood sugar
A
Hyperglycemia
6
Q
Force of skin over bone
A
Shearing
7
Q
Urination or emptying of the bladder
A
Void
8
Q
Painful urination
A
Dysuria
9
Q
Low blood sugar
A
Hypoglycemia
10
Q
Loss of control over urination and bowel movements
A
Incontinent
11
Q
Sudden, sharp, or short-term
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Acute
12
Q
Germs
A
Pathogen
13
Q
Bluish or grayish skin color
A
Cyanosis
14
Q
Breakdown or deteriorate
A
Degeneration
15
Q
Trouble swallowing
A
Dysphagia
