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1
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where is brachial

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upper arm

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2
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what is popliteal

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thigh

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3
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what is the period of time in which there are no korotkoff sounds during auscultation

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auscultatory gap

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4
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what is the interval between breaths or beats being regular, irregular,

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rhythm

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5
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what is the strength of the pulse

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amplitude

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6
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what is the fifth vital sign

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pain

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7
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what is orthostatic BP

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take BP&pulse while lying down, then sitting on edge of bed, then standing; increase of 40 beats or 30mmg BP is abnormal

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8
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what does PQRST stand for

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Palliative/Provocative, Quality/Quantity, Region/Radiation,Severity, Timing

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9
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what is the part of the hand that we use to feel temperature

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dorsum

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10
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measures force exerted by blood against walls of artery

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blood pressure

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11
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what is the action of drawing fluid by suction from vessel or cavity

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aspiration

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12
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what does gtt mean?

A

drops

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13
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what does IM mean?

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intramuscular

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14
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what does ID?

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intradermal

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15
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what does SQ mean?

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subcutaneous

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16
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what does sublingual mean?

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under the tongue

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17
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what does transdermal mean?

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across the skin; through or by way of skin

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18
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what does buccal mean?

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cheek

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19
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what does otic mean?

A

eye

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20
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what does mg?

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milligram

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21
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what does PO mean?

A

by mouth

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22
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what does PRN stand for?

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as needed

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23
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what does O.D mean?

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Right Eye

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24
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What does O.S. mean

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Left Eye

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25
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What does O.U. mean

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Both eyes

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26
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what does PERRL mean

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Pupil equal round and reactive to light

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27
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what is ptosis?

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drooping

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28
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what is cerumen?

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earwax

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29
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what is apnea?

A

no breathing

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30
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what is bradypnea

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slowed breathing

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31
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what is tachypnea

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fast breathing

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32
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what is dyspnea

A

difficulty breathing

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33
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what is eupnea?

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regular breathing

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34
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what is expectorate?

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to spit, to eject saliva,mucus or other fluid from the mouth

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35
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what does O2 mean?

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oxygen

36
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what does SOB mean?

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Shortness of Breath; NOT SON OF A BITCH

37
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what does symmetry mean?

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correspondance in size,form, and arrangement of parts on opposite sides

38
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what is high pitched; loud crowing sounds in upper airway

A

stridor

39
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what is a hard or abnormal auscultatory sound

A

bruit

40
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what is the thickening and widening of extremities of digits?

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Clubbing

41
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What is swelling that can’t be indented easily?

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Brawny edema

42
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what is the reflection of skin’s elasticity

A

turgor

43
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what does JVD mean?

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Jugular Vein Distension

44
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what is the process of removing non-living tissue from wound

A

debridement

45
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what is the separation of layers of the skin?

A

dehiscence

46
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what does dsg stand for?

A

dressing

47
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what does erythema mean?

A

redness of the skin

48
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what is a black scab called?

A

eschar

49
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what is a broad name for a wound, sore, ulcer, or any tissue damage?

A

lesion

50
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what is the extrusion of viscera outside the body?

A

evisceration

51
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what is fluid with a high content of protein that has been deposited in tissues or on tissue surfaces?

A

exudate

52
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what is the permanent passageway between organ/organ and organ/outside?

A

Fistula

53
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what is the softening of a solid by soaking; overhydration

A

maceration

54
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what is cell death known as

A

necrosis

55
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what does pallor mean

A

paleness

56
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what is an enclosed collection of pus

A

abscess

57
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what is jaundice

A

yellow tint to skin

58
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what is cyanosis

A

blue tint to skin

59
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what are signs and symptoms of infiltration?

A

cool, pale, swelling, pain

60
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what are S&S of phlebitis?

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warmth, redness, swelling, pain

61
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what is flatus?

A

gas

62
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what is passage of dry,hard fecal material

A

constipation

63
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what is synonym for BM?

A

defecation

64
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what is passage of liquid and unformed stools?

A

diarrhea

65
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what is the introduction of solution into lower bowel

A

enema

66
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what is the collection in the rectum of hardened feces that can’t be passed

A

fecal impaction

67
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what is involuntary passing of stool

A

fecal incontinence

68
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what is intestinal waste products

A

feces

69
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what is the stimulation of vagus nerve that causes increase in parasympathetic stimulation triggering a decrease in HR

A

vagal stimulus/response

70
Q

what is the involuntary wave-like movement of musculature of GI tract

A

PEristalsis

71
Q

what type of catheter is a tapered curved end for men with enlarged prostate

A

Coude Catheter

72
Q

what is dysuria

A

difficulty urinating

73
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what is hematuria

A

blood in the urine

74
Q

what is nocturia

A

urinating at nighttime

75
Q

what is dysphagia

A

difficulty swallowing

76
Q

what does enteral mean

A

in the small intestine

77
Q

what is the measurement around a person’s waist

A

girth

78
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what is the immobility and consolidation of joint due to disease

A

ankylosis

79
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what is a decrease in size

A

atrophy

80
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what is abnormal shortening of muscle tissue

A

contracture

81
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what is the dry, crackling sound or sensation

A

crepitus

82
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what is supine?

A

position of laying on your back

83
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what is prone.

A

position of laying on your stomach

84
Q

what fowler’s position is 30-45 degrees?

A

Semi-Fowler’s

85
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what fowlers position is 90 degrees?

A

High-Fowler’s

86
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what is a stationary blood clot?

A

thrombus

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