Medical Term | Body Structures | Pathophysiology and Disease Processes | Microbiology | General Patient Care |
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What is a prefix
A word component that appears at the beginning of word
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What is anatomical position
A person standing with arms at both sides of the body, legs parallel with toes, all facing forward.
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What is etiology
The cause of a disease or condition
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What is handwashing
The intervention that breaks down the chain of infection at it's first link.
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What is diastolic pressure
The last sound heard during the blood pressure reading
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What is Abduct
To move away from the body
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What is an organ
Body tissues that work together to perform specific functions
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What is idiopathic
Of unknown origin
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What is Ribosomes
Tiny protein producing chemical messages that run a cell.
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What is pyrexia
Having a raised body temperature /fever
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What is ostomy
This is a surgical opening
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What is the subcutaneous layer
Loose connective tissue composed of adipose tissue and lipocytes
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What is lithotripsy
Destruction of kidney/gall stones by using shock waves
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What is DNA
This contains coded information that passes on every single inherited characteristic
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What is subjective symptoms
Patient symptoms that only the patient can feel
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What is dorsal recumbant
The position for a patient lying flat on their back, with knees bent.
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What is ligament
Tissue that attaches bone to bone for joint stability
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What is PPE
Gloves, gowns, mask, surgical hat, and face shield
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What is anaerobe
The type of bacteria that needs little to no oxygen to grow
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What is intradermal
The injection that is given within the skin at a 5-15* angles with a 27 gauge needle
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What is cardiomegaly
the term for enlarged heart
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What is the endocrine system
The system made up of organs and glands that produce, store, and release hormones.
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What is peripheral edema
An accumulation of fluid causing swelling in tissue, usually in the lower extremities.
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What is homeostasis
a balanced, stable state of the body
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What is an AED
An external device you attach to the chest to shock the heart back into a normal rhythm
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