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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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autoclave

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a pressure steam sterilizer.

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clean

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in medical asepsis, devoid of all gross contamination and free of many microorganisms.

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contaminated

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anything that is not sterile.

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dirty

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any object or person that has not been cleaned or sterilized for removal of microorganisms

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disinfection

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cleaning process that

destroys most pathogens but not necessarily their spores.

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medical aspesis

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practice of reducing
the number of microorganisms or pre­ venting and reducing transmission
of microorganisms from one person (source) to another; also referred to as “clean technique.”

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sterile

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free of microorganisms, asep­

tic; unable to bear children, infertile, barren.

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sterile technique

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surgical asepsis

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sterilization

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process that destroys all microorganisms and spores.

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surgical asepsis

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uses sterile technique

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antimicrobial agent

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: a chemical that decreases the number of pathogens in an area by suppressing and destroying their growth.

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aspesis

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practices that minimize or elim­ inate organisms that cause infections or disease.

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bacteremia

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presence of bacteria in the blood.

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endogenous

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normally occurring or existing within the body or in the community.

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exogenous

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referring to organisms that enter from outside the body and cause infection.

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invasive

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: term used to describe surgery and some diagnostic tests that involve an incision or puncture through the skin, insertion of an instrument

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medical asepsis

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uses clean technique

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18
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standard precautions

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safety pre­

cautions designed for the care of all clients regardless of diagnosis or infection status.

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19
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ppe

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personal protective equipment

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airborne precautions

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precautions taken when a person has an illness
that can be carried in the air or on dust
particles. Common measures include special air handling and ventilation.

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21
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colonization

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microorganisms present in

a person, who shows no signs or symptoms of illness.

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contact precautions

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precautions taken against diseases that can be transmit­ ted through direct contact between a susceptible host’s body surface and
an infected or colonized person. Common measures include use of personal protective equipment.

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droplet precaution

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precautions taken to prevent the spread of diseases trans­ mitted by microorganisms propelled through the air from an infected per­ son and deposited on the host’s eyes, nose, or mouth.

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infection

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the invasion and multiplica­
tion of infective agents in body tissues with a resultant reaction (illness or injury) to their presence and/or their toxins.

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infectious disease

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disease that is communicable

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isolation

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: separation from others;

separation of people with infectious diseases from others.

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neurotropenic isolation

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attempts to pre­

vent harmful microorganisms from coming into contact with the client; also called reverse or neutropenic isolation.

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protective isolation

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attempts to pre­

vent harmful microorganisms from coming into contact with the client; also called reverse or neutropenic isolation.

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transmission based precautions

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pre­

cautions designed for clients with specific infections or diagnoses.

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30
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Anuria

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complete suppression of urine secretion in the kidney.

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31
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calculi

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stones

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32
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constipation

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: difficult or infrequent and

hardened bowel movements.

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33
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cystitis

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inflammation of any bladder

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defecation

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discharge of solid waste matter (feces) from the intestines.

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dehydration

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: removal of water; lack of

fluid/water in the body.

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diarrhea

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abnormal frequency and flu­ idity of discharge from the bowels.

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37
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distention

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swelling or fullness, as in urinary distention.

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dysuria

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difficult or painful urination or voiding.

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edema

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: abnormal fluid accumulation in the intercellular tissue spaces of the body; puffiness.

40
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emesis

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the act of vomiting; the product

of vomiting, vomitus.

41
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enuresis

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: involuntary urine discharge,

usually occurring during sleep; bedwetting.

42
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fecal impaction

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accumulation of hard­ ened stool in the rectum.

43
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flatus

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: gas in the intestines or stomach;

gas expelled through the anus.

44
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incontinence

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: inability to control urina­

tion or defecation (adj: incontinent).

45
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kegel exercises

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exercises designed to increase sphincter tone by tightening,holding, and releasing the muscles of the pelvic floor and sphincter, used to improve incontinence.

46
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melena

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passage of dark-colored stools containing partially or fully digested blood; also used to mean abnormal blood in the stool or vomitus.

47
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micturition

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passage of urine from the urinary bladder; also called voiding, urinating.

48
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nocturia

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excessive voiding  (urination)
during the night.
49
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oliguria

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deficient urinary secretion or infrequent urination.

50
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polyuria

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voiding an excessive amount of urine.

51
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projectile vomiting

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emesis expelled with great force

52
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renal colic

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severe, penetrating lower back pain, caused by a stone becom­ ing lodged in the ureter.

53
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steatorrhea

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excess fecal fat; occurs in

malabsorption syndromes or deficien­ cies of pancreatic enzymes, often causes floating stools.

54
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urgency

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desire or sensation of needing to void immediately.

55
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urinary catheter

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tube inserted into the

bladder through the urethra to remove urine.

56
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urinary frequency

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voiding more often than usual without an increase in total urine volume.

57
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urinary retention

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inability to empty the bladder of urine.

58
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urinary suppression

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stopping or inhi­ bition of urination. Suppression of secretion-urine is not formed. Suppression of excretion-urine is not expelled.

59
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voiding

A

peeing

60
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vomitus

A

stomach contents expelled by vomitus.

61
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expectorate

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spitting out and cough­ ing up mucus or other fluid from the lungs and the throat.

62
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guaiac

A

stool examination for blood;

also known as Hemoccult.

63
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hematest

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a test for occult (hidden) blood in stool or body secretions

64
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hemoccult

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a test for occult (hidden) blood in stool or body secretions.

65
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hydrometer

A

urinometer (used to meas­

ure specific gravity of a liquid, such as urine).

66
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occult

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hidden.

67
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residual urine

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urine that remains in the bladder after voiding at least once.

68
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specific gravity

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: a substance’s weight,

as compared with another. Fluids, such as urine, are compared to pure water, which has a specific gravity of 1.000.

69
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urinalysis

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examination of urine.

70
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urinometer

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: an instrument that deter­ mines urine’s specific gravity; also called urometer, hydrometer.

71
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bolus feeding

A

instillation of liquid nourishment four to six times a day in less than 30 minutes

72
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continuous feeding

A

instiullation of liquid nourishment without interruption

73
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cyclic feeding

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continuous instillation of liquid nourishment for 8 to 12 hours

74
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decompression

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removal of gas and secretions from the stomach or bowel

75
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dumping syndrome

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cluster of symptoms resulting from the rapid deposition of calorie dense nourishment into the small intestine

76
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enteral nutrition

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nourishment provided via the stomach or small intestine rather than the oral route

77
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gastric reflux

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increased peristaltic activity

78
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gastric residual

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volume of liquid remaining in the stomach

79
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gastrostomy tube

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transabdominal tube located in the stomach

80
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gavage

A

provision of nourishment

81
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intermittent feeding

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gradual instillation of liquid nourishment four to six times a day

82
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intestinal decompression

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removal of gas and intestinal contents

83
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intubation

A

placement of a tube into a structure of the body

84
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jejunostomy tube

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transabdominal tube that leads to the jejunum of the small intestine

85
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lavage

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wash out ; remove poisonous substances

86
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lumen

A

channel

87
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nasogastric intubation

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insertion of a tube from nose into stomach

88
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nasogastric tube

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tube that is placed in the nose and advanced to the stomach

89
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nasointestinal intubation

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insertion of a tube through the nose into the intestine

90
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nasointestinal tubes

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insertion of a tube through the nose to the intestine

91
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ostomy

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surgically created opening

92
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percutaneous endoscopic gastrotomy tube

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transabdominal tube inserted into the stomach under endoscopic guidance

93
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percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube

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tube that is placed through a PEG tube into the jejunum

94
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stylet

A

metal guidewire

95
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sump tubes

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tubes that contain a double lumen

96
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tamponade

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pressure

97
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transabdominal tubes

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tubes placed through the abdominal wall

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