Final Matching Review Flashcards
(100 cards)
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Acculturation
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Process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics
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Abrasions
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Injuries caused by rubbing or scraping the skin
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Aerobic
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Requiring oxygen to live and grow
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Agnostic
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Person who believes that the existence of God cannot be proved or disproved
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Alignment
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Positioning and supporting the body so that all body parts are in correct anatomical position
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Amputation
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The cutting off or separation of a body part from the body
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Anaerobic
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Not requiring oxygen to live and grow; able to thrive in the absence of oxygen
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Antisepsis
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Aseptic control that inhibits, retards the growth of, or kills pathogenic organisms; not effective against spores and viruses
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Asepsis
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Being free from infection
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Atheist
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Person who does not believe in any deity
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Athletic trainer
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Prevent and treat athletic injuries and provide rehabilitative services to athletes
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Audiologist
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Individual specializing in diagnosis and treatment of hearing disorders
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Avulsion
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A wound that occurs when tissue is separated from the body
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Bacilli
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Rod-shaped bacterium
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Bandage
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Material used to hold dressings in place, secure splints, and support and protect body parts
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Bed cradle
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A device placed on a bed to keep the top bed linens from contacting the legs and feet
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Bias
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A preference that inhibits impartial judgment
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Binder
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Device applied to hold dressings in place, provide support, apply pressure, or limit motion
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Biomedical equipment technician
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Work with many different machines used to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients
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Body mechanics
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The way in which the body moves and maintains balance; proper body mechanics involves the most efficient use of all body parts
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Catheter
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A rubber, metal, or other type of tube that is passed into a body cavity and used for injecting or removing fluids
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Central supply worker
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Involved in ordering, maintaining, and supplying all the equipment and supplies used by other departments in a health care facility
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Clean
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Free from organisms causing disease
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Cocci
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Spherical bacterium
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Colostomy
An artificial opening into the colon; allows for the evacuation of feces
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Contaminated
Containing infection or infectious organisms or germs
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Contracture
Tightening or shortening of a muscle
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Convulsion
Seizure; a violent, involuntary contraction of muscles
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Cultural assimilation
Absorption of a culturally distinct group into a dominant or prevailing culture
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Defecate
Evacuation of fecal material from the bowel; a bowel movement
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Dehydration
Insufficient amounts of fluid in the tissues
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Dental hygienist
A licensed individual who works with a dentist to provide care and treatment for the teeth and gums
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Dental laboratory technician
Make and repair a variety of dental appliances (dentures, crowns, bridges, retainers)
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Dialysis technician
Operate kidney hemodialysis machines used to treat patients with limited or no kidney function
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Diaphoresis
Profuse or excessive perspiration, or sweating
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Disinfection
Aseptic-control method that destroys pathogens but does not usually kill spores or viruses
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Dressing
Covering placed over a wound or injured part
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Dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing
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Edema
Swelling; excess amount of fluid in the tissues
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Electrocardiograph technician
Person who uses electrocardiogram (ECG) - graphic tracing of the electrical activity of the heart
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Electroencephalographic technician
Person who uses electroencephalogram (EEG) - graphic recording of the brain waves or electrical activity in the brain
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Emergency medical technician (EMT)
First responders, provide care to patients right after an accident or injury, provide care before and while transporting to a health care facility
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Endogenous
Infection or disease originating within the body
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Enema
An injection of fluid into the large intestine through the rectum
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Ethnicity
Classification of people based on national origin and/or culture
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Ethnocentric
Belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group
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Exogenous
Infection or disease originating outside of or external to the body
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Frostbite
Actual freezing of tissue fluid resulting in damage to the skin and underlying tissue
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Fungi
Group of simple, plantlike animals that live on dead organic matter (for example, yeasts and molds)
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Geriatric assistant
Provide care to elderly in extended care facilities, nursing homes, retirement centers, and the like
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Health care administrator
Plan, direct, coordinate, and supervise delivery of health care and manage the operation of health care facilities
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Health information technician
Organize and code patient records, gather statistical or research data, record information on patient records, monitor information to ensure confidentiality, and calculate bills using health care data
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Heat cramp
Muscle pain and spasm resulting from exposure to heat and inadequate fluid and salt intake
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Heat exhaustion
Condition resulting from exposure to heat and excessive loss of fluid through sweating
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Heat stroke
Medical emergency caused by prolonged exposure to heat, resulting in high body temperature and failure of sweat glands
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Hemorrhage
Excessive loss of blood; bleeding
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Hyperthermia
Condition that occurs when body temperature exceeds 104 degrees F, or 40 degrees C, rectally
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Hypothermia
Condition in which body temperature is below normal, usually below 95 degrees F (35 degrees C) and often in the range of 78-95 degrees F (26-35 degrees C)
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Ileostomy
A surgical opening connecting the ileum (small intestine) and the abdominal wall
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Impaction
A large, hard mass of fecal material lodged in the intestine or rectum; a tooth that does not erupt into the mouth
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Laceration
Wound or injury with jagged, irregular edges
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Licensed practical nurse
Work under supervision of physicians or registered nurses, provide patient care requiring technical knowledge
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Matriarchal
Social organization in which the mother or oldest woman is the authority figure
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Medical clinical laboratory technologist
Work under pathologists, study body tissues, fluids, and cells of human body to help determine the presence and/or cause if a disease
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Micturate
Another word for urinate; to expel urine
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Mitered corner
Way of folding the corner of a bed in the medical field, makes the bed look nicer
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Montgomery straps
Tape used to secure dressings in place over a wound or surgical incision, is reusable
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Nosocomial
Pertaining to or originating in a health care facility such as a hospital
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Opportunistic
An infection that occurs when the body's immune system cannot defend itself from pathogens normally found in the environment
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Orthodontist
Person specialized in dealing with the prevention and correction of irregularities of the alignment of teeth
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Pathogen
Disease-producing organisms
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Patriarchal
Social organization in which the father or oldest male is the authority figure
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Perfusionist
Members of open-heart surgical teams, operate heart-lung machines during surgeries, monitor vital signs and blood gases, make surgery possible
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Periodontist
Specialist dealing with the treatment of the gingiva (gum) and periodontium (supporting tissues) surrounding the teeth
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Pharmacist
Dispense medications per written orders from health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications, provide info on drugs and how to use them
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Phlebotomist
Also called a venipuncture technician; individual who collects blood and prepares it for tests
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Physician assistant
Work under the supervision of physicians, take medical histories, perform routine physical examinations and basic diagnostic tests, treat minor injuries, prescribe and administer appropriate treatment
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Prejudice
Strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information
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Pressure ulcer
(Decubitus Ulcer) a pressure sore; a bed-sore
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Protozoa
Microscopic, one-celled animals often found in decayed materials and contaminated water
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Psychologist
Specialist who studies mental processes and their effects on behavior
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Puncture
Injury caused by a pointed object such as a needle or nail
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Race
Classification of people based on physical or biological characteristics
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Recreational therapist
Use recreational or leisure activities as forms of treatment to minimize patients' symptoms and improve physical, emotional, and mental well-being
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Rectal tube
Tube inserted into the rectum to aid in the expulsion of flatus (gas)
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Religion
Spiritual beliefs and practices of an individual
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Rickettsiae
Parasitic microorganisms that live on other living organisms
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Sensitivity
Ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others
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Shock
Clinical condition characterized by various symptoms and resulting in an inadequate supply of blood and oxygen to body organs, especially the brain and heart
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Speech language therapist
Identify, evaluate, and treat patients with speech and language disorders
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Spirilla
Spiral-structure bacterium
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Spirituality
Individualized and personal set of beliefs and practices that evolve and change throughout an individual's life
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Sprain
Injury to a joint accompanied by stretching or tearing of the ligaments
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Stereotyping
Process of assuming that everyone in a particular group is the same
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Sterilization
Process that results in total destruction of all microorganisms; also, surgical procedure that prevents conception of a child
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Stoma
The opening of an ostomy on the abdominal wall
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Strain
Injury caused by excessive stretching, overuse, or misuse of a muscle
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Suppository
Soldo medication that has a base of cocoa butter or glycerine and is designed to melt after insertion into a body cavity (like the rectum or vagina)
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Urinary drainage unit
Special device used to collect urine and consisting of tubing and a collection container usually connected to a urinary catheter
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Viruses
One of a large group of very small microorganisms, many of which cause disease
