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Abrasion

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Injury caused by scrap or rubbing

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Abduction

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Movement away from midline

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Acute

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Lasting a short period of time

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Adduction

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Movement toward the middle

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Aerobic

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With oxygen

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Anaerobic

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Without oxygen

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Anatomy

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The study of the structure of an organism

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Anterior

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Before or in front of

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Apnea

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Absence of respirations

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Appendicular Skeleton

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The bones that form limbs

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Artery

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Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart

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AED

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Automated External Defibulator

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Avulsion

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A wound that occurs when tissues are separated from the body

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Bandage

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Material used for holding dressings in place

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Battery

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Unlawfully touching another person without their permission

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Blood Pressure

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Measurement of force exerted by the heart against the arterial walls

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Brachial

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Pertaining to the brachial artery in the arm, which is used to measure blood pressure

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Bradypnea

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Slow respiration rate

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate

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Calorie

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Unit of measurement of the value of food

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Cardiac

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Pertaining to the heart

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Cardiac Arrest

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Sudden or abrupt cessation of heartbeat

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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Carpal

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any of the bones of the wrist

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Cell
The basic unit of structure of all plants and animals
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Cervical
of or pertaining to the cervix or neck.
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Chain Of Infection
Factors that lead to the transmission of disease
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Chronic
continuing a long time or recurring frequently
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Clavicle
(in humans) either of two slender bones, each articulating with the sternum and a scapula and forming the anterior part of a shoulder; collarbone.
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Coccyx
Tail bone
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CT
A scanning and detection system
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Contusion
Bruise (Injured tissue or skin in which blood capillaries have been ruptured)
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Cyanosis
A bluish discoloration of the skin from poor circulation or lack of O2 in the blood
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Dermis
The skin
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Diastolic Pressure
Measurement of blood pressure taken when the heart is at rest (Bottom number)
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Disease
Any condition that interferes with the normal function of the body
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Dislocation
When the normal position of a joint is disturbed
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Dressing
Material place on a wound to protect it
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Edema
Swelling
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Embolus
A blood clot or mass of material circulating in the blood vessels
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Epistaxis
Nosebleed
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Femur
Thigh bone
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First Aid
Immediate care given to a victim of an injury or illness
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Flexion
Bending a limb
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Fracture
A break in a bone or tooth
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Frostbite
Actual freezing of tissue
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Glucose
Sugar (most common)
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Heat Exhaustion
Condition resulting from exposure to heat and excessive loss of fluids through sweating
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Heat Stroke
A medical emergency caused by prolonged exposure to heat, resulting in high body temperature
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
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HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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Homeostasis
A constant state of natural balance within the body
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Hypertension
High blood pressure
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Hyperthermia
High body temperature
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure
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Hypothermia
Low body temperature
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Hypoxia
Without or lack of oxygen
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Incision
Cut or wound
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Infection
Invasion by organisms
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Insulin
A hormone secreted by the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas
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Intravenous
Into the vein
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Jaundice
Yellow discoloration of the skin and eyes
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Joint
The place where two bones are connected still allowing movement
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Kidney
Organ that excretes urine
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Laceration
Wound with jagged edges
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Libel
False written statement that causes ridicule
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Ligament
Fibrous tissue that connects bone to bone
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Living Will
A legal document stating a person's desires when/if terminal
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Lung
Organ used for breathing

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