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vocab Flashcards

1
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Abstain

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To voluntarily refrain from something

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Accountable

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to be responsible

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Acute

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Sudden or Intense
example: the nurse administers the prescribed pain medication to the patient experiencing acute pain.

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Adhere

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To hold fast or stick together

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Adverse

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Underside possibly harmful.
Example; vomiting is an adverse effect of many medication

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ambivalent

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uncertain, having contradictory feelings

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ambulate

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to walk

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apply

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to place, put on, or spread somethings.

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Assent

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to give consent

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auidible

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able to be heard

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bacteria

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single cel microscopic organism

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bilateral

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present on two sides

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cardiac

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of or relating to the heart

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cavity

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an opening or an empty area

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cease

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to come to an end

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chronic

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lasting or recurring over a long period of time

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chronology

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order of events as they occured

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compensatory

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offsetting or making up for something

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concave

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rounded inward

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concise

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brief, to the point

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congenital

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present at birth

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consistency

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degree if viscosity; how thick or thin a fluid is in relation to how it flows

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constrict

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to draw together or become smaller.

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contigent

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Dependent
Example: the hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on a careful daily brushing and flossing

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contradiction

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a reason something is not advisable or should not be done

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Convulsive

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having or causing convulsion i.e. violent shaking of the body

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cursory

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quick perfunctory, not thorough
Example; during triage the paramedic gave each victim a cursory examination

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defecate

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expel feces

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defict

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a deficiency or lack of something

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depress

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press downwards

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depth

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downward measurements forma surface

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deteriorating

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worsening

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diagnosis

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identification of an injury or disease

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diffuse

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spread over a large area

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dilate

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to enlarge or expand

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dilute

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to male a liquid less concentrated

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discrete

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distinct sperate.
example; the paramedic observed several discrete bruise marks on the patients body.

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distal

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distant; away from the center

39
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distended

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enlarged or expanded from pressure

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dysfunction

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impaired or abnormal functioning

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Etiology

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the origin or cause of a disease or condition

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Exacerbate

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to make worse or more severe.

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Febrile

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related to or cause by a fever

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gastrointestinal

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of or relating to the stomach

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hematologic

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of or relating to blood

46
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hydration

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maintenance of body fluid balance

47
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impaired

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diminished or lacking some unusal quality quality or level

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impending

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occuring in the near future

49
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imprevious

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Impenetrable, not allowing anything to pass through

50
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inflamed

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reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender

51
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insidious

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so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
example; the health care provider explained that the cancer probable started years ago but had not been detected because its spread was insidious

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invasive

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inserting or entering into a body part

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labile

A

changing rapidly and often

54
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laceration

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to cut or tear

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latnent

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present but not active or visible.

56
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lethargic

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difficult to arouse
example; they observes that patient was too lethargic to eat breakfast ofter the administration of a sleeping pill.

57
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manefestation

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an indication or sign of a condition

58
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occluded

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closed or obstructed

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oral

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giving through the mouth or afffecting the mouth

60
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otic

A

of the ear

61
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parameter

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characteristic or constant factor, limit

62
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patent

A

open

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pathology

A

process, causes, and effects of disease, abnormality

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posterior

A

located behind

65
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potent

A

producing a strong effect

66
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precipitous

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rapid; uncontrolled
example; the paramedic assisted the preg woman during a preciptious delivery in her home.

67
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predispose

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to make more susceptible or more likely to occur

68
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prognosis

A

anticipated diagnosis

69
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rationale

A

the underlying reason

70
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renal

A

relating to the kidneys

71
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residual

A

remaining ; continue

72
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sublingual

A

under the toungue

73
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sipplement

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to take in addition to or to complete

74
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symptom

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indication of a problem ;a manifestation of disease apparent to the patient himself(headache)

75
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syndrome

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group of symptom that when occuring together reflect a specific disease or disorder

76
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transdermal

A

crossing though the skin

77
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transmission

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transfer such as od a disease from one person to another

78
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ubuquitous

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being or seeming to be everywhere at once

79
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vvascular

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relating to blood vessels

80
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virulent

A

extremely harmful and severe

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