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pat care
pat care test 2- emergencies. vital signs etc.
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Health Care
Graduate
11/30/2009

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CDC
Definition
directs quarantine activ.
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CDC
Definition
implements programs for dealing with environmental health problems
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CDC
Definition
consults on an international basis for the control of preventable diseases
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infection
Definition
growth of a microorganism on or in a host.
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disease
Definition
when the infection injures the host, the host then has a
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non-pathogenic
Definition
not disease producing
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non-pathogenic org
Definition
helps maintain homeostasis
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non path. organism
Definition
can become disease producing if transported outside the normal envir.
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virus
Definition
common cold
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virus
Definition
mononucleosis
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virus
Definition
warts
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virus
Definition
cannot live outside of a living cell
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protazoa
Definition
unicellular organisms
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protazoa
Definition
can ingest food
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protazoa
Definition
malaria is a common :
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ingression
Definition
when microorg. attach to cell and secrete toxins that cause disease to the cell
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nosocomial infections
Definition
infection acquired while in the hospital
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nosocomial infection
Definition
infection that occurs in 5% patients
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nosocomial infections
Definition
100,000 deaths/year from
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nosocomial infections
Definition
medical personell and contaminated hospital environments are the sources of
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airborne
Definition
tuberculosis is an example of an ___ disease
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direct contact
Definition
ex would be impetigo
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tachycardia
Definition
pulse more than 100 bpm
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diastolic p
Definition
constant pressure
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diastolic
Definition
resting pressure between contractions
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diastolic
Definition
second blood pressure number, when u stop hearing blood flow
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rales
Definition
sounds like paper being crumpled
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vasogenic shock
Definition
widening of the blood vessels
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vasogenic shock
Definition
anaphylatic shock is a type of ...
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cardiogenic shock
Definition
heart cannot pump
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CV or central venous lines
Definition
catheters that go into large veins, usually vena cava
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hypotension
Definition
bp less than 95/60
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hypotension
Definition
ok unless there are symptoms
less common
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hypotensive
Definition
patients in shock are usually
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60-100 avg 80
Definition
adult normal pulse is
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12-20 avg 18
Definition
adult normal respiration rate is
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100-140/60-90 avg 120/80
Definition
normal adult BP
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thoracostomy tubes
Definition
used to drain the interpleural space and mediastinum.
-inserted through the chest wall.
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hypovolemic shock
Definition
dehydration
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neurogenic shock
Definition
maintains balance
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stridor
Definition
shrill sound on inspiration
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rhonchi
Definition
low pitched sounds
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