Abrupt 

The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain 

Abstain 

The dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstian from smoking to improve his breath odor 

Access

To administer medications into the patient's vein, the nurse must access the vein with a special needle 

Accountable 

praramedics are accoutable for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques 

Adhere

The tape must adhere to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place 

Adverse 

Vomitting is an adverse effect of many medications 

Affect

The nurse observed that a depressed patient exhibited no obvious emotion and reported that the patient had a flat affect

Annual 

The patient told the nurse that she had scheuled her annual mammogram, as she had been instructed 

occuring every year  

Apply 

The physical therapist will apply a medication to the wound before covering the wound with bandage 

Audible 

The respiratory therapist noticed that when the patient was having difficulty breathing, the therapist could hear an audible wheezing sound 

Bilateral 

the unlicesned assitive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the legs when walking 

Cardiac 

smoking increases the  risk of cardiac disease

Cast 

the nurse instructed the child that he could not go swimming while the cast was on his broken arm 

Cavity 

the nuse inspected the patient's oral cavity for lesions 

Cease 

because the pt's breathing ahd ceased, the paramedic bgan resuscitation measures 

Compensatory 

when the pt's bp <, the paramedic recognized as a cpmpensatory action 

complication 

the physician told the pt that loss of eyesight is a possible complication of eye surgery 

Comply 

the nurse asked the pt to comply with the insruction for taking the medication 

concave 

the dietician noticed that the pt was very thin and the pt's abdomen appeared to be concave

Concise 

when teaching a pt, the nurse tried to be concise, so the instrictions would be easy to remember 

Consistency 

the respiratory therapist noticed that the mucus the pt was coughing was of a thin, watery consistency 

Constrict

the nurse knows that the small bv of the skin will constrict when ice is applied to the skin 

Contingent 

the hygienist told the patient that a heathy mouth is contingent on careful daily brishing and flossing 

Countour 

While bathing an overwieght pt, the unlicensed assistive persone noticed that the countour of pt's abdoment is quite rounded 

Contract 

the physical therapist exercise the pt's muscles so they contract and expand 

Contraindication 

the pt's excessive bleeding was a contraindication for discharge from the hospital 

Defecate

The unlicensed assistive personel helped the patient to the toilet when he needed to defecate 

Deficit 

the therapist explained that the pat will experience a fluit deficit if the pt continues to perspire heavily during exervise without drinking enough fluid 

Depress 

the nurse will depress the pt's skin to see if any swelling is present 

Depth 

the physician measure the depth of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the wound 

deteriorating 

the dental hygienist expalins that the condition of the pt's gum is deteriorating and treatment by the dentist is needed righ away 

Device 

a thermometer is a device used to measure the pt's body temperature 

Diagnosis 

the pt received a diagnosis of pancreacitis 

Diameter 

when measuring a pt's bp, the nurse knows that when the diameter of a bv is increases, the pressure in that blood vessel goes down 

Dilate 

when shining a light in the pt's eyes, the nurse looks to see if both pupils dilate in response to the light 

Dilute 

the nurse uses fruit juice to dilute a foultasting drug so that the medication will be easier to swallow 

Discrete 

The paramedic observed several discrete bruise marks on the pt's body 

distended 

When a bv is distended, the laboratory technician can easily insert a needle to obtain a blood sample 

Dysfunction 

family dysfuction may increase when a member experiences an acute physical illness

Elevate 

the paramedic decide to elevate the head of the stretcher to help the pt breathe more easily 

Endogenous

the nurse explained that endogenous insulin produced by the body's pancreas helps regulate body's blood sugar levels 

Excess 

the dietician explained that an excess consumption of caffeine may cause unpleasant effects such as feeling nervous and on edge 

Exacerbate 

the physical therapist recognized that too much exercise would exacerbate the pt's breahting difficulties 

Exogenous 

the nurse explained that people with diabetes often need to receive exogenous forms of insulin b/c their bodies are unable to produce enough insulin 

Expand 

the unlicensed assistive personnel turn the patient frequently so that the size of the skin sore will not expand any further 

Exposure 

the nurse taught that prents of a newborn to avoid exposure to people with severe infections 

External 

the unlicensed assistive personnel measured the amount of blood in the external drain after the pt's surgery 

fatal 

the emergency medical technician arrived too late to save any lives at the scene of a fatal car accident 

Fatigue 

The dietician expalined to the patient that eating more iron-rich foods may help reduce feelings of fatigue 

Flaccid

after her stroke, the patient could not feed herself because her arms were flaccid 

Flushed 

The therapist observed that the pt's face was flushed after the pt completed the exercise 

Gapping 

in the emergency room, the nurse observed a gaping wound when examining gunshot victim 

Gender 

Female gender places pts at higher risk of breast cancer 

gastrointestinal 

The pt was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal disease 

Hematologic 

Pregnancy can put a woman at risk for anemia, which is a hematologic disorder 

hygiene 

the dental assistant teaches pts about good hygiene practices to maintain strong teeth 

Hydration

The nurse expains that adequate hyration helps keep skin soft and supple 

Imparied 

The paramedic stated that the pt's impaired speech was obvious int he way she slurred her words

Impending 

the nurse obseved the patient signing the consent form for the impending procedure 

Incidence 

in recent years there has been an incrased incidence of infections that do not respond to antibiotics 

Infection 

the doctor prescribed antibiotics for the pt with a bacterial infection

Inflamed 

the nurse observed that the skin around the pt's wound was inflamed 

Ingest 

the paramedic may contact the poison control center when providing emergency care for a child who has ingested cleaning fluid 

initiate

The nurse decided to initiate safety measures to prevent injury because the patient was very weak 

insidious 

the physician explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not beed detected bc its spread was insidious 

intact 

the nurse observed that the bandage was intact after surger 

internal 

the paramedic reported that the patient was unconscious because of internal bleeding 

invasive 

the laboratory technician is careful when obtaining blood samples because this invasive procedure may cause problems such as infection or bruising 

Labile 

because the child's temperature was very labile, the nurse instructed the unlicensed assistive personnel to check the temperature frequently 

Laceration 

After the acident, the paramedic examined the pt's lacerations 

Latent 

the latent infection produced symptoms nly when the pt's condition ws weakened from another illness

Lethargic 

the unlicensed assistive personnel observed that the mornign after a patient received a sleeping pill, the pt was too lethargic to eat breakfast 

Manifestation 

the dietician looked for manifestations of poor nutrition, such as excessive weight loss and poor skin condition 

Musculoskeletal 

as a result of overtraining, the athlete suffered a musculoskeletal injury 

Neurologic 

the nurse ched the neurologic status of the patient who was brought to the emergency room after a motorcycle accident 

Neurovascular 

strokes and aneurysms are neurovascular disorders 

Nutrient 

The dietician explains that fruits and vegetables contain nutrients that reduce the risk of some cancers

Occulded

because the pt's foot was cold and blue the nurse reported that the pt's circulation to that foot is occuled 

Ominuous

after a pt sustained a head injury, the paramedic noted that the pt's breathing was irreguar, which was an ominous sign that the pts condition was worsening 

Ongoing 

the nurse instructed the pt that the tratment would be ongoing throughout the pt's entire hospital stay 

Oral 

the unlicensed assistive personnel reminded the pt not to take any fluids oraly becuase he is scheduled for surgery 

Overt 

the overt symptoms of the disease included vomitting and diarrhea 

parameter 

the dietician explained that the number of calories needed for energy is one of the important parameters of a healthy diet 

Paroxysmal 

the respiratory therapist provided a breathing treatment to stop the pt's paroxysmal breathing difficulty 

Patent 

the nurse checked to see whether the intravenous needle was patent before giivng the patient a medication 

Pathogenic 

viruses and bacteria are pathogenic organisms 

Pathology 

the doctor called to request the pathology report for her pt

posterior 

the dentist examined the posterior surface of the tooth for a cavity 

Potent 

the medication was very potent , and it immediately relieved the pt's pain 

Potential 

because pt was very wak, the therapist felt the pt had a high potential for falling 

Precaution 

the laboratory tech. wore gloves as a precaution against blood contamination 

precipitous 

the paramedic asisted the pregnant woman during a precipitous delivery in her home 

Predispose 

the dietician explains that high dietary fat intake predisposes some people to heart disease 

preexisting 

the nurse notified the physician that the pt has a preexisting condition that might lead to complications during the emergency surgery 

Primary 

the pt's primary concern was when he could return to work after the operation 

priority 

the laboratoy technician was gentle when inserting needle bc it is a high priority to ensure that the pt does not experience excessive pain and discomfort during the procedure 

prognosis 

the physician expained that with treatment the pt's prognosis was for a long and healthy life 

Rationale 

to make sure that the patient will follow the diet instructions, the dietician explains the rationale for the low-salt diet 

recur 

to make sure that a tooth cavity does not recur, the dental hygenist instructs the patient to use toothpaste with fluoride regularly 

Renal 

the nurse closely monitored the oral intake and urinary output of the pt with acute renal failure 

Respiration 

exercise increase the rate and depth of an individual's respiration 

Restrict 

the unlicensed assistive personnel removed the water pitcher from the room to assist the patient in following instructions to restrict the intake of fluids 

Retain 

the nurse administered a medication to prevent the pt from retaiing excess body fluid, which might cause swelling 

Site 

the nurse selected a site to start the pt's IV based on the pt's comfort 

status

the paramedic recognized that the pt's status was unstable, which necessitated immediate transport to the nearest medical center 

Strict 

the nurse stressed that the patient must follow instructions to maintain strict bed rest to prevent further injury 

Sublingual 

the pt was prescribed a sublingual medication for chest pain 

Suppress

when the child's fever came down, the nurse checked to see if any edications had been given that would have suppressed the fever 

supplement 

the dietician instructed the pt to supplement their diet with extra calium tablets to help build strong bones 

Symmetric (symmetrical) 

the paramedic observed that the movement of both sides of the pt's chest was symmetrical after the accident 

Symptom 

the nurse recognized that the pt's weakness was a symptom of bleeding after surgery 

Syndrome 

after reviewing the pt's symptoms, which included pain and tingling in the hand and fingers, the physician made a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome 

Therapeutic 

therapeutic diets may include calorie and salt restriciton

Transdermal 

the physician prescirbed a transdermal nicotine patch for a patient participating in the smoking cessation program 

transmission 

nurses should wash their hands to prevent the transmision of infections 

Trauma 

the accident victim had severe facial trauma 

triage 

when the paramedics arrived at the scene of the accident, they had to triage the pt

Untoward

The pt became very confused, which was an untoward effect of the medication received 

Urinate 

the nurse instructed the pt to report any discomfort felt during urination 

Vascular 

the patient underwent vascular surgery for repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm 

Verbal 

the paramedic called in a verbal report on the pt's condition to the emergency room nurse while transporting the pt to the hospital 

Virus 

a person with a cold who goes shopping can transmit the virus to others 

Vital 

the paramedic knows that it is vital to lern what type of poison was taken when carring for a poisoning victim 

Void 

The patient was instructed to void into the container so the nurse could observe the appearance of the urine 

Volume 

The nurse recorded the volume of cough syrup administered to the patient