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| Inadequate supply of blood and 02 to body organs, especially to the brain and heart. |
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| Occurs in diabetics when excess amounts of insulin and decreased levels of glucose are in the blood. |
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| Unconscious condition caused by insufficient secretion or utlization of insulin and increased glucose in the blood and in the urine. |
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| Actual freezing of tissue fluid resulting in damage to the skin and underlying tissues. |
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| Injury to body tissue caused by heat, caustics, radiation, or electricity. |
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| One of the two lower chambers of the heart; also a cavity in the brain. |
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| Instrument used to examine the inside of the urinary bladder. |
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Increased Respiratory Rate.
> 25 rpm's |
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Rapid heartbeat.
?100 bpm's in an adult. |
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| Nope, not a Rhinocerous! Only if he has a "Runny Nose." :-) |
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| Liquid portion of the blood. |
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| Tube(s) that carry urine from the kidneys to the urinary bladder. |
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| Tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body. |
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| Decreased or less than normal amounts of urine secretion. |
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| "Loogie" Substance coughed up from the bronchi; contains saliva and mucus. |
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| Covering placed over a wound or injured part. |
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| Swelling; excess fluid in the tissues. |
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| Located in the diancephalon of the brain; controls and regulates many body functions. |
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Taking in by mouth.
Eating, as in "Pigging Out!" |
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| Excessive loss of blood; bleeding. |
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| Bubbling "noisy" sound that is caused by fluid or mucus in the air passages. |
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Lower part of the brain stem; controls vital processes.
i.e. respiration and heart beat. |
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| Difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure. |
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| Inflammation of the lungs; air sacs (alveoli) fill with pus and fluid. |
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| Severe dyspnea. When breating is very difficult in any position other than sitting erect or standing. |
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| Inflammation of the pleura. |
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| Deficiency of )2 in the TISSUES. |
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| Deficiency of 02 in the BLOOD. |
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| Spitting up blood; blood-stained sputum "Loogie". |
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| Deficiency of 02 in the BLOOD. |
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| Process of listening for sounds in the body by using a "Stethoscope." i.e. Used to hear heartbeat or breathing. |
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| Upper chambers of the heart. |
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Slow respiratory rate.
Usually lower than 10 r.p.m.'s |
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Slow heart rate.
Usually less than 60 bpm's |
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-Chain of Infection-
"Mode of Transmission"
(Direct Contact)
Carries the pathogen but shows no symptoms of the disease. |
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| Enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body due to increased size of the constiuent cells. Occurs in biceps and in heart due to increased work. Also can occur in the uterus during pregnancy. |
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| An extremem drop in bp that may occur when a person stands up suddenly and the blood pools in the blood vessels of the legs. Drop in BP by 20 mm's. Causes extreme dizziness. |
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| I was waiting on a taxi and got into a fight; then I had a "NOSEBLEED." |
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| Measurement of force exerted by the heart against arterial walls when the heart contracts and releases. |
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| Clean but not sterile (reducing number of microorganisms). |
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-Chain of Infection-
"Mode of Transmission"
(Indirect contact) i.e. touching doorknobs and inanimate objects......
Vectors are Insects and Rodents that carry pathogens. |
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| Insertion of a sterile catheter through the urethra and into the urinary bladder. |
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Free of Pathogens
-Sterile-
Elimination all microorganisms.
(Only can be done on equipment and supplies - 100% sterilized.) |
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Area in the "bend of the elbow."
Best location for a routine venipuncture. |
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| The swelling of tissue around a blood vessel due to leakage of blood. Collection of blood trapped within the tissues. |
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| Venipuncture, entry into a vein with a needle. |
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| Being free from infection. |
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| Transmitted from one individual to another. i.e. Disease |
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| Material used to hold dressing in place and to secure splints; suports and protects body parts. |
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| Pertaining to and originating in a health care facility. i.e. Hospital |
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| Disease-producing organism |
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"Nil Per Os"
Nothing By Mouth |
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| Absence of respirations; temporary cessation of respirations. |
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| One of a large group of "Very Small" microorganisms, many of which cause disease. |
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| Bluish color of the skin or nail beds, due to low levels of O2 in the blood. |
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| Top BP #. Measurement of bp taken when the heart is contracting and forcing blood into the arteries. |
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| Bottom BP #. Measurement of bp taken when the heart is at rest; measures constant pressure in the arteries. |
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| Occurs when the body temperature reaches 104 degrees Farenheit or 40 degrees Centigrade - rectally. |
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| Occurs when body temp is decreased. Less than 95 degrees farenheit or 35 degrees Centigrade. Hypothermia Range: 78 - 95 degrees Farenheit or 26 - 35 degrees Centigrade. |
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| Profuse or excessive sweating; perspiration. |
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| Difficult or labored breathing. |
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| Wasting away of tissue; decrease in size (muscles). |
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| Tightening or shortening of a muscle. |
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| Without O2, synonymous with suffocation. |
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| Yellow discoloration of the skin, eyes, and other tissues caused by greater than normal amounts of bilirubin in the blood; also known as "Icterus" |
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| Inflammation of a vein(s). |
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| Condition that occurs when contact is made with any chemical substance that causes injury, illness, or death. |
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| Classes of Fire Extinguishers: |
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Class A: Contains: Pressurized Water. Used on Fires involvi8ng conbustibles, paper, cloth and wood.
Class B Contents: CO2 Used for Gasoline, Oil, Paint and Cooking Fat fires.
Class C: Contains: Dry Chemical Type - Potassium bicorbonate or potassium chloride; used for Non-conducting agent - Electrical Fires or Burning Liquids.
Class ABC: Contains Graphite - Type Chemical; Momammonium Phosphate: Used for ALL TYPES OF FIRES. |
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