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1. first African American trained nurse
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1. founder of public health nursing
2. first to offer trained nursing serivces to the poor in the new york slums
3. school nursing was established as an adjunct to visiting nursing.
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1. campained for legislation to allow nurses to control nursing rather than physicians
2. founded the ameircan society of superintendents of training schools for Nusese of the United States, a precurser to the current National League for Nursing. |
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1. provided care and safety to slaves fleeing to the north on the Underground Railroad
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| surgical removal of a joint |
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| inflammation of joint or joints |
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| surgical repair of a joint |
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| stiffening or hardening of the joints |
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| intrument used for the visual examination of the interior of a joint |
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| visual examination of the interior of a joint |
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| disease of a joint or joints |
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| abnormal softening of the muscles of the heart |
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| inner lining of the heart |
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| illuminated instrument used to visually examine the interior of an organ or a body cavity. This instrument is usually named for the body part being examined |
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| visual examination of the interior of organs and body cavities by means of an endoscope |
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| surgical removal of all or part of the stomach |
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| inflammation of the stomach |
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| specialist in disorders of the stomach |
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| abnormal softening of the stomach |
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| surgical repair of the stomach |
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| excessive flow of gastric juices in the stomach |
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| instrument used to visually examine the interior of the stomach |
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| visual examination of the interior of the stomach |
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| any disease of the stomach |
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| surgical incision into the stomach |
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| syringe used to inject medication under the skin |
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| surgical removal of the larynx |
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| inflammation of the larynx |
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| surgical repair of the larynx |
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| intrument used for the direct visual examination of the larynx |
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| visual examination of the interior of the larynx |
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| surgical incision into the larynx |
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| pain in a muscle of muscles |
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| surgical removal of part of a muscle |
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| middle layer of heart tissue composed of cardiac muscle |
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| pain in a muscle or muscles |
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| abnormal softening of muscle tissue |
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| death of individual muscle fibers |
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| surgical repair of a muscle |
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| to suture a divided muscle |
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| abnormal hardening of muscle tissue |
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| surgical incision into a muscle |
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| abnormal softening of bone |
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| surgical repair of a bone |
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| abnormal hardening or density of bone |
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| surgical incision into a bone |
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| surgical repair of the ear |
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| specialist in diseases and disorders of the ears, nose, and throat |
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| instrument used for the direct visual examination of the ear |
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| examination of the ear by means of the otoscope |
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| time and events immediatley surrounding birth |
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| time and events soon after birth |
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| time and events before birth |
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| inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose |
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| surgical repair of the nose |
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| flow of mucus from the nose; runny nose |
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| surgical puncture to remove fluid |
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| swelling, abnormal amounts of fluid in the tissues |
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| process of recording a picture or record |
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| resulting picture or record |
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| surgical puncture of the abdominal cavity for diagnostic purposes or to remove excess fluids |
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| localized collection of pus |
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| surgical puncture of the uterus to obtain amniotic fluid for diagnostic purposes |
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| change in the structure of cells and their orientation to each other. These are abnormal cells and anaplasia is characteristic of malignancy |
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| radioactive study of blood vessels involving the use of a contrast medium |
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| any disease of the vessels |
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| situated in the front or on the front part of an organ |
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| anteroposterior projection (AP) |
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| patient is positioned with his back parallel to the film. The xray beam travels from anterior (front) to posterior (back) |
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| lack of development of an organ of tissue |
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| radiographic study of the arteries involving the use of a contrast medium. The resulting record is an arteriograph. |
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| surgical puncture of a joint for the removal of fluid |
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| act of listening to the sounds of the body chiefly the lungs, heart, and pleura with a stethoscope |
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| malignant new growth made up of epithelial cells that tends to invade surrounding tissue and to metastasize to distant regions of the body |
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| surgical puncture or incision of the heart |
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| study of the heart and its functions |
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| any disorder or disease of the heart |
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| acute, diffuse inflammation of the deep subcutaneous connective tissue |
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| confined to a limited area |
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| surgical pucture of the colon for the removal of gas or fluid |
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| excessive or abnormal accumulation of blood or tissue fluid in an organ or tissue |
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| injury that does not break the skin and is characterized by swelling, discoloration and pain; aka a bruise |
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| enclosed sack or pouch containing fluid or semisolid material |
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| study of cells, their origin, stucture, function, and pathology |
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| position assumed in lying down. A decubitis ulcer is commonly known as a bedsore |
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| not limited or localized, widely distributed |
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| diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound for evaluating the structures of the heart |
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| generalized swelling caused by abnormal amounts of fluid within the tissues |
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| process of recording the electrical activity of the myocardium. The resulting record is an electrocardiogram. |
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| recording of the electric currents of the brain. The resulting record is an electroencephalogram |
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| recording and study of the electrical properties of skeletal muscles. The resulting record is an electromyogram |
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| any cleft or groove. some occur normally (such as the fissure in the brain), others are caused by disease or injury (such as a crack-like sore) |
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| abnormal passage from an internal organ to the body surface or between two interal organs |
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| abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissue |
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| incomplete developement of an organ or tissue. It is less severe in degree than aplasia |
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| localized protective response caused by injury or destruction of tissues. It is characterized by pain, heat, redness, and swelling. |
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| circumscribed area of pathologically altered tissue. The change may be due to disease or injury |
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| benign tumor usually made up of mature fat cells |
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| tending to become progressively worse and result in death |
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| transfer of disease from one organ or body part to another not directly connected with it |
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| radiographic study of the spinal cord after the injection of a contrast medium. The resulting record is called a myelogram |
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| general term indicating pathological changes in the spinal cord |
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| edema of a muscle; also called mounding |
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| that branch of medical science that deals with the nervous system both in health and disease |
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| tumor or new growth largely made up of nerve cells and nerve fiber |
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| pathological disturbances or disorders of the periheral nervous system |
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specialist in disorders associated with tumors; commonly known as a cancer specialist
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| malignant tumor of the bone |
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| examination technique utilizing the examiner's hands |
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| study of changes to the tissues and organs of the body caused by disease |
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| act of striking a part with short, sharp blows as an aid in diagnosing the underlying parts by te sound obtained |
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| surgical puncture of the preicardial cavity for the removal of fluid |
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| radiographic study of a vein filled with contrast medium. The resulting record is a phlebogram |
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| surgical puncture of a lung |
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| situated on the back, or on the back part of an organ |
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| posteroanterior projection (PA) |
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| patient is positioned facing the film and parallel to it. The x-ray beam travels from posterior (back) to anterior (front). |
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| producing or containing pus |
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| a film produced by radiography; also called a radiogram |
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| process of recording certain body structures by the passage of x-rays through the body. (contrast medium is a substance used to make body stuctures visible on a radiograph) |
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| abnormal respiratory sound heard in ausculation |
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| malignant neoplasm of the supportive and connective tissues including bones, fat muscle, bone marrow, and lymphatic tissue. may be named for the tissues involved |
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| record or display obtained by ultrasonic scanning |
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| an instrument that exposes the interior of a passage or body cavity by enlarging the opening |
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| device used to measure blood pressure in the arteries |
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| intrument for auscultation |
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| surgical puncture of the chest wall for the removal of fluids |
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| to determine priority of need and proper place of treatment |
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| visualization of deep stuctures of the body by recording the relations of pulses of ultrasonic waves directed through the tissues |
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| tumor whose cells tend to form blood or lymph vessels |
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| visual examination of the anus and lower rectum with an endoscope |
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| intrument used for the visual examination of the interior of a joint |
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| visual examination of the interior of a joint |
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| tumor or tumor-like growth or cartilage cells |
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| endoscope used for the visual examination of the bladder |
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| direct visual examination of the urinary tract with a cystoscope |
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| illuminated instrument used to visually examine the interior of an organ or a body cavity. this intrument is usually named for the body part being examined |
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| visual examination of the interior of organs and body cavities by means of an endoscope |
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| tumor composed mainly of fibrous or fully developed connective tissue; also called fibroid |
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| benign tumor made up of newly formed blood vessels |
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| visual examination of the larynx using a laryngoscope |
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| any neoplasm involving lymphatic tissue |
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| tumor composed of cells of the type normally found in bone marrow |
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| tumor containing both muscular and fibrous elements |
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| tumor made up of muscular elements |
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| tumor involving both bone and cartilage |
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| tumor composed of bone tissue |
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| intrument used for the direct visual examination of the ear |
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| examination of the ear by means of the otoscope |
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