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Pathology Terms
#1. Acute bronchitis - Infection and inflammation of bronchial airways #2. Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) - Acute life threatening condition of lung injury that develop secondary to so...
Shari_Love|6 years ago|±0|53 views
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Diseases, Disorders and Diagnostic Terms
#1. Snellen Chart - Test of clearness or sharpness of vision #2. myopia - nearsightedness, parallel rays entering the eye are focused in front of the retina #3. hyperopia - farsightedness, or ina...
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Abbreviations Chapter 5, 6 & 7
#1. ADHD - Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder #2. ALS - Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig disease) #3. ANS - Autonomic nervous system #4. CNS - Central nervous system #5. CP - Cereb...
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PTA 110 Prac App Sep 29
#1. Anaphylaxis - BP – can drop Respiratory rate- trouble breathing Pulse – weak rapid pulse #2. Anaphylaxis (actions) - Call 911, ask if they have epipen, ask if you can use it (thigh), lie ...
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Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions
#1. reduction - method of pulling broken fragments into alignment torestore fractures to their normal positions #2. closed reduction - fracture restored to its normal position by manitpulation and...
Erin_Cook_Phillips|5 years ago|±0|15 views
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Additional Diseases and Disorders
#1. canker sores - ulcers,chiefly of the mouth and lips #2. cheilitis - inflammation of the lip #3. gingivitis - inflammation of the gums #4. glossitis - inflammation of the tongue #5. stomatitis ...
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Function First
#1. alimentation - process of providing nutrition for the body alimentum - to nourish #2. the digestive system accomplishes its role through - ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination #3. ...
Erin_Cook_Phillips|5 years ago|±0|11 views
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Major Bones of the Body
#1. cranium - skull #2. costa - rib #3. sternum - breastbone #4. spine - backbone #5. vertebrae - spinal bones #6. cervical vertebrae - upper most spinal bones C1-C7 #7. thoracic vertebrae -...
Erin_Cook_Phillips|5 years ago|±0|32 views
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Cardiovascular system abbreviations
#1. AF, A-fib - atrial fibrillation #2. ASHD - arterioscleritic heart disease #3. AV,A-V - atrioventricular #4. BP - blood pressure #5. bpm - beats per minute #6. CARBG - coronary artery bypass ...
februalis|5 years ago|+1|60 views
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Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions: Heart & Blood Vessels
#1. cardiopulmonary bypass - method used to divert blood away from the heart and lungs temporarily when surgery of the heart and major blood vessels is performed #2. cardiopulmonary - pertaining t...
Erin_Cook_Phillips|5 years ago|±0|17 views
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Structures of the Lymphatic System
#1. lymph - fluid that escapes from the blood capillaries #2. thymus - a ductless gland in the lymphatic system #3. spleen - largest organ in the lymphatic system, important for keeping body flui...
Erin_Cook_Phillips|5 years ago|±0|26 views
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Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions: Lymphatic System
#1. lymphadenectomy - excision of a lymph node #2. splenectomy - excision of the spleen #3. tonsillectomy - excision of the tonsils #4. adenoidectomy - excision of the adenoids
Erin_Cook_Phillips|5 years ago|±0|40 views
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Surgical and Therapeutic Interventions: The Urinary System
#1. Urethral Catheterization - the most common method of urinary diversion an indwelling catheter held securely in place by a balloon tip filled with water, is left in place for a longer period. #...
Erin_Cook_Phillips|5 years ago|±0|40 views
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Changes in Numbers of Formed Elements of Blood
#1. erythrocyte function - transports oxygen #2. Red Blood Cell (RBC) condition or deficiency - erythrocytosis erythrocytopenia erythropenia #3. leukocyte function - body defense #4. White Blood ...
Erin_Cook_Phillips|5 years ago|±0|21 views
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Suffixes: Surgical Procedures
#1. -centesis - surgical procedure to aspirate or remove fluid #2. -ectomy - excision (surgical removal or cutting out) #3. -lysis - process of loosening, freeing or destroying #4. -pexy - surgica...
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