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| A thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls that results in impaired blood circulation. |
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| high concentration of glucose in the blood. |
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| low concentration of glucose in the blood. |
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| An emergency technique used to eject an object, such as food, from the trachea of a choking person. The technique employs a firm upward thrust just below the rib cage to force air from the lungs. |
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| the inhalation of food or drink into the lungs; can cause pneumonia or death. |
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| a specific amount of water flowed into the colon to eliminate stool. |
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| an abnormal excess accumulation of serous fluid in connective tissue or in a serous cavity |
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| An inclined position in which the head of the bed is raised to promote dependent drainage after an abdominal operation. |
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| an ulceration of tissue deprived of adequate blood supply by prolonged pressure. (bedsore) |
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| the permanent and often painful stiffening and shortening of a joint and muscle |
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| position with person lying flat on their back |
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| position with person on their side |
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| position with person on their stomach |
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| abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools |
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| A bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes resulting from inadequate oxygenation of the blood |
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| What are the 5 steps before and after working on a patient? |
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1. Wash hands
2. Identify yourself and resident
3. Explain the procedure
4. Provide privacy
5. Raise bed to a working level |
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| the wasting away, decreasing in size, and weakening of muscles |
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| taking things that belong to someone else |
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| the soiling or making inferior by contact or mixture |
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| the first VS that are taken at the facilty that are used to determine whether the patient is getting better or worse. |
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