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| electronic device that infuses IV solution at a pre-set rate. |
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| Swelling from increased fuid in the tissue. |
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| and invasive procedure in which the skin is punctured by a hollow needel, and then inserted into a vein |
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| the enlarged base by which a hollow nnedle may be attached to a device. |
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| rate the solution whill be infused in units of ml/hr. |
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| contaminated whi disease producing organism |
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| Through-the-needle-catheter (intracath) |
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| felxible plastic tube that is inserted into the vein through a metal needle. |
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| the measurement of the internal diameter of the lumen. |
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| bein open and unobstructed. |
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| the rate the solution will be infused in units of gtts/min. |
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| IV fluids enter the sorrounding space of venipuncture site. |
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| a puncture resistant container used to dispose needles and other sharp medical objects into. |
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| the manufacture's certified drip rate of the tubing so that certain number of drops equal to 1cc. |
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| to give a specific amount rapidly or all at once. |
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| space within a needle shaft. |
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| Over the needle catherer (angiocath or Jelco) |
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| used for most routine patient care situations, best choice for most patients. |
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| for acute trauma, major surgery, receive multiple blood transfusions. |
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| used for receiving IV fluids or blood transfusions. |
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| minimize discomfort during venipuncture procedure. |
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| for infants, children, adults with small veins or fragile skin. |
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| injury to an extremity with no associated opening in the skin. |
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| a grating sensation or sound made when fractured bone rubs together. |
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| the disruption or "coming apart" of a joint. |
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| the process of applying tension to strenghten and realign a fractured limb before splinting. |
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| an extremity injury in which the skin has been broken or torn through from the inside by an injured bone. |
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| the stretching and tearing of ligaments |
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| muscular injury resulting from overstretching or over extension of the bone. |
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| splint that applies constant tension along the lenght of a lower extremity. |
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| crushes tissue and breaks bone at point of impact. ie. explosions, auto accidents, sports. |
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| injury resulting when the energy of impact is transferred from point of impact to cause damage somewhere else. |
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| tears muscle and conective tissue, can cause broken bones as well |
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| fracture where bone is broken in several places. |
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| broken bone is bent at an angle. |
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| a device to immobilize and protect the injured part of the body |
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| idealy used to splint long bone injuries |
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| used for femur fractures to overcome tight muscle spasms |
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| splints use air or vacum to immobilize an extremity. |
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| immobilize joint injuries in position found |
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| making splints of anything found near scene |
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| Pneumatic Anti-Shock-Garment (PASG) |
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| used to control shock and used to splint pelvic, hip, femoral and multiple leg fractures. |
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| inflammation of the pulp caused by injury to the pulp, usually from dental caries or trauma. |
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| cavity formation in teeth caused by bacteria that attached to teeth and form acids in presence of sucose, sugar, and refined starches; tooth decay. |
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| Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG) |
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| a severe infection of the gingival tissue, commonly referred to as trench mouth. |
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| an alveolar abscess localized around the apex of the tooth root. |
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| an inflammation of the gingiva around a partially erupted tooth. |
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| localized, pus-forming inflammation of the tissue surrounding the teeth |
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| an inflammation of the gingiva that involves the crest of the alveolar bone and the periodontal ligament above the alveolar crest. |
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| Postextraction alveolar osteitis |
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| a condition commonly referred to as dry socket. |
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| a general term used to denote inflammation of the oral mucosa |
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| swelling that is confined to a small area at the site of a sinus tract. |
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| fluid pertaining to the brain or spine. |
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| injury to the brain caused by a blow, usually resulting in loss of consciounes. |
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| removal of membrane, or fibrous cover of structure of organ. |
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| a bruised brain caused when the force of a blow to the head is strong enough to rupture blood vessels |
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| condition of a persistent, often painful erection no associated with sexual stimulation. |
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| causes the system to shut down, immediate flacid paralysys. (spinal cord injury) |
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| the posteriour protuding part of the vertebrae that can be seen or felt. |
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| results from blood from skull fracture tracking down into the soft tissue around the eyes. |
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| hard, mineralized deposit attached to the teeth |
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| a grove, crevice, or furrow |
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| part of the bone of the maxilla or mandible that surrounds and supports the teeth. (alveolar bone) |
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| enamel fracture. (slight chip) |
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| ename/dentin fracture. (extensive fracture involving enamel and dentin layers) |
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| enamel/dentine fracture with pulp exposure. (extensive tooth fracture with the pulp exposed) |
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| root fracture. (root is fracture and possible crown cracture as well) |
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| misalignment of he maxillary and mandibular teeth when they are in contact. |
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| place where whole blood or plasma is drawn, typed, and processed. |
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| A, B, AB, O, types positive or negative. |
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| form of glucose found in human blood. |
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| a substance capable of breaking into ions and developing an electrical charge when in solution. |
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| the introduction of a solution into the body through a vein. |
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| a component of an intravenous set used for blood transfusions in order to prevent blood clots from entering the circulatory system. |
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| a blood product with an extremely high ratio of red blood cells |
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| the fluid part of the blood. |
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| disc-like colorless elements of the blood that are essential for normal clotting. |
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| producing, or produced by, heat or fever. |
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| to transfer or intoduce blood, blood plasma, saline solution; etc. into a vein. |
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| blood for transfusion from which none of the elements have been removed. |
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| a component of an intravenous set used for blood transfusions. |
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| a bubble of air circulating in the blood |
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| too much fluid in the circulatory system. |
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| IV solution going into the tissue and NOT the vein. |
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| causes fever, chills, and headache. change tubing every 72hrs., and dressing change every 24hrs. |
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