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Acidosis (Ans- an increase in the hydrogen ion concentration of the blood, lowering its pH and causing many undesirable effects advance directive (Ans- a document that communicates a patient's ... specific wishes for end-of-life care amniotic fluid (Ans- the liquid that bathes an unborn baby inside the sac in the uterus or womb antecubital (Ans- the area on the anterior surface of the arm situated in front of the cubitus (elbow), where the arm bends when flexing Antibiotic (Ans- medication that kills bacteria antiseptic (Ans- a substance that reduces the number of pathogens present on a surface arrhythmia (Ans- abnormal heart rhythm artifact (Ans- markings on an EKG that do not come from the heart's conduction system but from some other cause, either from the patient or outside the patient asepsis (Ans- being free from pathogenic micro-organisms aspiration (Ans- inadvertent inhalation of fluid or other substances into the lungs; also, the withdrawal or removal, via a syringe or other apparatus, of a substance or material from the body antherosclerosis (Ans- a disease resulting from the buildup of plaque from fat and cholesterol inside the arteries, thus partially or fully blocking circulation to vital organs Artial Kick (Ans- the extra blood the atria can eject into the ventricles as a result of a slowdown the AV node autoclave (Ans- container used for steam sterilization Bacterium (Ans- single-cell micro-organism that reproduces rapidly and causes many infections bile (Ans- a fluid in the liver produces and stores in the gallbladder to help digest fats biohazard (Ans- a biological that is dangerous to human beings and the environment bloodborne pathogen standard (Ans- OSHA standard that identifies sharps as any item that can easily break skin and therefore potentially transit disease cannula (Ans- a oxygen-delivery device consisting of a length of tubing with two small prongs for inserting into the nares capillary refill (Ans- a test that involves measurement by visual inspection of the time it takes for blood to return to distal capillaries, such as under the fingernails, after blanching by applying pressure with a finger cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Ans- a procedure involving chest compressions and rescue breathing that provides air exchange and blood circulation to a person whose heart has stopped beating and is not breathing cerebrospinal fluid (Ans- a normally clear liquid that surrounds the brain and spinal cord chain of command (Ans- the formal hierarchy within an organization; a pathway of communication, responsibility, and authority chlorhexide (Ans- an antibacterial compound with substantial residual activity that is used as a liquid antiseptic and disinfectant Cognitive (Ans- relating to all aspects and processes of perceiving, thinking, and remembering Contract (Ans- decrease in length crepitus (Ans- grating sound within an arthritic joint culture and sensitivity (Ans- a laboratory test that grows micro-organisms from body specimens to identify organisms causing disease and medications that will kill them Defibrillation (Ans- the process of sending an electrical shock to the heart in an attempt to restore an acceptable heart rhythm Depolarization (Ans- activation of the cells of the heart by an electrical impulse for the purpose of initiating a contraction diaphoresis (Ans- excessive sweating [Show More]

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