MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ABBREVIATIONS The following list contains some of the most common abbreviations found in medical records. Please note that in medical terminology‚ the capitalization of letters bears significance as to the meaning of certain terms‚ and is often used to distinguish terms with similar acronyms. @—at A & P—anatomy and physiology ab—abortion abd—abdominal ABG—arterial blood gas a.c.—before meals ac & cl—acetest and clinitest ACLS—advanced cardiac life support
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Chapter 63: Nursing Management: Musculoskeletal Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. When teaching seniors at a community recreation center‚ which information will the nurse include about ways to prevent fractures? a. Tack down scatter rugs in the home. b. Most falls happen outside the home. c. Buy shoes that provide good support and are comfortable to wear. d. Range-of-motion exercises should be taught by a physical therapist. ANS: C Comfortable shoes with good support will
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I. OBJECTIVES Within 8 hours of the case presentation‚ the CEP trainees will be able to: 1.) discuss the description of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)‚ Sepsis‚ Aspiration Pneumonia‚ Asphyxia‚ and Strangulation. 2.) identify the etiology‚ incidence‚ clinical manifestations and risk factors of the diseases exhibited by the patient. 3.) present the demographic data of the patient. 4.) trace the occurrence of the disease through the presentation of the
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businessman who was admitted to the surgical unit for treatment of a possible strangulated inguinal hernia.Two days ago he had a partial bowel resection. Postoperative orders include NPO‚ intravenous infusion of D51/2 NS at 125 cc/in her left arm‚ nasogastric tube to low intermittent suction. Mr. C. is in a dorsal recumbent (supine) position and is attempting to draw up his legs. He appears restless and is complaining of abdominal pain (7 on a scale of 0–10) Physical Examination Height: 188 cm (6′3′′)
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will begin a stage called ovulation. This is when an egg is released into the fallopian tube from the ovaries. The fallopian tube is a thin tube that is attached to the ovaries. This is not only where the egg is released into and waits to be fertilized by sperm‚ but it also helps nourish the ova. The fallopian tubes are lined with hairlike projection called cilia. The cilia help move the ova through the tubes during ovulation an inch or so a day. If the ovum is not fertilized in that period then
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thing he mentioned he does to ensure airway safety is check that the marking on the airway tube is at the same number as it should be. For example‚ if the tube was a 26 at the patient’s mouth‚ he would make sure it is still at 26. By doing so‚ he is able to see weather or not the tube has gone down too far and might only be providing air to one lung or it might have came up too far in the airway and the tube cuff may not be functioning properly. He also checks for safety by making sure the patients
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The above mentioned dilemma’s central focus was on the decisions of the individual. However‚ the dilemmas to come revolve around the ethical dilemmas encountered by medical professionals and family members. Over time‚ the Alzheimer’s patients will lose the ability to rationalize and make decisions for themselves‚ also called‚ the “middle stage.” It is in this stage that it becomes necessary for the intervention of family members. Their loved ones will have to adapt to the ever-changing mindset of
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Reproduction Brenda Rodriguez PSY/265 January 21‚ 2013 Megan Hild Reproduction The function of each of the female and male external and internal sex organs in relation to the sperm‚ and the egg is to function together to foster the reproduction process. (University of Phoenix‚ Hild‚M. 2009). The genital tract is the area of the body containing parts related to the reproductive process
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Ethics CPD Article 5: Assistance in dying: Dax’s Case and other reflections on the issue Assistance in dying: Dax’s Case and other reflections on the issue a Knapp van Bogaert D‚ PhD‚ D Phil Ogunbanjo GA‚ MBBS‚ FCFP(SA)‚ M Fam Med‚ FACRRM‚ FACTM‚ FAFP(SA)‚ FWACP (Fam Med) a Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics‚ Faculty of Health Sciences‚ School of Clinical Medicine‚ University of the Witwatersrand‚ Johannesburg b Department of Family Medicine and Primary Health Care‚ Faculty of Health Sciences‚ University
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Questions Unit 48 Obtain venous blood samples Q.1 Describe current legislation‚ national guidelines‚ local policies‚ protocols and good practice guidelines which relate to obtaining venous blood samples Aseptic non touch technique should always be followed‚ Affective hand washing should be followed below is a diagram. Consent should always be given before procedure. Always use disposable tourniquet. Sharps should always be disposed of in a sharps box. Gloves and aprons should be worn at
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