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Section 1
(50 cards)
Dilation
Cervical Opening. when examined, the laboring mother was at 50% dilation.
Select the word that means once a year
Annual. The annual family reunion picnic was held at the Jones farm instead of the park.
Desired
Wished For. In Medicine, the desired outcome is recovery.
Implement
cause it to happen
An undesired problem that is a result of some other event.
Complication. The complication of the surgery caused the patient to remain in the hospital to have an additional testing.
Quotient
A math term naming the answer in a division question.
Initial
First. The Dr. made an initial exam of the patient.
Viscosity
The thickness of a liquid
Renal
Kidneys. The nurse game instructions to the patient on the care of his renal disease.
Regimen
a plan or set of rules about food, exercise, etc., to make someone become or stay healthy
Endogenous
Produced within the body. Endogenous factors were responsible for his illness.
Milieu
the physical or social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops
Bilingual
Able to speak more than 1 language
Euphemism
a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive "I'm Sorry"
Untoward
unfavorable/unseemly. His untoward actions during the admission process created a problem for the nurse.
Prognosis
Outcome Statement. The doctor's prognosis gave the patient and his family reason to feel optimistic.
Combination
putting two or more things together
Lysis
Decomposition
Deteriorate
Worsen. The nurse called the doctor when the patient's condition began to deteriorate.
Skull
Cranium
Bilateral
Present on both sides. The dog developed bilateral weakness in its hindquarters so the Vet created a wheel cart.
Alleviate
Reduce. To alleviate his pain, the nurse gave the patient a medication.
Potent
Strong. The potent medication reduced the symptoms immediately.
Symmetrical
Equal on both sides. The symmetrical nature of the artwork allowed it to be viewed from many angles.
Distal
The part of the body farthest from the injury
Laceration
A deep ragged tear
Liable
Volatile. The child developed a liable condition that worried the parents.
Incidence
Occurrence. The incidence of smoking has decreased in recent years because of the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.
Pigmented
Colored. His skin was unevenly pigmented by the disease.
Precipitous
Abrupt. The precipitous change was considered a good thing.
Inflamed
Reddned. The nurse observed that the skin around the sore was inflamed.
Triage
the order in which patients are treated
Indigent
Lacking Money. The food bank preferred many indigent patients to the free clinic.
Exogenous
produced outside the body
Gaping
Wide Open. the gaping hole in the fence was an enticing lure for the curious dog.
Subscription
The nurse has a subscription to the Journal of Nursing Education.
Perceptible
Audible. capable of being perceived especially by the senses
Disorder
Illness. The patient was diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder.
Progeny
Offspring
Lethargic
Difficult to arouse. The nurse noted in the chart, "The patient is lethargic."
Docile
Compliant. The dog is docile.
Principle
Truth, a rule, or a law
Transdermal
Applied directly to the skin. The nurse is planning to administer a transdermal medication.
Verbal
Oral. The verbal instructions given by the instructor allowed the student to create an outstanding project.
Posterior
Back of the body
Select the word that means Brief or to the point.
Concise. The teacher's instructions were concise so the student was able to complete the project in a reasonable period of time.
Febrile
Having a fever
Contraction
Spasm
Occluded
Obstructed. Because the patient had an occluded artery, the physician decided to perform cardiovascular surgery.
Fracture
Break
Section 2
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