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virulence - correct answers the ability to produce disease efface - correct answers to wipe out, to rub out, do away with; (medical) the thinning of the cervix during labor ubiquitous - correct answers omnipresent, existing or being everywhere osmosis - correct answers process of fluid passing through semi-permeable membrane from higher to lower concentration labile - correct answers apt or likely to change, changing quickly
- Because the children fever was very labile the nurse instructed the unlicensed assistive personnel to check the temp frequently. febrile - correct answers having or showing symptoms of a fever dynamic - correct answers energetic, lively insidious - correct answers dangerous, treacherous, so gradual as to not become apparent for a long time
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- The doctor explained that the cancer probably started years ago but had not been detected because it spread was so insidious. empathy - correct answers understanding another's pain, suffering alongside someone else anticipatory - correct answers showing anticipation, looking forward to ominous - correct answers threatening, menacing preferred - correct answers to set above or hold above another, to like better than another acute - correct answers sharp, intense, coming about quickly chronic - correct answers (medical) refers to a disease or condition that is long- lasting and reoccurring exploratory - correct answers (medical) refers to a surgery or procedure used to diagnose a disease or condition but not treat it
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anterior - correct answers toward the front contract - correct answers pronounced with the accent on the second syllable (and used as a verb), it means to draw up, to draw together
- The physical therapist exercises the patients muscles so they contract and expand. rigidity - correct answers stiffness, the stat of not being flexible persecute - correct answers to harass or annoy constantly longevity - correct answers long life impervious - correct answers cannot be penetrated or affected distension - correct answers swollen and protruding out further than normal ambivalent - correct answers uncertain, having contradictory feelings, unable to make a decision between two conflicting choices
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patent - correct answers (medical) Pronounced with a long a , refers to something tube-shaped that is open and unblocked (such as an artery) potent - correct answers powerful, producing a strong effect
- the medicine was very potent and it immediately relieved the pateint pain adhere - correct answers to stick to, either literally or figuratively (to adhere to the wall); to adhere to a strict diet euthanasia - correct answers referred to as a "mercy killing," to choose to end the life of someone who is terminally ill prognosis - correct answers predicting the likely outcome of an illness antigen - correct answers a foreign substance that causes the immune system to make antibodies against it abstain - correct answers to voluntarily refrain from incidence - correct answers the rate at which something occurs, such as injuries or illnesses
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paroxysm - correct answers a violent seizure; or something that begins suddenly and uncontrollably carniore - correct answers meat-eater belligerent - correct answers aggressively hostile, combative, pugnatious bilateral - correct answers present on both sides
- The unlicensed assistive personnel reported o the nurse that the patient had bilateral weakness in the leg when walking. recur - correct answers to occur again flaccid - correct answers limp, lacking tone
- After a stroke , the patient could not feed herself because her arms were flaccid. androgynous - correct answers having both male and female characteristics untoward - correct answers improper or unfortunate, adverse or negative
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- The patient became very confused which was an untoward effect of the medication received. endogenous - correct answers occurring or resulting from within the body
- The nurse explained that endogenous insulin produced by the body's pancreas helps regulate the body blood sugar levels. exogenous - correct answers occurring or resulting from outside the body
- The nurse explained that people with diabetes often need to receive exogenous forms of insulin because their bodies are unable to produce enough insulin. intrusive - correct answers invasive parameter - correct answers guideline, a characteristic or constant factor, limit
- The dietician explained that the number of calories needed for energy is one of the important parameters of a healthy diet. void - correct answers (medial) to urinate; excrete or expel urine
- The patient was instructed to void into the container so the nurse could examine the urine. lethargic - correct answers sluggish, difficult to arouse
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holistic - correct answers (medical) concerned with the whole person or all the body systems instead of just one part suppress - correct answers to stop, or subdue
- When the child's fever went down, the nurse checked to see if any medication given had suppress the fever. impending - correct answers about to happen, likely to occur soon symmetric - correct answers equal on both sides; being equal or the same in size, shape, and relative postition volume - correct answers quantity repugnant - correct answers offensive intact - correct answers unbroken, in place, unharmed access - correct answers the ability to enter, contract, or approach;
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- To administer medications into the patient vein,the nurse must access the vein with special needle. dilate - correct answers to become larger in diameter abrupt - correct answers sudden annual - correct answers occurring every year apply - correct answers to place, put on, or spread something audible - correct answers able to be heard cardiac - correct answers of or relating to the heart cast - correct answers hard protective device applied to protect a broken bone while the bones heals cavity - correct answers an opening or an empty space cease - correct answers come to an end or bring to an end
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contingent - correct answers dependent
- The hygienist told the patient that a healthy mouth is contingent on careful daily brushing and flossing. contour - correct answers shape or outline of a shape
- While bathing an overweight patient, the unlicensed assistive personnel noticed that the contour of the patient abdomen was quite rounded. contraindication - correct answers a reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be done
- The patients excessive bleeding was a contraindication for discharge from the hospital. defecate - correct answers expel feces
- The unlicensed assistive personnel helped the patient to the toilet when he needed to defecate. deficit - correct answers a deficiency or lack of something depress - correct answers press downward
- The nurse will depress the patients skin to see if any swelling is present.
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depth - correct answers downward measurement from surface
- The physician measures the depth of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into the wound. deteriorating - correct answers worsening device - correct answers tool or piece of equipment diagnosis - correct answers identification of an injury or disease diameter - correct answers the distance across the center of an object dilute - correct answers to make liquid less concentrated distended - correct answers enlarged or expanded from pressure
- When blood vessel is distended, the laboratory tech can easily insert a needle to obtain a blood sample. dysfunction - correct answers impaired or abnormal functioning
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hydration - correct answers maintenance of body fluid balance hygiene - correct answers measures contributing to cleanliness and good health impaired - correct answers diminished or lacking some usual quality or level infection - correct answers contamination or invasion of body tissues by pathogenic organisms inflamed - correct answers reddned, swollen ,warm, and often tender initiate - correct answers to begin or put into practice flushed - correct answers reddened or ruddy appearance internal - correct answers located within the body invasive - correct answers inserting or entering into the body part
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laceration - correct answers cut, tear
- After accident the paramedics examined the patients lacerations. latent - correct answers present but not active or visible manifestation - correct answers an indication or sign of a condition
- The dietician looked for manifestations of poor nutrition, such as excessive weight loss. musculoskeletal - correct answers of or relating to muscle and skeleton
- As a result of overtraining, the athlete suffered a musculoskeletal injury. neurologic - correct answers of or relating to the nervous system neurovascular - correct answers of or relating to the nervous system and blood vessels
- Strokes and aneurysms are neurovascular disorders. nutrient - correct answers substance or ingredient that provides nourishment ominous - correct answers significantly important and dangerous
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predispose - correct answers to make more susceptible or more likely to occur preexisting - correct answers already present primary - correct answers first or most significant priority - correct answers of great importance rationale - correct answers the underlying reason renal - correct answers of or relating to the kidney respiration - correct answers inhalation and exhalation of air restrict - correct answers to limit retain - correct answers to hold or keep status - correct answers condition
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strict - correct answers stringent, exact, complete sublingual - correct answers under the tongue symptom - correct answers an indication or problem syndrome - correct answers group of symptoms that, when occuring toghther, reflect a specific disease or disorder therapeutic - correct answers of or relating to the treatment of disease or a disorder transdermal - correct answers crossing through the skin transmission - correct answers transfer such as of a disease from one person to another trauma - correct answers injury, wound triage - correct answers process used to determined the priority of treatment for patients according to the severity if a patient's condition and likelihood of benefit from the treatment
