Abrupt - Correct Answer - Sudden. Ex. The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level in pain.
Abstain - Correct Answer - To voluntary refrain from something. Ex. The doctor told the patient that he
should abstain from lifting too much or it will tear his stitches.
Access - Correct Answer - The mains to obtain entry or a means of approach.
Accountable - Correct Answer - Responsible
Acute - Correct Answer - Sudden, intense
Adhere - Correct Answer - To hold fast or stick together. Ex. The tape must adhere to the patient's skin
to hold the bandage in place.
Adverse - Correct Answer - Undesired, possibly harmful. Ex. Vomiting is an adverse effect to many
medications.
Aegis - Correct Answer - control, protection
Affect - Correct Answer - Appearance of observable emotions. Ex. The nurse observed the affect that
the medication had on the patient
Annual - Correct Answer - Occurring every year.
Apply - Correct Answer - To place, put on, or spread something. Ex. The nurse applied the medication to
the patient's IV
Audible - Correct Answer - Able to be heard
bilateral - Correct Answer - Present to two sides
Cardiac - Correct Answer - Relation to the heart.
Cast - Correct Answer - Hard protective device to cover a broken bone.
Cavity - Correct Answer - An opening or an empty area.
,Cease - Correct Answer - Come to an end or bring to an end.
Compensatory - Correct Answer - Offsetting or making up for something.
Complication - Correct Answer - An undesired problem that is the result of some other event.
Comply - Correct Answer - Do as direct.
Concave - Correct Answer - Rounded inward.
Concise - Correct Answer - Brief, to the point.
Consistency - Correct Answer - Degree of viscosity; how thick or thin fluid is.
Constrict - Correct Answer - To draw together or become smaller.
Contingent - Correct Answer - Dependent.
Contour - Correct Answer - Shape of outline of shape.
Contract - Correct Answer - To draw together, to reduce in size..
Contraindication - Correct Answer - A reason why something is not advisable or why it should not be
done.
Defecate - Correct Answer - Expel feces Ex. Poop
Deficit - Correct Answer - A deficiency or lack of something
Depress - Correct Answer - Press downward
Depth - Correct Answer - Downward measurement from a surface.
Deteriorating - Correct Answer - Worsening
Device - Correct Answer - Tool or piece of equiptment
Diagnosis - Correct Answer - Identification of an injury or disease
Diameter - Correct Answer - The distance across the center of an object
Dialate - Correct Answer - To enlarge or expand
Dilute - Correct Answer - To make liquid less concentrated
Discrete - Correct Answer - Distinct, separate
Distended - Correct Answer - Enlarged or expanded from pressure
Elevate - Correct Answer - To lift up or place in a higher position.
, Endogenous - Correct Answer - Produced within the body.
Exacerbate - Correct Answer - To make worse or more severe
Excess - Correct Answer - More than what is needed or usual
Exogenous - Correct Answer - Produced outside of the body
Expand - Correct Answer - To increase in size or amount
Exposure - Correct Answer - Contact
External - Correct Answer - Located outside of the body
Flushed - Correct Answer - Reddened or ruddy appearence
Gapping - Correct Answer - Wide open.
Gastrointestinal - Correct Answer - Of or relating to the stomach and or the intestines
Gender - Correct Answer - Sex. Male or Female.
Hematologic - Correct Answer - Of or relating to blood
Hydration - Correct Answer - Maintenance of body fluid balance.
Hygiene - Correct Answer - Measures contributing to cleanliness and good health
Impaired - Correct Answer - Diminished or lacking some usual quality or level
Impending - Correct Answer - Likely to occur soon
Incidence - Correct Answer - Occurrence
Infection - Correct Answer - Contamination or invasion of the body tissue by pathogenic organisms
Inflamed - Correct Answer - Reddened, swollen, warm, and often tender.
Ingest - Correct Answer - To swallow for digestion
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