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Diaphramtic breathing : -Sit in upright position -Place hands below the rib cage -Breath deeply through nose with mouth closed ( feel the downward movement of the diaphragm) -Purse lips as if you're whistling and breath out slowly making a "whooshing sound" while tightening abdominal mu...

ologist : specialist neuro : brain myo : muscles neur : nerves derm 2 : skin cardio : heart ceph : head enceph : brain oculo : eye rhino : nose hem

Fluid Balance: : - The balance of the fluid we take in and excrete each day - Regulated by: o Kidneys o Mechanisms involving plasma proteins, hormones, nervous system, heart, and blood vessels - Balance of fluids and electrolytes are closely linked - Body fluids include: o Intracellular flu...

osteoporosis : bones lose an excessive amount of their protein and mineral content, particularly calcium. Over time, bone mass, and therefore bone strength, is decreased. As a result, bones become fragile and break easily. palliative : specialized medical care for people with serious illness....

MEDICAL Asepsis : - aka the "CLEAN technique" - reduces the number of pathogens - used in the administration of medications, enemas, tube feedings, & daily hygiene SURGICAL Asepsis : - aka the "STERILE technique" - eliminates all pathogens - used in dressing changes, catheterizations, an...

Infection : Occurs when body tissues are invaded by micro organisms Pathogen : Any micro organism that causes disease Local infection : Limited to a specific body part or small area of the body. Example: pinkeye Systemic infection : Infection that is widespread throughout the body often sprea...

Eponyms : named after a person ex. parkinsons, fallopian tube Descriptive : describes ex. itis = inflammation, dermatitis 3 basic parts of medical terminology : -root wood -prefix -suffix Usual prefixes 2 : -a/an = without, not (anemia) -micro = small (microsephalic) -macro = large (ma...