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Nursing Terminology Study Exam Questions & Answers. ad lib - CORRECT ANSWER as desired alert - CORRECT ANSWER Referring to a state in which an individual is awake and appropriately answers all questions ambulate - CORRECT ANSWER Walk; move about anemic - CORRECT ANSWER someone who has...

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Nursing Terminology Study Exam
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ad lib - CORRECT ANSWER as desired



alert - CORRECT ANSWER Referring to a state in which an individual is awake and appropriately answers
all questions



ambulate - CORRECT ANSWER Walk; move about



anemic - CORRECT ANSWER someone who has a decreased number of red blood cells



anorexia - CORRECT ANSWER an obsessive fear of gaining weight in which a person refuses to eat



aphasia - CORRECT ANSWER impairment of language, usually caused by left hemisphere damage either
to Broca's area (impairing speaking) or to wernicke's area (impairing understanding)



asepsis - CORRECT ANSWER the process of removing pathogenic microorganisms or protecting against
infection by such organisms



atrophy - CORRECT ANSWER any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)



b.i.d. - CORRECT ANSWER twice a day



BM - CORRECT ANSWER bowel movement



bradycardia - CORRECT ANSWER abnormally slow heartbeat

, bradypnea - CORRECT ANSWER slow respiratory rate, usually below 10 respirations per minute



c (with overline) - CORRECT ANSWER with



CBC - CORRECT ANSWER complete blood count



c/o - CORRECT ANSWER complains of



cyanosis - CORRECT ANSWER a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes



defecate - CORRECT ANSWER have a bowel movement



diaphoresis - CORRECT ANSWER Excessive sweating



diastolic - CORRECT ANSWER the blood pressure during that part of the heartbeat when the hearts
venticles are relaxing



discharge - CORRECT ANSWER eliminate (substances) from the body



disoriented - CORRECT ANSWER Confused as to time or place; out of touch



distention - CORRECT ANSWER A condition of being stretched, inflated, or larger than normal



dorsal - CORRECT ANSWER pertaining to the back



dysphagia - CORRECT ANSWER condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful



dysplasia - CORRECT ANSWER abnormal development or growth of cells, tissues, or organs

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