Sudden
Example: The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain - ANSWER Abrupt
To voluntarily refrain from something
Example: The dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to improve his breath odor - ANSWER Abstain
Responsible
Example: Paramedic ar...
Example: The nurse noticed an abrupt change in the patient's level of pain - ANSWER Abrupt
To voluntarily refrain from something
Example: The dental hygienist instructed the patient to abstain from smoking to improve his breath odor
- ANSWER Abstain
Responsible
Example: Paramedic are accountable for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation techniques -
ANSWER Accountable
To hold fast or stick together
Example: the tape must adhere to the patient's skin to hold the bandage in place - ANSWER Adhere
Undesired, possibly harmful
Example: Vomiting is an adverse effect of many medications - ANSWER Adverse
Control, protection
EXAMPLE: Unit Staffing decisions are under the aegis of the nurse manager - ANSWER Aegis
Uncertain, having contradictory feelings.
(EX: After learning that she had breast cancer, the patient was ambivalent about having a mastectomy.) -
ANSWER Ambivalent
To place, put on, or spread something
, Example: The physical therapist will apply a medication to the wound before covering the wound with a
bandage - ANSWER Apply
to give consent; to agree
example: The patient was asked to assent to the surgery by signing the informed consent document. -
ANSWER Assent
Able to be heard
Example: The respiratory therapist noticed that when the patient was having a difficulty breathing, the
therapist could hear an audible wheezing sound - ANSWER Audible
Single -celled, microscopic organism.
Example: The physician ordered a lab test to confirm that the patients illness was caused by bacteria
rather than a virus. - ANSWER Bacteria
Present on two sides
Example: The unlicensed assistive personnel reported to the nurse that the patient had bilateral
weakness in the legs when walking - ANSWER Bilateral
An opening or an empty area
example: The nurse inspected the patient's oral cavity for lesions - ANSWER Cavity
Come to an end or bring to an end
Example: Because the patient's breathing had ceased, the paramedic began resuscitation measures -
ANSWER Cease
Order of events as the occurred; timeline
example: The police interviewed witnesses and first responders to determine the chronology of the
accident - ANSWER chronology
Offsetting or making up for something
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