NA CH. 24 KEY TERMS Word Scramble
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NA CH. 24 KEY TERMS | KEY TERMS |
anesthesia | the loss of feeling or sensation produced by a drug |
douche | vaginal irrigation |
elective surgery | scheduled surgery a person chooses to have at a certain time |
embolus | a blood clot (thrombus) that travels through the vascular system until it lodges in a distant blood vessel |
emergency surgery | unscheduled surgery done immediately to save the person's life or limb |
general anesthesia | unconsciousness and the loss of feeling or sensation produced by a drug |
local anesthesia | the loss of sensation in a small area, produced by a drug injected at the specific site |
postoperative | after surgery |
preoperative | before surgery |
regional anesthesia | the loss of sensation or feeling in a large area of the body, produced by the injection of a drug; the person does not lose consciousness |
thrombus | a blood clot |
urgent surgery | surgery necessary for the person's health; it must be done soon to prevent further damage or disease |
vaginal irrigation | the introduction of a fluid into the vagina and the immediate return of the fluid; douche |
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