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Nursing Terms-Week 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Albumin | One of a group of simple proteins; it comprises one percent of the body |
| Biopsy | Excision of a small piece of tissue for microscopic examination |
| Bleeding Time | Measures time necessary for active bleeding from a clean superficial wound to cease; normal range is 3 to 6 minutes |
| Clotting Time | Coagulation time |
| Endotracheal Tube | Tube used to provide an airway through the trachea and at the same time prevent aspiration of foreign materials into the bronchus |
| Gastrostomy | Surgical creation of a gastric fistula through the abdominal wall. It is necessary in carcinoma |
| Hct | Hematocrit |
| Hematocrit | Expressed as the percentage of total blood volume which consists of erythrocytes packed by centrifugation of blood |
| Hemoglobin | The iron-containing pigment of the red blood cells. Its function is to carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissue |
| Hemovac | Apparatus for constant closed wound suction. Suction is maintained by a plastic container with a spring inside that tries to force apart the lids |
| Herniorrhaphy | Surgical procedure for hernia. The herniating tissues are returned to the abdominal cavity and the defect |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| Incentive Spirometry | Small plastic machine that gives visual feedback to guide the patient to inhale slowly and deeply to maximize lung inflation |
| Laparotomy | The surgical opening of the abdomen; an abdominal operation |
| Parenteral | Outside of the intestines or alimentary tract; used to refer to injection or intravenous routes |
| PCA Pump | Patient controlled analgesic administered intravenously with machine |
| Peptic Ulcer | An ulcer occurring in the lower end of the esophagus, in the stomach, in the duodenum or on the jejunal side of the gastrojejunostomy |
| Pulmonary Embolism | Obstruction of the pulmonary artery or one of its branches by embolus |
| Transurethral Resection (TUR) | Pertains to an operation performed through the urethra to remove sections of the prostate gland |
| WBC | White blood cell count. Measures number of white blood cells in a diluted sample of blood |
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