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vocab 4 h-l
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dementia | progressive decline in thinking |
| Etiology | cause of a disease |
| Axillary | armpit area |
| Inguinal | groin area |
| Epigastric | area above the stomach |
| Apical | apex of heart |
| Malaise | generalized feeling of discomfort |
| Metastisis | spreading to another area |
| Necrosis | Death of Tissue |
| Palliative | Supportive |
| Hospice | Care of terminal pt. w/ less than 6 mo. to live |
| Patent | Open |
| Prone | Lying on Stomach |
| Supine | Lying on Back |
| HBV | Hepatitis B Virus |
| HCT | Hematocrit |
| Hgb | Hemoglobin |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| HOB | Head of Bed |
| HS | Hour of Sleep |
| Ht | Height |
| Hx | History |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IV | Intravascular |
| J | Joint |
| K | Potassium |
| kg | Kilograms |
| L&D | Labor and Delivery |
| LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
| LMP | Last Menstrual Period |
| LP | Lumbar Puncture |
| LPN | Liscensed Practical Nurse |
| LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |