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Ch 1 terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| QH | every hour |
| PRN | as needed |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| Apgar | is the summary of the health of a newborn |
| Baker | is the accumulation of joint fluid behind the knee |
| Graves | an overproduction of thyroid hormones |
| Legionnaire | a severe form of pneumonia caused by legionella bacteria |
| Wilms | a malignant kidney tumor containing developing cells |
| Circulatory System | transports blood, hormones, oxygen, and nutrients throughout the body |
| Endocrine System | regulates growth and metabolism through hormone secretion |
| Excretory System | removes waste from the body |
| Integumentary System | protects the body and regulates temperature |
| Nervous System | controls the bodies functions and responses |
| algia | pain |
| iasis | presence of |
| lysis | loosen, break down |
| tachy | fast |
| centesis | puncture |