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BASIC NA TERMS
Unit 6
Question | Answer |
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region of the body between the chest and the pelvis; abdomen | abd |
axillary; armpit | ax |
bowel movement | bm |
bathroom | br |
bathroom priviliges; able to get up and use the br | brp |
when the sin has a blue or gray color due to lack of oxygen in the blood | cyanosis |
bedsore; areas of skin broken and painful, usually cause of cont pressure | decubitus |
false teeth | dentures |
back or back part of an organ-posterior part | dorsal |
external reproductive organs | genitalia |
hour of sleep; the time a person goes to bed | bs |
lips of the vagina | labia |
cleanliness of the mouth | oral hygiene |
anything pertaining to the mouth | oral |
p (with a line over it) | after |
by mouth | per os |
the body between the thighs; includes genitals and rectal area | perineum |
q (with line over it) | every |
roller walker | r/w |
lying down | recumbent |
lying on one's back (dorsal recumbent) | supine |
evidence of disease, disorder, or condition | symptom |