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show The main trunk of the systemic arteries  
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Antecubital Fossa   show
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Aseptic   show
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Autoclave   show
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Axillary   show
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show The major artery of the upper arm  
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show The outermost point of the spine of the shoulder blade  
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Bradycardia   show
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show A container designed to collect biological waste or product that has been contaminated with biological waste  
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Bronchodilators   show
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show A scale for measuring temperature named for Anders Celsius  
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show A yellow waxy substance secreted by the ear canal  
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show A disinfectant and sterilization product of alkaline glutaraldehyde  
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Conjunctiva   show
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Cyanotic   show
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Diastolic/Diastole   show
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show The muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder, shaped almost like a letter D  
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show Electrocardiography, a test that records the electrical activity of the heart  
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show The temperature scale proposed in 1724 by Daniel Gariel Fahrenheit  
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show External or internal swollen veins in the anal canal  
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Holter Monitor   show
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show High blood pressure  
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show A severe increase in blood pressure which could result in stroke  
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Inner Canthus   show
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show An injection within or between the layers of skin  
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show An injection of a substance directly into the muscle  
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show A device that administers medication in a mist form  
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OSHA   show
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Otoscope   show
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show To examine by touch  
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show Any medication that is administered in a route other than injection  
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show Branch of medicine dealing with the care of infants, children and adolescents  
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show A state of having a high normal blood pressure with the potential for developing high blood pressure  
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Pulmonary Artery   show
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show The vital sign assessment of observing the number of times the chest rises in 1 minute  
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show A puncture-proof container designed specifically to safely dispose of needles, scalpels, and other sharp disposable medical instruments  
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show Patient lies on the left side with the right knee sharply bent and resting on the exam table  
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Snellen Chart   show
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show A device for performing blood pressure; includes the blood pressure cuff  
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show A device that measures the volume of air inhaled and exhaled from the lungs  
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Stethoscope   show
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Subcutaneous Injection   show
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show Patient lies on his or her back  
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Suture   show
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Systolic/Systole   show
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show An abnormally fast heart rate  
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show A major artery of the head, under the skin of the forehead  
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show Applied to the surface of the skin  
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Transdermal Patch   show
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Tympanic Membrane   show
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show The two large chambers that collect blood from the atria and expel blood to the entire body or to the lungs  
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Venipuncture   show
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show Measurements observed; measured and monitored to check a patient's level of physical function  
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Which of the following is the proper position for a patient who is to receive a rectal temperature measurement?   show
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show Respirations  
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Which artery is routinely used in performing a manual blood pressure?   show
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show 45 degree  
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show Cerumen  
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Which is the appropriate part of the eye at which to aim the solution when beginning to perform an eye irrigation?   show
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show 173 inches  
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Which reading would be a normal adult temperature?   show
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show Systole of 190  
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Which is the correct device to perform a Pulmonary Function Test?   show
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show Person delegated to provide care for a partially dependent person  
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Community Services   show
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Electronic Communication   show
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Electronic Health Record   show
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show Systematic collection of a patient's health care and treatment in a digital format in the physician's office or medical facility  
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show Emergency Medical Service; organization that provides acute medical care out of the hospital and may provide transport to patients in medical crisis  
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show A loss of brain function-often memory- that occurs with some diseases  
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show Facsimile, the machine or the method by which a scanned printed material is transported via telephone transmission  
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show A document with information that can be tailored to individual needs  
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Geriatric   show
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HIPAA   show
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show Person responsible for day-to-day operation of a company  
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Pediatric   show
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show Software that stores patient information for use in billing, scheduling, patient calls, and registration  
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Prefix   show
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show The central part of a word that may refer to a part of the body or system  
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Suffix   show
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show A person under authority of another person in an organization  
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Supervisor   show
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show To a medical community committee member  
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In which situation is it appropriate for a physician to discuss a patient's information via email?   show
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HIPAA permits faxes in which situations   show
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During directions to fast before lung cancer surgery, a patient stares straight ahead and doesn't respond. Which statement would be appropriate to make to the patient?   show
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A patient who does not speak English has four family members in the room, all attempting to speak at once to the medical assistant. Which is the appropriate action?   show
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What term appropriately describes that a patient's heartbeat is rapid?   show
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show Cardiomyopathy  
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show I will collect the sample first thing in the morning  
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show -ectomy  
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show Dyspnea  
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show Scheduling appointments for patients on a future date  
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show Continuing education unit  
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Cluster Scheduling   show
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show Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services  
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show The use of numbers and letters to describe illnesses, diseases, and medical procedures  
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Conditioning   show
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show Medications or substances listed by schedule and controlled under the Controlled Substance Act according to the potential for addiction or medical use  
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Database   show
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show Drug Enforcement Agency. A federal law enforcement agency tasked with regulation of controlled substances  
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Durable Supplies   show
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Federal Register   show
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Filing   show
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Global Periods   show
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show Order in which paperwork is added to a medical record  
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Informed Consent   show
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show Someone who has been admitted to a hospital or other health care facility  
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show Government-based health insurance for people over the age of 65 and others with certain disabilities  
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show Supplies that are inexpensive, and often used and replaced  
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Objective   show
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Open Office Scheduling   show
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show Patient who has received a procedure, treatment or test that does not require an overnight stay  
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show The branch of medicine that treats the essential nature of disease as changes in structure and function  
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POMR   show
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Privacy Rule   show
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show Medical specialty that uses imaging to diagnose and treat diseases  
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Releasing   show
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show A national standard that requires health care professionals to take specific technical precautions to ensure the patient information stored or transmitted in an electronic format remains confidential, accessible, and of high quality  
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SOAP   show
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show Method of preparing medical records for filing by putting into order  
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Subjective   show
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Tabular List   show
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Wave Scheduling   show
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show A patient's blood pressure  
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Using the wave scheduling method, which of the following would be the priority patient to be seen?   show
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show Above the previous blood test results  
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What information is required for a pediatric patient that is not required of an adult patient?   show
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A 22 year old cancer patient has refused chemotherapy. Which of the following is an appropriate statement by the medical assistant?   show
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show The patient's physician  
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show The patient's physician's order  
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show Inform the attending physician that there is a visiting physician  
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show Will you repeat the date of the procedure?  
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show A 13 year old who has miscarried  
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show A substance or object that may contain micro-organisms that can spread disease  
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show Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; provides safety guidelines for medical offices and facilities  
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Chain of Custody   show
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show Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute; an organization that sets standards for laboratories  
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show To reduce or remove pathogens from surfaces  
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DNA Testing   show
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Domestic Abuse   show
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HBV   show
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HCV   show
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show Human Immunodeficiency Virus  
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show A virus commonly known as the flu  
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show Injections or medications that help an individual's immune system become fortified against disease  
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The Joint Commission (TJC)   show
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OSHA   show
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show Personal Protection Equipment; items used to help prevent contamination from biohazardous materials  
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Sanitation   show
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show A leak-proof, puncture-proof container labeled with a biohazard symbol for the disposal of needles and other sharp medical instruments  
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show Originally called Universal Precautions when the CDC created the guidelines in the 1980s; guidelines to instruct health care providers to minimize the risk of disease transmission when giving care  
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show Class C  
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If blood splashes into the eye of a medical assistant, which of the following steps should be performed first?   show
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During a large fire, which of the following is a proper action to take?   show
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show How many procedures the surgeon has performed  
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A police officer opens a rape kit and hands it to a medical assistant, who presents it to two physicians performing the examination. What information should be on the chain of custody?   show
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For a venipuncture to be performed on a patient suspected of drunk driving, which of the following is the proper cleansing agent?   show
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Biohazard   show
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Bloodborne Pathogens   show
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show A laboratory test used to check for bacteria or other micro-organisms in a blood sample  
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Catheter   show
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Chain of Custody   show
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show A method of urinalysis involving the use of plastic strips to which chemically specific reagent pads are affixed  
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show A method of urine collection that may be ordered to diagnose urinary tract infections or to evaluate the effectiveness of drug therapy  
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show A procedure in which the finger or heel is lanced to obtain a small quantity of blood for testing; also called a capillary draw, finger stick, heel stick, or skin puncture  
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Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA)   show
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show Pertaining to the intestines  
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Galactosemia   show
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show The proportion of the blood that consists of packaged red blood cells, expressed as a percentage by volume; the hematocrit test measures the percentage of hematocrit in the blood  
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show Blood that comes from a source that cannot be immediately determined, such as a peptic ulcer  
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show A metabolic genetic disorder characterized by a deficiency in the hepatic enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase; causes permanent intellectual disability, seizures, delayed development, behavioral problems, psychiatric disorders, a "mousy" body odor  
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Point of Care   show
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show A method of repeated assay of known standard materials and monitoring reaction parameters to ensure precision and accuracy  
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show A single urine specimen taken at any time  
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Reagents   show
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show A laboratory that is outside a patient care facility; usually, it is able to perform many more types of testing than are available at the average hospital laboratory  
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Semen   show
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Sputum   show
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show Waste or excrement from the digestive tract that is formed in the intestine and expelled through the rectum; also called feces  
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Suprapubic   show
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show Collected over a predetermined time period to obtain more specific information; such specimens are sometimes collected 2 hours after a meal to test for diabetes  
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Urine   show
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show 20 degrees  
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What is a blood culture primarily used to check for?   show
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When state-required testing of an infant's capillary blood is done, which of the following must occur?   show
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Fecal specimen collection is used to detect which of the following?   show
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show Clean-catch midstream specimen  
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For which of the following tests should a first-voided morning urine specimen be collected?   show
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show The collection containers have a poisonous preservative inside them  
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show 72  
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show Chain of custody  
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show Watertight secondary containers  
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show Part of the conduction system responsible for triggering ventricular muscle contraction  
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show Part of the conduction system responsible for conducting a stimulus to the septum and bundle branches  
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show The absence of cardiac activity  
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show The arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the myocardium  
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show A loss of polarization resulting from a sudden influx of sodium ions into the cardiac muscle cells; results in contraction  
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Ectopic   show
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show A graphic representation of the electrical activity of the heart  
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Electrode   show
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Endocardium   show
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Epicardium   show
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Inferior Vena Cava (IVC)   show
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show Between the ribs  
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Ischemia   show
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show Flexible or solid insulated conductors connected to or leading out from an electrical device. These conductors are typically placed on the skin surface and designed to measure electrical impulses  
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show One of three compartments inside the chest; encapsulates the heart and great vessels  
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Midaxillary   show
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show An imaginary line through the middle of the clavicle that extends vertically  
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Myocardial Infarction   show
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Myocardium   show
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show A medical device that provides artificial stimulation to heart muscle to trigger contraction  
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show A serous sac that encases the heart, is formed from two layers, and is usually filled with small amount of fluid  
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PQRST Waves   show
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show Six EKG leads placed on the anterior chest to record electrical activity or the heart, mainly the electrical impulses originating in the ventricles of the heart's anterior wall  
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show The pulmonary semilunar prevents blood in the lungs from returning to the right ventricle during diastole  
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Pulmonary Vein   show
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Purkinje Fiber   show
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show The process of moving sodium from inside the cell to the outside, and potassium from outside the cell to the inside. Repolarization involves establishing and electrical gradient across a cell membrane  
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show A dividing wall or partition, such as the one found between the atria and the ventricles  
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show A small mass of tissue, located in the right atrium, which serves to originate impulses that stimulate the heartbeat. SA node depolarization corresponds to the P wave on the electrocardiogram  
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Superior Vena Cava   show
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Tachycardia   show
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Tricuspid Valve   show
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show The act of constricting a blood vessel  
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Ventricle   show
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show Part of the conduction system responsible for triggering ventricular muscle contraction  
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show Part of the conduction system responsible for conducting a stimulus to the septum and bundle branches  
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Cardiac Arrest   show
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Coronary Arteries   show
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show A loss of polarization resulting from a sudden influx of sodium ions into the cardiac muscle cells; results in contraction  
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Ectopic   show
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Electrocardiograph (EKG)   show
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Electrode   show
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show The innermost layer of the heart  
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Epicardium   show
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show The largest vein in the human body; returns de-oxygenated blood to the heart  
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Intercostal   show
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show Insufficient oxygenation of tissue  
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show Flexible or solid insulated conductors connected to or leading out from an electrical device. These conductors are typically placed on the skin surface and designed to measure electrical impulses  
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Mediastinum   show
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Midaxillary   show
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Midclavicular   show
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Myocardial Infarction   show
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show The middle muscular layer of the heart  
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Pacemaker   show
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show A serous sac that encases the heart, is formed from two layers, and is usually filled with small amount of fluid  
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PQRST Waves   show
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Precordial Leads   show
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show The pulmonary semilunar prevents blood in the lungs from returning to the right ventricle during diastole  
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show The only vein in the body that carries oxygenated blood. The pulmonary veins carry blood from the lungs to the heart  
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show Fibers that serve to conduct electrical impulses through the right and left ventricles  
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show The process of moving sodium from inside the cell to the outside, and potassium from outside the cell to the inside. Repolarization involves establishing and electrical gradient across a cell membrane  
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Septum   show
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show A small mass of tissue, located in the right atrium, which serves to originate impulses that stimulate the heartbeat. SA node depolarization corresponds to the P wave on the electrocardiogram  
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show The second-largest vein in the human body  
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show Fast heart rate  
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Tricuspid Valve   show
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show The act of constricting a blood vessel  
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show The ventricles are responsible for pumping blood to the lungs and entire body  
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