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Nursing Class Quiz 5

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Term
Definition
DOE   Dyspnea on exertion  
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DON   Director of Nursing  
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drsg   dressing  
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Dx   diagnosis  
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ECG/ EKG   electrocardiogram  
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EEG   electroencephalogram  
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EENT   Eyes, ears, nose, and throat  
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ER   Emergency room  
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F   Fahrenheit  
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FBS   Fasting blood sugar  
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fl; fld   fluid  
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Fx   fracture  
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Fuo   fever of unknown origin  
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gal   gallon  
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GB   gallbladder  
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Gl   gastro-intestinal  
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GU   genito-urinary  
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h; hr   hour  
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H2O   water  
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HIV   Human immunodeficiency virus  
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ht   height  
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hx   history  
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ICU   Intensive care unit  
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I&O   intake and output  
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IV   intravenous  
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L   left; liter  
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lab   laboratory  
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lb   pound  
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liq   liquid  
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Body Mechanics   Efficient and safe use of the body by the coordination of body alignment, balance and movement  
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ABC'S   Alignment, Base of Support, Coordination  
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prone position   laying on stomach  
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supine position   laying on back flat  
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Re-position in bed or chair every _____________ hrs   2  
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Incident Report   method of documenting facts surrounding an unexpected event in a healthcare setting  
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laws   are rules made by the government to help protect the public  
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criminal law   offenses against the public  
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civil law   deal with relationships between people  
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tort   a wrong committed against a person or property  
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Malpractice   giving care for which you are not allowed legally to perform  
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Negligence   Actions or failure to act or give proper care, resulting in injury  
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Assault   Act of threatening to touch, or attempting to touch a person, without proper consent (CONSENT)  
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Battery   Touching a person with consent  
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Consent   the right to decide what will be done to the body and who can touch the body  
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False imprisonment   unlawful restraining or restricting a person's movement  
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Defamation   False statement made to a third person that causes a person shame or ridicule, or ruins the reputations  
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Diversion of Drugs   unauthorized taking or use of any drug  
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Neglect   a failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm, mental anguish or mental illness  
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ethics   is knowledge of what is right conduct and wrong conduct, or knowing right from wrong  
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Confidentiality   not disclosing or telling information that is personal or private about a resident, except to authorized people  
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