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Everest 345 mod c wk 4

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ambulatory   able to walk  
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anaphylaxis   severe response to a foreign allergen  
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antiemetic   relieves nausea  
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asphyxia   pathologic changes caused by lack of oxygen  
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crisis   a sudden change in the course of a disease  
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cyanosis   a blueish discoloration of skin due to lack of oxygen  
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diaphoresis   profuse sweating  
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edema   excess fluid in body tissue  
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epistaxis   nosebleed  
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assessment   evaluation of condition  
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dehydration   condition where fluid loss is greater than intake  
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immobilize   fixed position  
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NVD   nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea  
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primary   first and foremost  
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respondent superior   let the master answer, A legal doctrine that holds an employer liable for an employee's wrongful or negligent act  
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secondary   condition as a result of a primary condition  
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shock   condition where circulatory system fails to maintain adequate perfusion of vital organs  
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abrasion   injury in which superficial layers of skin are scraped away  
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laceration   a torn wound  
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trendelenburg   laying on back with legs higher than head  
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triage   medical screening of patients to determine priority of need  
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aspirated   inhalation of a foreign substance  
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cardiogenic   originating in the heart  
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convulsions   state of alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles  
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infarction   localized area of necrosis due to decreased blood flow  
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necrotic   death of cells  
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occult   hidden  
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pathologic   resulting from disease  
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perfusion   flow of blood through an organ  
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syncope   fainting, dizzy  
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systemic   relating to the entire organism  
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tidal volume   amount of air inhaled and exhaled in a single breath  
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dislocation   displaced out of joint  
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avulsion   tearing away  
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ambulate/o   walk  
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ana   excessive  
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anti   against  
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arteri/o   artery  
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asphyxia/o   lack of oxygen  
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capill/o   hair  
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cris/o   turning point  
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diaphor/o   sweat  
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-dipsia   thrist  
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edem   swelling  
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-emesis   vomiting  
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emet/o   vomit  
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-emia   blood  
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epi   above  
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erythr/o   red  
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-esis   abnormal condition  
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hem/o   blood  
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-ia   abnormal condition  
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-is   pertaining to  
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ket/o   ketones  
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-osis   abnormal condition  
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-phylaxis   protection  
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-rrhage   abnormal excessive fluid discharge, bursting forth  
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-rrhexis   rupture  
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-stasis   maintain constant level  
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syncop/o   to cut short  
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ventilat/o   expose to air  
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sepsis   clinical evidence of an acute infection  
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cyan/o   blusih  
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hemorrhage   excessive bleeding  
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