091 Word Scramble
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gastric lavage | oral insertion of a tube into the stomach for examination and treatment, such as to remove blood clots from the stomach or to monitor bleeding (lavage = to wash) |
nasogastric (NG) intubation | insertion of a tube through the nose and into the stomach for various purposes, such as to obtain a gastric fluid specimen for analysis |
antacid | drug that neutralizes stomach acid |
antiemetic | drug that prevents or stops vomiting |
antispasmodic | drug that decreases motility in the gastrointestinal tract to arrest spasm or diarrhea |
cathartic | drug that causes movement of the bowels; also called a laxative |
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