Blesi8e Ch53 Terms Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| ampule | a small glass container that can be sealed and its contents sterilized |
| anaphylactic | a severe and rapid multi-system allergic reaction |
| catarrhal stage | inflammation of the mucous membranes |
| decline stage | becoming less intense, subsiding; a period of time when the symptoms of disease start to disappear. |
| diptheria | an acute infectious disease characterized by the formation of a false membrane on any mucous surface, usually in the air passages, interfering with breathing. |
| epiglottitis | a life-threatening condition that occurs when the small cartilage "lid" that covers your windpipe swells and blocks the air flow into your lungs |
| epinephrine | a hormone produced by the adrenal medulla |
| gauge | the size of a needle bore |
| hepatitis A | an acute infectious disease of the liver caused by a virus that is transmitted by contaminated food or water or by direct person-to-person contact |
| hepatitis B | acute infection of the liver transmitted through blood or body fluids |
| immunization | becoming immune or the process of rendering a patient immune |
| incubation period | the interval between exposure to infection and the appearance of the first symptom. |
| influenza | an acute illness characterized by fever, pain, coughing and general upper respiratory symptoms. |
| intradermal | within the skin |
| intramuscular | type of injection administered into a muscle |
| intravenous | to insert into the vein |
| meningitis | inflammation of the meninges of the brain and/or spinal cord |
| needlesticks | unintentional injury that occurs in the course of handling infection materials used for medication administration |
| paroxysmal stage | occurring repeatedly; recurrent symptoms. |
| pertussis | an acute infectious disease characterized by a paroxysmal cough, ending in a whooping inspiration |
| photosensitivity | inability to tolerate light due to medication effects or illness. |
| pneumonia | inflammation of the lung caused primarily by microbes, chemical irritants, vegetable dust or allergy |
| rubella | a mild contagious viral disease that may cause severe damage to an unborn child |
| rubeola | an acute, highly contagious disease marked by a typical cutaneous eruption |
| sensitivity | abnormal susceptibility to a substance |
| series | a set of things in the same class coming one after another |
| subcutaneous | beneath the skin |
| vaccine | any substance for prevention of a disease |
| varicella | a highly contagious disease; aka chicken pox |
| vial | a small glass tube or bottle, containing medication or a chemical |
| wheal | round and evanescent elevations of the skin, white in center with a pale red edge, accompanied by itching. |
| Z-track | a method of injecting medication intramuscularly |
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