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Normal adult blood pressure range

Systolic: 90-120 mmHg, Diastolic: 60-80 mmHg.

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SOB

Shortness of breath.

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Vein commonly used for venipuncture

Median cubital vein.

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Organ that produces insulin

Pancreas.

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Slow heart rate

Bradycardia (<60 beats per minute).

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HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

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Five stages of grief

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance.

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Longest bone in the human body

Femur.

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CNS

Central Nervous System.

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Normal respiratory rate for an adult

12-20 breaths per minute.

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NPO

Nothing by mouth.

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Primary function of platelets

Blood clotting.

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Medical term for high blood sugar

Hyperglycemia.

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14

Most accurate body temperature method

Rectal.

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Largest organ of the human body

Skin.

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PRN

As needed.

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Normal heart rate for an adult

60-100 beats per minute.

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BMI

Body Mass Index.

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19

Color tube for CBC

Lavender (EDTA).

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Chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood

Left ventricle.

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URI

Upper Respiratory Infection.

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Medical term for a stroke

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA).

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Purpose of the Fowler's position

To promote breathing and lung expansion.

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Universal blood donor type

O negative.

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Function of the kidneys

Filter waste from the blood and produce urine.

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Term for difficulty swallowing

Dysphagia.

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Artery used to take blood pressure

Brachial artery.

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Instrument that measures blood pressure

Sphygmomanometer.

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Term for inflammation of the liver

Hepatitis.

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CXR

Chest X-ray.

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Normal range for fasting blood glucose

70-100 mg/dL.

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First link in the chain of infection

Infectious agent.

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bid

Twice a day.

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Angle for intramuscular (IM) injection

90 degrees.

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Function of the large intestine

Absorb water and form stool.

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Abbreviation for oxygen saturation

SpO2.

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Vitamin essential for blood clotting

Vitamin K.

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QID

Four times a day.

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Position used for rectal exams

Sim's position.

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HTN

Hypertension.

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Organ affected by cirrhosis

Liver.

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FX

Fracture.

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Medical term for low oxygen levels in the blood

Hypoxemia.

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U/A

Urinalysis.

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Side of the body where the appendix sits

Right.

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Normal pH range of blood

7.35-7.45.

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S/S

Signs and Symptoms.

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Function of the small intestine

Absorb nutrients.

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MI

Myocardial infarction (heart attack).

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Organ that stores bile

Gallbladder.

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