WorksheetsYou Can Stop Humming Now Vocab Chapter 1
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
A type of life support treatment which involves using a pump to circulate blood from within the body into an artificial lung outside of the body, where the blood is oxygenated and carbon dioxide is removed, and then returned into the bloodstream. (full term spelled out, no acronym)
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The burning of the skin or flesh to stop bleeding and prevent infection.
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Kidney failure. Kidneys cannot remove waste from the body and/or balance fluids.
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An actually or possible harm to human health or the environment that could occur from biological work. Ex: microorganisms; needle sticks
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A measure of your heart’s electrical activity. It is used to determine heart rhythm and function.
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A specialized medical care facility for patients that need care for a prolonged amount of time. This is usually for patients that have advanced and complex conditions/diseases. At these facilities they are able to perform special treatments and procedures for these patients.
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A faster than normal heart rate that starts in the lower chambers of the heart. This heart condition is considered to have a heart rate of over 100 beats per minute.
ventricular tachycardia
ventricula tachycardia
ventricular tachicardia
ventricular tachicardi
It is a genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system by creating an excess of thick mucus. The thick mucus can then block airways in the lungs, the bile duct in the liver and prevent the release of digestive enzymes in the pancreas.
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A surgical tool that is used to expand an opening or a hole, and is commonly used in surgery.
dilator
dilater
dilatur
dialator
A procedure in which a catheter is inserted into a chamber or vessel of the heart. This is done to diagnose or treat any cardiovascular disease that may be present.
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A life threatening complication caused by your body overworking and responding to an infection that is already in it.
sepsis
septic
sipsis
sepses
A machine, placed beneath the skin, that regulates the patient’s heart rhythm by delivering an electric shock to an irregular heart rhythm
defibrillator
defibrilator
defibrillater
defibrilater
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing when lying down
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A disruption in the levels of fluid in your cells causing swelling.
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