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medical terms
Term | Definition |
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PACU | post-anesthesia care unit |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
PERRLA | pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation |
PICC | peripherally inserted central catheter |
Phlebotomist | trained in the removal of blood from the body for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes |
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) | trained and certified to provide basic care to a patient |
Prone | lying down on belly |
Palliative | treating the symptoms, but not actually getting rid of the cause |
Morbidity | the risk for being sick |
Malignant | dangerous; a problem |