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manuala series of 6 to 10 _____ thrusts into the upper abdomen, just above the umbilicus and well below the xiphoid to relieve upper airway obstruction; also called the Heimlich maneuver.11true
Angina PectorisAnswer: chest pain with squeezing or tightness in the chest caused by an inadequate flow of blood to the heart muscle.20false
ArteriosclerosisAnswer: a disease characterized by a thickening and destruction of the arterial walls, caused by fatty deposits within them; the arteries lose the ability to dilate and carry oxygen-enriched blood.30false
AppendixAnswer: a small tubular structure that is attached to the lower border of the cecum in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.40false
AbductioAnswer: moviment d'una extremitat respecte la línia mitjana50false
Amino AcidsAnswer: organic compounds that form the chief structure of proteins.60false
Activated CharcoalAnswer: powdered charcoal that has been treated to increase its powers of adsorption; used as a general-purpose antidote.70false
AnoxiaAnswer: lack of oxygen.80false
gallbladderinflammation of the _____91true
AlkalineAnswer: having a pH above the normal level of 7.45.100false
attempteda cause of injury that can take the form of beatings, burns, rape, _____ murder, etc111true
spontaneoushaving no _____ breathing.121true
Acute AbdomenAnswer: a term indication the presence of some abdominal process that causes the sudden irritation of the peritoneum and intense pain.130false
AnorexiaAnswer: loss of hunger or appetite.140false
AnisocoriaAnswer: unequal size of the pupils of the eyes.150false
Anatomic PositionAnswer: position of a patient standing erect, facing the examiner, arms at the side, and palms facing forward.160false
enougha bacterial infection of the epiglottis. In children it can cause swelling severe _____ to cause airway obstruction.171true
individualsa fatal disease first noted in 1978 an caused by a virus. It is spread through direct contact with the blood, semen, or oral secretions of infected _____.181true
AppendicitisAnswer: inflammation of the appendix.190false
Anaphylactic ShockAnswer: severe shock caused by an allergic reaction.200false