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General Terms Test

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Alpha Radiation
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Anaphylaxis
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Abuse
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Aura
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Anisocoria
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Alkalosis
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Anaphylactic Shock
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Abdominal Subdiaphragmatic Thrust Maneuver
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Ascending Colon
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Anoxia
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Acidosis
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Auditory Nerves
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Aneurysm
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Abruptio Placentae
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Acute Epiglittitis
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Aqueous Humor
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Alkaline
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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Abandonment
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Alopecia
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a form of ionizing radiation that poses little danger; these rays are easily stopped by paper, a few inches of air, or light clothing.
B.
a cause of injury that can take the form of beatings, burns, rape, attempted murder, etc
C.
lack of oxygen.
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a condition in which excessive breathing, as from hyperventilating, “blows off” too much carbon dioxide. The patient experiences shortness of breath, This response is common in psychological stress.
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nerves transmitting hearing sensations to the brain.
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a 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 individuals.
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failure of the EMT to continue emergency medical treatment.
H.
a weakened, bulging area of a blood vessel.
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severe shock caused by an allergic reaction.
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early separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus.
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part of the colon that lies in the vertical position on the right side of the abdomen, extending up to the lower border of the liver.
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having a pH above the normal level of 7.45.
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Loss of hair.
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a series of 6 to 10 manual thrusts into the upper abdomen, just above the umbilicus and well below the xiphoid to relieve upper airway obstruction; also called the Heimlich maneuver.
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a bacterial infection of the epiglottis. In children it can cause swelling severe enough to cause airway obstruction.
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a condition caused by accumulation of acid or loss of base in the body.
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the first phase of a generalized epileptic seizure. It is a sensation experienced by the patient that a seizure is about to occur.
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the fluid in front of the lens of the eye.
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the most severe form of an allergic reaction resulting in shock.
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unequal size of the pupils of the eyes.
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Aphasic
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organic compounds that form the chief structure of proteins.
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middle layer of the tree layers of tissue that envelop the brain and spinal cord; lies between the dura mater and the pia mater.
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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.
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position of a patient standing erect, facing the examiner, arms at the side, and palms facing forward.
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powdered charcoal that has been treated to increase its powers of adsorption; used as a general-purpose antidote.
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a term indication the presence of some abdominal process that causes the sudden irritation of the peritoneum and intense pain.
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a small tubular structure that is attached to the lower border of the cecum in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen.
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chest pain with squeezing or tightness in the chest caused by an inadequate flow of blood to the heart muscle.
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consent actually given by a person authorizing the EMT to provide care or transportation.

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