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General Terms Test

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Ascending Colon
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Acute Epiglittitis
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Aneurysm
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Anatomic Position
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Amino Acids
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Aortic Valve
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Anterior Surface
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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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Alkaline
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Alpha Radiation
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Anaphylactic Shock
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Abuse
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Auditory Nerves
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Abdominal Subdiaphragmatic Thrust Maneuver
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Angina Pectoris
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Appendicitis
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Alkalosis
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Anoxia
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Anaphylaxis
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Aqueous Humor
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the fluid in front of the lens of the eye.
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organic compounds that form the chief structure of proteins.
C.
the front surface of the body, facing the examiner.
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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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a bacterial infection of the epiglottis. In children it can cause swelling severe enough to cause airway obstruction.
F.
a weakened, bulging area of a blood vessel.
G.
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.
H.
the most severe form of an allergic reaction resulting in shock.
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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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position of a patient standing erect, facing the examiner, arms at the side, and palms facing forward.
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a cause of injury that can take the form of beatings, burns, rape, attempted murder, etc
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severe shock caused by an allergic reaction.
M.
inflammation of the appendix.
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a valve that guards the aortic opening in the left ventricle of the heart and prevents backflow into the left ventricle.
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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.
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having a pH above the normal level of 7.45.
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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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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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lack of oxygen.
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nerves transmitting hearing sensations to the brain.
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Aphasic
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consent actually given by a person authorizing the EMT to provide care or transportation.
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unequal size of the pupils of the eyes.
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any compound of an electropositive element with an electronegative hydroxyl ion or similar ion. Alkalis can cause severe burns.
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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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having no spontaneous breathing.
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inflammation of the gallbladder
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loss of hunger or appetite.
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the major artery leaving the left side of the heart, which carries freshly oxygenated blood to the body.
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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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