Flashcards
HESI Vocabulary (S-V)
Flashcards do conjunto (23)
- 1SereneCalm, tranquil
(The massage therapist played serene music during the massage session to help the patient relax) - 2StatusCondition
(The paramedic recognized that the patient's status was unstable, which necessitated immediate transport to the nearest medical center) - 3SublingualUnder the tongue
(The patient was prescribed a sublingual medication for chest pain) - 4SupplementTo take in addition to or to complete
(The dietician instructed the patients to supplement their diets with calcium tablets to help build strong bones) - 5SuppressTo stop or subdue
(When the child's temperature decreased, the nurse checked to see if any medications had been given that would have suppressed the fever) - 6Symmetric / SymmetricalBeing equal or the same in size, shape, and relative position
(The paramedic observed that the movement of both sides of the patient's chest was symmetrical after the accident) - 7SymptomAn indication of a problem
(The nurse recognized that the patient's weakness was a symptom of bleeding after surgery) - 8SyndromeGroup of symptoms that, when occurring together, reflect a specific disease or disorder
(After reviewing the patient's symptoms, which included pain and tingling in the hand and fingers, the physician made a diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome) - 9TherapeuticOf or relating to the treatment of a disease or a disorder
(Therapeutic diets may include calorie and salt restrictions) - 10ToxicCausing harm, poisonous
(The pediatrician recommended that the parents of a toddler keep all toxic substance out of the toddlers reach) - 11TransdermalCrossing through the skin
(The physician prescribed a transderal nicotine patch for a patient participating in the smoking cessation program) - 12TransmissionTransfer, such as of a disease, from one person to another
(Nurses should wash their hands to prevent the transmission of infections) - 13TraumaInjury, wound
(The accident victim had severe facial trauma) - 14TriageProcess used to determine the priority of treatment for patients according to the severity of a patient's condition and the likelihood of benefit from the treatment
(When the paramedics arrived at the scene of the accident, they had to triage the patients) - 15UbiquitousBeing or seeming to be everywhere at once
(The patient noticed the ubiquitous "no smoking" signs in the clinic) - 16UrinateExcrete or expel urine
(The patient was instructed to urinate into the container so the nurse could send a urine sample to the laboratory) - 17VascularOf or relating to blood vessels
(The patient underwent vascular surgery for repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm) - 18VerbalSpoken, using words
(The paramedic called in a verbal report on the patient's condition to the emergency room nurse while transporting the patient to the hospital) - 19VirulentExtremely harmful and severe
(The virulet infection required an aggressive treatment regimen) - 20VirusMicroscopic infectious agent capable of replicating only in living cells, usually causing infectious disease
(A person with a cold who goes shopping can transmit the virus to others) - 21VitalEssential
(The paramedic knows that it is vital to learn what type of poison was taken when caring for a poisoning victim) - 22VolumeAmount of space occupied by a fluid
(The nurse recorded the volume of cough syrup administered to the patient) - 23VoidTo urinate
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