Emergency Care 13th Edition Chapter 35 Flashcards
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| 2749999860 | autism spectrum disorders | developmental disorders that affect, among other things, the ability to communicate, report medical conditions, self-regulate behaviors, and interact with others. | 0 | |
| 2750000388 | automatic implanted cardiac defibrillator | a device implanted under the skin of the chest to detect any life-threatening dysrhythmia and deliver a shock to defibrillate the heart. | 1 | |
| 2750000389 | bariatrics | the branch of medicine that deals with the causes of obesity, as well as its prevention and treatment. | 2 | |
| 2750000390 | central iv catheter | a catheter surgically inserted for long-term delivery of medications or fluids into the central circulation. | 3 | |
| 2750001261 | continuous positive airway pressure | a form of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) consisting of a mask and a means of blowing oxygen or air into the mask to prevent airway collapse or to help alleviate difficulty breathing. | 4 | |
| 2750001262 | dialysis | the process by which toxins and excess fluid are removed from the body by a medical system independent of the kidneys. | 5 | |
| 2750001514 | disability | a physical, emotional, behavioral, or cognitive condition that interferes with a person's ability to carry out everyday tasks, such as working or caring for oneself. | 6 | |
| 2750001515 | left ventricular assist device | a tube used to provide delivery of nutrients to the stomach. A nasogastric feeding tube is inserted through the nose and into the stomach; a gastric feeding tube is surgically implanted through the abdominal wall and into the stomach. | 7 | |
| 2750001900 | left ventricular assist device | (LVAD) a battery-powered mechanical pump implanted in the body to assist a failing left ventricle in pumping blood to the body. | 8 | |
| 2750002284 | obesity | a condition of having too much body fat, defined as a body mass index of 30 or greater. | 9 | |
| 2750002285 | ostomy bag | an external pouch that collects fecal matter diverted from the colon or ileum through a surgical opening (colostomy or ileostomy) in the abdominal wall. | 10 | |
| 2750006287 | pacemaker | an external pouch that collects fecal matter diverted from the colon or ileum through a surgical opening (colostomy or ileostomy) in the abdominal wall. | 11 | |
| 2750002286 | stoma | a permanent surgical opening in the neck through which the patient breathes; a surgically created opening into the body, as with a tracheostomy, colostomy, or ileostomy. | 12 | |
| 2750002534 | tracheostomy | a surgical incision through the neck and into the trachea held open by a metal or plastic tube. | 13 | |
| 2750002535 | urinary catheter | a tube inserted into the bladder through the urethra to drain urine from the bladder. | 14 | |
| 2750003847 | ventilator | a device that breathes for a patient. | 15 |