| abdomen | front section of the body below the chest and above the waist |
| administrative | administracyjny |
| admit | to have a person stay in hospital to receive treatment |
| advance directive | an order specifying what is to be done in the event that a certain situation arises |
| advocacy | the practice of speaking on behalf of someone else or providing information to another person |
| aids | the various medical supplies and equipment that hospital use |
| albumin | a type of protein found in the body |
| allergy | disorder of the immune system that causes normally harmless substances to produce an adverse reactio |
| aneroid monitor | a device used to measure one's blood pressure |
| apnea | irregular or difficult breathing |
| antimicrobial, antibiotic | przeciwbakteryjny |
| appointment | an arrangement to meet with a doctor or medical professional at a specific time and place |
| associate | an employee |
| asthma attack | a condition in which a person's airways become tight and the person has trouble breathing |
| bacteria | unicellular microorganisms that are capable of infecting a host organism |
| bactericidal | if sth is...it will kill bacteria upon contact |
| bandage | a piece of cloth used to cover a wound |
| bathing | the act of cleaning oneself |
| beats per minute | the common unit of measurement used to express a person's heart rate |
| bili light | a special lamp that emits a blue light which can break down bilirubin in the skin |
| bilirubin | a pigment in blood cells that if not removed by the liver can build up and give skin a yellow appe.. |
| biographic data | information regarding one's life, including name, age, marital status |
| biopsy | a medical procedure in which a piece of tissue is removed and axamined to help determine an illness |
| blister | a pocket of fluid in the skin that is coused by many thing, including burns |
| blood pressure | a measure of pressure with which blood moves through the body |
| bloody show | refers to the blood or bloody substance that the body st realeases in the later stages of pregnancy |
| body temperature | the temperature of the body |
| braxton-hicks contraction | contractions that are strong but do not become longer or more frequent like true labor contractions |
| BUN test | a test to determine the amount of urea nitrogen in the blood |
| B-vitamins | a group of vitamins that have a range of health benefits, including the promotion of skin, muscle... |
| carbohydrates | substances found in sugar, bread, potatoes which provide the body with heat and energy |
| cellulitis | inflammation of connective tissue or skin thah occurs in places where the skin has preciously been b |
| chief complaint | a statement indicating the cympton,condition or problem that is cousing a patient to seek medical at |
| CKD Chronic Kidney Disease | a medical condition in which a person loses kidney funkcion over time |
| contraction | a tensing of the uterus during pregnancy and labor |
| countersign | sth is to put one's signature to it in order to authenticate or verify it |
| coverage | refers to the amount of medical costs a health insurance complany will pay |
| CRP Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation | a procedure designed to be used on people in cardic and pulmonary arrest. it creates artificial circ |
| creatinine | a waste product found in blood that the kidney usually removes |
| cross check | is to determine the accuracy of it by verifying it with multiple sourses |
| c-section | a medical procedure that involves cutting into a pregnant woman's abdomen to deliver a baby |
| debridement | a procedure whereby dead tissue us surgically removed from a living organism |
| defibrillator | a device which delivers an electric shock to the heart in an effort to reset an abnormal heartbeat |
| desiccation | condition wherein tissue becomes excessicely dry, frequently leading to cracking |
| diastolic | a measurement of blood pressure as a heart rests |
| discharge | to realease of a patient after care is given/light-colored mucus that the body realeases in the late |
| discharge planner | a person who plans the details of a hospital discharge |
| disinfectant | a substance that is used to clean a non-living object and kill any microorganisms that are living on |
| dosage | the amount of medication to be given to a patient |
| dress | to..... a wound is to apply medication to be given to a patient |
| elevated | if sth is.......... it is higher than usual |
| epidemic | the spread of a disease through a significant portion of population |
| erythema toxicum | a harmless skin condition in which infants skin has yellow and white bumps surrounded by red skin |
| eschar | a piece of dead tissue that has fallen from the surface of the skin |
| eupnea | normal, unlabored breathing |
| existing services | the hospital services that a patient is currently receiving |
| expiration date | a date that marks the final day that a particular dose of medication is considered fit for use |
| exudate | a fluid that has escaped from the circulatory system and flowed into tissue as a result of inflammat |
| chest compression | a physical intervention designed to create artficial circulation in a person whose heart has stopped |
| chore | a household task that must be completed,such as cleaning or laundry |
| clinical | if sth is...it's related to the practice of medicine |
| communicable | if a disease is... it can be passed on from one person to another |
| cdc | an organization in the US that monitors and responds to outbreaks of disease |
| coordinator | a person eho is in charge of a system or organization and who is resposible for keeping the system r |
