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contour -Answer...shape or outline of a shape
-While bathing an overweight patient, the unlicensed assistive personnel
noticed that the contour of the patient abdomen was quite rounded.
contraindication -Answer...a reason why something is not advisable or why it
should not be done
-The patients excessive bleeding was a contraindication for discharge from
the hospital.
defecate -Answer...expel feces
-The unlicensed assistive personnel helped the patient to the toilet when he
needed to defecate.
deficit -Answer...a deficiency or lack of something
depress -Answer...press downward
-The nurse will depress the patients skin to see if any swelling is present.
depth -Answer...downward measurement from surface
-The physician measures the depth of a wound by inserting a cotton swab into
the wound.
deteriorating -Answer...worsening
,device -Answer...tool or piece of equipment
diagnosis -Answer...identification of an injury or disease
diameter -Answer...the distance across the center of an object
dilute -Answer...to make liquid less concentrated
distended -Answer...enlarged or expanded from pressure
-When blood vessel is distended, the laboratory tech can easily insert a needle
to obtain a blood sample.
dysfunction -Answer...impaired or abnormal functioning
elevate -Answer...to lift up or place in higher position
excess -Answer...more than what is needed or usual
expand -Answer...to increase in size or amount
external -Answer...located outside the body
fatal -Answer...death
, fatigue -Answer...extreme tiredness, exhaustion
gaping -Answer...wide open
gastrointestinal -Answer...of or relating to the stomach and intestines
gender -Answer...sex of an individual, male or female
hematologic -Answer...of or relating to blood
-Pregnancy can put a women at risk for anemia, which is a hematologic
disorder.
hydration -Answer...maintenance of body fluid balance
hygiene -Answer...measures contributing to cleanliness and good health
impaired -Answer...diminished or lacking some usual quality or level
infection -Answer...contamination or invasion of body tissues by pathogenic
organisms
inflamed -Answer...reddned, swollen ,warm, and often tender
initiate -Answer...to begin or put into practice
flushed -Answer...reddened or ruddy appearance