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Abortion A spontaneous or elective termination of
pregnancy before the 20th week of gestation
Abrasion An injury resulting from friction of the skin against
an object. Results in the removal of the epidermis.
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) A blanket term for a number of conditions
affecting the heart in which the coronary arteries
are narrowed or occluded by fat deposits
(plaque), clots, or spasm
, Afterbirth The placenta, membranes of the amniotic sac,
part of the umbilical cord, and some tissues from
the lining of the uterus that are delivered after the
birth of the baby.
Anterior The front of the body or towards the front of the
body
Automaticity The ability of the heart to generate and conduct
electrical impulses on its own.
Battery An assault in which the assailant makes physical
contact.
Brachial Artery Artery of the upper arm; the site of the the pulse
checked during infant CPR
Bradycardia Abnormally slow heartbeat
Bradypnea Abnormally slow breathing
Bronchi The passages that branch from the trachea and
direct air into the lungs
Carpals Bones in the wrist. Eight in each for a total of 16
Update) Questions and Verified Answers | 100%
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Terms in this set (213)
Abortion A spontaneous or elective termination of
pregnancy before the 20th week of gestation
Abrasion An injury resulting from friction of the skin against
an object. Results in the removal of the epidermis.
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) A blanket term for a number of conditions
affecting the heart in which the coronary arteries
are narrowed or occluded by fat deposits
(plaque), clots, or spasm
, Afterbirth The placenta, membranes of the amniotic sac,
part of the umbilical cord, and some tissues from
the lining of the uterus that are delivered after the
birth of the baby.
Anterior The front of the body or towards the front of the
body
Automaticity The ability of the heart to generate and conduct
electrical impulses on its own.
Battery An assault in which the assailant makes physical
contact.
Brachial Artery Artery of the upper arm; the site of the the pulse
checked during infant CPR
Bradycardia Abnormally slow heartbeat
Bradypnea Abnormally slow breathing
Bronchi The passages that branch from the trachea and
direct air into the lungs
Carpals Bones in the wrist. Eight in each for a total of 16
