Vocab
Vocabulary
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100

A bacterium, virus, or other microorganism that can cause disease

Pathogen

100

A fast heartbeat

Tachycardia

100

What does HIPPA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Protection Act

100

What is normal RR for an adult?

12-20 breaths/minute

100

Intense stretching method using bouncing at end range; not commonly used due to injury risk

Ballistic Stretch

200

What does OSHA stand for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

200

A slow heartbeat

Bradycardia

200

What is normal body temperature? 

98.6 deg F

200

What does WNL stand for?

Within Normal Limits

200

What does PRICE stand for?

Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

300

The number of heart beats per minute

Heart Rate

300

The amount of oxygen-saturated hemoglobin relative to total hemoglobin in the blood

SpO2 or Oxygen Saturation

300

What is normal visual acuity?

20/20

300

An increase in tension or an active change in the length of a muscle

Muscle contraction

300
The space below the shoulder through which vessels and nerves enter and leave the upper arm.

Axilla

400

Permission granted in the knowledge of the possible consequences, typically that which is given by a patient to a doctor/clinician for treatment with full knowledge of the possible risks and benefits. 

Informed Consent

400

What is used to measure SpO2?

Pulse Oximeter

400

The pressure of blood within the arteries?

Blood Pressure

400

Muscle contracts but stays the same length

Isometric Contraction

400

Distal end of the tibia at the ankle joint

Medial Malleolus

500

Moral principles that govern a person's behavior or the conducting of an activity

Morals

500

What does BMI stand for?

Body Mass Index

500

The amount of times a patient takes a breath each minute

Respiration Rate

500

A stretch that is held in a single position for a period of time; often for 20-60 seconds.

Static Stretch

500

Distal end of the fibula at the ankle joint

Lateral Malleolus

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