| A | B |
|---|
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| Hx, hx | history |
| CPR | cardio pulmonary resuscitation |
| OSHA | Occupational Health & Safety Administration |
| HIPPA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
| ethics | set of PRINCIPLES relating to what is MORALLY right or wrong |
| HYPERthermia | HIGH body temperature |
| hypoTHERMIA | low BODY TERMPERATURE |
| BR | bed rest |
| 3 things needed to start a fire | fuel, heat, O2 |
| 3 diseases contracted by exposure to body fluids | Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, AIDS |
| DHHS | Department of Health and Human Services |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| environment microorganisms prefer | warm, dark, moist |
| disinfectant | destroys pathogenic organisms BUT not ALWAYs effective on spores and viruses |
| report changes or abnormalities in vital signs | IMMEDIATELY to your supervisor |
| Erikson's theory | if conflict is not resolved at the appropriate stage the person will struggle with the same conflict later in life |
| Most accurate temp. | rectal |
| Civil laws | mainly affect healthcare |
| CBC | complete blood count |
