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Condition of the blood
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Race
Rescue/remove, activate the alarm, contain the fire, extinguish the fire
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Myocardial infarction
Heart attack
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Cerebrovascular accident
Stroke
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Chemical disinfection
A chemical that destroys, neutralizes, or inhibits the growth of disease-producing organisms (pathogens)
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Hypotension
Low blood pressure
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Bradycardia
Slow heart rate
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Tachypnea
Fast respiratory rate
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Radical pulse
Pulse located on the inside of the wrist
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Brachial pulse
Pulse located inside the elbow
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Abduction
Moving a body part away from the midline of the body
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Adduction
Moving a body part toward the midline of the body
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Living will
A document that outlines the medical care a person wants, or does not want, in case he or she becomes unable to make those decisions.
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Arom
Active range of motion; resident perform range of motion exercises themselves with encouragement from staff
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PROM
Passive range of motion; resident is not able to assist in range of motion exercises/staff moves residents joints through full arc of motion.
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