25 Terms
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Oxygen (O2)
Health care; Hospitals
A colorless, odourless gas found in air and required to sustain life. The percentage of oxygen found in room air is 21%. Oxygen can be given in concentrations up to 100% using special delivery ...
RX
Health care; Hospitals
A common abbreviation used to mean a prescription written by a physician for medication or equipment.
Registered nurse (RN)
Health care; Hospitals
A health care professional who has completed a college education in nursing. RN’s are licenced by the state. Nurses are very involved in the delivery and coordination of health care. paediatric and ...
Respiratory therapist (RT)
Health care; Hospitals
A specially trained therapist who helps to promote, improve, or maintain the health of the lungs. These professionals administer breathing treatments and manage ventilators among other functions.
Total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
Health care; Hospitals
A technique for meeting a patient's nutritional needs by means of intravenous feedings; it is sometimes called hyperalimentation, even though it does not provide excessive amounts of nutrients. TPN ...
Urinalysis (UA)
Health care; Hospitals
A test that determines the content of the urine. Because urine removes toxins and excess liquids from the body, it can contain important clues. Urinalysis can be used to detect some types of disease, ...
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
Health care; Hospitals
A virus that causes mild respiratory infections (colds and coughs) in adults but in young children can produce severe respiratory problems (bronchiolitis, and pneumonia)
