Intimacy vs. Isolation
- Erikson's stage in which individuals form deeply personal relationships, marry, begin families
(19 to 40 years)
Iron
- formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells for oxygen transport, contributor to enzymes and
protein
Ishihara test
- tests for color vision
Knee-chest, knee-elbow
- drawing the knees up to the chest
Labeling specimen
- 1. Patient name.
2. Patient medical record number, with check digit.
3. Patient location.
4. Collection date and time.
5. Specimen type and/or source.
6. Test required (note any special handling required)
7. Ordering physician.
Lateral
- to the side, away from the midline of the body
Ligaments
- Connect bone to bone
,Lithotomy
- on the back, flexing the legs on abducted thighs
Love and belonging
- friendship, family, intimacy, sense of connection (third)
Magnesium
- carbohydrate and protein metabolism, muscle contraction and structure
Medial
- midline
Meningitis
- airborne
Microbiology
- the branch of laboratory science devoted to the identification of microorganisms including
bacteria, yeasts, fungus and viruses in humans
Modified wave scheduling
- system where multiple patients are scheduled at the beginning of each hour, followed by
single appointments every 10 to 20 minutes the rest of the hour
MS
- multiple sclerosis
Normal body temperature
- 98.6 F
, Normal pulse rate
- 60-100 bpm
Normal respirations
- 12-20
NS
- normal saline
Nurse practitioner primary focuses
- preventative care and disease prevention
Oblique
- slanting, on an incline
Opiod (Narcotic) Analgesics
- hydrocodone (relieves pain)
OSHA
- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
P wave
- a deflection in an electrocardiographic tracing that represents atrial activity of the heart
Parvovirus
- B19 parvovirus (mild rash)