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| the natural, 24-hour cycles of physical, mental, and behavioral changes that the body experiences |
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| Activities of Daily Living |
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| basic tasks that people perform to care for themselves and are a medical indicator of a person's functional status |
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| the armpit or underarm area of the human body |
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| the conscious subjective aspect of an emotion considered apart from bodily changes. |
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| a sleep disorder that makes it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get quality sleep, even when you have the opportunity to sleep well |
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| the process of cleaning and maintaining the perineum, the area between the anus and genitals. |
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| the area of skin between the genitals and anus, and the lower part of the pelvic cavity. |
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| A weakened side from a stroke or injury |
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| a staffed bed that is currently being used by a patient or is reserved for a patient who is on pass |
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| a place on your body that can be pressed to stop tension or pain |
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| the effect that one drug or substance contributes to the action of another drug or substance |
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| the practice of keeping the mouth clean and healthy. |
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| a bed that is empty and not being used by a patient. |
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| a part of the body where a bone is close to the skin's surface and has limited subcutaneous tissue. |
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| the area where the upper thigh meets the lower abdomen, on either side of the pubic bone: |
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| a thread used to clean the spaces between teeth and remove food and plaque that a toothbrush can't reach. |
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| a hospital bed that is prepared for a new patient or when a bed will be empty for a while |
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| localized damage to the skin and/or underlying soft tissue caused by prolonged pressure on an area of the body. |
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| a shaving tool used to prepare skin for medical procedures or small surgeries. |
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| an oral health problem where the main symptom is bad smelling breath. |
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| a hospital bed that is prepared for a patient who is able to be out of bed for a while but still needs to be able to get into it easily. |
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| a symptom that occurs when the muscles in the foot are unable to raise the front part of the foot. |
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| a single-use tool used to prepare a patient's skin for a medical procedure or surgery. |
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| to be without teeth or to have a lack of natural teeth. |
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| a bed used to support a patient during surgery and for postoperative recovery |
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| a custom-made medical device that helps with neuromuscular or musculoskeletal issues. |
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| a device that uses an electrically powered blade to remove hair. |
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| accidental inhalation of a foreign object into the lungs and a medical procedure to remove something from the body |
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| the science of health preservation and preventive medicine, and it's also a term for cleanliness and sanitation. |
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| a medical device that is externally applied to support, immobilize, or treat a body part that is injured, deformed, weak, or ineffective. |
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| an infestation of lice, which are blood-feeding parasites that live on the body or clothing |
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| removable oral appliances that replace missing teeth |
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| a part of personal hygiene that involves caring for your appearance and body cleanliness |
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| cleaning only specific parts of a patient's body, typically including the face, hands, underarms, and genital area, rather than washing the entire body |
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| a common skin condition that causes dry or greasy flakes to fall off the scalp |
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