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3 TIMES A DAY
*latin:ter in die |
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| A TEST THAT CHECKS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY IN THE HEART |
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| CBC (complete blood count) |
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| BLOOD TEST USED TO EVALUATE YOUR OVERALL HEALTH AND DETECT A WIDE RANGE OF DISORDERS INCLUDING ANEMIA, INFECTION, AND LEUKEMIA. |
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| ADL(activities of daily living) |
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ROUTINE ACTIVITIES THAT PEOPLE DO EVERYDAY WITHOUT NEEDING ASSISTANCE.
*EX: eating, walking, dressing |
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| BRIEF MENTAL CONFUSION. USUALLY THE RESULT OF A SEVERE ILLNESS. |
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| DECLINE IN MENTAL ABILITY. SEVERE ENOUGH TO INTERFERE WITH EVERYDAY LIFE. THINK OF ALZHEIMER'S. |
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| WHEN THE HEART IS UNABLE TO PUMP BLOOD THROUGH THE BODY. USUALLY THE RESULT OF CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE. |
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| G-TUBE (gastrostomy tube) |
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| A TUBE INSERTED THROUGH THE ABDOMEN. USED TO SEND FOOD DIRECTLY TO THE STOMACH |
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| THERAPEUTIC USE OF SELF-CARE, WORK, AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO INCREASE INDEPENDENT FUNCTION, ENHANCE DEVELOPMENT AND PREVENT PHYSICAL DISABILITY |
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| FARTHER FROM THE MID-LINE OF THE BODY |
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