The Abbreviation for the Procedure for Removing Waste from the Bloodstream

question 84

Multiple Choice

The abbreviation for the procedure for removing waste from the bloodstream is

• A) BUN.
• B) ESWL.
• C) HD.
• D) KUB.
• E) VUR.

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Definitions:

Dural Puncture

A medical procedure involving a needle piercing the dura mater to access the spinal canal for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

Epidural Pain

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Behavioral Cues

Observable actions or responses that convey an individual's feelings, intentions, or condition.

Spinal Fluid

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