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Repletion

To reestablish nutritional stores.

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Reservoir (pathogen)

Place in which an infectious agent can survive but may or may not multiply.

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Resident flora

Microorganisms that are normal in a particular body area.

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Residual volume (RV)

The amount of air (approximately 1.2 L) remaining in the lungs after the most…

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Residuals

That amount of tube feeding remaining upon aspiration of stomach contents; used to determine…

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Resistance to infection

The ability of an individual to fight off infection utilizing the complex interacting factors…

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Resistant gram-negative rods

Bacteria that causes serious infections that are very difficult to treat due to the…

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Resistant organisms

Pathogens that can survive typical treatment with antibiotics.

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Respirator fit testing

Is conducted to assess respirator fit by having the wearer perform several specified activities…

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Radioallergosorbent test (RAST)

An in vitro or test tube assay used to identify and quantitate potential allergen-specific…

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Radiating pain

Pain perceived at the source of the pain that extends to nearby tissues.

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Radiofrequency

In magnetic resonance imaging, the energy applied to switch or create a gradient in…

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