The Encyclopedia covers all major health professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy and more.

Table of Contents

• Please Read—Important Information
• Introduction
• Thematic Outline
• Contributors
• Volume 1: A–B
• A
• Abdomen
• Abdominal Pain
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Abortion
• Abrasion
• Abscess
• Acid-base Balance
• Acid-fast Culture and Smear
• Activities of Daily Living Evaluation
• Acupressure
• Acupuncture
• Administration of Medication
• Adolescent Nutrition
• Adrenal Gland Computed Tomography
• Adrenal Glands
• Adrenocortical Hormone Tests
• Adrenomedullary Hormone Tests
• Adult Day Care
• Advance Directive
• Advanced Alternative Payment Models (APMs)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Advanced Practice Nurses
• Aerobic Training/Endurance Training
• Aerosol Drug Administration
• Affordable Care Act
• Aging and the Aged
• Aging in Place
• AIDS
• AIDS Counseling
• AIDS Tests
• Air Embolism
• Airway Management
• Alcoholism
• Alcohol-Related Neurological Disease
• Allergies
• Allergy Tests
• Alternative and Complementary Medicine
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Ambulatory Electrocardiography
• Ambulatory Surgery Centers
• American Sign Language (ASL)
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Amino Acid Disorders Screening
• Amniocentesis
• Amylase and Lipase Tests
• Anabolic Steroids
• Anaerobic Bacteria Culture
• Analgesics
• Anaphylaxis
• Anatomy
• Anemias
• Anesthesia, General
• Anesthesia, Local
• Anesthesia, Topical
• Anesthesiology
• Aneurysm
• Angina
• Angiography
• Angioplasty
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Antacids
• Antepartum Testing
• Anthrax
• Antianxiety Drugs
• Antiasthmatic Drugs
• Antibiotics
• Antibodies
• Anticancer Drugs
• Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Drugs
• Antidepressant Drugs
• Antidiabetic Drugs
• Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) Test
• Antifungal Drugs, Systemic
• Antifungal Drugs, Topical
• Antiglobulin Tests
• Antihistamines
• Antihypertensive Drugs
• Antimicrobial Resistance
• Antiparkinson Drugs
• Antipsychotic Drugs
• Antiretroviral Drugs
• Antiseptics
• Antiulcer Drugs
• Antiviral Drugs
• Anxiety
• Apgar Testing
• Aphasia
• Appendicitis
• Apraxia
• Arrhythmias
• Art Therapy
• Arterial Doppler Ultrasound
• Arterial Insufficiency
• Arterial Line
• Arthrography
• Arthroscopy
• Artificial Organs
• Asbestosis
• Ascites
• Aseptic Technique
• Asperger Syndrome
• Asthma
• Astigmatism
• Ataxia
• Atherosclerosis
• Athletic Trainer
• Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Audiology
• Audiometry
• Auditory Integration Training
• Autism
• Autoimmune Disease Tests
• Autoimmune Disorders
• Autopsy
• B
• Back and Neck Pain, Physical Therapy for
• Back Pain
• Bacteria
• Balance and Coordination Tests
• Ball and Socket Joint
• Balloon Valvuloplasty
• Bandages and Dressings
• Bariatric Surgery
• Barium Enema
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Beds and Bed Preparation Techniques
• Behavioral Optometry
• Bell's Palsy
• Berg Balance Scale
• Biochemistry
• Bioelectricity
• Bioethics
• Biological Rhythms
• Biomechanics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biomedical Equipment Technologist
• Biomedical Equipment Technology
• Biotin
• Bipolar Disorder
• Birth Defects
• Birth Injuries
• Bites and Stings
• Bladder Ultrasound
• Bleeding Disorders
• Blood
• Blood Circulation
• Blood Coagulation
• Blood Culture
• Blood gas Analysis
• Blood Gases
• Blood Glucose Monitoring
• Blood Pressure
• Blood Pressure Measurement
• Blood Specimen Collection
• Blood Vessels
• Body Positioning in x-ray Studies
• Boils
• Bone
• Bone Densitometry
• Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy
• Bone Radionuclide Scan
• Bone x-rays
• Brain
• Brain Tumor
• Breast Biopsy
• Breast Cancer
• Breast Ultrasound
• Breastfeeding
• Breathing, Regulation of
• Breech Birth
• Bronchiolitis
• Bronchitis
• Bronchoscopy
• Bruxism
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Burns
• Bursitis
• Volume 2: C–D
• C
• Caffeine
• Calcium
• Cancer
• Cancer screening guidelines for men and women
• Cancer Survivor Care
• Cancer Therapy, Supportive
• Cancer Vaccines
• Canker Sores
• Carbohydrates
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Cardiac Catheterization
• Cardiac Cycle
• Cardiac Marker Tests
• Cardiac Monitor
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Cardiac Technology
• Cardiac Tissue
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Cardiovascular System
• Cardioversion
• Carotid Duplex Sonography
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Cast Care
• Cataracts
• Catheterization, Female
• Catheterization, Male
• Celiac Disease
• Cell Division
• Cell Membranes
• Cellular functions
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Central Catheter Maintenance
• Central Nervous System
• Central Nervous System Stimulants
• Cerebral Angiography
• Cerebral Palsy
• Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Analysis
• Cerebrovascular Accident
• Cesarean Section
• Charcoal, Activated
• Chemical Exposure/Warfare
• Chemotherapy
• Chest CT Scan
• Chest Physical Therapy
• Chest Tube
• Chest x ray
• Child Abuse
• Childbirth
• Childbirth Education
• Children'S Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
• Chiropractic
• Choking
• Cholesterol
• Chorionic Villus Sampling
• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
• Circumcision
• Cirrhosis
• Classification of Teeth
• Clinical Laboratory Technologist
• Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Clinical Trials
• Clostridium Difficile Infection
• Clostridium Difficile Toxin Test
• Coagulation Disorders
• Coagulation Tests
• Cocaine
• Code of Ethics for Nurses
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
• Cognitive-Perceptual Rehabilitation
• Cold Injuries
• Cold Sore
• Colic
• Colitis
• Colonoscopy
• Color Blindness
• Colorectal Cancer
• Colostomy
• Colostomy Care
• Colposcopy
• Coma
• Common Cold
• Community Health Programs
• Community Nutrition
• Complementary Nursing Therapies
• Complete Blood Count
• Computed Radiography
• Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging Equipment
• Computed Tomography (CT) Scans
• Computers in Healthcare
• Concussion
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Conscious Sedation
• Consciousness, Levels of
• Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy
• Contact Lenses
• Continuous Passive Motion Device
• Contraception
• Contrast Induced Kidney Injury
• Cooling Treatments
• Copper
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Corticosteroids
• Cosmetic Dentistry
• Cough
• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Cricothyrotomy
• Critical Care Nursing
• Crohn's Disease
• Cross Infection
• Crutches and Crutch Walking
• Cultural Sensitivity
• Cyanosis
• Cybermedicine
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Cystometry
• Cystoscopy
• Cytomegalovirus Antibody Screening Test
• Cytomegalovirus Infection
• D
• Dance Therapy
• Death and Dying
• Decompression Sickness
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
• Defibrillation
• Defibrillators, Portable
• Dehydration
• Delirium
• Dementia
• Dental Abscess
• Dental Anatomy
• Dental and Periodontal Charting
• Dental Anomalies
• Dental Assisting
• Dental Caries
• Dental Casts
• Dental Crowns, Inlays, and Bridges
• Dental Examination
• Dental Fillings
• Dental Hygienist
• Dental Indices
• Dental Instruments
• Dental Laboratory Technology
• Dental Patient Preparation
• Dental Prostheses
• Dental Specialties
• Dental Trauma
• Dental X-Rays
• Denture Care
• Depressive Disorders
• Dermatology
• Development Assessment
• Diabetes Insipidus
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Dialysis, Kidney
• Dialysis Technology
• Diarrhea
• Diet and Health
• Diet Therapy
• Dietary Assessment
• Dietary Counseling
• Dietary Supplements
• Dietetics
• Dietitian and Nutritionist
• Digestive System
• Digital Imaging
• Digital Subtraction Angiography
• Dilatation and Curettage (D & C)
• Disablement, Models of
• Disease Transmission
• Dislocations and Subluxations
• Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
• Dizziness
• DNA Typing
• Domestic Violence
• Donor Human Milk
• Doppler Ultrasonography
• Down Syndrome
• Drug Dosages
• Drug Interactions
• Drug Testing
• Drug Tests
• Dynamic Spatial Reconstructor
• Dysarthria
• Dyslexia
• Dysphagia
• Dysphasia
• Volume 3: E–H
• E
• Ear instillation
• Ear irrigation
• Ear, nose, and throat surgery
• Echocardiography
• E-cigarettes
• Eczema
• Edema
• Electroanalgesia
• Electrocardiography
• Electrocardiography unit
• Electroencephalography
• Electroencephalography unit
• Electrolyte balance
• Electrolyte tests
• Electromyography
• Electroneurodiagnostic technology
• Electroneurography
• Electronic fetal monitoring
• Electronic health records
• Electronystagmography
• Electrophysiology study of the heart
• Electrosurgery machines
• Electrotherapy
• Elimination diet
• Embolism
• Emergency medical technician
• Emergency medicine
• Emphysema
• Encephalitis
• Encephalopathy
• Endocarditis
• Endocrine system
• Endocrinology
• Endoscope
• Endotracheal tube management
• Endurance testing
• Enema
• Enhanced external counterpulsation
• Enlarged prostate
• Enterostomy
• Enterovirus
• Epididymitis
• Epidural anesthesia
• Epidural Hematoma
• Epithelial tissue
• Erectile dysfunction
• Ergonomic assessment
• Esophageal function tests
• Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
• Essential tremor
• Ethical codes and oaths
• Euthanasia
• Evidence-based practice
• Evoked potential studies
• Exercise
• Eye examination
• Eyedrop instillation
• Eyeglasses
• F
• Fad diets
• Falls
• Family caregivers
• Family medicine
• Family therapy
• Fasciotomy
• Fats, dietary
• Fecal impaction removal
• Fecal incontinence
• Fecal occult blood test
• Feedback systems
• Fertility treatments
• Fetal age study
• Fetal alcohol syndrome
• Fetal biophysical profile
• Fetal cell screen
• Fetal development
• Fetoscopy
• Fever
• Fibrin Degradation Products Test
• Fibromyalgia
• Fine motor skills
• First aid
• First aid kit
• Flow cytometry analysis
• Fluid balance
• Fluoride therapy
• Fluoroscope
• Fluorosis
• Folic acid
• Food allergies
• Foodborne Illness
• Foot Care
• Foot Orthoses
• Foreign Bodies
• Fractures
• Fungal Culture
• Fungi
• G
• Gait and Balance Assessment
• Gait and Balance Problems
• Gait Training
• Gallbladder
• Gallbladder X-Rays
• Gallium Scan
• Gangrene
• Gas Exchange
• Gas Laws
• Gases, Properties of
• Gastric Analysis
• Gastric Bypass
• Gastritis
• Gastroenterology
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Scan
• Gastroparesis
• Gene Therapy
• Genetic Counseling
• Genetic Engineering
• Genetic Testing
• Genital Culture
• Genital Herpes
• Geriatric Assessment Tests
• Geriatric Nutrition
• Geriatrics
• Gestational Diabetes
• Gingivitis
• Glaucoma
• Gliding Joint
• Glucose Tests
• Gout
• Gram Stain
• Gross Motor Skills
• Gun Violence
• H
• Hallucination
• Head and Neck Cancer
• Head Injury
• Headache
• Healthcare Financing
• Healthcare, Quality of
• Healthcare Reform
• Health History
• Health Information Management
• Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)
• Health Promotion and Education
• Health Services Administration
• Hearing
• Hearing Aids
• Hearing Loss
• Heart
• Heartburn
• Heart-Lung Machine
• Heat Disorders
• Heat Treatments
• Heimlich Maneuver
• Helicobacter Pylori Test
• Helicobacteriosis
• Hematocrit
• Hematology
• Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
• Hemodialysis Shunt, Graft, and Fistula Care
• Hemoglobin Test
• Hemophilia
• Hemorrhoids
• Henderson Theory of Nursing
• Hepatitis
• Hepatitis Virus Tests
• Herbalism, Western
• Hernia
• Herniated Disk
• Heroin Abuse
• High-risk Pregnancy
• Hinge Joint
• Hip Fractures Rehabilitation
• HIPAA
• HIV Preventative Measures
• Hives
• Holter Monitoring
• Home Care
• Homeopathy
• Hospice
• Hospital-Acquired Infections
• Hospital Administration
• Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS)
• HPV-Related Oropharyngeal Cancers
• Human Anatomy
• Human Growth and Development
• Human Leukocyte Antigen Test
• Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
• Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccination
• Hydrocephalus
• Hydrotherapy
• Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
• Hypercoagubility Tests
• Hyperopia
• Hypersomnia
• Hypertension
• Hyperthermia/Hypothermia Unit Management
• Hyphema
• Hypoglycemia
• Hypopituitarism
• Hypotension
• Hypothermia
• Hysterosalpingography
• Hysteroscopy
• Volume 4: I–M
• I
• Immovable Joint
• Immune Response
• Immune System
• Immunoassay Tests
• Immunodeficiency
• Immunoelectrophoresis
• Immunofixation Electrophoresis
• Immunology
• Impacted Tooth
• Impedance Plethysmography
• Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
• Indium Scan
• Industrial Toxicology
• Infant Nutrition
• Infection
• Infection Control
• Infectious Disease
• Infectious Mononucleosis
• Infectious Mononucleosis Test
• Infertility
• Influenza
• Informed Consent
• Inheritance, Principles of
• Insomnia
• Integumentary System
• Intensive Care Unit Equipment
• Internal Medicine
• Intersex States
• Intestinal Obstructions
• Intestine, Large
• Intestine, Small
• Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
• Intradermal Injection
• Intramuscular Injection
• Intraoperative Care
• Intrathecal Medication Administration
• Intravenous Fluid Regulation
• Intravenous Medication Administration
• Intravenous Therapy
• Intravenous Tubing and Dressing Change
• Intravenous Urography
• Intussusception
• Iontophoresis
• Ipecac
• Iron
• Iron Deficiency Anemia
• Iron Tests
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Ischemia
• Itching
• J
• Jaundice
• Johnson Theory of Nursing
• Joint Fluid Analysis
• Joint Integrity and Function
• Joint Mobilization and Manipulation
• Journal Therapy
• K
• Kidney Failure, Acute
• Kidney Failure, Chronic
• Kidney Function Tests
• Kidney Radionuclide Scan
• Kidney Stones
• Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder X-ray Study
• Kidneys
• King Theory of Nursing
• KOH Test
• L
• Lactation
• Lactation Consulting
• Language Acquisition
• Language Disorders
• Laparoscope
• Laparoscopy
• Laryngoscopy
• Laser Surgery
• Laxatives
• Lead Poisoning
• Learning Theory
• Leukemias, Acute
• Leukemias, Chronic
• LGBT Health Issues
• Licensed Practical Nurse
• Life Cycle Nutrition
• Life Support
• Lipid Disorders
• Lipid Tests
• Lipids
• Lipoproteins Test
• Lithotripsy
• Liver
• Liver Biopsy
• Liver Cancer
• Liver Function Tests
• Liver Radionuclide Scan
• Long-term Insurance
• Lower Limb Orthoses
• Lower Limb Prostheses
• Lumbar Puncture
• Lung Biopsy
• Lung Cancer
• Lung Perfusion and Ventilation Scan
• Lungs
• Lymphatic System
• Lymphedema
• Lymphoma
• M
• Macular Degeneration
• Magnesium
• Magnet Hospitals
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging Unit
• Malabsorption Syndrome
• Malabsorption Tests
• Malaria
• Malocclusion
• Malpractice
• Mammography
• Managed Care Plans
• Marijuana
• Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
• Massage Therapy
• Mastectomy
• Mastitis
• Maxillofacial Trauma
• Mechanical Circulation Support
• Mechanical Ventilation
• Mediastinoscopy
• Medicaid
• Medical Administration
• Medical Assisting
• Medical Billing
• Medical Charts
• Medical Electrodes
• Medical Ethics
• Medical Gases
• Medical Laboratories
• Medical Laboratory Technology
• Medical Lasers
• Medical Law
• Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Medical Physics
• Medical Records
• Medical Terminology
• Medicare
• Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act
• Medication Preparation from a Vial
• Meditation
• Melanoma
• Memory
• Meningitis
• Menopause
• Mental Health and Disease
• Mercury Hygiene
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Metabolism
• Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
• Microbiology
• Microscope
• Microsurgery
• Mifepristone
• Migraine Headache
• Mild to Moderate Brain Injuries
• Mineral Deficiency
• Minerals
• Miscarriage
• Monoclonal Antibodies
• Morbid Obesity
• Movement Disorders
• Movement Therapy
• Multiple Myeloma
• Multiple Personality Disorder
• Multiple Pregnancy
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Multiple-Gated Acquisition (MUGA) Scan
• Muscle Contraction
• Muscle Relaxants
• Muscle Testing
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Muscular System
• Music Therapy
• Myelography
• Myocardial Infarction
• Myocarditis
• Myopia
• Volume 5: N–P
• N
• Nasal Cannula/Face Mask Application
• Nasal Instillation
• Nasal Packing
• Nasal Trauma
• Nasogastric Intubation and Feeding
• Nasogastric/Nasointestinal Tube Insertion
• Nasopharyngeal Culture
• National Healthcare Policy
• Nausea
• Near-Drowning
• Necrotizing Fasciitis
• Neglect
• Neonatal Care
• Neonatal Jaundice
• Neonatal Respiratory Care
• Nephrology
• Nephrostomy Tube Care
• Nervous System, Autonomic
• Nervous System, Somatic
• Neural Tube Defect
• Neurodiagnostics
• Neurology
• Neuromuscular Physical Therapy
• Neurons
• Neurophysiology
• Neuropsychological Assessment
• Neurosis
• Neurosurgery
• Newborn Hearing Screening
• Newborn Screening
• Niacin
• Nicotine and Related Disorders
• Nitrous Oxide
• Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
• Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
• Nuclear Medicine Technology
• Nuclear Medicine Therapy
• Nurse Anesthetist
• Nurse Burnout
• Nurse Midwifery
• Nurse Residency Programs (NRPs)
• Nurse Staffing
• Nursing Diagnosis
• Nursing Education
• Nursing Homes
• Nursing Shortage
• Nutrition
• Nutritional Assessment
• Nutritional Supplements
• O
• Obesity
• Obesity in Children
• Obstetric and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Nursing
• Occupational Medicine
• Occupational Safety and Health Act
• Occupational Therapy
• Occupational Therapy Interviews
• Oncology
• Ophthalmologic Ultrasounds
• Ophthalmology
• Opticianry
• Optometry
• Optometry Assisting
• Oral Airway Insertion
• Oral Cancer
• Oral Hygiene
• Oral Hygiene Aids
• Oral Medication Administration
• Orchitis
• Organ Donation
• Orthodontic Appliances
• Orthopedic Tests
• Orthopedics
• Osmolality Test
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteopathy
• Osteoporosis
• Otitis Externa
• Otitis Media
• Otoscope
• Otoscopic Examination
• Ovarian Cysts
• Ovarian Torsion
• Overdose
• Oxygen Therapy
• P
• Pacemakers
• Pain
• Pain Management
• Palliative Care
• Pancreas
• Pancreatitis
• Pap Test
• Paracentesis
• Paralysis
• Parasites
• Parathyroid Glands
• Parathyroid Hormone Test
• Parathyroid Scan
• Parentage Testing
• Parenteral Nutrition
• Parkinson's Disease
• Patient-Centered Care
• Patient Confidentiality
• Patient-Controlled Analgesia
• Patient Education
• Patient Representation
• Patient Rights
• Peanut Allergy
• Pediatric Nutrition
• Pediatric Physical Therapy
• Pediatric Surgery
• Pediatric and Neonatal Nursing
• Pediatrics
• Pelvic Ultrasound
• Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography
• Pericardial Effusion
• Pericardiocentesis
• Pericarditis
• Perinatal Infection
• Periodontitis
• Perioperative Nursing
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Peripheral Vascular Disease
• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Personal Hygiene for Cognitive Impairment
• Personal Hygiene for Physical Impairment
• Personality Disorders
• Pet Therapy
• Phantom Limb
• Pharmacogenomics
• Pharmacology
• Pharmacy Technician
• Phimosis
• Phlebography
• Phlebotomy
• Phonophoresis
• Phosphorus
• Phototherapy
• Physical Examination
• Physical Therapy
• Physical Therapy Assisting
• Physician Assistant
• Physiology
• Pituitary Gland
• Pituitary Hormone Tests
• Pivot Joint
• Placenta Previa
• Placental Abruption
• Plasma Protein Tests
• Plasma Renin Activity
• Plasmapheresis
• Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgery
• Platelet Aggregation Test
• Platelet Function Disorders
• Pleural Effusion
• Pneumonia
• Pneumothorax
• Poisoning
• Polyneuropathies
• Polysomnography
• Porphyrias
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
• Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Unit
• Postmortem Care
• Postoperative Care
• Postpartum Care
• Postpartum Depression
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Postural Evaluation
• Power of Attorney
• Prealbumin Test
• Preconception Counseling
• Prediabetes
• Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Massage
• Pregnancy Test
• Premature Infants
• Prenatal Care
• Prenatal Nutrition
• Preoperative Care
• Presbyopia
• Prescription Drug Abuse
• Pressure Ulcer
• Preterm Labor
• Preventive Dentistry
• Preventive Medicine
• Private Insurance Plans
• Probiotics
• Professional-Patient Relationship
• Prophylactic Antibiotic Premedication
• Prophylaxis
• Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
• Prostate Biopsy
• Prostate Cancer
• Prostate Ultrasound
• Prosthetics
• Protein Electrophoresis Test
• Protein Metabolism
• Proteins
• Psoriasis
• Psychiatric Assisting
• Psychiatric Nursing
• Psychiatric Rehabilitation
• Psychological Tests
• Psychosis
• Psychotherapy
• Puberty
• Public Health
• Public Health Administration
• Puerperal Infection
• Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Pulmonary Function Test
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Pulmonology
• Pulse Assessment
• Pulse Oximeter
• Volume 6: Q–T
• Q
• Qigong
• R
• Radial Keratotomy
• Radiation Injuries
• Radiologic Technology
• Radiology
• Radiotherapy
• Rapid Streptococcus Antigen Tests
• Rash
• Recreation Therapy
• Rectal Medication Administration
• Red Blood Cell Indices
• Reflex Tests
• Reflexes
• Refractive Eye Surgeries
• Registered Nurse
• Rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation Technology
• Relaxation
• Reproductive Health
• Reproductive System, Female
• Reproductive System, Male
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• Respiratory Failure
• Respiratory System
• Respiratory Therapy
• Respiratory Therapy Apparatus
• Restorative Dental Materials
• Restraint Use
• Reticulocyte Count
• Retinal Detachment
• Retinopathy
• Retrograde Cystography
• Rh Factor
• Rheumatic Fever
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Riboflavin
• Rinne and Weber Tests
• Robot-Assisted Surgery
• Root Canal Therapy
• Rotator Cuff Injury
• S
• Salivary Gland Scan
• Sarcomas
• Schizophrenia
• Sciatica
• Scoliosis
• Scrotal Nuclear Medicine Scan
• Scrotal Ultrasound
• Sedimentation Rate Test
• Seizure Disorder
• Semen Analysis
• Sensory Reeducation
• Sensory Testing
• Sepsis
• Septic Shock
• Sex Hormones Tests
• Sexual Dysfunction
• Sexuality and Disability
• Sexually Transmitted Infection
• Sexually Transmitted Infection Cultures
• Shiatsu
• Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
• Shock
• Sickle Cell Disease
• Sigmoidoscopy
• Sinus Endoscopy
• Sinusitis
• Skeletal Muscles
• Skeletal System
• Skin Biopsy
• Skin Cancer
• Skin Culture
• Skull
• Skull X-Rays
• Sleep and Wakefulness
• Sleep Apnea
• Sleep Disorders
• Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
• Slightly Movable Joint
• Smell
• Smoking
• Smoking Cessation
• Smoking Cessation Drugs
• Snoring
• Social Work in Healthcare
• Social Work Law
• Somatoform Disorders
• Sore Throat
• Speech Disorders
• Speech Pathology
• Speech Reading
• Speech Therapy
• Sphygmomanometer
• Spinal Cord
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Spinal Orthoses
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spinal Traction
• Spirometry Tests
• Sports Injuries
• Sports Nutrition
• Sports Participation by Children
• Sprains and Strains
• Sputum Analysis
• Sputum Culture
• Sputum Specimen Collection
• Standard Precautions (Universal Precautions)
• Staphylococcal Infections
• Statins
• Stem Cell Therapy
• Stenting
• Stereotactic Radiosurgery
• Sterilization Techniques
• Stethoscope
• Stomach
• Stomatitis
• Stone Analysis
• Stool Culture
• Stool Ova and Parasites Test
• Stool Specimen Collection
• Strength Training
• Strep Throat
• Streptococcal Antibody Tests
• Streptococcal Infections
• Stress
• Stress Test
• Stroke
• Stuttering
• Subcutaneous Injection
• Subdural Hematoma
• Sublingual and Buccal Medication Administration
• Substance Abuse and Dependence
• Substance Abuse Counseling
• Surgical Instruments
• Surgical Technology
• Swallowing Disorders
• Swan-Ganz Catheterization
• Syncope
• Syphilis
• Syphilis Tests
• Syringe and Needle
• T
• Tai Chi
• Taste
• Technetium Heart Scan
• Telehealth
• Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
• Tendinitis
• Tension Headache
• Testicular Torsion
• Thallium Heart Scan
• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
• Therapeutic Exercise
• Therapeutic Touch
• Therapeutic Ultrasound
• Thermometer
• Thermoregulation
• Thiamine
• Thoracentesis
• Thoracic Surgery
• Thoracoscopy
• Thorax
• Throat Culture
• Thrombolytic Therapy
• Thrombosis Risk Tests
• Thyroid Function Tests
• Thyroid Gland
• Thyroid Radionuclide Scan
• Thyroid Ultrasound
• Tilt Table Test
• Tinnitus
• Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
• Tonsillitis
• Tooth Development, Permanent
• Tooth Development, Primary
• Tooth Extraction
• Tooth Polishing
• Topical Medicine Application
• TORCH Test
• Total Body Hydraulic Lift Usage
• Toxicology
• Trace Metal Tests
• Tracheostomy Care
• Tracheotomy
• Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography
• Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Unit
• Transesophageal Echocardiography
• Transfusion Therapy
• Transplant Surgery
• Traumatic Amputations
• Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Travel Health
• Tree Nut Allergy
• Triglycerides
• Triple Marker Screen Test
• Tube Feedings
• Tuberculin Skin Test
• Tuberculosis
• Tumor Marker Tests
• Tumor Necrosis Factor
• Type and Screen
• Tzanck Preparation
• Volume 7: U–Z
• U
• Ultrasonic Encephalography
• Ultrasonography
• Ultrasound Unit
• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
• Universal Precautions
• Upper GI Exam
• Upper Limb Orthoses
• Upper Limb Prostheses
• Urinalysis
• Urinary Incontinence
• Urinary System
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Urine Culture
• Urine Specimen Collection
• Uterine Stimulants
• V
• Vaccination
• Vaginal Medicine Administration
• Varicose Veins
• Vascular Sonography
• Vascular Surgery
• Veganism
• Vegetarianism
• Venous Doppler Ultrasound
• Venous Insufficiency
• Ventilation Assistance
• Ventilation Management
• Ventilators
• Ventricular Fibrillation
• Ventricular Tachycardia
• Vertebral Column
• Vertigo
• Viruses
• Vision
• Visual Disorders
• Vital Signs
• Vital Signs in Children
• Vital Signs in the Aging
• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B Complex
• Vitamin B12
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D
• Vitamin E
• Vitamin K
• Vitamin Tests
• Vitamin Toxicity
• Vitamins
• Voice Disorders
• Vomiting
• Vulnerable Populations and Associated Health Issues
• W
• Water and Nutrition
• Water Fluoridation
• Weakness
• Wheelchair Prescription
• Wheezing
• Whiplash
• White Blood Cell Count and Differential
• Women's Health
• Workplace Violence
• Wound Care
• Wound Culture
• Wounds
• X
• X-Ray Unit
• X-Rays of the Orbit
• Y
• Yoga
• Z
• Zika Virus
• Zinc
• Z-Track Injection
• Organizations
• Glossary