| comprehension |
To Grasp Mentally all Connections of a Problem or Event
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| comprehension |
in the context of Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning, a mental grasp of knowledge, the capacity to discerning meaning, interpret, discern consequences (trends) and reasoning about phenomena and processes. Synonymous with understanding.
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| comprehensive assessment |
A detailed, systematic physical examination of a patient.
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| comprehensive geriatric assessment |
ABBR: CGA. A multidisciplinary process to evaluate the medical, functional, psychiatric, and social strengths and limitations in older patients. CGA provides a focus on the interrelated factors that contribute
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| compressed volume |
The portion of the mechanically delivered tidal volume that is not delivered to the patient owing to expansion of the ventilator circuit with pressure. Tubing with a high compliance increases the compressed volume, esp. when th
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