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Inspiratory standstill
The temporary cessation of inspiration normally following each inspiration, resulting from stimulation of proprioceptors in the alveoli of the lungs.
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Stand-by assistance
Help provided to a person who cannot complete an activity of daily living on his own, e.g., the prevention of falls and injuries.
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Dry standard temperature and pressure
Gas volume at 0°C 760 mm Hg total pressure and partial pressure of water of zero (i.e., dry).
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Standard survey
A regularly scheduled, on-site federal investigation of the quality of care provided in a nursing home The survey assesses compliance with rules promulgated by Medicaid and Medicare.
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Standard patient
An actor who is trained to represent a patient during a clinical encounter with a health care provider. His or her performance is used in health-care education to help trainees recognize the signs and symptoms of diseases and how to gather and relay information during a patient interview.
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Standardized uptake value
The amount of radioactive tracer detected by a positron-emission tomographic scan during imaging of a body part. The SUV is equal to the tissue tracer taken up by the tissue of interest, divided by the injected dose of tracer, divided by the body weight of the patient. The SUV is used radiologically to distinguish benign…
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Standard drink
In alcohol-related research either one 12 oz serving of beer, 5 oz of wine, or 1.5 oz of distilled spirits.
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Reasonable physician standard
In the giving of informed consent, the amount of information that a typical physician would provide to patients before asking that they decide to pursue or reject a treatment.
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Reasonable patient standard
In the giving of informed consent, the amount of information that a rational patient would want before making a choice to pursue or reject a treatment or procedure.
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Biological standard
That which is established by custom or authority as a model, criterion, or rule. The standardization of drugs or biological products (vitamins, hormones, antibiotics) by testing their effects on animals. It is used when chemical analysis is impossible or impracticable.
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