nsg care: health diff: chap 35
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 electroencephalogram(EEG) | A test that measures the level of activity in the cerebral cortex of the brain by recording brain waves through electrodes placed on the scalp |
| electromyogram (EMG) | A test that measures muscle tone that is affected with REM sleep |
| electrooculogram (EOG) | A test that measures eye movements that are specific to REM or NREM sleep patterns |
| pulse oximeter | A machine used in pulse oximetry that calibrates the percentage of oxygen saturation in the body |
| pulse oximetry | Diagnostic testing that measures oxygen saturation in the capillaries |
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