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Stack #1270585
mid term
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Difference between anatomy,physiology and pathophysiology | anatomy is the science dealing with the structure of animal and plandts. physiology is the biological study of living organism & their parts. pathophysiology is the disordered physiological process associated with diese or injury. |
| What is myelin sheath and how is it regenerated | by schann cells |
| what is R.A.C.E & P.A.S.S | Rescue,Alert,Confine,Extinguish. Pull the pin, Aim the nozzle,Squeeze the handle, Sweep the base |
| What is the difference between quadriplegia, and paraplegia | Quadriplegia is all four limbs from the neck down, and paraplegia is from the waist down. |
| What the diffent pulse sites | popiteal- back of the knee, femoral, middle of the groin, posterior, inner ankle, dorsalis pedis- upper part of the foot |
| pulse sites..Continue | radial-wrist below the thumb, apical apex of the heart, brachial- front of the elbow ulner- little finger temporal- front of the ear carotid- anterior side of the neck |
| What is the basic structures & function of cells | |
| What is glaucoma | A condition of increased pressure within the eyeball, causing gradual loss of sight. |
| what are the s/s of osteporosis | decreased height, stooped composure, back pain, excessive smoking, drinking. |
| What is the statues of limitations mean | The period of time to sue. |
| What seperates the left & right side of the heart | the septum |
| what is the equimpent that is needed for vital signs | stethoscope, thermometer, sphygmometer, and otoscope |
| how many bones in the body | 206 |
| what the medical term for heart attack | Myocardial infarction |
| what the difference between Brady & Tachy | Brady- slow & Tachy is fast |
| What the meaning of the term Orthopneic | form of dyspnea in which the person can breathe comfortably only when standing or sitting erect; associated with asthma and emphysema |
| what the meaning of the term cerumen | earwax |
| what the meaningof the term tinnitus | ringing in ears |
| What is the difference between artey,vein,venule, capillary,& arteriole | Atery carry blood away from the heart veins carry blood toward the heart, venule drain blood capillaries then join the vein. Capillary is where nutrient & gasses exchange arteriole can constrict or dialate changing Bp |
| OTC | Over the counter |
| what does HIPPA protect | the pt |
| What does HgB Carry | Oxyge, serum, protein, and RBC |
| What is CVA and what are the s/s | cerebrovascular accident,the s/s are sudden weakness, numbness of the face, arm or leg on one side of the body. Difficult is speaking dimmed vision or loss of vision in one eye. |
| How many chambers in the heart | 4 |
| what is the conduction system of the heart | SA node, AV node, bundle branches, purkinje fibers |
| Whats the difference between axial and appendicular skeletons | Axil is outside & appendicular skeleton is inside |
| what is CAD and what are the s/s | Coronary artery disease is the narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries, along with hardening of the arterial wall the s/s are shortness of breath & chest pain. |
| what vessels carry oxygen and which do not | are arteries, veins, and capillaries. The blood vessels are a part of the circulatory system that usually transports blood throughout the body. |
| What is CVA | Cerebrovascular accident which is a stoke |
| what is a cilia | a slender hair like projections that constantly beat toward the outside to remove microorganisms from the body. |
| What is the tx for osteoporosos | Calcuim, Vitamin D, Medicaion to help preserve calcium and get excercise |
| what is dysrhythmia | An irregular heartbeat |
| What is IM, Sub C and intra dermal injections | sub cutaneous is under the skin and intra dermal is in the thickness of the skin intamuscular is an injection into a muscle. |
| what are the three main components of blood | Hemoglobin, serum, and platelets |
| What AU, Ad, As stand for | AU is both ears AD is right ear and AS is left ear |
| What are the s/s of myocardial infartion | A heart attack the s/s are chest pain or discomfort the pt descibes it as squeezing or crusing pressure, indigestion or burning, heavyness or aching |
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