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anatomy Chapters 17
anatomy Chapters 17 & 22
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Malaise | General feeling of uneasiness prior to systems |
| Anesthesia | Loss of sensation |
| Abduction | Movement of body part away from a joint |
| Extension | Movement of a joint increasing the angle |
| Hemiplegia | Paralysis on half the body |
| Modalities | Use of heat or ice therapy |
| Diathermy | Vasoconstriction |
| Vasoconstriction | Constriction of the blood vessels |
| Flexion | A bending or movement of a joint |
| Pronation | Rotation of the forearm so the palms are facing down |
| Ultrasound | The therapeutic use of sound and waves to improve an injury |
| Rotation | Rotating around the axis |
| Goniometer | Instrument used for measuring the angle of a joint |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| CS | Cervical spine |
| PT | Physical therapy |
| DC | Doctor of chiropractic |
| Imp | Impression |
| Cost- | Rib |
| Gnatho- | Jaw |
| Ischo- | Back |
| Osteo | Bone |
| Rachi- | Spine |
| Blood borne pathogen | Infections in the blood |
| Microorganism | Small life |
| Normal flora | Normal healthy bacteria in our bodies |
| Medical asepsis | Disinfected but not sterile |
| 6 Growth requirements for microorganism | Moisture, darkness, neutral PH, warm temp., nutrients, oxygen/or not |
| Chain of infection cycle | Reservoir host, portal of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry, succeptble host |
| Infectious agent | Any organism that has the ability to cause disease. Bacteria, virus, fungi, Protozoa |
| Modes of transmission | Droplet contact (coughing or sneezing on someone), direct physical contact (touching an infected person), indirect contact (touching contaminated soil or surface), airborne transmission, fecal-oral transmission, vector borne transmission (insects) |
| Body's natural defenses | Skin, eyes, mouth, saliva, GI tract, respiratory track, white blood cells |
| Incubation stage | Time from when person comes in contact with disease until symptoms |
| Prodromal Stage | Time right before symtoms |
| Acute stage | Symptoms are at the worst |
| Convalescent stage | No symptoms, body is still recovering |
| HAV | Hep A, fecal transmission |
| HBV | Hep B, chronic, transmitted through. Look or sexual contact |
| HCV | Hep C, blood transmission, destroys liver |
| when should you wash hands? | Before/after gloves, after restroom, before/after eating, before/after patient contact |
| PPE includes | Gown, gloves, face mask, apron, goggles |
| Golden rule of infection and patients | Assume everyone is infectious |
| Spill kit | Used to clean after bodily fluid spill |
| What to do if you have a Needle stick | Wash the area with soap and water, keep patient there, notify supervisor, follow provider protocol, get baseline blood draw, follow up in 6 weeks |
| Prophylaxis | Anything given or taken to prevent a disease |
| Sanitation | Removing visible debris |
| Disinfection | Kills most organisms |
| Bleach ratio | 10 parts water, 1 part bleach |
| Thing you would disinfect | Door handles, counters, phone, keyboard, exam table, blood pressure cuff |
| Guidelines to sharps container | 1. Color coated 2. Leak proof 3. Labeled BIOHAZARD 4. Locking 5. Closed and locked at 2/3 full, 6. Conveniently placed |
| Wound healing stages | 1. Inflammation 2. Granulation (scab), 3. Scarring --- |
| Normal healing is called? | Healing by primary intention |
| Post op wound care | 1. Instruction (verbal/.written), signs of infection, keep it dry/clean, take and finish meds, follow up |
| What determines types of sutures? | Location, depth and type of wound |
| Types of sutures? | Catgut chromic and vicryl |
| Anesthesias | Marcaine, carbocaine, lidocaine (epinephrine sometimes added because it helps last longer). |
| Most common needle for sutures | Swagged |
| Wound drainage colors | Clear-serrous, bloody-sanguineous, clear with blood-serosanguineous, pusy-purulent |
| Copious | A large amount |
| Scant | A small amount |
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