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MOD C FINALL
FINAL
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| circulatory system | blood system |
| pulmonary circulation | flow of the blood from the heart, through the lungs, & back to the heart. |
| systemic circulation | blood flow to all parts of the body except lungs. |
| heart | hollow muscular organ that maintains the circulation of blood. |
| Atria (2) | upper chambers recieving blood. |
| ventricles | LOWER chambers that pumps the blood out of the heart |
| Right Atrium | recieves oxygen poor blood from all parts of the body except lungs. |
| left ventricle | recieves blood from left atrium and pumps it to all parts of the body except lungs. |
| capillaries | small vessels that connect the arteries to the veins. |
| leukocytes | -white blood cells -primary function is fighting diseases. |
| internal jugular | main stem to the veins of the face. |
| external respiration | exchange of gases in the lungs. |
| temperature | oral temp. w/ a glass thermometer w/ a plastic sleeve. |
| normal temperature | -98.6 -leave in patients mouth for 3 mins! |
| normal pulse is? | for an adult is 60-80 beats per min. |
| radial pulse | (wrist) inner surface near thumb. |
| respiration | count the rise of the chest. |
| normal respiration is? | for an adult is 16-18 breaths per min. |
| blood pressure | refers to systolic and diastolic pressure. |
| antecubital fossa | space in the small groove on the inner arm. |
| RAS | right arm seated |
| LAS | light arm seated |
| legal considerations | dental assistants are not allowed to perscribe drugs. |
| Due Care | legal obligation of the dentist. -he must be familiar w/ the drug. |
| Schedule I | high abuse potential w/ no accepted medical usefulness. EX: marijuana, extasy |
| Schedule II | high abuse potential that have accepted usefulness. EX: Morphine, Demerol |
| Schedule III | less abuse potential and have accepted medical usefulness EX: Barbituates |
| Schedule IV | low abuse potential EX: Depressants, Zanx, Valum |
| Schedule V | low abuse potential EX: over the counter drugs |
| Digitalis | to strengthen the heart |
| Carpole | small glass cartridge |
| Analgesics | dull perception of pain |
| Mild Analgesics | Aspirin Tylenol |
| Parental | injection |
| Subcutaneous | under the skin |
| Topical | application on the surface |
| prescriptions | written under authorizing the pharmacist to furnish certain drugs. |
| heading | includes name, address, # of the perscriber/ patient. |
| closing | dentist's signature, and whether generic medications can be used. |
| handling and storage of drugs | cool, dry, and well lit area. |
| antidote | a material that counteracts a poison |
| cardiovascular | protaining to the heart |
| respiratory | hyperventilation |
| shock | inadequate passage of oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the body. |
| vasoconstrictor | closes blood vessels. |
| thrombocytes | (platelets) AId in blood clotting |
| 2 types of respiration | external/ internal |
| how is a thermometer read? | parrellel to the floor |
| where is the carotid pulse? | side of the neck. |
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martinez_1015
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