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Question | Answer |
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what is the function of the spleen? | creates lymphocytes for the destruction and recycling of old red-blood cells. It also acts as a blood reservoir. In other words, t is a filter and storage tank for blood. The spleen is a part of the lymphatic system. |
what do thrombocytes do? | coagulate the blood. |
what are leukocytes? | white blood cells. |
what are erythrocytes? | red blood cells. |
what are squamous cells? | |
what are epethial cells? | |
what are melanocytes? | skin cells that produce melanin for pigmentation of skin and eyes. |
Most serious form of skin cancer is what? | small cell carcinoma. |
What are the stages of decubitus ulcers? | One- Two- Three- Four- |
what are basal cells? | |
what is a cystoscopy for? | endoscope to view inside the gall bladder or urinary bladder. |
what does the medical term -otomy mean? | cutting operation. Also, -tomy and -ectomy. |
what is a cystourethroscope used for? | to get visual of both the bladder(urinary) and the ureters with scope (endoscope). |
A cystotomy is a procedure for ? | incision into urinary or gall bladder. |
what do exo- and eco- mean? | outward, external, as in exogenic. |
what are ect- and -ecto? | outside or removal, as in "ectomy" as in appendectomy. |
what symptom is dyspepsia? | upset stomach (as in Pepto-Bismal) |
what is dysphagia? | the symptom of dfficulty swallowing. |
what does the prefix pylo- mean? | pelvis, usually renal(kidney) |
pyloplasty is a procedure for what? | Surgical reeconstruction ofthe kidney pelvis. |
nephropathy is what type of disease? | Kidney disease (nephr-) of inflammation or degenerative condition. |
What is a PTCA used for? | procedure for angina. |
what does the suffix -oma mean? | Tumor or neoplasm. |
what is the prefix hemo (or hema)the root word for? | Blood |
what is a hematoma? | blood tumor |
what does the suffix -ptosis (or ptoses)mean? | a slinking down or prolapse of an organ. |
hemoptysis is a term for what? | spitting up blood derive from the lungs due to pulmonary or bronchial hemorrhage. |
What is CEA? | Carcinoembryonic Antigen, a protein normally found in tissues of a developing baby in the womb. CEA levels in blood disappear or become very low at birth. In adults, an abnormal amount of CEA may be a sign of cancer. |
Synthesis means what? | Syn- is prefix for together, with or joined. |
What organ has a dual function? | Pancreas. It is an exocrine gland which secretes digestive juices. And, it is an endocrine gland which secretes hormones into body fluids. |
What are Islands of Langerhan? | any of several masses of endocrine cells in the pancreas that secrete insulin, somatostatin, and glucagon. |
what are the three kinds of endocrine cells in the pancreas? | A-cells (alpha cells) = glucagon B-cells (beta cells) = insulin D-cells (delta cells) = somatostatin |
What are APC codes used for in nursing? | DRG's for outpatient services X = anxillary services. V = ER/clinic services. T = Discount applies to multiple procedures. S = Discount does not apply for multiple procedures. T = reduced fee applies. C = inpatient and, P = partial hospitalizatio |
What is a CARF manual for? | Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. |
What is the limbic system comprised of? | |
Creatine Test is used to determine what? | |
What is a Guaiac Smear? | A nauseant to test for occult blood in the stomach. |
what type of organism causes malaria? | protozoa. |
What does APC stand for? | Ambulatory Payment Classifications used for the outpatient prospective payment system (PPS). Used to determin the medicare outpatient charge applicable for discharge from ED/clinic or transfer to other facility. |
What is cachexia? | General weakness marked by loss of appetite, muscular wasting, general mental and physical debilitation. Anorexia is one type of cachexia. |
How is a Medicare PAR fee calculated. How is a non-PAR fee calculated? | |
How is a non-PAR Medicare fee calculated? | |
what does status asthmaticus mean? | |
Review Blood Cells? | plasma, white cells, Red cells, helper B-cells and T-cells |
what is a cytoblast? |