Define the two subcategories of Contact transmission
Direct- skin to skin and Indirect- exposing a susceptible host to a pathogen by the means of an inanimate object (fomite)
What is the Subcutaneous Layer?
Lies underneath the Dermis and is composed of Fat and loose connective tissue, and insulates deep tissue
What is the Endocardium?
Inner layer of the heart
What is Polycythemia?
An abnormal increase in RBC's
What connects the spinal cord to the brain and manages messages going between the brain and the rest of the body?
Brain Stem
Tendons connect..
Muscle to bone
Which type of WBC is the most numerous type that numbers increase during bacterial infections?
Neutrophils
What are ICD-9 codes?
International Classification of Diseases-Ninth Edition. What will be paid by insurance companies and Medicare depending on the diagnosis code provided by the doctor
