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medical assistant

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Anterior/ventral   Front  
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posterior   back  
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superiour   toward the head  
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Inferior   Away from the head  
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Medral   Toward the midline  
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Lateral   To the side away from the midline  
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Proximal   Closer to the torso  
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Distal   Farther away from the torso  
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Integument   A natural protective covering such as the skin  
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Glands   Structures that secrete hormones  
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Hormones   Chemicals substances created by the body that control numerous bodily functions  
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Dialate   Widen  
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Constrict   To narrow  
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What is the largest organ of the body?   Skin  
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What are tissues made of?   Skin and glands  
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Is skin a sense organ?   yes  
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Does skin regulate temperature?   yes  
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Signs of ageing in skin   Thinner fragile skin. Drier less elastic skin thinning fatty tissue can cause a person to feel cold. thinner grey hair. wrinkles and grey spots. reduced circulation to the skin.  
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Bone   A rigged tissue that protects organs and works together to allow the body to move  
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Joint   the place where the bones meet muscles. groups of tissues that provide movement of the body parts, and protection of organs, and creation of body heat.  
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contracture   the permanent and often very painful stiffening  
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How many bones are in the human body?   206  
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How are bones connected?   Two bones meet at the joint. joints make movement possible in either or all directions or just one.  
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what do muscles provide?   They provide movement and body heat.  
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What increases circulation and blood flow?   Exercise and physical activities.  
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Central nervous system   nervous system that is composed of the brain and spinal cord  
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Peripheral nervous system   Part of the nervous system that runs through the whole body  
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What does the nervous system do?   Controls sensors of the body that control the coordinates of all the body functions. Also interprets information from outside the body.  
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What are the two main parts?   Peripheral, and central nervous system  
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Systole   Phase where the heart is at work contracting and pushing blood out of the left ventricle.  
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Diastole   Phase where the heart is at rest or relaxed  
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Cardiovascular System   It is made up of the heart, blood, and blood vessels that carry food, oxygen, and essential substances to the cells.  
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Functions of the cardiovascular system   Produces and supplies antibodies. Removes waste products from cells. Control  
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How many chambers are in the heart.   4  
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What are the chambers of the heart   There are two top chambers called the atria. The two lower chambers are called ventricles.  
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Respiration   This is the process of breathing air into the lungs and then out  
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Inspiration.   Breathing in.  
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Expiration   Breathing out  
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Sputum   the fluid the person coughs up from the lungs  
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What are the two functions of the respiratory system?   To bring in oxygen and to eliminate carbon dioxide  
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Urinary incontinence   the inability to control the bladder which leads to an involentary loss of urine  
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What is the point of the urinary system   Eliminates waste. Maintains water balances.  
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Digestion   The process of preparing food physically and chemically so that it can be absorbed into the cells  
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Elimination   the process of expelling waste made up of waste products of food that are not absorbed into the cells.  
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Anal incontinence   the inability to control the bowels, leading to involuntary passages of stool, also called fecal incontinence.  
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Endocrine system   The system that secrets hormones which regulate essential body functions  
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What do hormones do?   Hormones are carried by the blood to organs in order to maintain homeostasis. It also influences growth, regulate blood sugar levels, and regulates calcium levels in the bones. Regulates the body's ability to reproduce.  
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Reproductive   To create new life  
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Gonads   sex glands  
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Non specific immunity   a type of immunity that protects the body from diseases in general.  
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Specific immunity.   a type of immunity that protects against particular diseases that is invading the body at a giving time.  
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lymph   A clear yellowish that carries disease fighting cells called lymphocytes.  
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HIPPA   Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act  
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PASS   Pull aim squeeze sweep  
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RACE   Rescue, alarm, contain, extinguish  
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RICE   Rest, ice, compress, elevation  
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Bid   twice a day  
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Tid   three times a day  
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Qid   four times a day  
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qd   every day  
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Tpr   Temperature, pulse, and respiration  
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BP   Blood pressure  
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Po   by mouth  
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Conscious   the state of being mentally alert and having awareness of surroundings, sensation, and thought  
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How to respond in an emergency   asses the situation, and make sure you not in harms way, and note the time. asses the victim, and check the victims level of consciousness. call for help or send someone to get help. Document the emergency after it is over.  
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CAB   Airway, breathing, circulation, fractures, burns, head injuries, expectant.  
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How to report emergencies   Phone number and address including land marks location and buildings.Victims condition including medical backgrounds if known. Your name and position. first aid given  
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First aid   emergency care given immediately to an injured person  
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation   medical conditions when the heart or lungs stops working  
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obstructed air way   a condition in which the tube through air enters the lungs is blocked  
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abdominal thrust   method of attempting to remove and object from the airway of someone who is choking  
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Shock   a condition that occurs when the organs and tissues in the body do not receive an adequate blood supply  
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Dyspnea   difficulty breathing  
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insulin reaction   complication of diabetes that can resulting a drop in blood sugar levels.  
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Diabetic ketoacidosis   Complications of diabetes that is caused by having to little insulin called hyperglycemia or diabetic coma  
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Epilipsy   an illness of the brain produces seizures  
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transient ischemis attack   A warning sign of a CVA stroke resulting from the temporary lack of oxygen in the brain. symptoms may last over 25 hours  
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emesis   the act of vomiting on ejecting contents though the mouth.  
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Should you us ice on burn wounds?   no, you use cold water  
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epitaxes   nose bleeding  
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aspiration   choking  
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