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anatomy Chapters 17 & 22

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