2.1 BIOMED

Question 1

Medical History

Answer 1

A record of information about a patient’s past and current health. Includes information about the patient’s habits, lifestyle, and even the health of their family.

Question 2

Chief Complaint

Answer 2

The patient’s description of what they feel is their main health problem.

Question 3

Physical signs

Answer 3

Pieces of evidence that indicate an illness that can be observed externally, such as a rash, coughing, or elevated temperature.

Question 4

Symptoms

Answer 4

Any subjective evidence of disease a patient perceives, such as aches, nausea, or fatigue. Symptoms allow the health care provider to narrow down the possible conditions that may be affecting the patient and then run tests to make a diagnosis.

Question 5

Diagnosis

Answer 5

The process of determining which disease or condition explains a person’s symptoms and signs

Question 6

Demeanor

Answer 6

Outward behavior or bearing. A doctor might have a cheerful, peaceful, or friendly demeanor and put the patient at ease. A doctor with an arrogant or dismissive demeanor might lose a patient’s trust.

Question 7

Tact

Answer 7

Discretion and sensitivity in dealing with others. A doctor might exhibit tact when they choose their words carefully so as to not upset a patient when they must deliver bad news.

Question 8

Empathy

Answer 8

The ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.

Question 9

Vital signs

Answer 9

Measurements—specifically pulse rate, temperature, respiration rate, and blood pressure—that indicate the state of a patient’s essential body functions.

Question 10

homeostasis

Answer 10

The maintenance of stable internal physiological conditions (like body temperature or the pH of blood), which enables the optimal functioning of an organism.

Question 11

Pulse

Answer 11

The rhythmic expansion and recoil of arteries resulting from heart contraction.

Question 12

respiratory rate

Answer 12

The number of breaths an organism takes per minute.

Question 13

blood pressure

Answer 13

The pressure that blood exerts upon the walls of blood vessels, especially arteries, usually measured with a sphygmomanometer and expressed in millimeters of mercury

Question 14

triage

Answer 14

The sorting and prioritization of patients based on the urgency of their need for care.

Question 15

erythrocytes

Answer 15

Hemoglobin-rich, red blood cells that transport oxygen through a body. Erythrocytes give the red color to vertebrate blood and do not have nuclei.

Question 16

leukocytes

Answer 16

One of the many cells in the blood that lack hemoglobin but have a nucleus and are active in the immune response. Lymphocytes, monocytes, neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils are leucocytes.

Question 17

thrombocytes

Answer 17

A minute, colorless, anucleate disk-like body of mammalian blood that assists in blood clotting by adhering to other platelets and damaged epithelium.

Question 18

plasma

Answer 18

The pale yellow, liquid portion of blood that consists of water and dissolved substances, including sugars, lipids, metabolic waste products, amino acids, hormones, and vitamins.

Question 19

complete blood count (CBC)

Answer 19

A complete blood count (CBC) is a blood test that is run as part of a routine exam or if there are signs or symptoms that may indicate a potential condition impacting blood cells.

Question 20

Hemoglobin (HB/Hgb)

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The oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells.

Question 21

Hematocrit (HCT)

Answer 21

The proportion of red blood cells in the blood.

Question 22

Platelets

Answer 22

The cell fragments that assist with clotting.

Question 23

Cholesterol

Answer 23

A lipid that is an essential component of animal cell membranes and acts as a precursor molecule for the synthesis of other biologically important steroids.

Question 24

Low density lipoprotein (LDL)

Answer 24

Type of lipoprotein responsible for transporting cholesterol to the cells.

Question 25

High density lipoprotein (HDL)

Answer 25

Type of lipoprotein responsible for removing excess cholesterol from the blood stream and transporting it to the liver.

Question 26

Metabolism

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The chemical reaction processes of breaking down molecules for energy and of using simple building blocks to build up more complex molecules needed for growth and repair.

Question 27

Hormones

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A signaling molecule produced by glands. A hormone induces a specific effect on the activity of cells.

Question 28

Glucose

Answer 28

Simple sugar that gives the body energy

Question 29

Electrolytes

Answer 29

Minerals in your blood,urine,and tissues

Question 30

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine

Answer 30

Waste filtered out by the kidneys