Final Review Flashcards
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Abduction
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Movement away from the midline, moving something away from the body
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Abdominal Cavity
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Abdomino-pelvic cavity:
upper (abdominal) - stomach, small intestine, large intestine, appendix, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, spleen
lower (pelvic)- urinary bladder, reproductive organs, large intestine
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Abuse
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Any care that results in physical harm or pain or mental anguish
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Acculturation
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Process of learning the beliefs and behaviors of a dominant culture and assuming some of the characteristics
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Adipose Tissue
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Fat
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Adult ratio for CPR
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30 compressions: 2 breaths
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Afferent nerve
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Sensory nerve, carries messages to the brain and spinal cord
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Alternative health care means
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Methods of treatment that are used in place of biomedical therapies
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Amino acids are made of…
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Proteins
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Amylase
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Enzyme found in saliva that converts starch and glycogen into simple sugars
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Anatomy
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Study of the form and structure of an organism
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Anemia
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Disease caused by the lack of blood or an insufficient number of red blood cells
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Aneurysm
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Walls of arteries overexpand, arteries rupture, genetic disease, can be anywhere in the body
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Antibiotics are used to treat what kind of infection?
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Bacterial
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Antisepsis
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Aseptic control that inhibits, retards the growth of, or kills pathogenic organisms; not effective against spores and viruses
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Arachnoid membrane
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Middle delicate layer of brain, allows blood vessels to pass through into the brain, meninge
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Assault and battery
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A: physical/verbal attack on a person, treatment or care given to a person without obtaining proper consent
B: unlawfully touching another person without that person’s consent
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Bartholin’s glands
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Two small mucous glands near the vaginal opening
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Basic needs for life
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Physiological needs Safety needs Love and belonging Esteem Self-actualization
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Basophils
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Body’s inflammatory response, white blood cells
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Becoming a team player
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Learn to work well with others, do your part in order to benefit the team and the patient
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Bias
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A preference that inhibits impartial judgment
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Biology
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The study of living organisms, including their anatomies
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Blood views in relationship to culture
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Some don’t allow or can refuse blood: Christian Scientist, Jehovah’s Witness
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Body mechanics
The way in which the body moves and maintains balance; proper body mechanics involves the most efficient use of all body parts
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Brachial pulse site
Crease of elbow
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Bulbourethral glands
Cowper's glands - two small glands located below prostate, secrete mucus (lubricant for intercourse) and alkaline fluid (decreases acidity of urine residue in urethra for sperm survival)
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Cardiac sphincter
Between esophagus and stomach, closes after food enters stomach to keep food from reentering the esophagus from the stomach
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Carotid pulse site
At the neck, on either side of trachea
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Centrosome
Located in cell cytoplasm near the nucleus, contains two centrioles, key to reproduction of the cell
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Cervical vertebrae
Neck vertebrae, the first 7
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Chambers of heart and oxygen levels
Right and left atriums (upper), right and left ventricles (lower), body has 10-12 minutes of oxygen
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Characteristics of culture
It is learned, shared, social in nature, dynamic and constantly changing
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Characteristics of resume
Typed, concise, organized, correct, good quality - personal identification, employment objective, job desired, educational background, work experience, skills, references
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Characteristics of taking pulse
Note three things: rate, rhythm, volume of pulse
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Chemical disinfection
Method of aseptic control in which substances or solutions are used to disinfect articles, not always effective against spores and viruses
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Chromatin
Located in cell nucleus, contain the DNA of the cell, located in the genes
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Chronic dementia
Permanent/irreversible damage to the brain cells
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Circulatory/cardiovascular system
Consists of heart, blood vessels, and blood - transports oxygen and nutrients to cells and carries carbon dioxide and metabolic materials away from cells
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Common cold
Virus, incurable
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Communication skills
Clear message, sender must deliver message clearly and concisely, receiver must be able to hear and receive message, receiver must be able to understand message, avoid interruptions/distractions
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Compensation
Defense mechanism involving substitution of one goal for another goal to achieve success
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Computerized tomography
(CT) a scanning and detection system that uses a minicomputer and display screen to visualize an internal portion of the human body
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Conjunctiva
Mucous membrane that lines the eyelids and covers the anterior part of the sclera of the eye
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Connecting nerves
Synapses on neurons, nerve junctions
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Connective tissue
Supporting fabric of organs and other body parts, includes adipose, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and bone, blood and lymph
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Cornea
Transparent section of the sclera, allows light to enter the eye
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Coronal plane
Frontal plane, divides body into a front and back section
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Cowper's glands
Pair of small mucous glands near the male urethra
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CVA
Stroke, blood flow stops to brain for certain period of time
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Cytoplasm
Semi fluid in a cell, 70-90% water, holds the cell organelles in place
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Defamation
Slander or libel, a false statement that causes damage or ridicule to a reputation
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Definition of edema
Swelling, excess amount of fluid in tissues
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Definition of afebrile
Without a fever
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Definition of arteries
Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
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Definition of body temperature
Measure of the heat the body produces
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Definition of bradycardia
Slow heart rate, usually below 60 beats per minute
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Definition of capillaries
Tiny blood vessels that connect arterioles and venules and allows for exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and the body cells
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Definition of cyanosis
Bluish color of skin, nail beds, and/or lips due to an insufficient amount of oxygen in the blood
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Definition of dehydration
Insufficient amounts of fluid in the tissues
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Definition of diaphoresis
Profuse or excessive perspiration, or sweating
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Definition of dyspnea
Difficult or labored breathing
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Definition of homeostasis
A constant state of natural balance within the body
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Definition of hydration
State of having sufficient amount of water in the body cells
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Definition of hyperthermia
When body temp. exceeds 104 degrees F
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Definition of hypothermia
When body temp. is below normal, usually below 95 degrees F
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Definition of pyrexia
Fever
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Definition of tachycardia
Fast or rapid heartbeat, usually more than 100 beats per minute in an adult
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Definition of veins
Blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart
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Definition of vertigo
Sensation of dizziness
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Definition of vital signs
Determinations that provide information about body conditions; include temperature, pulse, respirations, and blood pressure
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Definition of wellness
State of being in good health, well
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Delirium
Acute, reversible mental confusion caused by illness, medical problems, and/or medications
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Dendrite
Carry messages toward the cell body (soma)
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Development of standard precautions
Developed by CDC, every body fluid must be considered potentially infectious, all patients must be considered infected
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Diaphysis
The long shaft of a long bone
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Digestive system
Responsible for the physical and chemical breakdown of food sp that it can be taken into the bloodstream and used by the body cells and tissues
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Displacement
Defense mechanism in which feelings about person are transferred to someone else
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Divisions of autonomic nervous system
Sympathetic - prepares for action (fight or flight)
| Parasympathetic - calms
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Dorsal or posterior
Body parts on the back of the body
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Dura mater
Outside layer of brain, very protective meninge
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Efferent nerves
Motor nerves, carry messages from brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands
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Embolus
A blood clot or mass that moves
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Empathy skills
Be able to identify with and understand another person's feelings, situation, and motives
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Endometrium
Mucous membranes lining of the inner surface of the uterus
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Endoplasmic reticulum
Network of tubes in cell, transports materials in and out of nucleus, aids in synthesis and storage of proteins
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Eosinophils
White blood cell that removes toxins and defend the body from allergic reactions
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Epidemiologist
A person who studies the history, cause, and spread of an infectious disease
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Epiphysis
Ends of a long bone
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Epithelial tissue
Main tissue of skin, covers all of body, forms body glands, lines tracts and cavities of body
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Ergonomics are what?
An applied science used to promote the safety and well being of a person by adapting the environment and using techniques to prevent injury
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Esophagus
Tube that extends from the pharynx to the stomach
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Essential things for a fire
Fuel, oxygen, heat
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Ethnicity
Classification of people based on national origin and/or culture
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Ethnocentricity
Belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group
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Eustachian tube
Tube that connects the middle ear and the pharynx (throat)
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Examples of questions you may ask at interview
What are your strong/weak points?
Why do you feel you are qualified for this position?
What jobs have you held in the past?
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Examples of subjective information
A patient looks depressed, I think he is considering suicide.
I think the patient is unhappy.
I feel sick.
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Extended family
A family that lives with direct family members as well as grandparents and/or other relatives
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Extension
Increasing the angle between two parts, straightening a limb
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Factors influencing BP
Excitement, anxiety, nervous tension, exercise, eating, pain, obesity, smoking, drugs, rest, shock, dehydration, bleeding, fasting
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False imprisonment
Restraining an individual or restricting and individual's freedom
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Fascia
Fibrous membrane covering, supporting, and separating muscles
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Femoral pulse site
Where upper thigh joins with the trunk of the body
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Fimbriae
Fingerlike projections at the end of the Fallopian tubes near the ovary, help move ova
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Fire: what steps you take
Rescue anyone in immediate danger
Activate the alarm
Contain the fire
Extinguish the fire
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First five steps for first aid
1. Recognize that an emergency exists
2. Take appropriate action to help the victim or victims
3. Approach the victim if the scene is safe
4. Call EMS/help as soon as possible, then provide care to victim(s)
5. Triage the situation/obtain info on accident or injury
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Flexion
Decreasing the angle between two parts, bending a limb
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Foramina
Openings in the bones that allow nerves and blood vessels to enter or leave the bone
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Forms of dementia
Delirium/acute dementia, chronic dementia
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Frontal plane
Coronal plane, divides body into a front and back section
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Function of bile
Aid in digestion
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Function of cerebellum
Muscle coordination and tone, balance, posture
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Function of cerebrum
Reasoning, cognition, memory, judgment, speech, sensation, sight, smell, hearing, voluntary movement
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Function of ejaculatory duct
Carry sperm and semen through the prostate gland and into the urethra
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Function of epididymis
Stores sperm while they mature and become motile, also produces a fluid that becomes part of the semen
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Function of medulla oblongata
Respirations
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Function of midbrain
Eye reflexes
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Function of pons
Conducts messages, chewing, tasting, respirations
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Function of seminal vesicles
Contain glandular lining, which produces thick, yellow fluid rich in sugar and other substances that provides nourishment for sperm
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Function of vas deferens
Receives the sperm and fluid from the epididymis, acts as a passageway and a temporary storage area for sperm
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Functions of leukocytes
(White blood cells) fight infection
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Functions of HCl
Help overcome digestive acids in the stomach
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Functions of large intestine
Receives waste, water, and indigestibles, gets rid of waste
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Functions of paragraphs within cover letter
1. State purpose for writing and express interest in the position
2. State why you believe you are qualified for the position
3. State that résumé is included
4. Close letter with request for an interview
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Functions of parasympathetic
Slows down body, preparing it for a resting state
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Functions of sympathetic
Prepares body for emergency or quick action
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Functions of thrombocytes
(Platelets) aide in blood clotting
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Fungi
Group of simple, plantlike animals that live on dead organic matter (yeasts and molds)
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Gastrocnemius
Muscle in back of lower leg, flexes and supinates the sole of the foot
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Geriatric ambassador
Leader in the field of geriatrics, the study of the old and treatment of age-related diseases and conditions
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Gerontologist
A person who studies the elderly and treatments used on the diseases and conditions of the elderly
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Golgi apparatus
Produces, stores, and packages secretions for discharge from the cell
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Groups of tissues
Organs
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Guidelines for restraints
Used only to prevent patient from harming themselves, should be unnoticeable as possible, allowed to move as much as possible without danger of self-injury, patient must be told why they are being restrained, must have doctors orders
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Gynecologist
A person who studies the diseases of women, especially those affecting the reproductive organs
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Having competence
Qualified and capable of performing a task completely and well
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Having dependability
Others can rely on you to get your job done
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Having responsibility
You are willing to be held accountable for your actions
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Having self-motivation
Having the ability to begin and/or follow through with a task
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Having tact
Having the ability to say or do the kindest or most fitting thing in a difficult situation
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Health care spreadsheets functions
Perform mathematic calculations quickly - allows user to process bills, maintain accounts, create budgets, and analyze finances
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Heart sounds
Noises generate by the heart as a result of blood flowing through it
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Hemiplegia
Paralysis on one side of the body
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Hemoglobin
Iron-containing protein of the red blood cells, carries oxygen from lungs to the tissues
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Hemophilia
Blood clotting disorder, only guys can get it (women are carriers)
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
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Homeostasis
A constant state of natural balance within the body
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Internist
Specialist in internal medicine, deal with those that have multi-system illnesses
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Iris
Colored portion of the eye, composed of muscular tissue that controls pupil size
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Joints
An articulation, or area where two bones meet
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Labia majora
Two large folds of adipose tissue lying on each side of the vulva in a female; outer portion
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Labia minora
Two folds of membrane lying inside the labia majora; inner portion
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Laryngopharynx
Throat and voice box
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Leukemia
Cancer of blood cells, 4 types in children that are lethal, bone marrow transplant is best treatment but no cure
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Libel
False written statement that damages a person's reputation
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Ligaments
Fibrous tissues that connect bone to bone
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Limiting a search engine
Identify key words, combine key words, vary your search, due different search engines, evaluate the source of all information
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Lipase
Pancreatic enzyme that breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol or other alcohol
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Listening skills
Allow to understand patient entirely and provide comfort for patient by communicating effectively
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Lumbar vertebrae
Waist vertebrae, after first 19 vertebrae, 5 of them
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Lymphatic system
Removes waste/excess fluid from the body tissues, recycles blood cells
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Lymphocytes
White blood cells that develop antibodies and protect against the formation of cancer cells
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Computerized body-scanning method uses nuclear magnetic resonance instead of X-ray radiation, measures hydrogen activity in body to produce images
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Male gonads
Testicles
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Malpractice
Providing improper or unprofessional treatment or care that results in injury to another person
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Matriarchal family
Mother is the head of the family and makes family decisions, mother authority figure
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Measles
Viral disease causing fever and red rashes on the skin, more common during childhood
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Medical (clinical) laboratory technologist
Perform routine tests that do not require advanced knowledge, supervised by medical technologists or pathologists
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Method for adult choking unconscious
Call for EMS and perform CPR
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Method of closed bed
Made when resident gets out of bed for the day, spread is pulled over the pillow
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Method of mechanical lift
Have coworker help, place sling under resident, follow manufacturer's guidelines
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Method of taking BP
Sphygmomanometer (thing they out around your arm)
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Method to transfer patient onto stretcher
Sheet or bath blanket transfer, lock wheels in be and stretcher, work in pairs
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Methods of shaving a patient
Soften hair with damp warm washcloth, apply shaving cream and lather well, shave in direction of hair growth (face-down, neck-up), rinse skin thoroughly
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Midsagittal plane
Median plane, divides body into a left and right side
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Mixed nerves
Contain Afferent and efferent nerves, sending out nerve impulses as well as receiving them
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Modes of transmission
Way a causative agent can be transmitted to another reservoir where it can live: direct and indirect contact
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Muscle tissue
Produces power and movement by the contraction of muscle fibers
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Myometrium
Smooth muscle of the uterus
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Nasopharynx
Uppermost part of pharynx, expands from base of skull to upper surface of soft palate (before nasal canal enters throat)
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Negligence
Failure to give care that is normally expected, resulting in injury to another person
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Neurilemma
Myelin sheath, fat covering around the axon, insulates and maintains axon while increasing the rate of impulse transmission
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Neurologist
A person that studies the nerves and the nervous system of the human body
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Neuron
Make up nerve tissues, control body movements and send signals to brain
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Neutrophils
Phagocytize bacteria by secreting the enzyme lysozyme
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Nonverbal behavior
Use of facial expressions, body language, gestures, eye contact, and touch to convey messages
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Nuclear family
A family composed of the mother, father, and children
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Nucleolus
Round bodies in the nucleus, important in cell production, manufactures ribosomes
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Nucleus
"Brain" of the cell, controls cell activities and is important for cell division
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Nutrient that gives 9 calories per gram
Fat
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Ombudsman
Specially trained individual who acts as an advocate for others to improve care or conditions
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Orbital cavity
Houses the eye
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Order of large intestine
Cecum, colon (ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid), rectum
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Organelle
Cell structure that helps the cell to function, include: nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, lysosomes, centrioles, Golgi apparatus, endo plasmid reticulum
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Origin of insulin
Pancreas
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Oropharynx
Part of pharynx that lies between the soft palate and the hyoid bone
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OSHA regulations
Observe personal safety by using standard precautions on all patients
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Palatine
Bone that is part of the eye socket, nasal cavity, and hard palate
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Paraplegia
Paralysis of the lower half of the body
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Parts of tongue
Taste buds: sweet, salty, sour, bitter
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Pathologist
Person who studies the cause or nature of a disease
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Pathophysiology
Study of how disease occurs and the responses of living organisms to disease processes
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Patient advocate
Acts as liaison between a patient and their health care provider
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Patriarchal family
Family in which the father is the authority figure, makes the family decisions
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Pediatrician
Person who cares for children and treats the diseases and disorders of children
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Pelvic cavity
Contains reproductive organs and part of digestive system
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Penicillin: who and when
Alexander Fleming - 1928
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Pepsin
Chief digestive enzyme in the stomach, breaks down proteins into polypeptides
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Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein
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Physical changes related to elderly cardiovascular system
Heart is less efficient and circulation decreases, blood vessels narrow, blood pressure increase or decrease
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Physiology
Study of the process of living organisms, why or how they work
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Pia mater
Almost wraps brain, thin meninges provides brain with everything it needs
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Pleura
Serous membrane that covers the lungs and lines the thoracic cavity
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Popliteal pulse site
Behind the knee
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Portal of exit
Way for a causative agent to escape from the reservoir in which it has been growing, usually through body fluids
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Positron emission tomography
Scanning procedure, slightly radioactive substance placed in body, computer then locates substance and creates a 3-D image of the things surrounding the substance
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Prejudice
Strong feeling or belief about a person or subject that is formed without reviewing facts or information
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Process technician
Supervised by biological scientists, operate and monitor the machinery that is used to produce biotechnology products
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Projection
Defense mechanism in which an individual places the blame for his/her actions on someone else or circumstances
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Protozoas
Microscopic, one-celled animals often found in decayed materials and contaminated water
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Psychiatrist
Person who deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illness
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Purpose of cover letter
Obtain an interview
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Pyloric sphincter
Between stomach and small intestine, keeps food in stomach until is ready to enter small intestine
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Quadriceps Femoris
Front of thigh, extends the leg and is an injection site
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Quadriplegia
Paralysis below the neck, paralysis of arms and legs
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Rationalization
Defense mechanism involving the use of a reasonable or acceptable excuse as the explanation for behavior
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Reality orientation
Activities to help promote awareness of time, place, and person
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Red marrow
Found in certain bones of the body, produces red blood cells, platelets, and some white blood cells
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Repression
Defense mechanism involving the transfer of painful or unacceptable ideas, feelings, or thoughts into the subconscious
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Reservoir
An area where a causative agent can live and grow
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Respiratory system
Lungs and air passages, takes in oxygen and removes carbon dioxide from body, works continuously
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Rickettsiae
Parasitic microorganisms that live on other living organisms
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Routes for taking temperature
Oral (mouth), rectum (rectal), armpit (axillary), ear (aural), temporal artery on front of head (temporal)
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Sacral vertebrae
2nd to last part of vertebrae, after the 24 normal vertebrae
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Sartorius
Muscle in front of the thigh, abducts thigh and flexes leg
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Sclera
White outer coat of the eye
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Sensitivity
Ability to recognize and appreciate the personal characteristics of others
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Signs of abuse
Unexplained bruises, fractures, injuries, poor personal hygiene, irrational fears, personality changes, aggressive or withdrawn behavior
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Signs of shock
Pale skin, skin cool, excessive sweating, rapid pulse, weak pulse, rapid and shallow breathing, low blood pressure, weakness, confusion, anxiety, restlessness, thirst, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision
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Sinuses
Air spaces in the bones of the skull that act as resonating chambers for the voice
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Slander
Spoken comment that damages a person's reputation
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Sociologist
Social workers, help people make adjustments with their lives in order to cope with changes
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Spirituality
Individualized and personal set of beliefs and practices that evolve and change throughout an individual's life
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Stages of bed sores
(Pressure ulcers)
1. Red or blue-gray discoloration
2. Abrasions, bruises, open sores
3. Deep open crater forms when all skin layers are destroyed
4. Damage extends into muscle, tendon, and binge tissue
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Start of disinfectants
1865 - Joseph Lister
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Start of public health
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Ancient Romans (753 B.C. - 410 A.D.)
Aqueducts, sewers, filtering systems in public baths, drain marshes
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Stereotype
An assumption that everyone in a particular group is the same
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Sterilization
Process that results in the total destruction of all microorganisms, including spores and viruses
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Suppression
Defense mechanism used by an individual who is aware of unacceptable feelings or thoughts but refuses to deal with them
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Tendon
Fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone
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Therapeutic diet with exchange lists
Diabetic diet
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Thoracic cavity
Located in the chest: esophagus, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, large blood vessels
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Thoracic vertebrae
After the first 7 vertebrae, chest vertebrae, 12 of them
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Thrombophlebitis
Inflammation of vein walls and blood clotting
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Tibialis anterior
Muscle in front of lower leg, flexes and inverts the foot
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Trachea
Wind pipe
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Transient ischemic attack
Ministroke, stroke like symptoms for up to 24 hours but usually only 1-2 hours, caused by block of blood flow to the brain
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Transverse plane
Divides body into a top half and a bottom half
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Treatment for convulsions
No treatment besides preventative medication
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Tuberculosis
Infectious lung disease, bacterial, spread by coughing
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Two energy forces for cultures
Hot and cold
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Tympanic membrane
Ear drum, separates the outer ear from the middle ear
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Types of beds you make and why
Open bed - resident will come back, fan folded linens
Closed bed - resident gets out of bed for the day
Occupied - resident is unable to get out if bed
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Ultrasonic cleaning
Use of sound waves to clean something, doesn't kill spores and viruses
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Ultrasonography
Use of sound waves to create pictures of inside the body
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Use networking
Allows for easier communication and shareable data
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Use of E-medicine
Allows patient to contact medical professionals by the use of the Internet, they can ask questions or even renew prescriptions
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Use of Internet in health care
Easier and faster communication, like organ transplant lists
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Use of telemedicine
Involves the use of video, audio, and computer systems to provide medical and/or health care services - used to treat patients from far away and direct other medical professionals
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Use of telepharmacy
Allow for rapid dispensing of medications, uses data from Internet to find and package the correct prescriptions before someone mails them out
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Valves of the heart and locations
(Locations are all between the two)
Tricuspid - right atrium and right ventricle
Pulmonary - right ventricle and pulmonary artery
Mitral (Bicuspid) - left atrium and left ventricle
Aortic - left ventricle and aorta
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Varicose veins
Aneurism of the veins, veins expand too much
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Vegetarian diet by spiritual group
Fast on religious days, don't eat certain meats
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Ventral/anterior
Body parts on the front of the body
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Viruses
One of a large group of very small microorganisms, cause diseases, very hard to kill
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Viscera
Internal organs of the body, especially in the abdomen
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Visceral membrane
Found in the internal organs of the body, especially digestive and respiratory systems
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Voluntary muscles
Muscles controlled by a person, like muscles in the arms, legs, etc.
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Vulva
External female genitalia; includes labia majora, labia minora, and clitoris
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Ways to avoid cultural differences
Respect the other person's culture and how they do things
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What to do with damaged materials
Report immediately and do not use
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What influences the color of blood
Oxygen levels in the blood
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What is a résumé
A summary of a person's work history and experience, submitted when applying for a job
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What is an electrocardiogram
Graphic tracing of the electrical activity of the heart
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What is HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, set of federal regulations adopted to protect the confidentiality of patient information and the ability to retain health insurance coverage
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What is Medicaid
Government program that provides medical care for people whose incomes are below a certain level
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What is Medicare
Government program that provides medical care for the elderly and/or disabled individuals
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What is mental development
Intellectual development and includes learning how to solve problems, make judgments, and deal with situations
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What is workers' compensation
Health insurance plan providing treatment for workers injured on the job, also reimburses the worker for wages lost because of on-the-job injury
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When do you call for EMS or CPR
Unresponsive person that's not breathing and doesn't have a pulse
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When do you wear PPEs
Standard precautions or transmission-based isolation precautions
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When should you wear safety goggles
When there is a risk of body fluid splashes
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Which act requires you to show photo identification
.
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Willingness to learn
Must be willing to learn and adapt to changes
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Withdrawal
Defense mechanism in which am individual either ceases to communicate or physically removes self from a situation
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Yellow marrow
Located in the medullary canal (in diaphysis) of a long bone, helps create white blood cells and stores fats
