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What is Hypoglycemia

Low blood sugar,
Rapid loss of consciousness
Convulsions - Death

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What is Hyperglycemia

High blood sugar,
Thirst and dehydration
Polyuria.

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What does a A or an mean in Med terminology

A or an means lack of Anoxia- lack of oxygen.

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What are the bones in the cranium

Frontal Bone,

Parietal Bone

Temporal bone- Think Temple

Occipital Bone

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What are the 3 different parts of the small intestine

1st - Duodenum
2nd- Jejunum
3rd Ileum

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What is the scale for measure PH Level

0-14

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What does stenosis mean

Narrowing

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What is a hernia

Pritrusion of an organ where it shouldn’t be.

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What is Proton Pump inhibitor used for?

reduction of Gastric acid production

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What is GORD

Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disease

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What are the symptoms of GORD

Heart Burn, from acid reflux.

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What is an OGD

Oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy. Camera test of stomach/ Oesophagus/ Duodenum

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What is IDIOPATHIC

Unknown cause

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What is hereditary

Passed onto Genes

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What is Iatrogenic

Caused by medical examination or treatment

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What is Emesis

Vomiting

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What drug would you use to stop vomiting

Anti-Emetic

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What is Haeomotemesis

Vomiting of blood

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What are the 5 sections of the spine

Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacrel
Coccyx

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How many Vertebrae are contained in the spine

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What are the breakdown of vertebrae in the spine

Cervical -7 (neck) 
Thoracic -12 (chest)
Lumbar - 5 (lower back)
Sacrel- 5 (fused)
Coccyx- 4Tailbone

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What does Viscera mean

Organs

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What are the parts of the large Colon

Ascending (R) , Tranverse and Descending (L)

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What is Peristalsis

Constant Bowel movements Constricting and relaxing

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What is Retroperitoneum

Behind the peritoneum

What does the retro-peritoneum contain

Kidneys, Pancreas and Duodenum

What does the Pancreas do

Aids digestion of fats, creates Insulin for regulating blood sugar levels

What are the two types of diabetic

``` Type 1 Pancreas doesn't produce insulin Type 2 (poor diet) Can be treated with a balanced diet ```

What is Cardiac output

The volume of blood pumped in one minute

How do we find CO

CO=HR x SV

What are the letters for Blood glucose monitoring

Where is Bile made

In the liver

Where is Bile stored

In the Gall bladder

What are liver cells called

Hepatocytes

What does the liver do

``` Breaks down Toxins Stores Glycogen (stored Glucose) ```

what is the prone position

Lying face down

What is supine

Lying face up

What are molecules

Two or more atoms joined together

What are the four valves in the heart

Pulminary valve Tricuspid Aortic valve Mitral valve

What is the epiglottis

Flap that covers the Oesophagus therefore air goes into the trachea.

How many pairs of ribs are there?

12 pairs, two floating not connected to the sternum

What are intercostal muscles

Muscle between ribs

What is a tracheostomy

Surgical airway

What is intubation

Insertion of an endotracheal tube (ET) this is done so a patient can be placed on a ventilator.

What is the abbreviation Temp

Temerature

What is the abbreviation BP

Blood pressure

What is the abbreviation BM

Blood sugar

What is the abbreviation RR

Respirator rate

What is SPO2

Oxygen saturations

What is the abbreviation CRT

Capillary refill time

What is the abbreviation PERLA

Pupils equal reflevtive to light and accomodating

what is the abbreviation ECB

Emergency care bandage

What is the abbreviation NDC

needle decompression

What isOPA

Oral Phalangeal Airway

What is LOC

Loss of consciousness

What does PTX mean

Pneumothorax

What does HTX mean

Haeomthorax

What does NG mean

Nasal gastric tube

What does IO mean

Inter-Osseous

What does PO mean

Orally

what does # mean

Fracture

what does PR mean

Rectal

What are the goal post of life

under 120 BPM and 10-30 RR

What is systolic blood pressure

the amount of pressure in the arteries during contraction of your heart muscle.

What is diastolic pressure

the measurement of pressure in your blood vessels in between heart contractions.

What is HYPER-thermia

Body temperature greatly above normal 37.5- 38.3

What is HYPO-Thermia

A abnormally low body temperature (35 degrees C)

What is the average core body temperature

37 degrees C

What is septicemia

Infection of the blood stream (blood Poisoning)

What is S/C Subcutaneaous

Into a fatty part of the body

What is Mitosis

Replication of cells

Where does the adrenal gland sit?

Above each kidney

What is the pylorus

The opening from the stomach into the duodenum

What is ingestion

ability to take in food

What is digestion

ability to breakdown food

What is excretion

ability to pass out waste

What is respiration

the ability to use oxygen

What is sensitivity

awareness of surroundings

what is reproduction in cells

replicates itself

in cells what is movement

the ability to move

How many Lobes are there in the lungs

3 right 2 left

what colour is air on an xray

black

Where do paired ribs meet

at the sternum

What divides the lobes in the lungs

fissures

Which side of the heart carries oxygen around the body

left

The parietal Pleura

is the outer membrane which is attached to the inner surface of the thoracic cavity

What is the visceral pleura

a delicate serous membrane that covers each lung

What are the three types of Muscular tissue

Skeletal muscle Cardiac Muscle Smooth Muscle

Where is the Antecubital fossa located?

Anterior to the elbow

What is a fossa

shallow depression

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