Vital Signs
Name that Vital Sign
The number of heart beats in one minute
Pulse
A simple sugar that the body uses for energy. High levels of this in the body may risk diabetes.
Glucose
A disease perpetually present in a community or population in a specific geographic area
Endemic
Name all three kinds of cells in blood by their medical name
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes
What is plasma made out of?
92% water, 7% protein, 1% Minerals
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The number of breaths in one minute
Respiratory rate
Blood Urea nitrogen and this as well as waste products filter out blood by the kidneys. Levels give an indication of how well the kidneys are functioning.
A sudden increase in the occurence of a disease in a localized area
Outbreak
A group of similar health events such as diseases, symptoms, or cases. Occuring at the same place and the same time.
Cluster
What does CBC stand for?
Complete Blood Count
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The degree of heat of the body
Measured in farenheit or celsius
Body Temperature
A signaling molecule produced by glands. This includes a specific side effect on the activity of cells
Hormone
An increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in the population of an area
Epidemic
First reported case in an outbreak or condition in an epidemiological investigation
Index case
Give me and example of each of the three things that follow: Lipids, Carbs, Proteins
Answers may vary but some examples are:
Carbs: Rice, bread, grains
Protein: Any meat, nuts
Lipids: Avocado, butter, cheese
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The force of blood moving through the vessels
measured in millimeters of mercury MmHG
Blood Pressure
The buildup of fats, cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls
Plaque
An epidemic that has spread across several countries or continents and affects a large number of people
Pandemic
A set of standards used to classify a patient with a specific health condition
Case Definition
HDL: good lipoprotein, Responsibility is to take excess cholesterol from the blood and transport it to the liver, must be less than or equal to 60 mg/dl
LDL: Bad lipoprotein, Responsible for transporting cholesterol to the cells, you wan t this one greater than 100 mg/dl
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The amount of oxygen in blood a percentage calculated by an oximeter
Oxygen Saturation
The chemical reaction processes of breaking down molecules for energy
Metabolism
1. A disease that occurs infrequently and irregularly
2. Originating in a hospital
1. Sporadic Disease
2. Nosocomial
What does CDC and HAI stand for
Centers for disease control
Hospital acquired infection
What are saturated and unsaturated fats made of and which one is solid and which one is liquid at room temperature?
Saturated: Derived from animals, it is solid at room temp
Unsaturated: derived by plants, is liquid at room temperature.