Medical Terminology
Is cancer related in some way to amputation?
yes
what are tonsil stones
debris within the tonsils
Is it safe to do multiple x-rays to a single patient in a short amount of time. Why?
No, the radiation would be too much for the patent and they would possibly get cancer.
Is it safe to remove tonsil stones
yes
When you see a flatline you.....
Do Chest compressions
Approximately, How much blood do you have to lose to die.
2 liters
what is it called when somebody releases saliva out of their tongue
gleeking
When somebody has a stage 1 cancer in their eye is it more safe to take out the eye, or do chemotherapy? Why?
because it is a stage 1 cancer it is moree safe to take out the eye to prevent the spread of the cancer and prevent the patient from possibly dying.
If somebody's retainer doesn't fit what does that mean?
They have not been wearing it.
when you hear code blue it means...
the heart has stopped
does a CT scan show hard or soft tissue
soft
how many teeth does the average person have?
32
You are called to a local grill for a woman who is possibly choking. You arrive to find a 44-year-old woman lying on the floor. What do you do?
The Heimlich
does an x-ray show hard or soft tissue
hard
How many teeth does the average person have WITHOUT the wisdom teeth.
28
You are called to a local residence for a woman in respiratory distress. You arrive to find a 24-year-old woman lying in bed. Family states she has had a high fever and trouble breathing for a couple of days. She appears to be gasping for air. What is the nature of the illness. (the system in the body that is going wrong)
Respiratory system
Approximately, how much blood is in the average human body?
5 liters
what is "cap" another word for?
a crown
How deep do you have to go in order to break the ribs to do CPR/Chest Compressions
2 inches