Medical Terminology
List the characteristics for anatomical position.
Standing upright, facing forward
Arms at sides and palms facing forward
Legs are parallel, feet flat on the ground, & facing forward
Name 3 things to include in an EAP.
Specific to sport, venue/location
Must apply to day, evening, & night practices/games
Weather conditions
Proper keys/codes for access (equipment or location)
Chain of Command (roles & responsibilities)
Directions & map
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
What is the function of the arteries & veins?
1. Take blood away from heart
2. Take blood to heart
What are the 3 functions of the nervous system?
Sensory input, integration, motor input
Define:
medial & lateral
anterior & posterior
1. Closer/further to midline
2. Closer to the front/back
What do ABCs in primary and bleeding control mean?
1. Airway, breathing, circulation
2. Alert, bleeding, compress
What is the purpose of OSHA?
Establish & oversee workplace safety & health. Prevent work related injuries, illnesses, & deaths.
What are the 3 veins in the heart?
Pulmonary vein, superior, & inferior vena cava
What is the central nervous system?
brain & spinal cord
ALL information is brought TO it and sent FROM it
Define:
glosso
cardio
tachy
dys
1. tongue
2. heart
3. fast
4. difficult/painful
List 4/6 names & locations for pulse.
1. Radial (wrist)
2. Caroid (neck)
3. Brachial (upper arm)
4. Femoral (groin)
5. Popliteal (back of knee)
6. Dorsalis pedis (top of foot)
What are 2 universal precautions in healthcare?
1. wear gloves
2. wear disposable gowns
3. thoroughly wash your hands
4. avoid direct mouth to mouth resuscitation
5. carefully & properly dispose of sharps
What makes the heart sound "Lub-dub"?
valves opening & closing
Difference between sympathetic & parasympathetic nervous system
1. Fight or flight
2. Rest & digest
1. The foot is _(proximal or distal)_ to the knee.
2. The shoulder is _(medial or lateral)_ to the neck.
3. Bones are _(superficial or deep)_ to the skin.
4. The nose is _(superior or inferior)_to the mouth.
1. distal
2. lateral
3. deep
4. superior
Explain process of measuring pulse.
1. Find radial or carotid pulse.
2. Use your 2-3 fingers to feel for pulse.
3. Set a timer for 15 seconds & count each beat.
4. Multiply beats by 4.
5. Normal range is 60-100 bpm.
Show appropriate glove removal technique.
Skill
Where does the systemic loop start?
What is left ventricle?
Difference between somatic & autonomic nervous system.
1. voluntary, skeletal muscle
2. involuntary, cardiac & smooth muscle
Name the 3 planes, definitions, actions, & 1 exercise example.
1. Frontal (ant/post) ABD/ADD (Jumping jacks)
2. Sagittal (left/right) Flex/Ext (running)
3. Transverse (sup/inf) Rotation (Russian twist)
List 3 basic principles of splinting.
Splint in the position found. Do not attempt to reduce a displaced fracture.
Check circulation distal to suspected fracture before splinting.
Immobilize joint above and below suspected site.
Move limb as little as possible.
Re-check circulation distal to suspected site after splinting.
How long do we wash our hands for? List 3 instances you would need to wash your hands for.
Healthcare personnel should wash their hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water when hands are visibly dirty, before eating, after using the restroom, and after caring for people with infectious diarrhea during outbreaks.
List the blood flow starting at the left ventricle.
LV -> aortic valve -> aorta -> body -> sup/inf vena cava -> RA -> tricuspid -> RV -> pulmonary valve -> pulmonary artery -> lungs -> pulmonary veins -> LA -> bicuspid
Give an example using the 3 functions of the nervous system.
Touching (sensory) a hot pot/brain decides it's hot (integration) & you take your hand quickly away (motor)