Beginning
The constant practice of considering all aspects of a situation when deciding what to believe or what to do
Critical Thinking
Chronic disease of the liver with degeneration of liver cells
Cirrhosis
The ____ & ____ make up the central nervous system
Brain & Spinal Cord
What's CBC stand for
Complete Blood Count
Inflammation of the tubes that carry air to and from the lungs
Bronchitis
The way an individual looks at information and sees it as real
Perceiving
Yellow-orange coloration of the skin and other tissues, from high levels of bilirubin in the bloodstream
Jaundice
The nervous system uses electrical and chemical means to help all parts of the body to communicate with each other(T/F)
True
This involves checking the appearance, concentration and content of urine
Urinalysis
inflammation in the joints
Arthritis
Sensitivity to the individual needs and reactions of a patient
Empathy
Inflammation of the liver
Hepatitis
The portion of the brain in the back of the head between the cerebral and brainstem
Cerebellum
Diagnostic tests that uses x-rays & computer technology to produce images of the inside of the body
CT(Computerized Tomography)
When your appendix becomes sore, swollen, & diseased
Appendicitis
The way an individual internalizes new information and makes it his or her own
Processing
Cholelithiasis is abnormal condition of stomach ulcers (T/F)
False;gallstones
A cylindrical structure that runs through the center of your spine, from your brainstem to your lower back
Spinal Cord
Medical imaging technique that uses a magnetic field & radio waves to create detailed images of the organs & tissues in the body
MRI(Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Infection & inflammation of the fluid & membranes surrounding the brain & spinal cord
Meningitis
The manner in which an individual perceives and processes information to learn new material
Learning Style
Name 2 signs or symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS)
Cramping, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, bloody stools
The nervous system is divided into two subdivisions, name one
Central Nervous System(CNS)
Peripheral Nervous System(PNS)
This test is used to scan and look at the heart and nearby blood vessels
Echocardiogram
When small, bulging pouches develop & become inflamed or infected in your digestive tract
Diverticulitis