Who am I to judge?
What is the purpose of HIPAA?
Your patient catches pneumonia while in the hospital for a knee surgery. What kind of infection is this?
nosocomial infection (oh "no"!)
What cell part holds the DNA and is the "brain" of the cell?
nucleus
What kind of medications are used for bacterial and viral infections?
antibiotics
antivirals
Define anatomy.
Define physiology.
Anatomy: structure and location of body parts
Physiology: function of body parts
Define liability.
legal responsibility for causing harm
Name the 4 classes of microorganisms that cause disease in the human body.
parasites
bacteria
viruses
fungi
What organelle makes ATP, the major energy source, by breaking down nutrients?
mitochondria
What is the difference between a schedule 1 drug and a schedule 5 drug?
sched. 1: no medical use, highest risk for abuse
sched. 5: extremely low/no risk for abuse, OTC medications
what are the 3 types of muscles in the body?
cardiac, skeletal, smooth
Name the two types of advance directives.
Living will
Durable power of attorney
What type of infections attack the body when the immune system is depleted?
opportunistic infections
What two factors make up metabolism?
catabolism (breaking something down)
anabolism (building something up)
What types of medications treat a fever and inflammation?
antipyretics
corticosteroids
Name the 3 sections of the brain stem.
midbrain
pons
medulla oblongata
Informed consent for a procedure must include two things. What are they?
explanation of the procedure or test
permission from the patient
Give an example of each:
Sanitization
Disinfection
Sterilization
Sanitize: wash hands, alcohol scrub, skin cleaning
Disinfect: clean a surface, spray bleach, CaviWipes
Sterilization: autoclave
What is the difference between meiosis and mitosis?
How many chromosomes in each cell type?
meiosis: reproduction of gametes (sperm and eggs), 23 chromosomes
mitosis: reproduction of all other cells, 46 chromosomes
Describe the following:
trade drug name
generic drug name
chemical drug name
Trade: named by a company who owns or researches the drug (Motrin)
Generic: common name required by law based on the ingredients (ibuprofen)
Chemical: describes the chemistry of the drug, compounds (isobutylphenyl propionic acid)
Name the order of chambers that blood flows through the heart.
right atria, right ventricle, left atria, left ventricle --> body
How are defamation, slander, and libel similar?
intentional damage of someone's reputation
Name the 6 steps in the chain of infection.
organism, reservoir, portal of exit, transmission, portal of entry, vulnerable host
Name the organizational structure of humans from the smallest structural unit to the largest.
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
Calculate the total dose in mg per day:
10mg/kg/day x 7 days for a patient who is 47 lbs
47 lbs / 2.2 = 21.364 kg
21.364 kg x 10 mg/kg = 213.64 mg
213.64 / 7 days = 30.519 mg/day
Name the layers of the uterus from superficial to deep.
Name the sections of the uterus from superior to inferior.
perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium
fundus, body, cervix