Promotion of Safety
A division of the Department of Labor, establishes and enforces safety standards for the workplace
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Exercises done to maintain the health of the musculoskeletal system. Each joint and muscles of the body is move through its full-
Range of Motion (ROM)
What gland is also known as the "master gland"?
Pituitary gland
What is the name of the sugar found in the bloodstream?
Glucose
How many grams are in a kilogram?
1000g
Refers to the way in which the body moves and maintains balance while making the most efficient use of all its parts
Body Mechanics
The unaffected (good) side.
What are chemical substances produced and secreted by the endocrine gland?
Hormones
What type of Diabetes is known as Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and usually occurs in obese adults?
Type 2 Diabetes (is the mature onset of diabetes mellitus)
Convert 125mL to Liters
0.125L
__________ is the applied science used to promote the safety and well-being of a person by adapting the environment and using techniques to prevent injuries.
Ergonomics
A four-point gait.
What disease is characterized by short extremities, small body size, and lack of sexual development?
Dwarfism (results from an under secretion of somatotropin)
What test measures the amount of glucose that attaches to the hemoglobin on red blood cells?
glycohemoglobin test (HBA1C or HbA1)
What are the intended or indicated uses for drug use?
Drug Indications
Name at least three rules used to demonstrate correct lifting and moving of objects
Broad base of support, bend from the hips and knees, use you strongest muscles, use the weight of your body to do the job, carry heavy objects close to the body, avoid twisting your body, avoid bending for long periods, if something is too heavy, get help
What sort of grasp should be used to hold on to the belt during ambulation when loops are not present on a transfer (gait) belt?
An underhand grasp.
Special B, or Beta, cells located throughout the pancreas in patches of tissue called ________ produce the hormone insulin.
Islets of Langerhans
What is the examination of urine and consists of three main areas of testing- physical, chemical, and microscopic?
Urinalysis
What name is also known as the nonproprietary, or common name, of a drug?
Generic name
Name at least 4 safety practice guidelines when caring for patients
Do not perform any patient procedure unless instructed to do so, provide privacy for all patients, always identify your patient, always explain the procedure to your patient, observe the patient closely during any procedure, Frequently check surrounding of safety standards, observe all safety checkpoints
How many inches in front and to the side of the foot should crutches be positioned?
"4-6 inches to the front and 2-4 inches to the side of the patient's foot."
Explain how the pancreas functions as an exocrine gland.
As an exocrine gland, it secretes pancreatic juices, (which are carried by the pancreatic ducts to the small intestine)
Name the common skin puncture sites for obtaining capillary blood.
Infant's heel/great toe, earlobe, ring/great finger
What process changes active forms of the medication into harmless metabolites ready for excretion?
Metabolism