Cat 1
Define Lordosis
swayback
What does MS stand for?
Define Open/compound fracture
When a boken bone breaks the skin
Define edema:
Swelling of tissues with fluid
What is another name for swimmers ear?
Otitis externa
MS affects the ___________ in the CNS
myelin
What is a wheal?
Skin lesion characterized by itchy, elevated ara with an irregular shape. AKA hives
Define Kyphosis:
hunchback
What layer(s) of skin are affected when a patient gets a 2nd degree burn?
Epidermis and dermis
True or false: as health care professionals we have to be sensitive to patients preferences
true
What system(s) does ALS affect? What does ALS stand for?
Define astigmatism:
The lens of the eye has an abnormal shape
Define cerumen impaction:
Impaction of ear wax
True or false: grief is different to all cultures.
True
What do you do if your patient is expressing anger?
Remain calm and listen to the patient. Make them feel validated.
Heredity, environment, and ___________ strongly influence human behavior.
Culture
Why is it so important to build a strong rapport or relationship with our patients?
It can positively contribute to the pt health care
True or false: physical aggression happens when a patient is NOT going through emotional challenges.
FALSE
What would you do if your patient is not cooperating?
Try to understand why the patient is not cooperating
What would you do if a paitent is making you uncomfortable with their overly friendly behavior?
Set limits, divert the coversation, and talk to your manager.
What behavior is learned early in life?
Define -pathy
suffix that means disease
Define Nystagmus
uncontrollable shaking of the eyes.
Define the transverse plane
divides the body into superior and inferior portions
define cephalic
towards the head