Clinical
A patient has wheezing, shortness of breath, and uses an inhaler for airway constriction
What is asthma?
These structures carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.
What are arteries?
This device is used to analyze heart rhythm and deliver a shock if needed.
What is an AED?
Tachycardia” means this.
What is a fast heart rate?
These are disease-causing microorganisms.
What are pathogens?
A patient has chest pain radiating to the left arm, sweating, and shortness of breath.
What is a heart attack?
This part of the brain controls balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
This condition occurs when the body has a severe allergic reaction that can cause airway swelling and low blood pressure.
What is anaphylaxis?
"Hypoglycemia” means this.
What is low blood sugar?
These white blood cells produce antibodies.
What are B cells/plasma cells?
A patient has excessive thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, and high blood glucose
What is diabetes?
This structure in the kidney filters blood to begin urine formation.
What is the glomerulus?
This is the medical term for a blocked airway caused by food or an object.
What is foreign body airway obstruction?
“Dyspnea” means this.
What is difficulty breathing?
This type of immunity develops after infection or vaccination.
What is adaptive immunity?
A patient has fever, stiff neck, headache, and sensitivity to light.
What is meningitis?
This part of the heart prevents blood from flowing backward from the left ventricle into the left atrium.
What is the mitral/bicuspid valve?
This life-threatening condition occurs when the body cannot deliver enough oxygenated blood to tissues.
What is shock?
“Cyanosis” refers to this visible sign of low oxygen.
What is bluish discoloration of the skin/lips?
This protein is produced by the immune system to recognize and bind a specific antigen.
What is an antibody?
A patient has one-sided facial drooping, arm weakness, and slurred speech.
What is a stroke?
This molecule in red blood cells binds oxygen and contains iron.
What is hemoglobin?
This blood test measures the number of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
What is a complete blood count/CBC?
These medications kill or slow the growth of bacteria.
What are antibiotics?
This is the process where immune cells engulf and digest pathogens.
What is phagocytosis?