Body Systems
the heart and blood vessels
What system is the cardiovascular system?
assist nurses with patient care
What do CNAs do?
cells become abnormal and grow into tumors and disease
What is cancer?
the first level of care a patient receives in a hospital
What is primary care?
a hospital emergency term for when a patient stops breathing
What is Code Blue?
the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves
What is included in the neurological system?
What do EMTs do?
veins and arteries become narrow and hard due to fatty deposits
What is atherosclerosis?
the doctors and nurses who treat children
What is pediatric care?
suffix that means "the study of ____"
What is "-logy"?
skin, fingernails, toenails, hair
What is the integumentary system?
What is a medical assistant?
death of heart muscle tissue
What is myocardial infarction?
services for patients who don't need to stay in the hospital overnight
What are outpatient or ambulatory services?
Inflammation of the liver
What is hepatitis?
the mouth, stomach, intestines, and esophogus
What is in the digestive system?
What is a health information or medical records clerk?
a small balloon-like structure in the aorta wall that can rupture
a hospital for patients who stay for more than 30 days
What is a long-term care facility?
a mass/area of blood that collects under the skin when hit there (another word for "bruise")
What is a hematoma?
glands that secrete hormones
What is the endocrine system?
needs a 4-yr Bachelor's degree; sees and treats patients; carries out doctor's orders for patients
What is a registered nurse?
loss of muscle coordination due to damaged nerves
What is multiple sclerosis?
healthcare for people who are dying or won't recover from illnesses
What is hospice care?
the balance your body tries to maintain using reflexes and other feedback
homeostasis