Cardiovascular System
The artery that supplies the head and neck with oxygen and blood?
Carotid
This node is the pacemaker of the heart?
SA Node
John was diagnosed with a collapsed lung after MVA. The medical term for this?
Atelectasis
Joan was waiting for a taxi when she developed a nose bleed. The medical term for this condition is?
Epitaxis
A chemical that speeds up a reaction between 2 substances. In the body it can help speed up metabolism is?
Enzyme
Your taking a manual B\P. Which artery is being compressed?
Brachial
Mary has stage 4 lung cancer. The doctor recommended removal of the lung. The medical term of this?
Pneumonectomy
Josh had an acute asthma attack. The doctor prescribed albuterol, which is a fast acting agent to dilate the bronchial tubes. This type of medication is know as?
Broncho Dilater
The pigment produced from the breakdown of hemoglobin during RBC destruction is known as?
Bilirubin
What are the 3 layers of the heart?
Myocardial, epicardium, and endocardium
The largest artery in the body?
Aorta
Dr. Bean told his patient that he had a pulmonary abscess. He explained that this is?
A collection of pus in the lungs
The place in the lungs where the gas exchange takes place is?
Alveoli
What are the functions of the GI system?
Digestion absorbtion and elimation
An abnormal heart sound caused by a valve not closing properly?
Murmur
Mary was hospitalized for 3 weeks. While she was in the hospital she developed pneumonia. The infection she developed will be documented as?
Nosocomial
The flap of cartilage that protects the windpipe is known as?
Epiglottis
A food Bolus is broken down in the mouth by the act of chewing, which is defined as?
Mastication
A diagnostic test of the heart using sound waves is?
Echocardiogram
The cause of atherosclerosis is?
Deposits of yellow plaque in the lining of the arteries
Bob was diagnosed with a Hemothorax to which could defined as?
Blood in the Thoracic cavity
The wave like motion that moves food though the GI tract is known as?
Peristalsis