Pharmacology
What governing body approves new drugs to be sold in the US?
FDA (food and drug administration)
What does inferior mean in medical terms?
Below
CPR is a series of __ compressions and ___
30 compressions and 2 breaths
Term for nerve cell
Neuron
Name 1 macronutrient
carbohydrates, proteins, lipids
What type of drugs fight against bacteria?
Antibacterial / antibiotics
What does the prefix “Osteo” mean?
bones
If you determine an accident scene is not safe, what do you do next?
Call 911
Chemical messengers that are made in the endocrine system
hormones
Basic building block of proteins
amino acids
What is the term used for a drug that is applied to the skin’s surface?
Topical
Pulmonary refers to the ....
lungs
When do you use the finger sweep method on an unconscious person?
There is a visible object in their mouth
a technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images of soft tissue and show brain anatomy
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)
Dairy is a good source of...
calcium
What is the term describing the time required for the body to eliminate 50% of a drug?
Half-life
What does “itis” mean?
inflammation
You determine a person needs CPR. When is it safe to stop CPR?
When EMS arrives or they become responsive and can breathe on their own
a natural opiatelike neurotransmitter linked to pain control and pleasure
endorphins
Mineral that protects teeth
Fluoride
What part of the body is an epidural injected into?
Spinal cord
What is a myocardial infarction?
heart attack
A woman is choking on a piece of candy but is conscious and coughing forcefully. What do you do?
Encourage her to continue coughing
a pair of endocrine glands above the kidneys that secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine that help arouse the body in stressful situations
adrenal gland
What 2 measurements does BMI compare?
Weight and height