anatomy
The name for the knee bone
patella
The body plane that divides your body horizontally into a top half and bottom half.
transverse plane
In a blood pressure reading of 120/80, which is the systolic and diastolic number?
120 - systolic
80 - diastolic
Should you wash your hands after touching a patient's surroundings?
yes !!!
When would you perform CPR?
when someone loses consciousness and you can't feel their pulse
The bone radial to the tibia
fibula
What is meant by plantar flexion?
bending the foot away from the knee
How should the patient's arm be positioned when taking blood pressure?
level with the heart (patient lying down or sitting with arm on table)
How long should surgeons wash their hands before surgery?
5 minutes
How many times does the heart recycle your blood a day?
about 1000
Name one place where you can find lymph nodes in the body.
ex. your neck, armpits, pelvis, back
At or near the tail or the posterior part of the body.
caudal
When performing reflex tests, what should you be looking for?
symmetry between both sides of the body
Name 3 things you need to tell a patient before starting procedure.
introduce yourself, explain procedure, ask consent, inform of risks (if any)
Name the 3 layers of the skin.
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
The double-layered membrane, or sac, that covers the outside of the heart.
the pericardium
The suffix -algia means ...
pain
Name 2 factors that are examined when analyzing a urine sample.
ex. appearance, odour, pH, specific gravity, microscopic observations
What PPE should be taken off last?
surgical mask
A condition where bones become full of tiny openings and break easily.
osteoporosis
What is peristalsis?
The involuntary contraction of muscles in the digestive tract that help push food down.
The word congenital means ...
a disease or physical abnormality present from birth
What are the 4 types of blood collection?
evacuation systems, butterfly systems, needle and syringe systems, IV catheter systems
Name 3 forms of PPE you have to wear for surgery.
2 pairs of gloves, surgical gown, surgical mask, eye protection
When your heart beats, what causes the "lub-dub" sound?
lub - when mitral and tricuspid (atrioventricular) valves close
dub - when pulmonary and aortic (semilunar) valves close