Medical Terminology
What is the root word for nose?
-rhin/o
Name the four primary types of body tissue
Epithelial, nervous, connective, muscle
What is the purpose of diphenhydramine?
Which artery is the main source of blood for the arm?
Brachial Artery
Do you instruct a patient to lean forward or backward if they have a nosebleed?
Forward
Define Myasthenia gravis
autoimmune disorder effective communication between nerves and muscle
Where is cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)?
Sub-Arachnoid Space
What is the purpose of warfarin?
Treat blood clots/reduce stroke risk
What position would you position someone to prevent them from choking on their vomit? (Think of a drunk person)
Left Lateral Recumbent
What must you check for in a patient with a broken bone (while you are splinting)?
PMS
What is the medical term for vomiting blood?
hematemesis
What is known as the pacemaker of the heart?
The sino-atrial (SA) node
What is the purpose of digoxin?
treat cardiac issues, specifically congestive heart failure
Name the abbreviation, brand name, and indication of Ibuprofen.
Abbreviation: IBU
Brand Name: Advil
Indication: Pain and Inflammation
What is the Stroke Assessment called? Name each component.
FAST
Face Drooping
Arm Weakness
Slurred Speech
Time to call 911
Define epistaxis
nosebleed
Name the six hormones that the anterior pituitary gland produces.
ACTH, TSH, LH, FSH, PRL, GH
What is the purpose of ketamine?
Treats depression
Define Orthostatic Vital Signs
BP and Pulse taken in supine, sitting, and standing positions
1. Decrease of 20 mm Hg in systolic pressure
2. Increase of 10 mm Hg in the diastolic pressure
3. Increase in heart rate of 20 beats per min
IF a patient is losing massive amounts of blood AND is in cardiac arrest (no pulse), what do we address first and why?
Bleeding!
Doing CPR on someone with a massive hemorrhage will hurt them more!
Exsanguination = severe loss of blood.
Define Horripilation
goosebumps
What are the functions of troponin, myosin, and calcium?
1. Troponin holds tropomyosin strands in place.
2. Calcium binds to troponin.
3. Myosin moves tropomyosin to expose active sites.
What is the purpose of calciferol?
Treats hyperparathyroidism
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Verbalize how you would put a c-collar on a patient!
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