Anatomy & Physiology
This type of connective tissue acts as a shock absorber and is found in intervertebral discs.
What is cartilage?
This diagnostic imaging technique uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of internal body structures.
What is an ultrasound?
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This is the medical term for a heart attack, occurring when blood flow to the heart is blocked.
What is a myocardial infarction?
This chronic respiratory condition causes inflammation and narrowing of the airways, often triggered by allergens or exercise.
What is asthma?
If someone is choking, this maneuver is performed by giving abdominal thrusts.
What is the Heimlich maneuver?
This part of the brain is responsible for regulating balance and coordination.
What is the cerebellum?
This procedure involves the surgical repair or reconstruction of a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
What is an ACL Reconstruction?
This is the medical term for a severe allergic reaction that can lead to life-threatening symptoms such as difficulty breathing.
What is anaphylaxis?
This condition occurs when blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or severely reduced, leading to brain cell death.
What is a stroke?
To treat a sprain, you should use this acronym to remember the steps for care.
What is R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation)?
This is the name of the thin, double-layered membrane that surrounds the lungs and lines the chest cavity.
What is the pleura?
This interventional cardiology procedure involves inserting a small balloon into a narrowed or blocked artery and inflating it to improve blood flow.
What is angioplasty?
This term describes the breakdown of fat into fatty acids and glycerol, typically occurring during digestion or fat metabolism.
What is lipolysis?
This condition, often hereditary, results from abnormal hemoglobin, causing red blood cells to become rigid and crescent-shaped, leading to pain and organ damage.
What is sickle cell anemia?
This ratio of chest compressions to rescue breaths is recommended for CPR.
What is 30 compressions to 2 breaths?
This enzyme, secreted by the pancreas, is crucial for the digestion of carbohydrates.
What is amylase?
In this procedure, a needle is inserted into the spinal canal to remove a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for diagnostic purposes.
What is a lumbar puncture or spinal tap?
This medical term describes the narrowing of a blood vessel, typically due to plaque buildup.
What is stenosis?
This inherited disorder, caused by mutations in the CFTR gene, leads to severe damage to the lungs and digestive system due to thick, sticky mucus.
What is cystic fibrosis?
When performing CPR on an infant, you use this part of your hand for compressions.
What are two infants?
This physiological process involves the active transport of ions across a cell membrane contributing to the establishment of the resting membrane potential.
What is the sodium-potassium pump?
This procedure involves creating a small hole in the skull to relieve pressure on the brain, often due to swelling or bleeding.
What is a craniotomy?
This medical term describes the abnormal presence of air or other gas in the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall.
What is pneumothorax?
This neurodegenerative disorder is marked by progressive memory loss, personality changes, and cognitive decline due to beta-amyloid plaques and tau tangles in the brain.
What is Alzheimer's diesease?
This is the term for the condition where the heart quivers and does not pump blood effectively, which CPR and an AED aim to correct.
What is ventricular fibrillation (V-fib)?