Medical Terminology
slow
8:00 pm in military time is
2000
The esophagus is in the ______________ system
Digestive
What is a normal pulse for an adult?
60-100
What position should a patient be in for an enema?
Sims
What does the root -PNEA refer to?
Breathing
2210 in military time is
1010 PM
The pharynx is another name for the
throat
When a patient has a wound that is growing MRSA (methicillin resistant staph aureus) what type of precautions should the patient be on?
Contact
What is the name of the position where the patient is lying on their back and the head is placed down below the legs
Trendelenberg
What is another medical name for nostrils?
Nares
48 inches equals how many ft
4 ft
Point to your femur
Thigh bone
What is the normal range for respirations for an adult?
12-20
(14-22)
What is the name of the position when the patient is lying on their back flat?
Supine
What is Hemiplegia?
Paralysis on half of the body
1 kilogram equals ________ pounds
2.2
Kidney
A patient who has Tuberculosis should be placed on _____________ precautions - using an N95 mask and a negative pressure room
Airborne
What is the name of the position where the patient in on their stomach?
Prone
What is a cholycystectomy?
Surgical removal of the gallbladder
66 inches equals ______ feet ______ inches
5 feet. 6 inches
The medula oblongata is part of the
When a patient has the flu, all staff and visitors should wear gloves, gowns and a mask with a FACE shield. These are _______________ precautions
DROPLET
What is the name of the position where the patient is sitting up at a 90 degree angle?
Fowler's (High)