vital signs
list the 5 vital signs
Temperature
pulse
respiration
blood pressure
pain
who invented x rays in 1895
wilhelm roentgen
I Manage patients airway, control breathing , monitor vital signs, and give anesthesia for surgery.
nurse anesthetist
what does ACA stand for?
what were the main forms of treatment used in the dark ages for diseases and illnesses
prayer and divine.
what 3 factors are noted about Respirations?
rate
rhythm
character
what did Jonas Salk develop in 1952
polio vaccine
I assist in evaluating, treating and caring for clients with breathing problems.
what are the 4 main type of hospitals? depending on the sources of their income.
Religious , non profit, government , private.
True or false? Trepanation was one of the first surgeries ever performed.
true
3 reasons why Temperature may vary
hormonal changes
time of the day
physical activity
The father of medicine
I identify and track a disease with a population and develop methods to prevent or control the spread of new diseases
epidemiologist
who is eligible for children's health insurance program?
Galen, an ancient Greek physician, believed that illness was caused by an imbalance of the body's four humors. what were the four humors?
black bile , yellow bile , blood , phlegm
How long should a thermometer soak in a disinfectant (after cleaning) before its safe to rinse in cold water and use on a patient?
30 minutes before its safe to rinse
this man in renaissance is well known for his inventions and because he studied and drew pictures of the human body
leonardo de vinci
I examine, diagnose and provide treatment for disorders of the eye.
optometrist
who's eligible for TRICARE
military personnel , their families , survivors of military personnel, retired members
True or false? the church during the dark and middle ages encouraged dissection of the human bodies which had a big role to further our knowledge of the human body
False
what is the normal rate for Respiraions for each of the following?
adults
children
infants
adults 12-20
children 16-30
infants 30-50
who described the circulation of blood to and from the heart
william Harvey
I specialize in the diagnoses and treatment of medical ailments in the elderly population.
Geriatrician
what is a Medi gap policy?
A health insurance plan that helps pay medical expenses not covered by medicare, these policies are offered by private insurance companies and require enrollee to pay a premium
who established the patterns of heredity
Gregory mendel