medical terms
What does hemophilia mean?
Blood disorder, lack of clotting
the lower chambers of the heart are responsible for pumping blood to the lungs and the rest of the body
ventricles
non invasive device used to measure oxygen saturation
pulse oximeter
connective tissue to hold bone and bone together
ligaments
what is the most common artery to check for a pulse in an adult
radial artery
epithelial tissue
covers the body and most organs
dangerously fast resting heart rate
tachycardia
what is the diagnostic test that measures the amount of air the lungs can hold
spirometry
this muscle is a highly common site for injections
deltoid
what is the most accurate way to take a temperature?
rectal reading
anatomical position
standing with palms to the sides and legs and toes pointing forwards, palms facing forward.
this valve sits between the left atrium and left ventricle to prevent blood from flowing backwards
the mitral valve or bicuspid valve
life threatening condition occurs when air leaks into the space between the lung and chest wall
pneumothorax
bones become dense and porous
osteoporosis
What is the correct name for a gauge on a blood pressure cuff?
sphygmomanometer
what does Brady mean?
slow; bradycardia
single-cell-thick blood vessels are the exact site where oxygen, nutrients, and waste are exchanged with body tissues.
capillaries
the leaf shaped flat of cartilage that guards the entrance to the trachea, that closes during swallowing
epiglottis
what is it called when crystals of uric acid deposit directly into the joints
gout
what are somethings that would cause your blood pressure to increase?
caffeine, white coat syndrome, pain, nicotine, full Bladder
algia means?
pain
the largest artery in the human body
aorta
dome shaped muscle that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
diaphragm
the muscle group made up of for distinct muscles
quadriceps
medical assistants should wait to take an oral temperature for how long after the patient had drank something hot or cold?
15-30 min