Lymphatic System
The purpose of the lymphatic system
Works along with the cardiovascular system to remove waste material.
This is where digestion begins
Mouth
Type of footwear that patient must wear during transfer procedure
Non-slip shoes
The plane that divides body into L & R sides
Sagittal (lateral) plane
Lymphatic tissue that destroys and removes old red blood cells
spleen
The name of the stomach cells that secrete hydrochloric acid
Gastric cells
Typically, how often should patients be repositioned if they are lying in bed
Every 2 hours
Name the 4 body cavities
dorsal, thoracic, abdominal, pelvic
What is the body’s hypersensitive response to an outside substance that is otherwise harmless?
Allergy
This is the organ in which majority of digestion and absorption occur
Small intestine
This is the stage of pressure ulcer which involves full thickness loss of skin and reveals subcutaneous tissue
Stage 3
This separates the thoracic & abdominal cavities
Diaphragm
Largest concentration of lymph nodes is found here
axilla, groin (either works)
These are the two kinds of IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)
Crohn ‘s disease and Ulcerative Colitis
What is the ratio of compression:breaths for adult CPR
30: 2 compressions-to-breaths
What organs are in the pelvic cavity? (2)
reproductive organs, bladder
Most common tumor found in lymph tissue
Hodgkin’s disease
Purpose of E.Coli bacteria found in the intestines
Assist to break down the food and keep the digestive tract healthy
Why should Fowler’s position only be used for short periods of time
It increases the risks of pressure ulcers
Name 2 additional cavities found WITHIN the thoracic cavity
pleural cavity (lungs), pericardial cavity (heart)