Bone Voyage
How many bones are in an adult human body?
What is 206 bones
These tiny blood vessels are where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with tissues.
What are capillaries
This prefix means "fast" or "rapid."
What is -tachy.
You see an adult collapse and they’re unresponsive. What’s the first thing you should do?
What is check for scene safety and responsiveness?
This healthcare professional draws blood for tests, transfusions, or donations.
What is a phlebotomist?
This is the scientific name for the thigh bone, the longest and strongest bone in the body.
What is the femur.
This dome-shaped muscle contracts to allow the lungs to expand during inhalation.
What is the diaphragm
The prefix "brady-" means this.
What is slow.
A person is choking but can cough and speak. What should you do?
What is encourage them to keep coughing?
This person is trained to provide emergency medical care and transport patients to hospitals.
What is an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)?
These are the two types of muscle tissue that are involuntary.
What is cardiac and smooth muscle.
The upper chambers of the heart are called these.
What are the atrium or atria
The suffix "-ectomy" refers to this type of procedure.
What is surgical removal of.
You are performing CPR on an adult. What is the correct compression rate per minute?
What is 100-120 compressions per minute?
This healthcare worker assists patients with daily activities, such as bathing and feeding, often working in nursing homes or home health.
What is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)?
These tough, fibrous connective tissues attach muscles to bones.
What are tendons.
This respiratory structure is also called the “windpipe” and connects the throat to the bronchi.
What is the trachea.
The term "cyanosis" refers to this discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen.
What is a bluish color.
You find someone unresponsive and not breathing normally. After calling 911, what is your next step?
What is begin chest compressions (start CPR)?
This professional specializes in treating teeth and gums and requires a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree.
What is a dentist?
This condition is characterized by a decrease in bone density, making bones fragile and more likely to fracture.
What is osteoporosis
This flap of cartilage prevents food from entering the trachea when swallowing.
Break down the word "osteoarthritis" into its prefix, root, and suffix meanings.
When using an AED, what should you do immediately after it delivers a shock?
What is resume chest compressions immediately?
This professional evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders.
What is a Respiratory Therapist?