Protects the human body from substances and organisms that are foreign to the body
What is the Immune System
100
An acute spasm of the bronchioles associated with excessive mucus production
What is asthma
100
Amount of epinephrine administered to an 8 year old when using an auto injector
What is .15 mg
100
When no insulin is produced, a patient is said to have
What is Type 1 diabetes
100
Widespread small areas of generalized itching or burning that appear as multiple small raised areas on the skin
What is urticaria
200
A whitish, firm elevation of the skin that occurs after an insect sting or bite
What is wheal
200
A harsh high pitched inspiratory sound which occurs when there is swelling in the upper airway
What is stridor
200
Medical term for a patient who is short of breath
What is dyspnea
200
One who suffers from frequent urinations is said to have this
What is polyuria
300
A substance which triggers the body's immune system and causes a reaction
What is an alergen
300
the body normally produces this sympathomimetic which mimics the sympathetic response
What is epinephrine
300
Your awareness and concern for potentially serious underlying and unseen injuries or illness
What is index of suspicion
300
Diabetes is a _____ disorder that involves abnormalities in the body's ability to use glucose
What is metabolic
300
Type of respirations when a hyperglycemic patient is blowing off excessive acids
What are Kussmaul respirations
400
Two chemicals which are released by the bodies immune system to combat a stimulus
What are histamines and leukotrienes
400
chemical substance produced by a gland that has special regulatory effects on other organs and tissues
What is a hormone
400
Amount of liquid acetaminophen you would give to a febrile four year old who weighs 75 lbs
What is 16 ml
400
Left untreated, it leads to a wasting of body tissues and death
What is diabetes
400
frequent drinking of liquid to satisfy continuous thirst often associated with diabetes
What is polydipsia
500
This substance is said to be the "cellular key"
What is insulin
500
Type of cell disease which is an inherited blood disorder tha taffetas the red blood cells
What is sickle
500
Caused by a loss of the elastic material around the air spaces as a result o chronic stretching of the alveoli when inflamed air wards obstruct easy expulsion of gases
What is emphysema
500
The full name of the metabolic disorder in which the body cannot metabolize glucose
What is diabetes mellitus
500
Medical term for a person who eats excessively as a result of cellular hunger