Medical Terminology
Medial
Longest and strongest bone in the human body
Femur
Fights infection
White Blood Cells
Age range of toddlers
1-3 years
MOI stands for . .
Mechanism of Injury
Closest to the surface of the skin
superficial
The first seven vertebrae in the neck form the . .
Cervical spine
The pressure the blood exerts against the walls of the arteries as it passes through them.
Blood pressure (DUH!)
Maximum life expectancy is estimated at ____ years
120
Circulation of blood within an organ or tissue to provide necessary oxygen and nutrients
Perfusion
The body is in the ______ position when lying face up
Supine
The lower, moveable portion of the jaw
Mandible
Small intenstine
The area or space between the bones that eventually fuse together to form the skull
Fontanelle
Any deviation from alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event, or from a patient's normal baseline is considered an
Altered Mental Status (AMS)
cyanosis
The medical term for "Adam's Apple"
Thyroid cartilage
Collapsible tube about 10 inches long that extends from the pharynx to the stomach
Esophagus
A disorder where cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of the blood vessels, forming plaque
Atherosclerosis
When the skin is bathed in sweat, it is described as 'wet' or . .
Diaphoretic
Primigravida means
Pregnant for the first time
Tiny disc-shaped elements, smaller than cells, that are essential in the initial formation of a blood clot
Platelets
Shock resulting from severe infection
Septic shock
A newborn age from birth to 1 month
Neonate
Condition when only one section of the chest rises on inspiration while another area of the chest falls
Paradoxical motion