Medical Math
What are the measurements commonly used in medicine?
mg, gm, kg, lbs, oz, ml, cc, L, tsp, tbsp, cup
Subjective information is
Information reported by the patient
Bunches of tiny round sacs where gas exchange takes place in the human lungs are called:
Alveoli
Anthony was involved in a motorcycle accident and suffered from severe dyspnea. Once transported by EMS to the ER, Anthony was diagnosed with a right collapsed lung. This condition is called:
Pneumothorax
A respiratory disease that is progressive and can result in disability, heart or respiratory failure, and even death that can be caused by asthma, smoking, untreated respiratory infections, and/or excessive stress on the lungs is:
Emphysema
How many milligrams are equivalent to 1 gram?
1,000 mg= 1g
Objective information is
Information that can be verified through touching, feeling, measuring, seeing, hearing, etc.
Mr. Jackson comes into the emergency room with severe labored breathing. This is commonly identified as:
Dyspnea
What is the normal rate of respiration in adults, children and infants?
Adults 12-20 per minute, children 16-30 per minute, infants 30-50 per minute
The medical term for taking medicine by putting it underneath the tongue is known as:
Sublingual
How many pounds are there in a kg?
2.2 lbs = 1kg
What does a word root in medical term do?
Usually describes a body part that is involved.
Individuals with a sleeping disorder that arrests the breathing for at least 10 seconds repeatedly during sleep are prescribed a treatment of:
Wearing a CPAP
The abnormal breathing pattern that often occurs at the end of life and is characterized by episodes of dyspnea and apnea is called:
Cheyne-Stokes
Patients who have breathing disorders and diseases often are under the care of a medical professional who performs specific respiratory procedures, tests, and treatments under the direct orders from the patient’s physician. This medical professional is a:
Respiratory Therapist
How do you convert standard time to military time?
By adding 12 to the hour (ex. 1 pm + 12 = 1300 pm)
Name the four types of word parts used to create medical terms
word roots, combining forms, suffixes, and prefixes
What is the dome-shaped muscle that aids in inhalation and exhalation?
Diaphragm
When a physical therapist entered Mr. Sinclair’s room to begin rehabilitation on his fractured hip, he noticed that Mr. Sinclair had a dusky, blue discoloration of his lips, skin, and nail beds on both his fingers and toes. He is cyanotic and complained of shortness of breath. His discoloration is most likely a result of
Decrease oxygen and increased carbon dioxide in the bloodstream
The tiny hair-like objects that move rhythmically and line the bronchial tubes to help catch and move pathogens and dust through mucus in and out of the respiratory system are known as:
Cilia
How many milliliters (mL) is equivalent to 1 tablespoon (tbsp)?
15 mL = 1 tbsp
Medical Terminology originates from what languages
Greek and Latin
What are the most common outcomes are when the epiglottis fails to work?
Food may enter the trachea; death could occur
An infection that usually runs its course in 7 days, has several hundred strains of viruses, is highly contagious and is the leading cause of production loss of hours annually is:
An upper respiratory infection
Which area of the nervous system has a vital role in controlling breathing?
Medulla Oblongata