Cardiovascular system
Which represents the normal range of pulse rates for an adult?
60-100 breaths per minute
Which bones make up the upper jaw?
maxilla
What is an example of a host in the chain of infection?
pesticide
What is the purpose of bile in the digestive process?
break down fats
Prior to going to surgery, it is important to
remove all protheses
The blood vessels that bring deoxygenated blood back to the heart are called _____.
vena cava
When a fracture is repaired surgically, it is called _____.
open reduction
The number-one way to prevent the spread of disease is _____.
handwashing
The digestive juice that breaks down protein into amino acids is _____.
trypsin
While your patient is in surgery, you should
make the surgical bed and prepare the patient's room.
The minimum time needed to count the pulse accurately in a patient whose heart is beating irregularly is ____seconds.
60
Which type of fracture is the simplest type?
greenstick fracture
In the chain of infection, which of the following would most likely serve as a portal of exit?
nose
The _____ is the largest organ in the body.
the liver
Immediately after the operation, the patient is usually transferred to
the recovery room
Cardiac muscle tissue, or _____, makes up the major portion of the heart.
myocardium
Which of the following bones is in the upper arm?
humerus
Which of the following is an example of an agent in the chain of infection? hand washing, a contaminated pillowcase, a virus, roper nutrition.
c. A virus
The structure that regulates the entrance of food into the duodenum is called the _____ sphincter.
If the patient returns to the room unconscious, you should
never leave the patient alone
A rapid heartbeat is most accurately called _____.
tachycardia
Ligaments are _____.
fibrous bands that connect bones to muscles
What is the minimum amount of time that hands should be washed to prevent transmitting infection?
20 seconds
How do cellulose-containing foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help the process of digestion?
contribute to the bulk of feces
A patient returns from abdominal surgery and develops hiccups. You should
give the patient a drink of water