All Heart
Name the 4 chambers of the heart
right atria
right ventricle
left atria
left ventricle
Name the two bones of the lower arm
radius and ulna
percussion
Name the layers of skin from superficial to deep.
epidermis, dermis, hypodermis
Harm caused by action or inaction is also known as...
tort
An ultrasound of the heart is also known as...
echocardiogram
Name the group of bones that make up the wrist.
carpals
HIPAA stands for...
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
describe 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns
1st: burn through top layer of skin
2nd: burn through top and some of the middle
3rd: burn through all three layers
The two muscle types that are involuntary are also known as...
smooth and cardiac
Define hematopoiesis
blood cell production
Bone belongs to which of the 5 main tissue types?
connective tissue
Attempting to harm someone's reputation
defamation
Give an example of a subjective finding.
Give an example of an objective finding.
Subjective: symptoms experienced by the patient (nausea, headache, pain, dizziness, fatigue)
Objective: anything measured (pulse, temp, height, weight, bloodwork, imaging)
Things you're allowed to do based on training, education, and experience is also known as...
scope of practice
vesicle
An injury of this structure is called...
must know both for points, all or nothing
tendon, strain
Define dyspnea and bradypnea
must know both for points, all or nothing
dyspnea: difficulty or trouble with breathing
bradypnea: slow breathing
What is the difference between a strain and a sprain?
strain: tendon injury
sprain: ligament injury
A person appointed to make decisions for a patient if the patient can't make decisions for themselves is also known as...
durable power of attorney
Foot movement that involves pointing the toes down or away from the head.
Foot movement that involves pointing the toes up or toward the head.
must know both for points (all or nothing)
pointing away: plantar flexion (pressing the gas pedal)
pointing towards: dorsiflexion (releasing the gas pedal)
Name the three joint types in the body and describe their movement.
must know all 3 for points, all or nothing
synovial (diarthroses), freely moving
cartilaginous (amphiarthroses), flexible
fibrous (synarthroses), no movement
Name the levels of biological organization from smallest to largest.
1. molecular
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
molecular
cellular
tissue
organ
organ system
organism
Give three examples of legal disability.
Anyone who can't legally give consent
(minors, someone who is unconscious, someone who is under the influence of alcohol, someone who is not of sound mind, etc.)
Patient centered, relaxed communication that helps the MA gather information from the patient is also known as...
therapeutic communication