We need some structure
medical term for the mouth
Testing done in the physician office and used to make a diagnosis in the same day
(this is a definition, not looking for a specific test)
Point of Care Testing
Mastication
chewing
without
What is hematuria?
Blood in the urine
structure that covers the airway when we swallow food
epiglottis
How should a 24 hour urine specimen container be stored?
In the refrigerator
Emesis
vomiting
Part of the patient bill of rights that says a patient can refuse care
(right to...)
autonomy
What is polyuria?
Frequent urination
gland that secretes salivary amylase
parotid gland
Test used to find hidden blood in the stool
hemoccult blood test/stool test
Glycosuria
glucose/sugar in the urine
Medical term for "moving down/below"
moving inferiorly/inferior to
What is anuria?
No urination
Structure that takes urine from the kidney to the bladder
Structure that takes usine from the bladder to the kidney
ureter
urethra
Test used to find the cause of an infection on the skin
wound culture
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
TYPE of medication used to treat pain
analgesic
What is the medical term for loss of bladder/bowel control?
incontinence
In the nephron, what structure is responsible for reabsorption of water and ions?
Loop of Henle
Test used to determine respiratory infection (coughing)
Sputum culture
Rugae
folds in the lining of the stomach to help with stretching
3 levels of aseptic cleaning and an example of each
sanitization: handwashing
disinfection: cleaning a surface
sterilization: removing all pathogens with an autoclave (surgical)
What is nocturia?
waking to urinate at night