Chapters 1-6
Individuals who are carriers of a disease, but exhibit no symptoms is said to be _________________
Asymptomatic
_______ is the avenue is which medication is administered.
Route
Superficial infection of hair follicle
folliculitis
Excessive bleeding during mensuration
Menorrhagia
bacteria that normally lives on the body.
Normal Flora
Weight may be measures in ______ or _______ depending on the preference of the physician and type of scale used in the office.
Pounds and Kilograms
What does ALARA stand for?
As Low As Reasonably Achievable
impacted earwax
ceruminosis
What is another name for Type 1 and type 2 diabetes Mellitus?
T1- Insulin dependent
T2- Non-insulin dependent
Study of blood and blood forming tissues?
Hematology
What is produced during normal internal physical and chemical processes and muscle movement?
Heat
What are the 2 primary objectives in assessment of patient ?
1) Provide necessary care and
2)Identify and correct any LIFE-THREATENING problems.
TB is a respiratory disease. spread by respiratory droplets.
PPE- N95, negative pressure room, gown, gloves, face shield and or goggles.
How does the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) function?
Without voluntary movement/ action
What is CLIA and what does it stand for?
CLIA: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment
Law passed in 1988 that establishes standards for quality of ;ab testing for all facilities that preform lab procedures on human specimens.
Which regulation requires that all companies , including medical offices, use hazardous materials have MSDS( or sds) sheets available to their employees.
Right to Know.
When a disease affects numerous people within a specific geographical area,
its known as ____ ________.
an epidemic
The Cardiovascular system consists of what 4 specific structures
Heart, veins, arteries and capillaries.
Removal of waste products in blood
regulating fluid volume
important electrolytes
blood pressure
pH of blood
( see pg 525 book)
Medical names for the following
High/ low levels of : calcium, potassium, magnesium, sodium, Chloride, and Phosphorus
Calcium: Hyper/Hypocalcemia
Potassium: Hyper/Hypokalemia
Magnesium: Hyper/Hypomagnesemia
Sodium: Hyper/Hyponatremia
Chloride: Hyper/Hypochloremia
Phosphorus: Hyper/Hypophosphatemia
Which of the following processes adds enzymes to start breaking down the food as you chew?
Saliva
Name 4 different types of shock
What are they caused by?
Hypovolemic- Loss of blood/ bodily fluids
Cardiogenic-extreme form of heart failure/ heart can no longer adequately pump blood to body tissue
Neurogenic- dysfunction of nervous system following spinal cord injury
Anaphylactic - Acute general allergic reaction
Septic- Caused by general infection of bloodstream.
in which Chronic condition does the tissue that lines the colon become congested and edematous, eventually sloughing off and leading to ulcers and bloody diarrhea?
Ulcerative Colitis
Define Acute and chronic disease
Chronic- Gradual onset of illness where prescribed tx will maintain health at a manageable lever, however pt may not return to "normal function"
Acute- Sudden onset, pt is expected to return to Normal baseline function after prescribed course of tx.
Name 2 different types of anemia and describe characteristics.
Sickle cell-- abnormal shape of RBC ( shaped like sickle)
Iron deficiency- low iron in blood does not allow binding to hemaglobin, RBC appear smaller and more pale in color.
Megaloclastic- large/ dysfunctional RBC's, typically hereditary, b12/folate deficiencies
Hemolytic - abnormal breakdown of RBC's elswhere in the human body ( usually within the spleen or blood vessles)