Vital Signs/Physical Exam
Normal pulse in an adult
60-100 bpm
what does -itis mean?
inflammation
What is the diagnostic test used to measure the electrical activity of the heart?
EKG
Disease characterized that occurs when something blocks the blood supply to the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts
Stroke
The upper thigh bone is called the
femur
Instrument used to look at the ears
otoscope
what does erythro mean?
red
This type of testing uses sound waves to create images
ultrasound
#1 cause of death in US
heart disease
What type of blood cell carries oxygen?
red blood cell (erythrocyte)
Instrument used to take oxygen saturation
pulse oximeter
What suffix means cell?
cyte
What does CBC stand for
complete blood count
A chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the body can not effectively use the insulin it produces
Diabetes
This body system is responsible for the production of hormones like epinephrine
endocrine system
Normal oxygen saturation
greater than or equal to 95%
What does edema mean?
swelling
This is the gold standard for diagnosis of a stroke
CAT Scan
This disease is an infection of the lungs that causes the air sacs or alveoli of the lungs to fill up with fluid.
pneumonia
Name ONE of the valves found in the heart
mitral (bicuspid) valve, tricuspid valve, pulmonary valve, aortic valve
Normal respiratory rate
12-20 bpm
What is is a hepatoma?
tumor of the liver
Fancy x-ray: very effective at seeing soft tissue like torn ligaments
Cat Scan
This disease is characterized by a plaque build up in the walls of the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
Coronary artery disease
What is the largest cell in the human body?
egg cell