Medical Math
If someone is 170 cm tall and weighs 65 kg:
Body Surface Area (BSA) calculation metric; √(height [cm] × weight [kg]) ÷ 3600
1.46m2
Process by which a drug enters the circulatory system (blood).
Absorption
What is the term for a hypersensitive reaction to a usually harmless substance?
Allergy
What structure of the brain contains the midbrain, pons, and medulla?
Brainstem
What system includes the brain and spinal cord?
Central Nervous System or CNS
What is 1000 grams in Kilograms?
1 kilograms
What A.D.M.E stand for?
Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, & Elimination as called a Pharmacokinetic Process
What is the term for a drug that mimics the action of a neurotransmitter by binding to a receptor and triggering the cell’s response?
Agonist
Which brain structure controls sensation, memory, states of consciousness, and receives sensory input from most systems?
Thalamus
Which part of the brainstem controls sensory reflexes, movement, and pain?
Midbrain
What is the concentration of sodium chloride in Normal Saline?
0.9% NaCl
What term describes the strength of attraction between a chemical messenger and its receptor?
Affinity
What is the term for a usually harmless substance that produces an abnormal hypersensitive reaction
Allergen
Which part of the brainstem manages sleep, arousal, and facial expression?
Pons
Which brainstem nuclei control mood, arousal, and sleep, serving as the major sources of serotonin and norepinephrine?
Reticular Formation
Use the formula Body Surface Area (BSA) calculation english;
√(height [in] × weight [lb]) ÷ 3131
Find a person's weight; Height= 65 in, Weight = 150lb
0.0315
What is the medical term for a severe allergic response that causes respiratory distress, vascular collapse, shock, and hives?
Anaphylactic Reaction
Which route delivers medication directly into a vein and artery?
Intravenous (IV) & Intra-Arterial
Which part of the brain is responsible for maintaining balance and motor coordination?
Cerebellum
Which brain structure contains more neurons than the rest of the brain
Cerebellum
Turn 37°C to °F and Turn 100°F to °C
°C=(°F-32) 5/9
°F=((°C)x 9/5) + 32
°C= 98.6°F
°F=37.8°C
What is the medical term for abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissue?
Angioedema
What is the term for dependence characterized by a perceived need to take a drug to attain psychological and physical effects of mood-altering substances?
Addiction
What part of the brainstem controls vital body functions ex: heart rate, breathing?
Medulla Oblongata
Which group of brain structures controls voluntary movement and is affected in Parkinson’s, OCD, and ADHD?
Basal Ganglia