Body Systems
This body system pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the cardiovascular system
HIPAA
what is the health insurance portability and accountability act
This vital sign measures the force of blood against the walls of the arteries.
what is blood pressure
This term refers to a substance used to prevent, diagnose, treat, or relieve a disease or medical condition.
What is a medication/drug?
This common test uses a small blood sample to check the amount of glucose (sugar) in a person's blood.
what is a blood glucose test
This system is responsible for bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide.
What is the respiratory system
nephr/o
what is kidney
This vital sign measures the number of heartbeats per minute.
What is pulse/heart rate?
This is the name of a medication assigned by the manufacturer that is protected by trademark.
What is a brand name?
This test records the electrical activity of the heart and is commonly called an ______.
What is an electrocardiogram?
This system breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, and eliminates solid waste.
What is the digestive system
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what is seizure
A medical assistant counts 18 breaths in one minute. This measurement is the patient's _____.
What is respiratory rate?
A medication is ordered to be taken TID. What does the abbreviation TID mean?
what is three times a day
This imaging test uses sound waves to create pictures of organs and tissues inside the body.
what is an ultrasound
This system uses hormones released by glands to regulate processes such as growth, metabolism, and blood sugar.
What is the endocrine system
blephar
what is eyelid
A patient's blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. The first number represents this measurement.
What is systolic pressure?
This term describes the amount of medication given to a patient at one time.
what is a dose
This imaging test uses magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of organs and soft tissues without using ionizing radiation.
what is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
A patient has difficulty coordinating movement, maintaining balance, and responding to sensory information. Which body system is primarily responsible for controlling and coordinating these functions?
What is the nervous system
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A patient's temperature is 101.2°F, pulse is 104 bpm, and respirations are 26/min. Which three vital signs are above typical adult resting ranges?
What are temperature, pulse, and respiratory rate?
A patient takes two medications that interact and cause an unexpected change in the effect of one or both medications. This situation is known as a medication _____.
What is a drug interaction?
A patient has abdominal pain, and the provider wants detailed cross-sectional images to look for problems involving organs, blood vessels, or other tissues. Which imaging test would commonly provide these detailed images?
What is a CT scan (computed tomography)