Medical Equipment/Organ Systems
What is the name of the device used to constrict an artery and reduce the flow of blood?
Tourniquette
So far, until now, not yet are all trigger words for which tense?
present perfect
What does it mean if a patient says their symptoms "crescendo"?
Symptom is increasing in nature
What is the ear, nose, and throat doctor called? (Medical Profession)
Otolaryngologist
Name the 5 arteries we learned in the upper extremities of the body.
subclavian, axillary, brachial, radial, ulnar
The stomach turns the bolus and mixes it with ______, a mixture of stomach acid, mucus, and enzymes.
Gastric juice
What is the slang term for when you've performed some stressful physical activity and stretched or elongated a muscle too much?
What is the slang term for when small blood vessels on the surface of the eye become enlarged and congested with blood? (happens commonly with marijuana use, straining, coughing, etc)
Bloodshot eyes
What is the name of the white/yellow sticky substance in your eye that appears after an injury has been infected?
Pus
If you have a degenerative disease like myasthenia gravis, the number of what can decrease?
Synapses/synaptic connections/nerve impulses/action potentials
What is the general name of the vessel for holding fluids, commonly found in hospitals? The shape of it allows it to be held against the patient's body to catch any falling fluids or debris.
Basin
What does the American slang "roll up your sleeves" mean?
What is the medical term for when a patient is passing excessive gas?
Flatulence
What are the 2 of the 3 most common existing illnesses/disorders that a doctor asks about when taking the medical history of a patient?
High blood pressure (hypertension), diabetes, heart problems
What is C2 called? (from the cervical region of the spine)
axis
Name 3 of the 4 protective covers we learned about that wrap around a fractured bone or injured muscle to protect it from further harm.
cast, splint, brace, sling
Name at least 8 of the 9 modal verbs we learned in class.
could, should, would, might, must, can, may, shall, will
Halitosis
Explain the 6 basic steps that a doctor should take when performing a medical consultation with a patient. (Hint: Think of the disorganization activity we did in class!)
1. Greet the patient/Introduce yourself.
2. Ask the patient his or her reason for consulting.
3. Express your sympathy for a patient’s pain or discomfort. (this can also go after #4 or 5)
4. Ask the patient open questions like “Tell me about your headache” concerning his or her complaint.
5. Summarize what the patient has told you to see if you’ve understood.
6. Explain your plan of action.
Name 3 symptoms that will occur to your organs when your parasympathetic system is active. AND
Name 3 symptoms that will occur to your organs when your sympathetic system is active.
Sympathetic: dilated pupils, inhibit flow of saliva, accelerated heartbeat, dilated bronchi, inhibits persistalsis and secretion, conversion of glycogen to glucose, secretion of adrenaline and noradrenaline, inhibits bladder contraction, increased muscle tone
Parasympathetic: stimulate flow of saliva, slow heartbeat, constrict bronchi, stimulate persistalsis and secretion, stimulate release of bile, contraction of bladder, decreased muscle tone
The digested bolus is now called _____ and it leaves the stomach by passing through the ___________.
The digested bolus is now called chyme and it leaves the stomach by passing through the pyloric sphincter.
Name 8 prepositions in under 10 seconds.
Any words from the preposition list will be accepted.
What is the medical term for having a cramp in the leg that comes and goes? AND
What is the slang term for having a cramp in the leg?
intermittent claudication; charley horse
How much does 3 kg weigh in pounds (lb)?
~6.6 lbs
The bolus, which is __(give definition)____, must pass through the ___________________, a tight muscle that keeps stomach acid out of the esophagus. The _(what structure)___ makes sure that the bolus passes into the ________ and not the _______!
The bolus, which is _a ball formed by the tongue pushing food around in the mouth/food that has been chewed up and mixed with saliva__, must pass through the __esophageal sphincter__, a tight muscle that keeps stomach acid out of the esophagus. The __epiglottis__ makes sure that the bolus passes into the esophagus__ and not the _windpipe/larynx/trachea____!