acronyms
in the context of respiration, what does RA stand for?
room air
the skin is _______ to the muscles
answer using the most correct directional/relational term
superficial
what is the medical term for inflammation of the skin?
dermatitis
break down the word hypotension and provide a definition
hypo- means below normal
tension means blood pressure
hypotension means low blood pressure
a patient has hives, swelling tongue, difficulty breathing and unable to talk normally. what is the route of administration of the medication they require? give the most correct answer
intramuscular
what is the only acronym we should be using when writing OB12s?
Pt for patient
the sternum is ________ to the heart
answer using the most correct directional/relational term
anterior
what is the medical term for a nosebleed?
epistaxis
break down the word tachypnoea and provide a definition
tachy- means fast
pnoea means breathing
tachypnoea means abnormally fast breathing
pulse oximeters can use infrared light to detect hypoxaemia. break down the word and provide a definition
hypo- means below normal
ox means oxygen
-emia means blood
hypoxaemia means low oxygen in the blood
what does SpO2 stand for? be specific
peripheral oxygen saturation
the fingers are ________ to the elbow
answer using the most correct directional/relational term
distal
what is the medical term for pain in a joint?
arthralgia
break down the word haematuria and provide a definition
haemat means blood
-uria means urine
haematuria means blood in the urine
a patient has haemorrhage and is showing signs of hypovolaemic shock
explain what both terms mean and how they are related
haemorrhage is severe or uncontrolled bleeding
hypovolaemic shock occurs when low circulating blood volume prevents adequate blood flow to the body's tissues
what does GCS stand for? explain the purpose of GCS
Glasgow coma scale
clinical scoring system used to measure a patient's level of consciousness
in anatomical position, the little finger is ______ to the thumb
answer using the most correct directional/relational term
medial
what is the medical term for difficulty swallowing?
dysphagia
break down the word amenorrhea and provide a definition
a- means without
men means month
-rrhea means flow
amenorrhea means the absence of a menstrual period
a patient has polyuria and polydipsia
explain what both terms mean and what specific condition they may be associated with
polyuria means excessive urine
polydipsia means excessive thirst
they can occur in diabetes mellitus OR diabetes insipidus
what does T2DM stand for?
type 2 diabetes mellitus
true or false: in a lateral view of the body in anatomical position, the scapula be seen
true
what is the medical term for absence of breathing?
apnoea
break down the word thrombocytopenia and provide a definition
thrombo- means clot
cyto means cell
-penia means deficiency
thrombocytopenia is a medical condition marked by abnormally low number of platelets (cells that clot blood) in the blood
what is the organ that produces the hormone which is the primary medication used to treat anaphylaxis
suprarenal gland OR adrenal gland