Medical Terminator
Anat-OH MY!
PBL
Injections
Dakine, Anykine
100
What does the prefix "tachy-" mean?
Fast
100
How many chambers make up the heart?
4 chambers (right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle)
100
How many steps are in the PBL process?
4 (technically 5 w/ learning issues): identify facts, identify problems, come up with hypotheses, assess "need to knows"
100
What is a normal target blood pressure for adults?
(less than) ~120/80
100
Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart to the rest of the body?
Arteries
200
What does the suffix "-itis" mean?
Inflammation
200
How many lobes does each lung have?
Right = 3; Left = 2 to make space for the heart
200
What is an EKG?
An EKG records electrical activity in the heart. It helps to evaluate arrhythmias, electrolyte imbalances, heart attack, etc.
200
What does "CPR" stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
200
This blood type is known as the universal donor
O negative
300
If a patient undergoes an "appendectomy," what does that mean?
Surgical removal of the appendix. Appendix + -ectomy (removal)
300
This tissue connects muscle to bone
tendon
300
What are some risk factors for heart disease?
High cholesterol, high blood pressure, family history of heart attacks, lack of exercise, eats fast food, cigarette smoker.
300
What are classic signs of a heart attack?
Chest pain radiating to left arm and jaw, shortness of breath, sweating
300
What is the normal resting heart rate for most adults?
60-100 bpm
400
True or False: Nephrology is the study of the kidneys.
TRUE
400
If the diaphragm is paralyzed, a person will have difficulty doing this action.
Breathing/inhaling
400
What are classic signs of a heart attack?
Chest pain radiating to left arm and jaw, shortness of breath, sweating
400
When do you use an AED and how does it work?
When patient is unresponsive, pulseless, and not breathing! Often seen with ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation. An AED works by sending a big shock of electricity into the heart, momentarily STOPPING it, in hopes the SA node will restart a regular rhythm
400
This athlete has won the most olympic gold medals in history (bonus: how many gold medals did they win?)
Michael Phelps (23 gold medals!)
500
What does orthopedics treat?
Orthopedics treats bones, joints, and the musculoskeletal system.
500
A patient has decreased sensation on the left side of their body, which part of the brain might be damaged?
Right parietal lobe
500
Give three hypotheses for the following presentation: chest pain
heart attack, GERD, muscle strain, PE, pericarditis, aortic dissection, pneumonia, panic attack
500
What does "ABCs" stand for, when are they used, and how do you check each one?
ABCs are the primary assessment used in EMERGENCY CARE (ER) to assess and prioritize life-threatening conditions.
Airway: look into mouth for obstruction
Breathing: look for chest rise, feeling air out of nostrils
Circulation: pulses (carotid, radial, femoral)
500
Which valve prevents blood from flowing backward into the left atrium when the left ventricle contracts?
Mitral/Bicuspid Valve