2022 Flashcards
A unicellular organism that is neither plants nor animals
Protozoa
The relative consistency in the internal environment of the body is the definition of
Homeostasis
The term that refers to difficulty breathing unless sitting up or standing erect
Orthopnea
The procedure of listening to the chest with a stethoscope to measure pulse rate is known as
Auscultation
Disease causing microorganisms that may be present in the human blood are known as
Blood borne pathogens
The medical term for a nosebleed is
Epistaxis
The synonym AEDs stands for
Automatic external defibrillator
Drugs used to relieve pain and can be categorized as opioids or nonopioids
Analgesics
The method of delivery of a dose of medication that permits a drug to be applied on the skin surface
Transdermal patch
Name the 5 rights of drug administration
Right: drug, amount, patient, time and route
The process of water moving from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
Osmosis
EqD formula
EqD = D x WR
What is the synonym for ALARA
Optimization for radiation protection ORP
The radiation quantity used for radiation protection purposes when a person receives exposure from various types of ionizing radiation
EqD
What is the most sensitive type of personal monitoring device
Pocket dosimeter
This theory states biologic tissue is more sensitive to radiation when it is an aerobic state versus anoxic state
Oxygen effect
A nonmitotic form of cell death occurs when cells die without attempting division during the interphase portion of the cell lifecycle
Apoptosis
