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3.1.1-3.2.4 Flashcards

1
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Blood Pressure

Normal blood pressure

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<120/<80

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2
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Blood Pressure

Prehypertension

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> 120-130/>80

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3
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Blood Pressure

Hypertension Stage 1

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130-139/80-89

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Blood Pressure

Hypertension Stage 2

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> 140/>90

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5
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Blood Pressure

Hypertensive Crisis

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> 180/>120

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6
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TLC

Tidal Volume

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The volume of air breathed in and out without conscious effort. 500mL

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7
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TLC

Inspiratory Reserve Volume

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The additional volume of air that can be inhaled with maximum effort after normal inspiration. 3,100mL

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8
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TLC

Expiratory Reserve Volume

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The additional volume of air that can be forcibly exhaled after normal exhalation 1,200 mL

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9
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TLC

Vital Capacity

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The total volume of air that can be exhaled after maximum inhalation. 4,800 mL

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TLC

Residual Volume

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The volume of air that remains in the lungs after maximum exhalation. Under normal conditions, the lungs are never completely emptied.

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TLC

Total Lung Capacity

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Total volume of the lungs; sum of the vital capacity and the residual volume

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12
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TLC

Forced Expiratory Volume

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The maximum amount of air that can forcefully be exhaled in one second

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13
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EKG

Heart Conduction System

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SA node, atria, AV node, Bundle of His, Purkinje fibers, ventricles

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PQRST

P

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The atria depolarizes and contracts

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PQRST

Q

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The amount of time it takes for the signal to travel from the SA node to the AV node

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PQRST

R

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Ventricles depolarize and prepare to contract, atria repolarize at the same time

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17
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PQRST

S

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When the ventricles contract

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18
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PQRST

T

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When ventricles repolarize

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19
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EKG

Arrhythmia

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A problem with the rate of rhythm of your heartbeat

20
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EKG

Tachycardia

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Faulty signaling that signals the heart to beat too fast

21
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EKG

Bradycardia

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Faulty signaling that signals the heart to beat too slow or unpredictably

22
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EKG

Myocardial infarction

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An area of cardiac tissue that has died

23
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Lymphatic and Immune system

Prions

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Any the various infectious proteins that are abnormal forms of normal cellular proteins. Prions proliferate by inducing normal proetins to convery to the abnormal form that causes disease, such as mad cow disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, and kuru

24
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Lymphatic and immune system

Viruses

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Any of a large group of nonliving, submicroscopic infective agents that typically comprise an RNA or DNA core of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat. Viruses are not cellular and require a host in which to replicate. They cause various important diseases in all forms of life.

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Lymphatic and immune system

Bacteria

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A single-celled, prokaryotic microorganism

26
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Lymphatic and immune system

Protists

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Any eukaryotic protist at the phylum or subkingdom Protozoa

27
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Lymphatic and immune system

Fungi

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Saprophytic and parasitic spore-producing eukaryotic organisms that lack chlorophyll, such as molds, rusts, mildeew, smuts, mushrooms, and yeasts

28
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Lymphatic and immune system

Helminths

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A large, eukaryotic, multicellular, parasitic worm, such as a tapeworm, liverfluke, a scarid, or leech

29
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Lymphatic and immune system

Pathogen

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A disease-causing organism

30
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Lymphatic and immune system

Mucus

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A secretion from mucus membranes; covers cells that line the respiratory and digestive systems and help trap pathogens that enter the body

31
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Lymphatic and immune system

Epidermis

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The top layer of the skin that provides a barrier, makes new skin, and provides skin color

32
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Lymphatic and immune system

Dermis

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The middle layer of skin that contains collagen and elastin, grows hair, makes oil and sweat, and contains blood vessels and nerve endings

33
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Lymphatic and immune system

Sepsis

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The body’s immune system overreacts to an infection causing inflammation

34
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Lymphatic and immune system

Severe Sepsis

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Organs in the body begin to malfunction, body pressure is low, and inflammation continues

35
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Lymphatic and immune system

Septic Shock

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Extremely low blood pressure that does not respond to IV fluids

36
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Lymphatic and immune system

Lymph nodes

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Any of the rounded massese of lyphoid tissue that are surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue, are distributed along the lymphatic vessels, and contain numberous lymphatocytes which filter the flow of lymph passing through the noses.

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Eyes

Rods

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Any of the long rod-shaped photosensitive receptors in the retina responsive to faint light

38
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Eyes

Cones

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Any of the conical photosensitive receptor cells of the vertebrae retina that function in color vision

39
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Eyes

Optician

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Fits a patient for eyeglasses or contact lenses

40
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Eyes

Ophthalmologist

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Examines eyes and diagnoses and treats eye conditions; can provide medical treatments and surgical procedures

41
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Eyes

Optometrist

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Examines eyes and diagnoses and treats eye conditions

42
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Eyes

Conjunctivitis

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pink eye; inflammation of the conjunctiva from infection or allergies. Caused by an infected eye or allergies

43
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Eyes

Loiasis

A

African eye worm; passed on by deerfly bites. Caused by parasitic worm Loa Loa

44
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Eyes

Onchocerciasis

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eye and skin disease; passed on by infected Simulium black fly bites. Caused by parasitic worm, Onchocerca volvulus.

45
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Eyes

Trachoma

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Disease of the eye that causes vision loss. Caused by Chlamydia trachomatis

46
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Eyes

Traumatic Iridodialysis

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Traumatic seperation between the iris root and the ciliary body. Caused by blunt force trauma to the eye/penetrating eye injuries

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