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CNA Test 3 Flashcards

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Anemia

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Low red blood cells or low iron in the blood

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Arteries

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Blood vessels that carry blood with oxygen and nutrients away from the heart to the cells

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Atria

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The two upper chambers of the heart. Right atria - where blood enters the heart from the veins, left atria - where blood enters the heart from the lungs

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Blood

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Body fluid that is 90% water + blood cells + Carbon dioxide+ oxygen+ nutrients t hormones+ enzymes+ waste products

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Cardio vascular system

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The circulatory system - heartt , arteries, veins, - carries blood

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Congestion heart failure (chf)

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One or both sides of the heart does not pump effectively

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Coronary artery disease (cad)

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Blood vessels which feed the heart muscle narrow which reduces blood flow to the heart muscle

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Dermis

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Middle layer of the skin where hair follicles, sweat glands, and oil stands are

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Diastole

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The resting phase of the heart when the chambers fills with blood: bottom number of a BP

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Epidermis

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Top layer of the shin composed of dry skin cells

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Epidermis

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Top layer of the shin composed of dry skin cells

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Hypodermic (subcutaneous)

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Layer below the dermis

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Heart

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Special muscle located in the chest which pumps blood throughout the body

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Hypertension

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Elevated pressure against artery walls during systole (>140) or diastole (90)

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Myocardial infarction

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A heart attack; a condition where the heart muscle is deprived oxygen r/t clots or plaque within the arteries feeding the heart muscle causing damage or death to the muscle

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Pressure injury

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Damage to shin due to pressure over long periods of time, aka pressure sore, decubitus ulcer

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Systole

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The working phase of the heart (the top number on a bp)

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Varicose veins

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Enlarged t twisted veins usually in legs

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Veins

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Blood vessels that carry oxygen depleted blood and waste back to the heart

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Ventricles

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Two lower chambers of the heart:right ventricle carries blood to the lung. Left ventricle pumps blood to the body

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Angia pectoris

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Chest pain caused by temporary decrease in blood flow to the heart muscle: may occur with exercise and be relieved with rest

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Angia pectoris

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Chest pain caused by temporary decrease in blood flow to the heart muscle: may occur with exercise and be relieved with rest

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Asthma

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Disease of the respiratory system with harrowing of the airway causing wheezing and difficulty breathing ( dysphea)

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( copd)

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Emphysema + astmat, chronic bronchitis causing permanent lung damage

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Cyanosis

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Changes in skin color to pale, bluish color of lips and extremeties

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Dysphea

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Difficulty breathing

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Emphysema

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Enlarged, damage alveoli (airsacs) within the lungs reducing the movement of oxygen, may develop holes in lungs

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Exhale

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The breath out and expel carbon dioxide and moisture out of the nose and mouth

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Expiration

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To exhale, breathe out carbon dioxide and moisture from the lungs

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Influenza

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Contagious, viral respiratory infection

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Inhale

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To breathe in; to such air and oxygen into the nose, mouth, lungs

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Inspiration

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To inhale oxygen en into the nose, mouth, lungs

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Lobes

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Segments of the lungs i 3 lobes on the right,2 lobes on the left

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Lower respiratory tract

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(Trachea, bronchi,) lungs

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Lungs

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Spongy, electric, cone-shaped, structures where gases oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchange

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Lungs

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Spongy, electric, cone-shaped, structures where gases oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchange

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Pneumonia

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Acute (sudden onset) inflammation of the lungs

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Respiratory system

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Specialized organs and tissue where air (oxygen) is taken in (inspiration) and carbon dioxide and water are pushed out (expriation)

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Thorax

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Closed cavity in the upper body (chest) starting at the base of the neck and extending to diagram.

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Upper respiratory tract

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Nose, sinuses ‘ mouth, pharynx larynx top of trachea

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Respiratory rate

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Number of breaths (inspirationexpiration) per minute: 12 to 20 is the normal range

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Pulse rate

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Number of pulse beats at an artery indicating the number of heart beats per minute (60 to 100 is normal)

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T tachycardia

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Rapid heart rate (greater rate than n 100 beats per minute

44
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Bradyphea

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Slow breathing respiratory rate less than 12 breaths per minute

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Bradyphea

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Slow breathing respiratory rate less than 12 breaths per minute

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate (pulse) less than 60 beats per minute

47
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Thrombus

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Blood clot formed in a blood vessel usually at a site of injury

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Embolus

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A thrombus (blood clot) that formed in a vessel but then breaks loose and floats in the blood stream

49
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TCDP

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Acronym for turn-cough-deep breathe, intervention to improve airflow in the lungs

50
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Orthophea

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Needing to sit upright and breathe

51
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Endocrine system

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Group of glands which recreate hormones that regulates body functions: pituitary, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, testes, ovaries

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Diabetes mellitus

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Dysfunction of the pancreas gland where insulin in not secreted properly causing high level of glucose (sugar) in the blood

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Hyperthyroidism

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Over production of the thyroid hormones: high pulserate, hot, nerves energy

54
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Hypothyroidism

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Under production of the thyroid hormones, cold intolerance, low BP’ low energy

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Immune system

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Group of lymph modes and specialized white blood cells that protect an organism from infection

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Antibodies

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Protein produced by white blood cells which fight certain types of infections. Each antibodies fits one specific antigen

57
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Immune compromise

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The body’s ability to fight infection is decreased causing an increased risk of infection

58
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Aids ( acquired immure deficiency sundrome)

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Serious loss of the body’s ability too fight infections caused by HIV virus

59
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Lupus

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An autoimmune disease that causes the body to attack its own cells and tissues

60
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Autoimmune disease

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The body’s immune system malfunctions and begins attacking its own tissues as though they were infections

61
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Graves’ disease

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Most common type of hyperthyroid disease associated with bulging eyes and swelling in the neck

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