Final Exam Flashcards
Who is the “Father of Modern Medicine”?
Hippocrates
What was considered to be the cause of illness during the Ancient Times?
Evil spirits
What treatment, performed by priests or doctors, was believed to cure illness or disease?
Bloodletting
Who invented the stethoscope?
Rene Laennac
Who discovered penicillin?
Alexander Fleming
Who invented the microscope?
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
Who invented the smallpox vaccine? (The first vaccine)
Edward Jenner
What was the name of the first cloned sheep?
Dolly
What measurement system is used in medicine?
Metric
What measurement is used for body weight in medicine?
Kilograms
Name the suffix: Inflammation
-Itis
Name the prefix: Heart
Cardi/Cardio
Name the prefix: Kidney
Nephro/Rene
Name the prefix: Lung
Pneumo/Pulmo
Name the prefix: Brain
Neuro
Name the prefix: Blood
Heme/Hemo
Name the prefix: Stomach
Gastro
Name the prefix: Bone
Osteo
Name the prefix: Slow
Brady-
Name the prefix: Fast
Tachy-
Name the suffix: Disease
-Pathy
Name the prefix: Bladder
Cysto
Name the abbreviation: Twice per day
BID
Name the abbreviation: As needed
PRN
Name the abbreviation: Immediately
Stat
Name the abbreviation: Emergency Department
ED
What do you call a doctor who specializes in diseases of the kidney?
Nephrologist
What do you call an inability to talk?
Aphasia
What are the possible causes of aphasia?
Neuro trauma and strokes
What do you call the exchange of information, thoughts, ideas, and feelings?
Communication
What are the three types of communication?
Verbal, written, and nonverbal
What are three examples of nonverbal communication?
Facial expression, body language, and touch
What are 4 communication skills needed for effective communication?
Thinking, Listening, Nonverbal communication, and Speaking
What are the 3 essential elements in the communication process?
Sender, Message, and Receiver
What kind of data can be seen/measured?
Objective
What kind of data cannot be seen/measured and is described feelings/symptoms?
Subjective
What kind of care is given in the ER or during hospitalization?
Acute care
What kind of care would same-day treatment be considered?
Ambulatory care
What do you call care that is brought into the home?
Home Health
What kind of care are rehab facilities or nursing homes considered to be?
Long-term Care
What kind of doctor specializes in diseases of the lungs?
Pulmonologist
What kind of doctor specializes in diseases of the heart?
Cardiologist
What does CDC stand for?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
What federal agency governs healthcare in America?
The CDC
What does FDA stand for?
Food and Drug Administration
What federal agency regulates and approves which vaccines and medications we can use in America?
FDA
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
What federal agency ensures that the workplace is safe for employees?
OSHA
True/False: During an interview, it is okay to be late and unprepared
False
Name the career pathway: Creates a picture of health at a single point in time. Services include x-rays, MRI’s, ultrasounds, etc.
Diagnostic services
Name the career pathway: Maintains or changes the health status of the patient; Direct hands-on care.
Therapeutic services
Name the career pathway: Supports and documents patient care.
Health informatics
Name the career pathway: Provides a therapeutic environment for delivery of healthcare.
Support services
Name the career pathway: Makes scientific and technical advancements.
Biotechnology research and development
Professional characteristics include:
Timeliness, Team work, Willingness to learn
What do you call the dynamic and integrated structures of knowledge, beliefs, behaviors, ideas, attitudes, values, habits, customs, languages, symbols, rituals, ceremonies, and practices that are unique to a particular group of people?
Culture
What do you call the grouping of people based on physical or biological similarities?
Race
What is the belief that all members of a cultural group act alike?
Stereotyping
What is the absorption of the minority into the dominant culture?
Cultural assimilation
What is awareness and education about a culture?
Cultural Competence
What do you call the application of the core principles of bioethics to medical and health care decisions?
Healthcare ethics
What do you call a group of different professions with the goal of doing what is best for the patient?
Ethics team
Name 4 barriers to healthcare
Language, Poverty, Transportation, and Rural Living
What is the best way to stop infection?
Handwashing
You should wash your hands for a minimum of __ seconds
20
Proper ____ _________ prevent back injuries
Body mechanics
Chain of infection: The virus or bacteria
Infectious agent
Chain of infection: Where the virus lives
Reservoir
Chain of infection: How the virus leaves
Portal of exit
Chain of infection: The way the virus can be transmitted
Mode of transmission
Chain of infection: How the virus enters the body
Portal of entry
Chain of infection: Person likely to get infected
Susceptible host
What do you call gloves, masks, face shields, etc.?
Personal protective equipment
What do you call the study of how disease spreads in communities?
Epidemiology
What do you call an infection acquired from a hospital stay?
Nosocomical
What do you call recommendations that must be followed to prevent transmission of pathogenic organisms by way of blood and body fluid?
Standard precautions
What is the main cause of fires?
Carelessness and matches/smoking
What is the most common type of fire extinguishers in homes?
ABC
What is the acronym for using a fire extinguisher?
PASS
What does PASS stand for?
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What is the acronym for fire rescue?
RACE
What does RACE stand for?
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish
True/False: If a fire is too large to extinguish with a fire extinguisher, you should use buckets of waters
False
True/False: A characteristic of an effective team is a common purpose
True
What do you call the ability for a team to work well together?
Collaboration
What do you call a leader who is authoritative, controlling, and bossy?
Autocratic
What do you call a leader who encourages the team to share ideas, allows team members to be decision makers, and is flexible? (The most effective type of leadership)
Democratic
What do you call a hands-off leader who is comfortable with mistakes?
Laissez-Faire
Vital signs include:
Temperature, Heart rate, Blood pressure, and Respirations
What is the proper name for a blood pressure cuff?
Sphygmomanometer
What is the most accurate way to check blood pressure?
Manual blood pressure cuff
What health event can high blood pressure cause?
Stroke
4 ways to measure temperature:
Oral, Tympanic, Temporal, and Rectal
Normal oxygen saturation is > __%
95
The measurement taken to see how much oxygen is being transported in the blood
Oxygen saturation
What is considered “the 5th vital sign”?
Pain
The normal respiratory rate for adults:
12-20 breaths/minute
What do you call the chart used to check vision?
Snellen chart
What tool is used to stop massive bleeding due to trauma? (Should not be used for normal cuts or lacerations that require stitches)
Tourniquet
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Chest compressions should be given at a rate of ___ per minute
100
True/False: It is okay to use texting abbreviations in work communications
False
