Final Multiple Choice Flashcards
Parapeligia
is paralysis in the lower extremities or lower part of the body and is caused by a spinal cord injury.
Oropharynx
The middle part of the Pharynx behind the oral cavity. Receives air and food from the mouth
Parts of the tongue
The tongue is a mass of muscle tissue with projections called papillae. They contain taste buds. There are four tastes. Sweet and salty are at the tip of the tongue FINISH
Pelvic Cavity
Contains the lower part of the large intestine, and reproductive organs.
Pia mater
One of the meninges. Is a tight membrane around the brain
Popliteal pulse site
In the back of the knee
Pyloric sphincter
A muscular circle at the bottom of the stomache that stops food from going back into it.
Quadriceps femoris
Located in the front of the thigh and extends the leg. An injection site
Quadriplegia
is paralysis of the arms,
legs, and body below the spinal cord injury.
Red marrow
Is found in the ribs, cranium, sternum, and vertebrae, and the proximal ends of the humerus and the femur.It produces red blood cells (erythrocytes), platelets (thrombocytes), and some white blood cells (leukocytes).
Routs for taking temperature
Oral, rectal, axillary, temporal, auditory,
Sacral vertebrae
There is only one set of this type of vertebrae, and it is at the back of the pelvic girdle
Sclera
Outermost layer of the eye. A tough connective tissue
Sinuses
are air spaces in the bones of the skull that act as resonating chambers for the voice. They are lined with mucous membranes.
Tendons
Tough, strong, fibrous connective tissue cords that connect skeletal muscles to bone.
Thoracic cavity
is located in the chest and contains the esophagus, trachea, bronchi, lungs, heart, and large blood vessels.
Thoracic vertebrae
Attached to the dorsal side of the body. From T1-T12
Thrombophlebitis
When a clot forms in a vessel.
Tibialis anterior
In the front of the leg. Flexes and inverts the foot
Trachea
is a tube extending from the larynx to the center of the chest. It carries air between the pharynx and the bronchi.
Transverse plane
Plane that divides the body into an upper and lower half
Valves of the heart. And location
The tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle. The pulmonary valve is located between the right ventricle and the pul-monary artery, The mitral valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle.The aortic valve is located between the left ventricle and the aorta, the largest artery in the body.
Varicose veins
Swollen veins that stick out. They have lost their elasticity
Ventral /anterior
Can be used to describe the front of the person
Visceral muscle
Or smooth muscle is found in the organs of the body in the digestive system, Respiratory system, blood vessels, and eyes. These contract to create movement in these organs.
Voluntary muscles
Muscles that are used with a conscious effort
Vulva
is the collective name for the structures that form the external female genital area
Electrocardiogram
are used to diagnose arrhythmias.
What is HIPPA
Stands for: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
States that if one has access to health information he/she is obliged to keep that info confidential.
Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein, usually in the leg
Yellow marrow
is mainly a storage area for fat cells. Yellow
marrow also contains cells that form leukocytes,
When should you use PPE( personal protective equipment )
Gloves should be used for contact with blood, or body fluids, or infectious material, or non intact skin. Gowns should be worn when during procedures and while giving personal care if splashing/ spraying of blood , or body fluids or possibility for contact with any infectious material.masks/ goggles/ eye shields should be worn during procedures that are likely to cause splashes of body fluids.
When should you wear safety goggles
When there is a possibility for splashing of blood or other body fluids
Portal of exits
Means for a pathogen to leave the host. Through break in skin, blood, respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive tracts