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Health Science Flashcards

1
Q

Which quadrant houses the appendix

A

right lower quadrant

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2
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what is the hippocratic oath

A

a code of behaviors which physicians must follow

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3
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how does autoclave kill microorganisms

A

pressurized steam

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4
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which group is the top priority in healthcare field

A

patients

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5
Q

what glands produce an oil that keeps the skin and hair soft

A

sebaceous

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6
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where does deoxygenated blood pick up oxygen

A

the lungs

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7
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how does a pathogen get spread from on person to another

A

through a mode of transmission

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8
Q

what divides the left and right sides of the heart

A

cardiac septum

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9
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which invention allowed scientist to discover cells

A

microscope

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10
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why is it important for healthcare workers to wear PPE’s

A

its required, protection from pathogens, protection from body fluid

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11
Q

how is a used sharp disposed of

A

drop the entire sharp into a sharps container

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12
Q

how often does ovulation take place in female reproductive system

A

once every four weeks

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13
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what is Rh factor

A

inherited protein on the surface of red blood cells

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14
Q

what is the best way to prevent spread of infection

A

wash your hands

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15
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if the body is not in homeostasis, it becomes what

A

ill

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16
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First, second, and third-degree burns designate how deep different layers of skin are damaged. If a first-degree burn is the least severe, what layer of skin does the damage reach?

A

epidermis

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17
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directional term that represents the front of the body

A

anterior

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18
Q

Platelets move toward the site of injury and form a plug to stop external bleeding true or false

A

true

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19
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which of the following is defined as any space in the body that contains fluid and organs

A

body cavities

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20
Q

which phase of the menstrual cycle is a mature egg released into the fallopian tube to travel to the uterus

A

ovulation

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21
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what is the purpose of the urethra

A

to carry urine from the badder out of the body

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22
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what condition is the result of an electrical malfunction that causes an irregular heartbeat

A

cardiac arrest

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23
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the directional term that represents heading away from the middle of the body

A

lateral

24
Q

supine position is

A

laying on your back

25
Q

which organ is the framework for the body

A

skeletal

26
Q

which type of blood is the universal donor

A

O-

27
Q

which patients should be considered infectious

A

all patients

28
Q

what is another name for red blood cells

A

erthrocytes

29
Q

who is known as the father of medicine

A

Hippocrates

30
Q

How does a pathogen enter a new reservoir

A

through a portal of entry

31
Q

which organ system is responsible to making more organisms

A

reproductive

32
Q

when does chemical breakdown of food begin

A

when saliva is mixed with food

33
Q

which body system’s main functions are to filter the blood and eliminate liquid metabolic waste

A

urinary

34
Q

why is infection control important to healthcare workers

A

it helps prevent the transmission disease

35
Q

what is the study of an organism’s structure, what it looks like, and where is belongs within the body

A

anatomy

36
Q

are created by imaginary lines that intersect the body into parts

A

body planes

37
Q

anemia can result when the body does not produce enough of which component of blood

A

Red blood cells

38
Q

which type of blood cells help fight infection

A

white blood cells

39
Q

the system within the body do not need to work together to create and maintain a healthy body

true or false

A

false

40
Q

which two systems work together to deliver oxygen to the cells

A

respiratory and cardiovascular

41
Q

true or false
every body fluid, except sweat, must be considered infectious

A

true

42
Q

Why is type AB+ called universal recipient

A

A person with this blood type can receive any other type of blood

43
Q

Handwashing and routine cleaing are examples of what types of practice

A

medical asepsis

44
Q

In ancient times, which of the following helped to slow the spread of disease

A

development of swear systems

45
Q

what is the study of an organisms purpose

A

physiology

46
Q

what causes infectious disease

A

pathogens

47
Q

what is a microorganism

A

living bodies that are not visible to the naked eye

48
Q

what is the valve that controls the entrance to the stomach to prevent back flow to the esophagus

A

cardiac sphincter

49
Q

which organ system is responsible for making blood flow to the whole body

A

cardiovascular

50
Q

where do most digestive products pass into the bloodstream

A

small intestine

51
Q

which body plane separates the superior and inferior portions of the body

A

transverse

52
Q

what is the directional term that represents the middle of the body

A

midline

53
Q

what is the most effective way to avoid STD’s

A

use condoms

54
Q

where is the superior vena cava

A

at the top in blue A

55
Q

what is the slow, wavelike contraction that moves food through the digestive system

A

peristalsis

56
Q

which of these describes the ovulation phase of the menstrual cycle

A

rising estrogen levels

57
Q

where does most of the water from ingested food get absorbed back into the bloodstream

A

large intestine

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