Health Science Flashcards
Which quadrant houses the appendix
right lower quadrant
what is the hippocratic oath
a code of behaviors which physicians must follow
how does autoclave kill microorganisms
pressurized steam
which group is the top priority in healthcare field
patients
what glands produce an oil that keeps the skin and hair soft
sebaceous
where does deoxygenated blood pick up oxygen
the lungs
how does a pathogen get spread from on person to another
through a mode of transmission
what divides the left and right sides of the heart
cardiac septum
which invention allowed scientist to discover cells
microscope
why is it important for healthcare workers to wear PPE’s
its required, protection from pathogens, protection from body fluid
how is a used sharp disposed of
drop the entire sharp into a sharps container
how often does ovulation take place in female reproductive system
once every four weeks
what is Rh factor
inherited protein on the surface of red blood cells
what is the best way to prevent spread of infection
wash your hands
if the body is not in homeostasis, it becomes what
ill
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?
epidermis
directional term that represents the front of the body
anterior
Platelets move toward the site of injury and form a plug to stop external bleeding true or false
true
which of the following is defined as any space in the body that contains fluid and organs
body cavities
which phase of the menstrual cycle is a mature egg released into the fallopian tube to travel to the uterus
ovulation
what is the purpose of the urethra
to carry urine from the badder out of the body
what condition is the result of an electrical malfunction that causes an irregular heartbeat
cardiac arrest
the directional term that represents heading away from the middle of the body
lateral
supine position is
laying on your back
which organ is the framework for the body
skeletal
which type of blood is the universal donor
O-
which patients should be considered infectious
all patients
what is another name for red blood cells
erthrocytes
who is known as the father of medicine
Hippocrates
How does a pathogen enter a new reservoir
through a portal of entry
which organ system is responsible to making more organisms
reproductive
when does chemical breakdown of food begin
when saliva is mixed with food
which body system’s main functions are to filter the blood and eliminate liquid metabolic waste
urinary
why is infection control important to healthcare workers
it helps prevent the transmission disease
what is the study of an organism’s structure, what it looks like, and where is belongs within the body
anatomy
are created by imaginary lines that intersect the body into parts
body planes
anemia can result when the body does not produce enough of which component of blood
Red blood cells
which type of blood cells help fight infection
white blood cells
the system within the body do not need to work together to create and maintain a healthy body
true or false
false
which two systems work together to deliver oxygen to the cells
respiratory and cardiovascular
true or false
every body fluid, except sweat, must be considered infectious
true
Why is type AB+ called universal recipient
A person with this blood type can receive any other type of blood
Handwashing and routine cleaing are examples of what types of practice
medical asepsis
In ancient times, which of the following helped to slow the spread of disease
development of swear systems
what is the study of an organisms purpose
physiology
what causes infectious disease
pathogens
what is a microorganism
living bodies that are not visible to the naked eye
what is the valve that controls the entrance to the stomach to prevent back flow to the esophagus
cardiac sphincter
which organ system is responsible for making blood flow to the whole body
cardiovascular
where do most digestive products pass into the bloodstream
small intestine
which body plane separates the superior and inferior portions of the body
transverse
what is the directional term that represents the middle of the body
midline
what is the most effective way to avoid STD’s
use condoms
where is the superior vena cava
at the top in blue A
what is the slow, wavelike contraction that moves food through the digestive system
peristalsis
which of these describes the ovulation phase of the menstrual cycle
rising estrogen levels
where does most of the water from ingested food get absorbed back into the bloodstream
large intestine
