HOE Final Flashcards
Afferent
Leading to
Anatomy
Study of form and structure
Efferent
Leading away
Coronal plane
Frontal plane, divides into front and back
Pyrexia
Fever
Tachycardia
Fast heart rate (100 beats +)
Dorsal/posterior
Back
Ergonomics
Human engineering
Fire needs
Oxygen, fuel, heat
Tact
What to say or do in right situation
Competence
Possession of required skill, knowledge, qualification
Joints
Where two bones meet (articulation)
Defamation
False saying about a person to ruin reputation
Libel
Defamation or rumor in writing
Ligament
BONE TO BONE
Midsagittal plane
Cuts right down the middle
Modes of transmission
Direct, indirect, vector,air, vehicle
Orbital cavity
Eye
Order of large intestine
Ascending, transverse, descending, sigmoid
Reservoir
Where it starts
Sclera
Transparent part of eye
Slander
Defamation or rumor that is not written
Tendon
MUSCLE TO BONE
Pathophysiology
How disease occurs and how body responds
Physiology
Processes, how all parts work together
Taking temp
Auxiliary, rectal, oral,
Phlebitis
Inflammation of vein
Large intestine
Get rid of waste products, absorption of water
Hyperthermia
High fever
Hypothermia
Low body temp
Femoral pulse site
Inner thigh
Vertigo
Dizzying sensation
Vital signs
Taken to check patient, respiration, blood pressure, temp,weight
Pulse
Measure rate, rhythm, any different characteristics
Cowper’s gland
Secretes mucous substance in male urethra
Dyspnea
Difficult breathing
Edema
Effusion of serous fluid in cells
Afebrile
No fever
Cyanosis
Blue skin
Diaphoresis
Sweating
Amylase
Digestive enzymes
Antibiotics
Kill bacterial infection
Bartholin gland
Mucous secreting gland in female
Amino acids are made of
Protein
Brachial pulse site
Inside arm/elbow
Carotid pulse site
Neck
Gastrocnemius
Largest muscle in calf
Sartorious
Goes from side of hip to tibia
Popliteal pulse site
Back of knee
Ombudsman
Person who resolves complaints
Delirium
Temporary disorder in mental facilities
Compensation
Something given or received for service
Viscera
Intestines
Vulva
External female genetalia
Medicaid
Certain people under income limits don’t have to pay hospitalization
Medicare
Hospitilization and insurance over 65
Transient ischemic attacks
Blood flow is stopped to the brain
Ultrasonic cleaning
Ultrasound cleaning
Foramina
Opening in the bone
Acculturation
Process of learning beliefs