Medical Terminology Flashcards
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Neuro
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Nerve
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Cardio
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Heart
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Naso
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Nasal
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Oro
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Oral
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Hyper
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High, above normal
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Hypo
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Low, below normal
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Tachy
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Above normal, rapid
Heart
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Brady
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Below normal, slow
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Ac
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Pertaining to
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Ology
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Study of
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Al
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Pertaining to
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Ist
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One who specializes
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Anatomical position
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Standard use when referring to a location on your patient.
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Supine
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Patient is on back
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Prone
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The patient is on stomach
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Right lateral recumbent
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The patient is on there right side
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Left lateral recumbent
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The patient is on there left side
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Medial or midline
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Imaginary vertical line dream through the center of the body.
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Lateral
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Away from the midline
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Superior
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Toward the head
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Inferior
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Toward the feet
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Distal
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Farther from point of attachment
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Proximal
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Closer to the point of attachment
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Anterior/ventral
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Toward the front
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Posterior/dorsal
Toward the back
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Superficial
Toward the surface
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Deep
Father from the surface
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Internal
Inside
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External
Outside
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Cranial cavity
Contains the brain
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Thoracic cavity (chest)
Contains the heart, lunges, great vessels trachea and esophagus
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Abdominal cavity
Contains the stomach, intestines, liver, bladder, pancreas, spleen, appendix and kidneys
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Pelvic cavity
Bladder,electrum and internal female reproductive organs
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Abdominal cavity is broken up how from the midline?
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Into 4 quadrants
Right upper
Right lower
Left upper
Left lower
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Anatomy
The study of structure
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Topographic anatomy
Anatomy that looks at the external surfaces and the shapes given by underlying structures.
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Gross anatomy
Anatomy that looks at the structures visible to the naked eye.
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Microscopic anatomy
Anatomy that looks at the structures only visible through a microscope.
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Physiology
The study of biological function.
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Homeostasis
The body's state of balance between all the body process.
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Ligaments
Structures that attach bone to bone
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Tendons
Cords of tissue that connect muscles to bones.
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How many systems in the human body work together to support life?
11 systems
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How many bones in the adult Skelton?
206 bones
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Cranium
Composed of serval bones that are fused together to form the skull.
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Mandible
Movable bone of the lower jaw
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Vertebrae
7 vertebrae forming the neck
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Thoracic spine
12 vertebrae forming upper back
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Lumbar spine
5 vertebrae forming the posterior pelvic girdle
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Sacrum
5 fused vertebrae forming the posterior pelvic girdle
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Coccyx
4 vertebrae forming the tail bone
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Sternum
Breastbone
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Xiphoid process
Cartilage at the inferior end of the sternum
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Ilium
Major bone of the pelvic girdle contains the iliac crests
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Ischium
Bone that forms the loops on the inferior pelvis
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Pubis
Anterior portion of the pelvis
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Clavicle
Collarbone
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Scapula
Shoulder bone
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Humerus
Bone of the arm
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Radius
Lateral bone of the lower arm
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Ulna
Medical bone of the lower arm
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Femur
Bone in the leg
| Largest bone in the body
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Tibia
Larger medical bone of the lower leg
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Fibula
Smaller lateral bone of the lower leg
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Immovable joints
Bone joints that are fused together
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Slightly movable joints
Bone joints that have a limited range of motion
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Freely movable joints
Bone joints that have a great range of motion.
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How many muscles in the human body?
600 muscles
| Most work in pairs
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Voluntary muscle
Muscles type under conscious control
| Skeletal muscle
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Involuntary muscle
Muscle type not under conscious control
| Smooth muscle
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Cardiac muscle
Muscle type only found in the heart
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Ventilation
The mechanical process of moving air in and out of the body
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Respiration
Movement of air in and out of the lungs
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How many breaths per min does the average adult take?
12-20 breaths per min
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Inspiration
Movement of air into the lungs
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Expiration
Moment of air out of the lungs.
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Pharynx
Throat
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Larynx
Voice box
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Trachea
Windpipe
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Bronchi
Part of the airway beaching off the trachea
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Alveoli
Structure at the end of the bronchioles where has exchange occurs
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Diaphragm
Major muscle of the respiratory system
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Atria
Superior chambers of the heart
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Ventricles
Inferior chambers of the heart
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Coronary arteries
Arteries supplying the heart muscle with blood
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Arteries
Vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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Arterioles
Small arteries connected to the capillaries
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Veins
Vessels that carry blood back to the heart
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Venules
Small veins connected to the capillaries
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Plasma
Yellowish liquid component of the blood
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Red blood cells
Blood cells that carry oxygen
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White blood cells
Blood cells that fight off infection
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Platelets
Blood components that help with clotting.
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Central nervous system
Brain and spinal cord
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Peripheral nervous system
Nerves that transmit impulses to and from the central nervous system
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Somatic nervous system
Voluntary nervous system
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Autonomic nervous system
Involuntary nervous system
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Reflex
Emergency nervous system response
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How many major layers of the skin?
3
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Epidermis
The outermost layer
| Gives the skin color, mostly dead cells
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Dermis
Middle layer
| Contains the blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, oil glands, and sensory nerves
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Subcutaneous
Inner layer
| Mostly fat
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Infancy
Birth-1 year
120-160 heart rate
30-60 respiratory rate
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Toddler phase
12-36 months
80-130 heart rate
20-30 respiratory rate
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Preschool age
3-5years
80-120 heart rate
20-30 respiratory rate
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School age
6-12 years
70-110 heart rate
20-30 respiratory rate
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Adolescent
13-19 years
55-105 heart rate
12-20 respiratory rate
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Early adulthood
20-40 years
Average 70 heart rate
12-20 min respiratory rate
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Blood pleasure is often measured how
Age + 100
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Middle adult
41-60 years
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Inhalation
Process of bringing air into the vest cavity
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Exhalation
Air leavening as muscles relax
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Patent
An airway that is open and clear
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Cyanosis
Imperfectly oxygenated blood
| Blueness or gray skin color
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Paradoxical motion
Movement opposite of normal
| One lung goes up while another down
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Flail segment
A section of ribs that have been broken and detached from the chest cavity
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Pulmonary ventilation
Process of moving air in and out of the lungs
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Oxygenation
Levels of oxygen on the blood carried to the body
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Respiration
Process of moving oxygen throughout the body and transporting carbon dioxide from cells.
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What is the most common air way obstruction
Tongue
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What position will you use to open n it way with a unresponsive patient with no spinal injury
Head tilt and chin lift
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With a spinal injury and closed airway
Jaw thrust maneuver
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Suction catheters
Merited into the pharynx to remove obstructions
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Oropharyngeal airway
An airway adjunct inserted through the mouth to open the air way
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Accessory muscle use
Muscles not normally used to assist with breathing
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Retractions
Appearance of the skin being sucked in
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Hemoglobin
Carries carbon dioxide back to the lungs to be removed
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Non breather masks deliver up to what percent oxygen
90%
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Nasal cannula
Lower oxygen concentration
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Two superior chambers in the heart
Arita
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Two inferior chambers in the heart
Ventricles
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Occurs when the heart stops beating
Cardiac arrest
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Radial pulse
Wrist
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AED
| Automated external defibrillators
Sends electrical signals to the heart to correct the problem
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Xiphoid process
Small protrusion in the sternum
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S: sings and symptoms
A: allergies
M: medications
P: past medical history
L: last oral intake
E: events leading up too
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O: onset
Provocation:
Quantity
Region
Severity
Time
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Scene size up
First part of patient assessment, 5 major components
1. Scene safety
2. Standard precaution
3. Resource determination
4. Number of patients
5. Mechanism of injury or nature of illness
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Index of suspicion
Mechanism or cause of injury
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MCI
Mass casualty incident
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Standard precautions
Prevent transmission of patients body fluids
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8 basic components to primary assessment
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General impression
Level of consciousness
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
Disability- metal state
Expose- expose injury
Update incoming EMS units
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Alert
Voice
Pain
Unresponsive
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Chief complaint
Patients main concerns or complaint
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Mechanism of injury
Force that cause trauma
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Aura phase
Patient becomes aware of a seizure
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Tonic phase
Patient collapses
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Clinic phase
Muscles alternate between contractions
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Postictial phase
Regains responsiveness
