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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

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Toward the back

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Superficial

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Toward the surface

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Deep

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Father from the surface

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Internal

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Inside

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External

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Outside

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Cranial cavity

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Contains the brain

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Thoracic cavity (chest)

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Contains the heart, lunges, great vessels trachea and esophagus

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Abdominal cavity

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Contains the stomach, intestines, liver, bladder, pancreas, spleen, appendix and kidneys

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Pelvic cavity

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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

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The study of structure

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Topographic anatomy

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Anatomy that looks at the external surfaces and the shapes given by underlying structures.

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Gross anatomy

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Anatomy that looks at the structures visible to the naked eye.

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Microscopic anatomy

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Anatomy that looks at the structures only visible through a microscope.

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Physiology

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The study of biological function.

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Homeostasis

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The body’s state of balance between all the body process.

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Ligaments

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Structures that attach bone to bone

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Tendons

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Cords of tissue that connect muscles to bones.

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How many systems in the human body work together to support life?

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11 systems

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How many bones in the adult Skelton?

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206 bones

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Cranium

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Composed of serval bones that are fused together to form the skull.

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Mandible

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Movable bone of the lower jaw

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Vertebrae

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7 vertebrae forming the neck

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Thoracic spine

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12 vertebrae forming upper back

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Lumbar spine

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5 vertebrae forming the posterior pelvic girdle

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Sacrum

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5 fused vertebrae forming the posterior pelvic girdle

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Coccyx

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4 vertebrae forming the tail bone

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Sternum

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Breastbone

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Xiphoid process

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Cartilage at the inferior end of the sternum

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Ilium

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Major bone of the pelvic girdle contains the iliac crests

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Ischium

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Bone that forms the loops on the inferior pelvis

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Pubis

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Anterior portion of the pelvis

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Clavicle

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Collarbone

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Scapula

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Shoulder bone

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Humerus

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Bone of the arm

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Radius

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Lateral bone of the lower arm

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Ulna

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Medical bone of the lower arm

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Femur

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Bone in the leg

Largest bone in the body

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Tibia

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Larger medical bone of the lower leg

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Fibula

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Smaller lateral bone of the lower leg

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Immovable joints

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Bone joints that are fused together

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Slightly movable joints

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Bone joints that have a limited range of motion

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Freely movable joints

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Bone joints that have a great range of motion.

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How many muscles in the human body?

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600 muscles

Most work in pairs

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Voluntary muscle

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Muscles type under conscious control

Skeletal muscle

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Involuntary muscle

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Muscle type not under conscious control

Smooth muscle

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Cardiac muscle

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Muscle type only found in the heart

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Ventilation

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The mechanical process of moving air in and out of the body

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Respiration

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Movement of air in and out of the lungs

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How many breaths per min does the average adult take?

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12-20 breaths per min

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Inspiration

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Movement of air into the lungs

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Expiration

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Moment of air out of the lungs.

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Pharynx

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Throat

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Larynx

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Voice box

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Trachea

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Windpipe

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Bronchi

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Part of the airway beaching off the trachea

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Alveoli

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Structure at the end of the bronchioles where has exchange occurs

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Diaphragm

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Major muscle of the respiratory system

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Atria

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Superior chambers of the heart

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Ventricles

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Inferior chambers of the heart

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Coronary arteries

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Arteries supplying the heart muscle with blood

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Arteries

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Vessels that carry blood away from the heart

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Arterioles

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Small arteries connected to the capillaries

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Veins

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Vessels that carry blood back to the heart

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Venules

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Small veins connected to the capillaries

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Plasma

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Yellowish liquid component of the blood

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Red blood cells

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Blood cells that carry oxygen

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White blood cells

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Blood cells that fight off infection

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Platelets

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Blood components that help with clotting.

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Central nervous system

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Brain and spinal cord

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Peripheral nervous system

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Nerves that transmit impulses to and from the central nervous system

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Somatic nervous system

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Voluntary nervous system

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Autonomic nervous system

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Involuntary nervous system

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Reflex

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Emergency nervous system response

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How many major layers of the skin?

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3

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Epidermis

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The outermost layer

Gives the skin color, mostly dead cells

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Dermis

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Middle layer

Contains the blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, oil glands, and sensory nerves

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Subcutaneous

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Inner layer

Mostly fat

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Infancy

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Birth-1 year
120-160 heart rate
30-60 respiratory rate

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Toddler phase

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12-36 months
80-130 heart rate
20-30 respiratory rate

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Preschool age

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3-5years
80-120 heart rate
20-30 respiratory rate

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School age

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6-12 years
70-110 heart rate
20-30 respiratory rate

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Adolescent

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13-19 years
55-105 heart rate
12-20 respiratory rate

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Early adulthood

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20-40 years
Average 70 heart rate
12-20 min respiratory rate

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Blood pleasure is often measured how

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Age + 100

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Middle adult

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41-60 years

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Inhalation

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Process of bringing air into the vest cavity

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Exhalation

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Air leavening as muscles relax

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Patent

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An airway that is open and clear

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Cyanosis

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Imperfectly oxygenated blood

Blueness or gray skin color

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Paradoxical motion

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Movement opposite of normal

One lung goes up while another down

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Flail segment

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A section of ribs that have been broken and detached from the chest cavity

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Pulmonary ventilation

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Process of moving air in and out of the lungs

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Oxygenation

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Levels of oxygen on the blood carried to the body

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Respiration

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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

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Tongue

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What position will you use to open n it way with a unresponsive patient with no spinal injury

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Head tilt and chin lift

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With a spinal injury and closed airway

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Jaw thrust maneuver

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Suction catheters

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Merited into the pharynx to remove obstructions

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Oropharyngeal airway

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An airway adjunct inserted through the mouth to open the air way

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Accessory muscle use

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Muscles not normally used to assist with breathing

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Retractions

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Appearance of the skin being sucked in

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Hemoglobin

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Carries carbon dioxide back to the lungs to be removed

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Non breather masks deliver up to what percent oxygen

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90%

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Nasal cannula

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Lower oxygen concentration

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Two superior chambers in the heart

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Arita

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Two inferior chambers in the heart

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Ventricles

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Occurs when the heart stops beating

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Cardiac arrest

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Radial pulse

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Wrist

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AED

Automated external defibrillators

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Sends electrical signals to the heart to correct the problem

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Xiphoid process

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Small protrusion in the sternum

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S
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M
P
L
E
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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
P
Q
S
T
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O: onset 
Provocation: 
Quantity
Region 
Severity 
Time
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Scene size up

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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

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Mechanism or cause of injury

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MCI

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Mass casualty incident

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Standard precautions

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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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V
P
U

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Alert
Voice
Pain
Unresponsive

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Chief complaint

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Patients main concerns or complaint

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Mechanism of injury

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Force that cause trauma

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Aura phase

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Patient becomes aware of a seizure

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Tonic phase

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Patient collapses

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Clinic phase

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Muscles alternate between contractions

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Postictial phase

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Regains responsiveness

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