Mod 1 - Fundamentals Flashcards

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1
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what valve is in between the left atrium and left ventricle

A

bicuspid/mitral valve

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2
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what valve is in between the right atrium and the right ventricle

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tricuspid valve

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3
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what is the “natural pacemaker”

A

SA node

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4
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give the order of cardiac conduction

A
  1. SA node
  2. AV node
  3. Bundle of His
  4. Purkinje fibers
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5
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what does SA node & AV node stand for

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sinoatrial; atrioventricular

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6
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where is the SA node

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back wall of right atrium

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7
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how many impulses does the SA trigger/min

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60-100

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8
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where is the AV node

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junction of atria & ventricles on right side

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9
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where is the bundle of His

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between right & left ventricles

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10
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give the steps of cardiac contraction

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  1. SA node sends signal
  2. AV node receives & atrium contract
  3. Bundle of His receive and impulse branches left & right
  4. Purkinje fibers receive & ventricles contract
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11
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what does blood carry

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  • nourishment
  • vitamins
  • electrolytes
  • hormones
  • antibodies
  • warmth
  • oxygen
  • waste
  • proteins
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12
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how much blood do adults have

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4-6 L

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13
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how much of blood is plasma

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55-60%

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14
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what makes up plasma (give % too)

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92% water & 8% other

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15
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what is in the 8% of plasma that is not water

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  • proteins
  • glucose
  • electrolytes
  • fibrinogen
  • other
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16
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how much of blood are blood cells

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40-45%

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17
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what makes up blood cells in bloo

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RBC, WBC, platelets

18
Q

lifespan of RBC?

A

120 days

19
Q

what antigen does AB blood have

A

A & B antigens

20
Q

what antigens does O blood have

A

neither

21
Q

what antibodies does AB blood have

A

none

22
Q

what antibodies does O blood have

A

both

23
Q

What does it mean if the are Rh positive

A

have antigen for Rh factor

24
Q

Rh __ individuals can donate to Rh ___ recipients, not vice versa

A

negative; positive

25
Q

who are universal recipients

A

AB blood type

26
Q

define HEMOSTASIS

A

maintenance of blood regardless of circumstance

27
Q

list & describe the 5 stages of coagulation

A
  1. vascular: vessel rapidly constricts
  2. platelet: Platelets plug leak
  3. coagulation: fibrinogen, clotting factors, & calcium form clot
  4. clot retraction: clot shrinks bringing edges closer for healing
  5. fibrinolysis breaks & clot dissolves
28
Q

list the 4 communication styles

A

analytical, intuitive, functional, personal

29
Q

describe the analytical communication style

A

prefer numbers, facts, & data w/little emphasis on emotions

30
Q

describe the intuitive communication style

A

prefer to look @ big pics & can generate more questions when being too broad

31
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describe the functional communication style

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prefer organization w/timelines & detailed plans with step-by-step methodology; effective as long as pt is not overwhelmed

32
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describe the personal communication style

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use emotional language & connections & care about emotions; gen good @ active listening & conflict resolution

33
Q

give examples of therapeutic communication

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accepting, clarifying, exploring, focusing, silence, mirroring, offering self, give general leads/broad opening, give recognition, make observations

34
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give examples of nontherapeutic communication

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advising, agree/disagree, defend, disapprove/approve, generalizations, probing, reassuring, minimize feelings

35
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give types/examples of defense mechanisms

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apathy, compensation, displacement, dissociation, identification, avoidance, projection, rationalization, introjection, repression, sarcasm, substitution

36
Q

give the steps of the chain of infection

A
  1. infectious agent
  2. reservoir
  3. portal of exit
  4. mod of transmission
  5. portal of entry
  6. susceptible host
37
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define FOMITE

A

any nonliving object/substance capable of carrying infectious organisms

38
Q

what are classic s/s of inflammation

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erythema, edema, pain, heat, & redness

39
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define a latent infection

A

infection w/periods of remission & relapse

40
Q

give an example of a latent infection

A

herpes simplex

41
Q

what is the difference between medical & surgical asepsis?

A

medical asepsis removes microorganisms after leaving body & surgical asepsis prevents microorganisms going into body

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