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Module 1: Fundamentals Flashcards

1
Q

Phlebotomist

A

collect blood, specimens, urine, sputum

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2
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What valve is in between left atrium and left ventricle?

A

bicuspid

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3
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sympathetic nervous system

A

prepares body to act in stress situation (fight or flight)

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4
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parasympathetic nervous system

A

prepares body for digestion and rest

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5
Q

What structure serves as the heart’s natural pace maker?

A

SA Node

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6
Q

Arteries

A

carry oxygenated bloood

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7
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Veins

A

carry deoxygenated blood

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8
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Osmosis

A

diffusion of water through semipermeable membrane

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9
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Diffusion

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movemnet of substance from area of high concentration to area of low concentration

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10
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Filtration

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process that separartes by forcing them through a membrane

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11
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Electrolyte

A

chemical substance that is makes a electrical charge and conduct an electrical current when placed in water

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12
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Hormones

A

chemicals produced by the body

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13
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Antibodies

A

made by the immune system to neutrilize the threat

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14
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Excrete

A

eliminate

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15
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Fibrinogen

A

strong protien the body produces in response to bleeding to help clot

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16
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Bone Marrow

A

soft tissue inside bones that produce blood-forming cells

17
Q

Pathogen

A

disease causing micro organism

18
Q

Blood Group System

A

A, B, AB, or O

19
Q

Antigens

A

any substance capable of inducing a specific immune response/triggering production of antibody specific to the substance

A=A, B=B, AB=both, O=neither

20
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Antigens

A

any substance capable of inducing a specific immune response/triggering production of antibody specific to the substance

21
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Blood Type

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Antigens: A=A, B=B, AB=both, O=neither
Antibodies: A=anti-B, B=anti-A, AB=none, O=anti-A &B
Receive: A=A&O, B=B&O, O=O, AB=A, B, AB, O
Donate: A=A&AB, B=B&AB, AB=AB, O=A, B, AB, O

22
Q

Coagulation

A

process by which a clot forms in the blood

5 Phases

1.Vascular 2.Platelet 3.Coagulation 4.Clot Retraction 5.Repair

23
Q

Analytical

A

prefer to work with numbers, facts, data

little emphasis on feelings or emotions

24
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Intuitive

A

prefer to look at big pictures

results in more questions

25
Q

Functional

A

prefer an organized approach timelines/detailed plans, step by step

good unless you overwhelm patient with details

26
Q

Personal

A

use emotional language/connections

care about how people feel best option

27
Q

Cycle of Infection

A

Infectious agent
Reservoir
Portal of Exit
Mode of Transmission
Portal of Entry
Susceptible Host

28
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Virus

A

micro-organism that causes infections/diseases

29
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Bacterium

A

a single micro-organism that reproduces rapidly/causes infection

30
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Fungus

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a micro-organism that grows on or in animals, plants, humans, food

yeast and molds

31
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Protozoon

A

a single-cell parasite that replicates rapidly once inside a living host

32
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Standard Precautions

A

use PPE: gloves, dispose of equipment properly, wash hands before & after

apply to every patients

33
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Airborne Precautions

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required for patients w/disease that spread thru droplets smaller than 5 microns
MASK, N95 RESPIRATOR

varicella, TB, measles

34
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Droplet Precautions

A

required for patients w/disease that spread thru droplets larger than 5 microns
MASK

rubella, meningitis, and respiratory infections

35
Q

Contact Precautions

A

required for patients w/disease that spread thru direct contact or contact w/environment
GLOVES, GOWNS

herpes simplex, wound infections, some bacterial infections, scabies

36
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Erythema

A

redness

37
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Edema

A

excessive build up of fluid in body tissue

38
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Types of Infections

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Acute; sudden,worse quick (common cold)
Chronic; lingers,forever (Hep B)
Latent; remission,relapse (cold sores herpes)
Opportunistic; weak immune people (AIDS)

39
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Surgical Asepsis

A

complete removal of micros/spores from the surface of any object

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