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Patient Care Coordination and Education Pt 4 Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
Q

What percentage of blood makes up the body?

A

8%

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2
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How long does red blood cells last in the body?

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120 days

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3
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What stimulates the production of red blood cells?

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Erythropoietin (hormone)

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4
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What is polycythemia?

A

Increase in red blood cells, causing blood to be thicker and more dense

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5
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What is a thrombus?

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Stationary blood clot

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6
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What is an embolus?

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Traveling blood clot

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7
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What is coagulation?

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Process of blood clotting

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8
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What is hemostasis?

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Control of bleeding, stopping of a flow of blood

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9
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What is the largest portion of blood?

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Plasma (55%)

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10
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What blood can blood type A receive?

A

A and O

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11
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What blood can blood type B receive?

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B and O

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12
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What blood can blood type AB receive?

A

Every kind of blood type

universal recipient

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13
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What kind of blood type can blood type O receive?

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Only receives type O

universal donor of blood

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14
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What is leukemia?

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Bone marrow produces a large number of abnormal WBCs

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15
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What is tidal volume?

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Amount of air that moves in or out of the lungs during a normal breath

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16
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What is inspiratory reserve volume?

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Amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled following a normal inhalation

17
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What is expiratory reserve volume?

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Amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled following a normal exhalation

18
Q

What is residual volume?

A

Volume of air that always remains in the lungs even after a forceful exhalation

19
Q

What is vital capacity?

A

Amount of air that can be forcefully exhaled after the deepest inhalation possible

20
Q

What is the total lung capacity?

A

The total amount of air the lungs can hold

21
Q

What test is commonly used to diagnose asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease?

A

Spirometry/pulmonary function testing

22
Q

What is neuralgia?

A

Nerve pain

23
Q

Paraplegia

A

paralysis of the legs

24
Q

Quadriplegia

A

paralysis of the arms and legs

25
Q

Hemiplegia

A

paralysis of 1/2 of the body

26
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Monoplegia

A

paralysis of one limb

27
Q

What is menorrhagia?

A

Heavy menstrual flow

28
Q

What is dysmenorrhea?

A

Conditions with severe menstrual cramps that limit normal activities

29
Q

Breakdown the classes for the fire extinguisher (5)

A

Class A - ordinary combustibles

Class B - flammable liquids and gases

Class C - Energized electrical equipment

Class D - combustible metals

Class K - Cooking oils and fats

30
Q

What are the steps for PASS

A

P - pull
A - aim
S - squeeze
S - sweep

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