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1
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What is Hypoglycemia

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Low blood sugar,
Rapid loss of consciousness
Convulsions - Death

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2
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What is Hyperglycemia

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High blood sugar,
Thirst and dehydration
Polyuria.

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3
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What does a A or an mean in Med terminology

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A or an means lack of Anoxia- lack of oxygen.

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4
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What are the bones in the cranium

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Frontal Bone,

Parietal Bone

Temporal bone- Think Temple

Occipital Bone

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5
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What are the 3 different parts of the small intestine

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1st - Duodenum
2nd- Jejunum
3rd Ileum

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6
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What is the scale for measure PH Level

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0-14

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7
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What does stenosis mean

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Narrowing

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8
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What is a hernia

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Pritrusion of an organ where it shouldn’t be.

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9
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What is Proton Pump inhibitor used for?

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reduction of Gastric acid production

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10
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What is GORD

A

Gastro Oesophageal Reflux Disease

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11
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What are the symptoms of GORD

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Heart Burn, from acid reflux.

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12
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What is an OGD

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Oesophago-gastro-duodenoscopy. Camera test of stomach/ Oesophagus/ Duodenum

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13
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What is IDIOPATHIC

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Unknown cause

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14
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What is hereditary

A

Passed onto Genes

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15
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What is Iatrogenic

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Caused by medical examination or treatment

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16
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What is Emesis

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Vomiting

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17
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What drug would you use to stop vomiting

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Anti-Emetic

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18
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What is Haeomotemesis

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Vomiting of blood

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19
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What are the 5 sections of the spine

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Cervical
Thoracic
Lumbar
Sacrel
Coccyx
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20
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How many Vertebrae are contained in the spine

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33

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21
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What are the breakdown of vertebrae in the spine

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Cervical -7 (neck) 
Thoracic -12 (chest)
Lumbar - 5 (lower back)
Sacrel- 5 (fused)
Coccyx- 4Tailbone
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22
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What does Viscera mean

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Organs

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23
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What are the parts of the large Colon

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Ascending (R) , Tranverse and Descending (L)

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24
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What is Peristalsis

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Constant Bowel movements Constricting and relaxing

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25
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What is Retroperitoneum

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Behind the peritoneum

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26
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What does the retro-peritoneum contain

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Kidneys, Pancreas and Duodenum

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27
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What does the Pancreas do

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Aids digestion of fats, creates Insulin for regulating blood sugar levels

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28
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What are the two types of diabetic

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Type 1 Pancreas doesn't produce insulin
Type 2 (poor diet) Can be treated with a balanced diet
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29
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What is Cardiac output

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The volume of blood pumped in one minute

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30
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How do we find CO

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CO=HR x SV

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31
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What are the letters for Blood glucose monitoring

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BM

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32
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Where is Bile made

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In the liver

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33
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Where is Bile stored

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In the Gall bladder

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34
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What are liver cells called

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Hepatocytes

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35
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What does the liver do

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Breaks down Toxins
Stores Glycogen (stored Glucose)
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36
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what is the prone position

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Lying face down

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37
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What is supine

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Lying face up

38
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What are molecules

A

Two or more atoms joined together

39
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What are the four valves in the heart

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Pulminary valve
Tricuspid
Aortic valve
Mitral valve

40
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What is the epiglottis

A

Flap that covers the Oesophagus therefore air goes into the trachea.

41
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How many pairs of ribs are there?

A

12 pairs, two floating not connected to the sternum

42
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What are intercostal muscles

A

Muscle between ribs

43
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What is a tracheostomy

A

Surgical airway

44
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What is intubation

A

Insertion of an endotracheal tube (ET) this is done so a patient can be placed on a ventilator.

45
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What is the abbreviation Temp

A

Temerature

46
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What is the abbreviation BP

A

Blood pressure

47
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What is the abbreviation BM

A

Blood sugar

48
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What is the abbreviation RR

A

Respirator rate

49
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What is SPO2

A

Oxygen saturations

50
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What is the abbreviation CRT

A

Capillary refill time

51
Q

What is the abbreviation PERLA

A

Pupils equal reflevtive to light and accomodating

52
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what is the abbreviation ECB

A

Emergency care bandage

53
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What is the abbreviation NDC

A

needle decompression

54
Q

What isOPA

A

Oral Phalangeal Airway

55
Q

What is LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

56
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What does PTX mean

A

Pneumothorax

57
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What does HTX mean

A

Haeomthorax

58
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What does NG mean

A

Nasal gastric tube

59
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What does IO mean

A

Inter-Osseous

60
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What does PO mean

61
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what does # mean

62
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what does PR mean

63
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What are the goal post of life

A

under 120 BPM and 10-30 RR

64
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What is systolic blood pressure

A

the amount of pressure in the arteries during contraction of your heart muscle.

65
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What is diastolic pressure

A

the measurement of pressure in your blood vessels in between heart contractions.

66
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What is HYPER-thermia

A

Body temperature greatly above normal 37.5- 38.3

67
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What is HYPO-Thermia

A

A abnormally low body temperature (35 degrees C)

68
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What is the average core body temperature

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37 degrees C

69
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What is septicemia

A

Infection of the blood stream (blood Poisoning)

70
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What is S/C Subcutaneaous

A

Into a fatty part of the body

71
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What is Mitosis

A

Replication of cells

72
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Where does the adrenal gland sit?

A

Above each kidney

73
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What is the pylorus

A

The opening from the stomach into the duodenum

74
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What is ingestion

A

ability to take in food

75
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What is digestion

A

ability to breakdown food

76
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What is excretion

A

ability to pass out waste

77
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What is respiration

A

the ability to use oxygen

78
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What is sensitivity

A

awareness of surroundings

79
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what is reproduction in cells

A

replicates itself

80
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in cells what is movement

A

the ability to move

81
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How many Lobes are there in the lungs

A

3 right 2 left

82
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what colour is air on an xray

83
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Where do paired ribs meet

A

at the sternum

84
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What divides the lobes in the lungs

85
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Which side of the heart carries oxygen around the body

86
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The parietal Pleura

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is the outer membrane which is attached to the inner surface of the thoracic cavity

87
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What is the visceral pleura

A

a delicate serous membrane that covers each lung

88
Q

What are the three types of Muscular tissue

A

Skeletal muscle
Cardiac Muscle
Smooth Muscle

89
Q

Where is the Antecubital fossa located?

A

Anterior to the elbow

90
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What is a fossa

A

shallow depression

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