Red mod final Flashcards

1
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hypo-

A

below, low, deficeint

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2
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cardi/o

A

heart

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3
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arteri/o

A

artery

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4
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immun/o

A

safe

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5
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hema-

A

blood

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6
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thromb/o

A

clot

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7
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blast/o

A

germ or bud

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8
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ectomy-

A

removal/excision

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9
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pulmon/o

A

lung

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10
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phleb-

A

vein

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11
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angi/o-

Vaso-

A

vessel

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12
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directs blood from the heart to the lungs

A

pulmonary artery

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13
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blood clot that forms at the injury site

A

hematoma

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14
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procedure that involves the removal of the spleen

A

splenectomy

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15
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procedure to open a vessel

A

vasodilation

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16
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medication that is used to reduce the symptoms of an allergic reation

A

antihistamine

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17
Q

inflammation of a vein

A

phlebitis

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18
Q

Human Immunodeficiency Virus: the virus which causes AIDS

A

HIV

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19
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high blood pressure

A

hypertension

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20
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heart attack; death of the myocardial tissue due to blood loss.

A

mayocardial infarction

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21
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destroys selected cells or impairs their ability to reproduce

A

chemotherapy

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22
Q

how many precordial leads are used in an EKG?

A

6

23
Q

lower right and left chambers of your heart

A

ventricle

24
Q

smallest blood vessels

A

capillaries

25
Q

which allergy test is the most accurate

A

intradermal injection

26
Q

records activity from the limbs on an EKG

A

bipolar leads

27
Q

electrocardiogram

A

EKG

28
Q

another name for mitral valve

A

bicuspid

29
Q

after pulmonary circulation and the exchange of gasses, oxygenated blood returns to the heart via the

A

pulmonary vein

30
Q

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome;an infectious disease that overwhelms the body’s immune system

A

AIDS

31
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many small oval structures that filter the lymph received from lymph vessels; major locations: cervical, axillary, inguinal

A

lymph nodes

32
Q

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; used to screen blood for the antibodies for the AIDS virus

A

ELISA

33
Q

primary gland of the lymph system

A

thymus gland

34
Q

3 allergy skin test methods

A

scratch, intradermal injection, patch test

35
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since false positives can occur with ELISA, this test is used to confirm positive findings

A

western blot test

36
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a device that continually monitors the heart via a portable device worn for a 24 hr. period

A

holter monitor

37
Q

book or codes for procedures performed on patients

A

cpt-4

38
Q

drug used to treat irregular heart rhythm

A

antiarrhythmic

39
Q

substance produced by the body that destroys an antigen

A

antibody

40
Q

liquid portion of the blood left after the clotting process

A

serum

41
Q

underarm; major location of the lymph nodes

A

axillary region

42
Q

circulation of blood from the pulmonary artery, through the vessels in the lungs and back to the heart via the pulmonary vein

A

pulmonary circulation

43
Q

circulation of blood through the coronary blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle tissue

A

coronary circulation

44
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circulation of blood through the arteries, arterioles, capillaries, and veins to deliver oxygen and nutrients to body tissue

A

systemic circulation

45
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radiology or x-ray of a particular artery

A

arteriogram

46
Q

functions as filters, removing microorganisms found throughout the body

A

tonsils, thymus, spleen

47
Q

pertains to a vessels

A

vascular

48
Q

removal of a clot

A

thrombectomy

49
Q

essential for clotting process

A

prothrombin

50
Q

electricle movement through the ventricle that is measured and noted on the EKG

A

QRS complex

51
Q

where is the left ventricle located

A

lower chamber of the heart

52
Q

lower number of your blood pressure

A

diastolic

53
Q

top number of your blood pressure

A

systolic