Term 1: Foundation, infection and movement Flashcards
Define ‘pyrexia’
High body temperature.
Define ‘dysuria’
Pain, discomfort or burning during urination.
Define ‘polyuria’
Increased volume and frequency of urination.
Define ‘polyphagia’
Increased appetite, excessive hunger.
Define ‘polydipsia’
Excessive thirst.
Define ‘anatomy’
Structure and internal workings.
Explain difference between ‘macro’ and ‘micro’ anatomy.
Macro anatomy are systems seen with the eye. Micro are systems studied with the use of a microscope.
Define ‘physiology’
The study of how living organisms function.
Acromial means:
Shoulder.
Cephalon means:
Head section.
Cervical means:
Neck.
Popliteal means:
Knee.
Sura means:
Calf in leg.
Calcaneus means:
Heel bone.
Planta means:
Sole of foot.
Gluteus means:
Bottom.
Lumbar means:
Lower spine.
Dorsal means:
Back.
Umbilicus means:
Belly.
Axilla means:
Arm pit.
Brachial means:
Arm.
Carpal means:
Hand/palm.
Phalanges/digits mean:
Fingers
Patella means:
Knee cap
Inguinal means:
Groin
Femur means:
Thigh
Crus/crural means:
Leg
Skin is a primary organ of which system and what is it’s primary function?
Integumentary and it forms a barrier to protect the body.
Primary organs of digestive system and their function
Oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine. Their function is to convert food in to energy by breaking it down.
Heart is the main organ in what system? What is it’s function?
Cardiovascular. Delivers blood to the body’s tissues.
Lungs are the primary organ in what system? What’s the main function?
Respiratory system. Intake and exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
Spleen belongs to what system? What is the main function?
Lymphatic. It’s function is to cleanse the blood.
What system is the brain in? What’s it’s primary function?
Nervous system. It’s the control system of the body.
Main organs of endocrine system and main function.
Pancreas and testes. Produce hormones.
Kidneys and bladder are part of which system and what is their function?
Urinary/renal. Eliminate waste from the body.
Reproduction system main organs and function.
Testes and ovaries. Produce egg and sperm. Fertilization and development of offspring.
Difference between sympathetic and parasympathetic systems
Sympathetic is fight or flight. Focusing on keeping body alive. Heart races, sweating, fast breathing.
Parasympathetic is most active when resting. Focuses on digestion.
Difference between afferent and efferent:
Afferent: sensory part that takes messages TO the central nervous system from sensory receptors
Efferent: the motor part that carries impulses FROM the central nervous system to muscles and glands causing a motor response.
Cytology is:
The study of cells
Supine is:
Face up.
Ventral body cavity contains:
Thoracic and abdominal cavity
Histology means:
Study of tissues
Prone means:
Face down.
Medial means:
Towards the trunk
Lateral means
Away from the trunk
Hepatic means
Liver
Ante/pre means:
Before
‘itis’means:
Inflammation
Epi means:
Outside
Stasis means:
Unchanging
Two body systems involved in homeostasis:
Nervous and endocrine
Role of sensor in homeostasis:
Identifies the change
Role of integrating centre in homeostasis:
Takes control over the change
Role of effector in homeostasis:
Brings about events that work against the change
Negative and positive feedback. What the difference?
Negative feedback works to reduce the change. Eg sweating when hot.
Positive feedback increases the change. Eg a scab forming to stop bleeding.
Total body water in older adult vs infant
Older adults body weight is 45% water. Infants is 75%.
Four organs and their fluid output per day:
Kidneys - 1200 to 1500ml
Skin - 500 to 600ml
Respiratory system - 400ml
Gastrointestinal - 100 to 200 ml
Define solution:
Mix of substances that are dissolved
Define solvent
The substance that there is more of. It dilutes the solute.
Define solute:
The substance that there is less of. The one that gets dissolved.
Define diffusion:
Movement of molecules from HIGH to low concentration until equal on both sides - spread out.
Define osmosis:
Movement of fluid through a semi permeable membrane from LOW to high concentration - to dilute.
Define isotonic:
When concentration is equal
Hypotonic means:
Low concentration
Hypertonic means
High concentration
If something has a pH of less than 7 it is:
Acidic
If something has a pH of more than 7 it is:
Basic or alkaline
Three buffer systems in the body are:
Phosphate, protein and bicarbonate
The two body systems that will maintain homeostasis when acid/base balance is impaired are:
Respiratory and renal
What is the purpose of Nursing assessment?
To collect information so that judgment can be made on nursing action. Looking at signs and symptoms.
List Gordon’s 11 functional health patterns.
- Health perception/management
- Nutrition
- Elimination
- Activity and exersize
- Cognition
- Sleep and rest
- Self perception
- Sexuality and reproduction
- Coping and stress tolerance
- Role relationships
- Values and beliefs
Objective and subjective data. What is the difference?
Objective data is observable and measurable. It can be backed up by evidence.
Subjective is what the person tells you.
Information provided by a client:
Vital signs, pain, height, weight, signs and symptoms
Information provided by family and significant others could be:
Family history, behaviour and ability
Ways health care team members identify data:
Patient interview, physical examination, previous medical records.
Information provided by health care records:
Patterns of illness, previous responses to treatment and past methods of coping.
What is the major purpose of an interview?
Obtain information from the client. History, health needs, risk factors, changes in wellness, living patterns. Also helps clients interpret their understanding of the condition.
Define nurse-client relationship
Association between nurse and client, mutually concerned for client’s wellbeing. Creates trust.
Difference between focused and comprehensive interview
Focused is focusing on one thing.
Comprehensive is holistic. Looks at the whole person’s health and wellbeing