Unit 1 Flashcards

1
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Posterior

A

Situated after or behind

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2
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Flexion

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A bending movement that decreases the angle between body parts

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3
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Extension

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A straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts

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4
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Abduction

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A motion that pulls a structure or part away from the midline of the body

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5
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Adduction

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A motion that pulls the structure or part towards the midline of the body, or towards the midline of a limb

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6
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Supine

A

Laying on your back

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7
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Prone

A

Stomach lying

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8
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Medial

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The side of the body or a body part nearest the midline

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9
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Lateral

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The side of the body or a part that is farther from the midline

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10
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Internal (medial) rotation

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A rotation movement which takes the limb towards the body

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11
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External (lateral) rotation

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a rotation movement which takes the limb away from the body

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12
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Elevation

A

Movement in a superior direction

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13
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Depression

A

Movement in an inferior direction

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14
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Protraction

A

Anterior movement of the arms at the shoulders

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15
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Retraction

A

Posterior movement of the arms at the shoulders

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16
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Supination

A

Rotation of the forearm so the palm faces anteriorly, or up

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17
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Pronation

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Rotation of the forearm that moves the palm to a posterior facing position, or palm facing down

18
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Dorsiflexion

A

Extension of the entire foot superiorly (up)

19
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Plantarflexion

A

Flex ion of the entire foot inferiorly (down)

20
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Inversion

A

The movement of the sole of the foot towards the median plane

21
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Eversion

A

The movement of the sole of the foot away from the median plane

22
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Distal

A

The more (or most) distant of two (or more) body segments

23
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Proximal

A

Toward the beginning, the bearer of the two (or more) body segments

24
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Radial deviation

A

Moving thumb towards the radius (out)

25
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Ulnar deviation

A

Moving the pinky towards the ulna

26
Q

Transient organism

A

Microorganism a that are picked up daily on our hands through contact with other people and objects

27
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Resident organisms

A

Microorganisms that are part of our normal skin flora but may be potentially dangerous during an invasive procedure

28
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Methods of transmission: droplet

A

Occurs with larger particles in close range

29
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Method of transmission: airborne

A

Small particles which remain in the air for long periods

30
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Method of transmission: contact

A

Direct or indirect contact with infected surface

31
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PPE

A

Personal protective equipment

32
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PPE: gowns

A

Typically long sleeved, tie up at the back

33
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PPE: gloves

A

Many different types. Latex or nitrile gloves should be worn whenever there is potential contact with blood

34
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PPE: N97 masks

A

Filter out 95% of particles. Used for patients with TB, SARS, H1N1. Used whenever infectious particles may be released

35
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PPE: surgical masks

A

Provide protection against large droplets. Airborne particles can leak through sides of mask

36
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PPE: face shield/ eye protection

A

Used if conducting a procedure where particulates are in the air (ex. Suctioning) or if the client is coughing or sneezing

37
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Donning

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Order to put on equipment. Wash, mask, goggles, gown, gloves

38
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Doffing

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Order of equipment removal. Gloves, gown, (if leave the room wash hands), goggles, mask (by the straps only), wash

39
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WHIMIS

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Workplace hazardous material information system. Canada-wide initiative to ensure workers know about the health and safety hazards of materials found in the workplace

40
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WHIMIS importance

A

Maximize your safety and the safety of clients

41
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Infection

A

Invasion and multiplication of pathogenic (disease causing) microorganism a in body tissues.

42
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Anterior

A

Situated before or in front