Aerospace Medical Service Craftsman

Front 1

what vitamins are necessary for RBC production?

Back 1

Vitamin B12, and folic acid are the B-complex vitamins necessary

Front 2

what lipids are found in blood plasma?

Back 2

triglycerides, phospholipids, and cholesterol

Front 3

Which type of liporprotein has characteristics of having relatively high concentrations of cholesterol?

Back 3

Low density lipoprotein

Front 4

what is the miniumum number of times ROM excercises should be performed?

Back 4

minimum of 3-5 times, passively or actively

Front 5

What two factors regulate the physiology of the body's cells?

Back 5

Proper balance of fluids and chemicals.

Front 6

define self-actualization-

Back 6

reaching ones full potential

Front 7

what is the most important of the physiological needs?

Back 7

oxygenation

Front 8

name the five basic components of the patient care plan?

Back 8

assessment, nursing Dx, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Front 9

Each cell relies on what chemical component to perform its basic function?

Back 9

Glycogen.

Front 10

what are the three main gas components of air and thier respective percentage?

Back 10

Nitrogen- 78%, Oxygen-21%, carbon dioxide- 0.04%

Front 11

if the atmospheric pressure is 523 mm Hg, what is the corresponding oxygen composition?

Back 11

14

Front 12

what is nursing Dx?

Back 12

Dx that analysis the assessment data so that specific actual and potential health problems are identified

Front 13

How do the parietal and visceral pleura aid in the ability to breathe normal?

Back 13

separated by a thin film of serous fluid, water molecules are intensily attracted causing tension to hold membranes together.

Front 14

Explain the differecne between anobolism and catabolism.

Back 14

Anobolism creates larger molecules from smaller requiring energy. Catabolism breaks down larger molecules releasing energy.

Front 15

Why does a patient Dx with COPD have difficult time breathing?

Back 15

less air gets in and out

Front 16

what is the next step after the nursing Dx?

Back 16

is to plan the specific priorities and goals to eliminate or diminish the identified

Front 17

The joining of smaller molecules together and the leaving behind a water molecule is done through what process?

Back 17

Dehydration Synthesis.

Front 18

how can the health care team determine if the patient care plan was met?

Back 18

compare the actual outcome documented in the patients chart and the expected outcomes to determine whether progress has been made. If the expected outcomes are considered met.

Front 19

Define hydrolysis-

Back 19

when H2O molecules is used to break larger compound into two smaller molecules.

Front 20

Making exceptions to your routines to meet special cutomer needs is an example of what customer service skill?

Back 20

flexability

Front 21

Define catalyst-

Back 21

a particular molecule that can change the rate of a reaction without itself being consumed.

Front 22

what should you do if you cannot solve a patients problem?

Back 22

find someone in the organization who can solve the problem: give the customer updates about what's happening: and follow up with the customer until they say the problem is resolved.

Front 23

Substance formed by the reaction between an acid and a base-

Back 23

salt

Front 24

what have studies shown to be the most importantthing you can do to build relationship

Back 24

use a customers name

Front 25

Ionized to release H*-

Back 25

acid

Front 26

what does is mean to empathize with your customers?

Back 26

Identify with thier feelings, show or state you understand thier needs, frustrations, or dissappointments.

Front 27

Ionized to release ions that can combine with H*-

Back 27

base

Front 28

what is not acknowledging a customers presence immediately and courteously an example ?

Back 28

a negative or non greeting

Front 29

What are the PH levels for alkolosis and acidosis?

Back 29

acidosis- falls down below 7.0-7.3
alkolosis- range of 7.5-7.8

Front 30

what should you do before transferring a caller to another number?

Back 30

listen or question the caller long enough to find out exactly what is needed and then verify the appropriate person who can help them.

Front 31

What is the most abundant substance in the body, and what is its major contribution in body function?

Back 31

water, transports chemicals within the body enabling vital substances to be transported.

Front 32

What are the three inorganic molecules and thier funcions?

Back 32

Water- helps regulate body temp
O2- used to release energy
carbon dioxide- waste product

Front 33

Explain the three ways the body losses heat.

Back 33

radiation, conduction, convection.

Front 34

What are the two major components of nutrients.

Back 34

vitamins and minerals.

Front 35

Minerals are usually extracted from what source?

Back 35

the soil by plants, and from plant food sources or from the animal source that have eaten the plants

Front 36

how do sodium and chloride maintain homeostasis of the body?

Back 36

sodium, chloride helps to maintain the electrolyte balance and regulate the PH level through the concentration of extracellur fluids in the body's cells

Front 37

where is the concentration?

Back 37

concentrated inside cells

Front 38

what is a primary concern when administering potassium intravenously, and how can it be prevented?

Back 38

pain at the injection site or phlebities may occure, potassium should always be run at a slow rate, mixing potassium in an IV solution it must be mixed thoroughly by inverting and agitating the bag before the solution is hung for administration

Front 39

what triggers the body's need for more calcium intake, and what elements are needed to aid in the absorption in order to fulfill the need?

Back 39

calcium absorption is based on the body's need for the mineral. Needs the help of vitamin D and proteins to promote the calcium absorption

Front 40

which cells is the first line of defense to fight diseases?

Back 40

white blood cells

Front 41

explain the difference between granulocytes and agranulocytes?

Back 41

granulocytes are leukocytes that have granular cytoplasm: Agranulocytes are leukocytes that lack cytoplasmic granules

Front 42

what is phagocytosis?

Back 42

engulf

Front 43

which leukocytes are most active phagocytes?

Back 43

neutrophils and monocytes

Front 44

which lymphocyte is responsible for producing the biochemical cytokine, and what is the cytokine used for?

Back 44

T lymphocytes (T-cells) produce cytikine a protein necessary for proper cell reproduction and divison and is directly linked to immune responses

Front 45

which organ is considered the primary central gland of the lyphatic system?

Back 45

thymus

Front 46

hypersensitivity reaction is also know as what type of reaction?

Back 46

allergic reaction

Front 47

explain autoimmunity?

Back 47

The virus borrows proteins from the body's cells during replication and incorporates them into the virus cell and gives the body cell some of the viral proteins. When the immune system identifies the virus to destroy it, it also recognized the virus proteins in the bodys cell and miss identifies the body cell as a viral cell that should be destroyed

Front 48

what are the three types of wound closure treatment, and give a brief decription of each?

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Primary- little tissue loss or damage, wound edges are approximated and leavng only a slight chance for infection,
secondary, a wound that has tissue loss such as a pressure ulcer or severs laceration edges of the wound are not approximated and the wound is left completely open to close from the inside to the out with granulation tissue and then scar tissue,
tertiary, intention healing , delayed closure because ther is a delay in the suturing of a wound, wounds are sutured after the granulation tissue has begun to form

Front 49

what are the two most common pychological disorders noted in patients suffering from chronic medical conditions?

Back 49

depression or anxiety

Front 50

what are the five steps of psycholocigal recovery many patients have in common?

Back 50

shock and diorientation , fear and anxiety, depression, guilt, post-truamatic stress disorder

Front 51

what are the five common ways fear and anxiety are expressed?

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feeling anger and withdrawal
being needy for safety, security, and nurturing
reverting to childlike behaviors when dealing with stress, becoming aggressive, demanding, tearful and more dependent on others, focusing on thoughs of survival, comfort, and tx procedures, which can influence your fear.

Front 52

Patients suffering from what type of injury are most likely to suffer from pos-traumatic stress disorder?

Back 52

a thermal burn. Even though the burn event has ended, they may still experience physical and mental suffering that is associated with it