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32 Cards in this Set
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What 4 main parts is the circulatory system made up of?
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heart, blood vessels and lymphatic make up the circulatory system
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What are the 3 different circulatory systems? Define them
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pulmonary, between heart & lungs; systemic, between heart & body cells; portal, between body organs and liver
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What blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
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arteries carry blood away from the heart.
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Why is the pulmonary artery different from others?
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pulmonary arteries have thinner walls, elastic fibers and walls that expand and recoil to make a pulse
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What is the name of the smallest arteries?
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arterioles
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What blood vessels carry blood toward the heart?
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veins carry blood toward the heart
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What are the largest veins in the body?
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superior and inferior vena cava
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What side of the heart does blood exit?
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left side, into the aorta
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Which side of the heart does blood enter?
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right side
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What is the lymphatic system composed of?
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lymph, lymph nodes, lymph vessels and spleen
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What are the 2 main lymphatic vessels?
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right lymphatic and thoracic duct
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What is the function of the lymph nodes?
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to purify, by removing harmful substances, such as bacteria.
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What is the average blood volume in an adult?
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8 to 10 pints
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What are the 2 main parts that blood is composed of?
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plasma and cells
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Define seratonin
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seratonin causes vessels to constrict
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Define Thrombin
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thrombin converts fibrinogen into fibrin
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Define Fibrin
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fibrin is a tiny thread which forms a network of fine mesh fibers over a cut scab
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What are the 4 main types of blood?
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Type A, Type B, Type AB and Type O
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Name the 4 classes of antibiotics that are bacteriostatic
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sulfonimides, tetracycline, macrolides and aminoglycosides
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What auxillary label should be used for sulfonimides?
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drink plenty of water, photo sensitivity
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What auxillary label should be used for penicillin?
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take on an empty stomach,, tale 1 hour before meals or 2 hours after meals
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Which antibiotic is a cousin to penicilin?
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cephalosporins
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In which generation of cephalosporins is the medication only take once a day?
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third generation cephalosporins are taken once a day
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Which antibiotics are used for bone, joint infections?
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quindones
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Which antibiotic should not be used during pregnancy?
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aminoglycosides
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Which antibiotic should not be taken with alcohol?
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metronidazole
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What do anti-infectives and antibiotics treat?
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infectious diseases
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Why do children and adults get fevers?
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in an attempt to kill the invader by creating an enviroment that they cannot survive
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When was the first antibiotic developed and by who?
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1945, Dr. Fleming
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Where is a common site of infection for antifungal infections?
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the nails
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Define pulse dosing
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Dose 1 week per month, stop and repeat next month
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How do bacteriostatic antibiotics fight bacteria?
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they inhibit the growth of micro-organisms.
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