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Anatomy |
Study of the body structure |
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Physiology |
study of the body function |
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Anatomical Position |
standing facing the observer, hands down to the side , palms facing up
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Plane |
a flat surface formed when slicing through a solid object |
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midline |
line drawn though the center of the body dividing it into right and left halves |
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medial |
toward the midline of the body |
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lateral |
to the side away from the midline of the body |
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Bilateral |
on both sides |
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midaxillary line |
line drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle |
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anterior |
front of the body/part |
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posterior |
back of the body/part |
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dorsal |
back of the body/hand/foot |
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superior |
toward the head |
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inferior |
away from the head |
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proximal |
closer to torso |
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distal |
farther from torso |
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palmar |
referring to palm |
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plantar |
referring to foot |
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mid-clavicular line |
line through each clavicle |
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supine |
lying on back |
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prone |
lying face down |
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recovery position |
lying on side |
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fowler |
sitting position |
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ligament |
tissue that connects the bone |
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tendon |
tissue that connects muscle to bone |
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zygomatic arches |
cheek bones |
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3 muscle types |
smooth, cardiac and skeletal |
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automaticity |
to generate and conduct electrical impulses on it's own |
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platelets |
help with clotting |
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white blood cells |
help fight infection |
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red blood cells |
carry oxygen to and carbon dioxide away |
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perfusion |
the supply of oxygen to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues |
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hyperperfusion |
(shock) inadequate profusion of the cells and tissues cause by insufficient blood flow through the capillaries |
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central nervous system (CNS) |
brain and spinal cord |
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peripheral nervous system (PNS) |
sensory and motor |
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autonomic nervous system |
the split of the PNS that controls involuntary motor functions
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what does skin do |
protects the body, keeps water in and lets it out, temperature regulator, excretion of salts and excess water, shock absorption. |
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what are the layers of skin |
Epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous
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epinephrine |
hormone produced by the body to relieve severe allergic reaction
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what are the mitochondria responsible for? |
converting glucose and other nutrients into energy in the form of adenosine triphosphate or ATP. |
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what is aerobic metabolism? |
cellular process in which oxygen is used to metabolize glucose. |
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what is anaerobic metabolism |
the cullular process in which oxygen is not used to metabolize energy |
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FiO2 |
Fracture of inspired oxygen |
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what is patent? |
open and clear airway
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what is Dead air space? |
the space that is between the mouth and alveoli but does not reach the area of gas exchange |
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Inhalation is an... |
active process |
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exhalation is a |
passive process |
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what is hypoxia |
low oxygen |
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what is hypercapnia |
high carbon dioxide in the body |
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what are chemoreceptors |
chemical sensors in the brain and blood vessels that identify changing levels in oxygen and carbon dioxide |
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what are stretch receptors |
sensors in the blood vessels that identify internal pressure |
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Loss of tone |
a major problem with blood vessels occurs with their inability to control their diameter
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permeability |
capillaries become "leaky"
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perfusion |
supply of oxygen and removal of waste from the cells and tissue. |
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hypoperfusion |
inability to adequately circulate blood to the bodies cells |
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hypersensitivity is... |
an allergic reaction
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what is mororeflex |
the startling affect in infants |
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palmar reflex |
when a baby squeezes your finger |
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rooting/sucking reflex |
when a baby turns it's face when you touch your finger to its face
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what does nitroglycerin do? |
dilates the coronary vessels
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contraindications |
specific signs that is not appropriate to administer a drug |
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untoward effect |
additional effect that could be harmful to patient |
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parenteral route |
route that does not use the GI. given intravenously |
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enteral route |
give through GI such as swallowing |
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offline medical direction |
"standing orders" no need to speak with a physician |
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online medical direction |
need to speak directly with a physician
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What are the 5 Rights |
Right patient? Right time to administer? Right meds? Right dose? Right route? |
