Medical Terminology Quiz List 20142015 **Please note: all quizzes are cumulative** September 1‚ 2014 Quiz 1 Abbreviations (21) @ at ā before abd abdomen‚ abdominal ac before meals ad lib as desired AMA against medical advice AP apical pulse as tol as tolerated ASA aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) AU both ears BID twice a day BM bowel movement BP blood pressure BRP bathroom privileges CBC complete blood count CHF congestive heart failure cl liq clear liquids CNS central nervous system
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Umali‚ Yvonne Gladys A. BSN – 3D Tugot‚ Glyde D. Catheterization‚ Female Definition Urinary catheterization is the insertion of a catheter through the urethra into the urinary bladder for withdrawal of urine. Straight catheters are used for intermittent withdrawals; indwelling (Foley) catheters are inserted and retained in the bladder for continuous drainage of urine into a closed system. Purpose Intermittent catheterization is used for the following reasons:• To obtain a sterile
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Excretion Questions Chaiken of Biology 1. Distinguish between excretion and egestion/defecation. Why is excretion necessary for life? EXCRETION INCLUDES BALANCING (HOMEOSTASIS) REACTION PRODUCTS‚ TOXINS‚ MOLECULES IN EXCESS AND TOO LITTLE. EGESTION INCLUDES MOLECULES THAT ARE EXITING YOUR ANUS CHEMICALLY UNCHANGED 2. Name three excretory organs of humans. What liquids carry the urea that is excreted? Which organ of another studied organism resembles the nephron in function? THREE
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Darcie Dragon Chapters 3&4 Based on the readings from this week‚ answer the following questions. Remember to follow the format outlined at the beginning of the semester for assignments. Chapter 3 Questions: 1. Athletic trainers and other professionals who work with athletes must know the basic structure and function of tissues so they can understand basic body mechanics. If someone asks an athletic trainer what type of tissue forms the tendons and ligaments of the body‚ what would be the answer
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based on how far the cancer has spread. In stage 3A is when the cancer has spread to the lower third of the vagina but not the pelvic wall and in stage3B the cancer has spread to the pelvic wall and the tumor has become large enough to block the ureters and this blockage causes the kidneys to get bigger and stop working. This stage is usually treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The 5 year observed survival rate for patients in stage 3A is 35% and in stage 3B is
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Vanessa Yang Smith Period 6 Biology HP 17 March 2014 Biology Study Guide: Unit 6 Physiology III Benchmark 1. Homeostasis maintains and keeps a balance of an organism’s internal environment. 2. The body maintains homeostasis by the feedback inhibition‚ in which a stimulus produces a response that opposes the original stimulus. 3. The axon terminal is the nerve ending. The nodes speed up the message. The myelin sheath is an insulating membrane. The axon carries impulses away from the cell body
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STUDY GUIDE FOR FINAL EXAM AP120 CHAPTER 16 Respiratory system (~20) 1) The atmosphere is composed of which gases? 78% nitrogen‚ 21% oxygen‚ .04 carbon dioxide Which gas is most abundant in the air you breath? Nitrogen 2) Define dypsnea – difficult or labored breathing‚ air hunger hyperventilation – breathing rapidly and deeply hypoventilation‚ cyanosis – a blueish color of the skin and mucous membranes and hypoxia – deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues (oxygen levels are
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An Overview of Anatomy Exercise 1: Anatomical Position QUESTION: A. Explain why it is important to have a universally accepted anatomical position when studying the structure of humans. Having a universally accepted anatomical positional is important to avoid confusion. It creates a reference point so that no matter language or background of different people‚ they can still communicate efficiently. Exercise 2: Surface Anatomy A. Review Figure 3. Complete the table by placing
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Topic 1: I believe using abbreviations can truly help communications between health care professionals‚ because it makes it easier to convey what you are trying to say. For example‚ instead of saying or writing down “cardiopulmonary resuscitation” you could say “CPR”. This also helps speed up the process when a transcriptionist copies down a report; they don’t necessarily have to write out the full meaning and the physician who reads the report will still have a full understanding of what it
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earmngzone CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Because of a printing error this leaming zone article was not printed in full in last week’s issue. I t is reproduced here in full. Please use this version when referencing the article. Page 76 Guidelines on how to write a practice profile Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain NS344 Cole E et ai (2006) Assessment of the patient with acute abdominal pain. Nursing Standard. 20‚ 39‚67-75. Date of acceptance: October 10 2005. Summary
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