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33 Cards in this Set
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The liquid portion of blood that comprises 55% of the blood's volume is called: |
plasma |
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Which circulatory disorder indicates an underlying coronary artery process? |
Angina pectoris |
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When analyzing of a patient's blood sample, the laboratory technician documented clotted blood cells. Which blood components were involved in this process? |
Thrombocytes |
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The patient notices that he has been bruising easily. laboratory studies indicate that his blood clots very slowly. It is suspected that this patient might have: |
hemophitis |
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A child was admitted to the emergency department with a nosebleed. He was treated by injecting the clotting factor. What was the child's diagnosis? |
Hemophilia |
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When a laboratory technician looks at a slide under the microscope and sees numerous white blood cells, which condition is likely? |
Inflammation |
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Abby went to the emergency room with complaints of chest pain. The diagnostic tests revealed that she had no heart damage. Abby understands that she will be treated for: |
Angina pectoris |
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The blood composed that is responsible for transporting oxygen to body cells is: |
Hemoglobin |
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Electrical stimulation throughout the ventricles is delivered by the: |
perkinjie fibers |
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Frances was seen at the urgent car center complaining of chest pain. Diagnostic tests revealed that Frances had a heart attack. This is caused by: |
coronary artery disease |
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The athlete sustained an open wound while on the practice field. A couple of days later the injury appeared red, swollen and was warm to the touch. The injury resulted in which development? |
inflammation |
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The tiny, oval-shaped lymph structures located throughout the body are known as: |
lymph nodes |
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The lymphatic vessel that collects lymph from the left chest, abdomen, and lower limbs is called the: |
thoracic duct |
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After falling to the floor with breathing problems and severe facial swelling the emergency medical term treated Lisa with: |
Epipen |
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Sarah has a fever and cough. How does her lymphatic system respond to these symptoms? |
Lymphocyte production |
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Paul is going to the nurse practitioner to receive his immunization for measles, mumps, and rubella. What type of immunity to these diseases will he receive? |
Artificial acquired immunity |
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Which respiratory structure serves as a common passage way for air food? |
Pharynx |
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Janie was diagnosed with influenza. In addition to respiratory symptoms, Janie may have: |
joint pain |
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A patient has been diagnosed with emphysema. Emphysema damages the alveoli and they lose their elasticity. The function lost is: |
the ability to exhale |
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Joe blows into a spirometer and relaxes his diagram. This process is: |
exhalation |
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Which function is demonstrated by the diagram contracting and moving downward? |
External respiration |
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After running a mile, Sherri has a respiratory rate of 25 breaths per minute. What type of breathing is observed? |
Tachypnea |
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The patient complains of night sweats, fever, weight loss, and blood tinged sputum. Which respiratory disorder is the patient experiencing? |
Tuberculosis |
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James is in the post anesthesia care unit and has a respiratory rate of 14 breaths per minute. What type of breathing is observed? |
Eupnea |
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Which organ is found in the buccal cavity? |
Palate |
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Which structure is found in the abdominal cavity? |
Cecum |
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The teeth and tongue contribute to this function of the digestive system: |
physical breakdown of food |
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A diabetic patient who has a wound that is healing slowly may be started on a diet high in: |
protein |
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Weston presented in the emergency department with abdominal pain and nausea after eating a meal that was high in fat. His symptoms indicate a diagnosis of: |
Cholelithiasis |
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The spread of which disorder characterized by nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea could be prevented by practicing good handwashing? |
Gastroenteritis |
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The substance that is produced by the liver and aids in the digestion of fat is: |
bile |
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How is Hepatitis A different from Hepatitis B? |
The patient ate contaminated food and water |
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Laura has a poor self-image and refuses to eat. Which disorder is she experiencing? |
Anorexia nervosa |