Mod C Unit 2 Review
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- Allergen
- Any substance that triggers an allergic reaction
- Aneurysm
- A weakening of out-pouching in the wall of an artery
- Aspirated
- Drawn in or out, by means of a vacuum
- Bradycardic
- Pertaining to an abnormally slow heart rate < 60 beats/minute
- Convulsions
- Involuntary muscle contractions that may alternate between contraction and relaxation of muscles
- Gag Reflex
- Closure of the glottis and constriction of its associated musculature
- Generalized
- Involving the entire body or system; widespread
- Hydrogenation
- A process of changing an unsaturated fat to a solid saturated fat by the addition of hydrogen
- Infarction
- Death of tissue, as in myocardial infarction or heart attack
- Inspiration
- Inhalation
- Monosaccharides
- A simple sugar that cannot by decomposed further
- Myocardial
- Heart muscle, especially referring to the ventricles
- Necrotic
- Refers to death of tissue, such as occurs with venoms of pit vipers and the brown recluse spider
- Non-pleuritic
- Not related to the pleura
- Nutrients
- Food or any substance that supplies the body with elements necessary for metabolism
- Obesity
- An abnormal amount of fat on the body of an individual who is 20% over the average weight
- Orifices
- Openings, especially naturally occurring body surface openings
- Perfusion
- The process of bathing cells in healthy blood
- Regimen
- A systematic plan of activities
- Seizures
- Convulsions
- Syncope
- Sudden loss of consciousness, which may be transient; fainting
- Systemic
- Pertaining to the body as a whole; affects the entire body
- Tidal Volume
- The volume of air inspired and expired during one normal respiratory cycle
- Triage
- To determine the priority for handling patients with severe conditions or injuries
- Xiphoid Process
- The piece of cartilage that forms the lowermost tip of the sternum
- List the number of daily servings for the following food groups according to the textbook.
- •Milk – 3 cups •Veggies – 2.5 cups •Meat/Beans – 5.5 ounces •Fruits – 2 cups •Grains – 6 servings
- Carbohydrates break down into _____.
- Glucose
- A deficiency of carbohydrates will result in _____.
- Weight loss
- _____ help with growth and repair of tissues.
- Proteins
- _____ provides heat and energy.
- Fat
- Proteins break down into _____ _____.
- Amino acids
- A deficiency of proteins will result in impaired or slow _____.
- Healing
- Vitamins and minerals contain _____ calories.
- Zero.
- Name the water-soluble vitamins.
- B and C.
- Name the fat-soluble vitamins.
- A, D, E, and K.
- Unused water-soluble vitamins will be _____ from the body
- Excreted
- _____ may occur if large quantities of fat-soluble vitamins are consumed.
- Toxicity
- _____ help with strong bones and teeth.
- Minerals
- _____ is the most important item in the diet.
- Water
- Approximately _____ to _____ of the body’s weight is water.
- 50 to 70 percent.
- Name the two vital components of good health and a longer life.
- Balanced diet and exercise.
- What should you do if a patient refuses to comply with the physician’s instructions regarding a change in diet or health habits?
- Educate the patient and notify the physician.