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Who is Hippocrates? (Pg 4)
Man who stated that disease was the result of excess substance-such as blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile-within the body. (460-377 B.C.)
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What is Anesthesiology? (pg 22)
Partial or complete loss of sensation, usually by injection of inhalation.
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What is the CDC or the Center for Disease Control (pg 65)
This U.S. Department of Health and Human Services charged with the investigation and control of various diseases, especially those that are communicable and have epidemic potential.
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What is OSHA? (pg 103)
Safe working conditions are mandated by:
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What are four? (pg 154)
Number of chambers in the heart.
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What is a stripped pole with a suspended bleeding bowl? (pg 4)
Long Robe surgeons and barber-surgeons placed this on the outside of their doors to distinguish their profession.
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What is Cardiology? (pg 22)
Diseases of the heart and blood vessels and cardiovascular surgery, a sub specialty of internal medicine.
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What are communicable infections? Pg (65)
Pathogenic microbes that cause infections are known as this.
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What is Shock? (pg 98)
Pale, cold, clammy skin, rapid weak pulse, increased shallow breathing rate, and an expressionless face and staring eyes are all symptoms of this.
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What is 72 beats per minute? (pg 159)
This is the average heart rate of a normal adult.
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What is cupping? (pg 5)
The application of a heated suction apparatus to the skin to draw the blood to the surface.
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What is Dermatology? (pg 22)
Diseases and injuries of the skin; more recently, concerned with skin cancer and prevention.
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What is polycythemia? (pg 6)
A disorder involving over production of red blood cells.
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P.A.S.S. Pull the pin, Aim the nozzle, Squeeze the trigger, Sweep the nozzle (pg 92)
Proper operation of a fire extinguisher be remembered this acronym.
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What is the pericardium? (pg 154)
Thin, fluid filled sac surrounding the heart.
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What is a lancet or a fleam? (pg 5)
A double edged blade used to make a series of parallel incisions after cupping.
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What is hematology? (pg 22)
Disorders of the blood and blood-forming organs.
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What is personal protective equipment? (pg 71)
Often referred to by the acronym PPE, this provides a barrier against infection.
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Rescue individuals in danger, Alarm- activate fire alarm, Confine the fire by closing all doors and windows, Extinguish the fire with the nearest suitable fire extinguisher (pg 91)
The acronym R.A.C.E stands for this code word for the order of action in the event of a fire according to the NFPA.
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What is an electrocardiogram? (pg 157)
A graphic record of the heart’s electrical activity during the cardiac cycle.
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What are European Medicinal Leeches (pg 5)
Used for localized bloodletting and attracted by a drop of milk or blood on the patient’s skin, and kept in large glass jars filled with water. Also known as Hirudo Medicinalis.
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What is neurology? (pg 22)
Disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nerves.
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What is reverse isolation? (pg 75)
This is used for patients who are highly susceptible to infections to keep healthcare workers and others from transmitting infection to the patient.
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Class A, B, C, D and K. (pg 90)
The National Fire Protection Association classifies fires into theses 5 classes.
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What is the aorta? (pg 161)
The largest artery in the body
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