Download Ch.1-13 EMT | MED - Geriatric Medicine and more Quizzes Geriatrics in PDF only on Docsity!
hepatitis
inflammation of the liver, usually caused by a viral infection, that causes fever, loss of appetite, jaundice, fatigue, and altered mental status TERM 2
human immunodeficiecy virus (HIV)
DEFINITION 2 acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by this, which damages the cells in the body's immune system so that the body is unable to fight infection or certain cancers TERM 3
vector-borne transmission
DEFINITION 3 the use of an animal to spread an organism from one person or place to another TERM 4
assault
DEFINITION 4 unlawfully placing a patient in fear of bodily harm TERM 5
battery
DEFINITION 5 touching a patient or providing emergency care without consent
defamation
the communication of false information about a person that is damaging to that person's reputation or standing in the community TERM 7
dependent lividity
DEFINITION 7 blood settling to the lowest point of the body, causing discoloration of the skin TERM 8
in loco parentis
DEFINITION 8 refers to the legal responsibility of a person or organization to take on some of the functions and responsibilities of a parent TERM 9
interrogatories
DEFINITION 9 written questions that the defense and plaintiff send to one other TERM 10
libel
DEFINITION 10 false and damaging information about a person that is communicated in writing
statute of limitations
the time within which a case must be commenced TERM 17
tort
DEFINITION 17 a wrongful act that gives rise to a civil suit TERM 18
duplex
DEFINITION 18 the ability to transmit and receive simultaneously TERM 19
MED channels
DEFINITION 19 VHF and UHF channels that the Federal Communications Commission has designated exclusively for EMS use TERM 20
mobile data terminals (MDT)
DEFINITION 20 small computer terminals inside ambulances that directly receive data from the dispatch center
proxemics
study of space between people and its effects on communication TERM 22
repeater
DEFINITION 22 a special base station radio that receives messages and signals on one frequency and then automatically retransmits them on a second frequency TERM 23
simplex
DEFINITION 23 single-frequency radio; transmissions can occur in either direction but not simultaneously in both; when one party transmits, the other can only receive, and the party that is transmitting is unable to receive TERM 24
telemetry
DEFINITION 24 a process in which electronic signals are converted into coded, audible signals; these signals can then be transmitted by radio or telephone to a receiver with a decoder at the hospital TERM 25
trunking
DEFINITION 25 telecommunication systems that allow a computer to maximize utilization of a group of frequencies
adrengenic
Pertaining to nerves that release the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, or noradrenaline (such as adrenergic nerves, adrenergic response). The term also pertains to the receptors acted on by norepinephrine, that is, the adrenergic receptors. TERM 32
agonal gasps
DEFINITION 32 slow, gasping breath, sometimes seen in dying patients TERM 33
alpha-adrenergic receptors
DEFINITION 33 portions of the nervous system that when stimulated can cause constriction of blood vessels TERM 34
apneustic
center
DEFINITION 34 portion of the pons that increases the length of inspiration and decreases the respiratory rate TERM 35
appendix
DEFINITION 35 a small tubular structure that is attached to the lower border of the cecum in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen
arterioles
smallest branches of arteries leading to the vast network of capillaries TERM 37
atrium
DEFINITION 37 one of the two upper chambers of the heart TERM 38
ball-and-socket joints
DEFINITION 38 a joint that allows internal and external rotation, as well as bending TERM 39
beta-adrenergic receptors
DEFINITION 39 Portions of the nervous system that, when stimulated, can cause an increase in the force of contraction of the heart, an increased heart rate, and bronchial dilation TERM 40
blood pressure
DEFINITION 40 the pressure that the blood exerts against the walls of the arteries as it passes through them
dorsal
posterior surface of the body, including the back of the hand TERM 47
dorsal respiratory group (DRG)
DEFINITION 47 portion of the medulla oblongata where the primary respiratory pacemaker is found TERM 48
epinephrine
DEFINITION 48 a hormone produced by the adrenal medulla that has a vital role in the function of the sympathetic nervous system TERM 49
esophagus
DEFINITION 49 A collapsible tube that extends from the pharynx to the stomach; contractions of the muscle in the wall of the esophagus propel food and liquids through it to the stomach TERM 50
expiratory reserve
volume
DEFINITION 50 amount of air that can be exhaled following a normal exhalation; average volume is about 1,200 mL
extension
straightening of a joint TERM 52
fallopian tubes
DEFINITION 52 long, slender tubes that extend from the uterus to the region of the ovary on the same side and through which the ovum passes from the ovary to the uterus TERM 53
flexion
DEFINITION 53 bending of the joint TERM 54
gallbladder
DEFINITION 54 a sac on the undersurface of the liver that collects bile from the liver and discharges it into the duodenum through the common bile duct TERM 55
germinal layer
DEFINITION 55 the deepest layer of the epidermis where new skin cells are formed
interstitial space
space in between cells TERM 62
joint capsule
DEFINITION 62 the fibrous sac that encloses a joint TERM 63
liver
DEFINITION 63 a large solid organ that lies in the right upper quadrant immediately below the diaphragm; it produces bile, stores glucose for immediate use by the body, and produces many substances that help regulate immune responses TERM 64
manubrium
DEFINITION 64 the upper quarter of the sternum TERM 65
medulla oblongata
DEFINITION 65 Nerve tissue that is continuous inferiorly with the spinal cord; serves as a conduction pathway for ascending and descending nerve tracts; coordinates heart rate, blood vessel diameter, breathing, swallowing, vomiting, coughing, and sneezing
minute volume
the amount of air that moves in and out of the lungs per minute minus the dead space, aka "minute ventilation" TERM 67
norepinephrine
DEFINITION 67 a neurotransmitter and drug sometimes used in the treatment of shock; produces vasoconstriction through its alpha-stimulator properties TERM 68
oncotic pressure
DEFINITION 68 pressure of water to move, typically into the capillary, as a result of the presence of plasma proteins TERM 69
pancreas
DEFINITION 69 a flat, solid organ that lies below the liver and the stomach; it is a major source of digestive enzymes and produces the hormone insulin TERM 70
peristalsis
DEFINITION 70 the wavelike contraction of smooth muscle by which the ureters or other tubular organs propel their contents
pons
an organ that lies below the midbrain and above the medulla and contains numerous important nerve fibers, including those for sleep, respiration, and the medullary respiratory center TERM 77
prostate gland
DEFINITION 77 A small gland that surrounds the male urethra where it emerges from the urinary bladder; it secretes a fluid that is part of the ejaculatory fluid TERM 78
pulmonary circulation
DEFINITION 78 The flow of blood from the right ventricle through the pulmonary arteries and all of their branches and capillaries in the lungs and back to the left atrium through the venules and pulmonary veins; also called the lesser circulation TERM 79
pulse
DEFINITION 79 the wave of pressure created as the heart contracts and forces blood out the left ventricle and into the major arteries TERM 80
seminal
vesicles
DEFINITION 80 storage sacs for sperm and seminal fluid, which empty into the urethra at the prostate
small intestine
portion of the digestive tube between the stomach and the cecum, consisting of the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum TERM 82
sphincters
DEFINITION 82 muscles arranged in circles that are able to decrease the diameter of tubes. Examples are found within the rectum, bladder, and blood vessels TERM 83
stratum corneal layer
DEFINITION 83 the outermost or dead layer of the skin TERM 84
stroke volume (SV)
DEFINITION 84 the volume of blood pumped forward with each ventricular contraction TERM 85
systemic vascular resistance (SVR)
DEFINITION 85 the resistance that blood must overcome to be able to move within the blood vessels. It is related to the amount of dilation or constriction in the blood vessel
atherosclerosis
a disorder in which cholesterol and calcium build up inside the walls of the blood vessels, forming plaque, which eventually leads to partial or complete blockage of blood flow TERM 92
barotrauma
DEFINITION 92 injury resulting from pressure disequilibrium across body surfaces, for example from too much pressure in the lungs TERM 93
moro reflex
DEFINITION 93 an infant reflex in which, when an infant is caught off guard, the infant opens his or her arms wide, spreads the fingers, and seems to grad at things TERM 94
rooting reflex
DEFINITION 94 an infant reflex that occurs when something touches an infant's cheek, and the infant instinctively turns his or her head toward the touch TERM 95
sucking reflex
DEFINITION 95 an infant reflex in which the infant starts sucking when his or her lips are stroked
terminal drop hypothesis
the theory that a person's mental function declines in the last 5 years of life TERM 97
trust and mistrust
DEFINITION 97 a phrase that refers to s stage of development from birth to approximately 18 months of age, during which infants gain trust of their parents or caregivers if their world is planned, organized, and routine TERM 98
activated charcoal
DEFINITION 98 An oral medication that binds and adsorbs ingested toxins in the gastrointestinal tract for treatment of some poisonings and medication overdoses. Charcoal is ground into a very fine powder that provides the greatest possible surface area for binding medications that have been taken by mouth; it is carried on the EMS unit TERM 99
agonist
DEFINITION 99 a medication that causes stimulation of receptors TERM 100
antagonist
DEFINITION 100 a medication that binds to a receptor and blocks other medications
