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Exam 3
Fundamentals of Medicine
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Medical
12th Grade
07/31/2013

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Term
Pleura space
Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion
Definition
Space between far outer and inner lung layer
Pneumothorax = Air
Pleural effusion = Fluid
Term
Endothoracic fascia
Definition
Endothoracic fascia lines the thoracic cavity.
Helps in expanding lungs while breathing
Term

KNOW ENTIRE AIRWAY 

T

B

B

A

Definition
Airways: trachea => primary bronchi => (secondary) lobar bronchi => (tertiary) segmental bronchi => primary bronchioles => terminal bronchioles => respiratory bronchioles => alveolar ducts Know: T B-Primary Secondary Tertiary B-Primary Terminal A
Term
Alveolar ducts contain ________, which are the basic anatomical ________________
Definition
Alveolar ducts contain alveolar sacs, which are the basic anatomical units of gas exchange
Term
How to determine a person is in respiratory distress
Definition
Cyanosis(Blue lips), chest rise and fall, mental status.
Term
Nebulizer treatment
Definition
Full mask over mouth and nose
Makes medicine into a mist which is easier to inhale, but takes longer to get full dose
Person doesn't have to take full breath
Term
IPPA
Definition
Inspection-Cyanosis(Blue lips),Rise fall of chest
Percussion- Tapping of chest cavity and listening for dullness
Palpation-Feeling rise and fall of chest
Auscultation- Listening
Term
Goal of occupational Therapy
Definition
Independence
Want people to be able to do things on their own
Term
Gray vs. White Matter
Definition
White matter basically allows for communication of different Gray matter bodies which are responsible for senses and controlling of muscles
Term
Meninges
Definition
Layer that protects brain made of dura, arachnoid, and pia matter
Term
Cerebral Spinal Fluid (CSF)
Definition
Provides cushioning against blows to the head, surrounds spine
Term
Frontal Lobe
Definition
Front (Forehead) = Panning, reasoning, judgement, impule control, personality
Term
Parietal Lobe
Definition
Side = Cognition, Processing, Pain and touch, Spatial orientation, speech, and visual processing
Term
Temporal Lobe
Definition
On Temples = Auditory perceptions, speech
Term
Occipital Lobe
Definition
Base of the head (Direct back) = Visual Perception and color recognition
Term
Cerebellum
Definition
Under occipital lobe = Coordination, muscle movement, balance
Term
Brainstem/Spinal Cord
Definition
Vital Part of Brain = Alertness, arousal, breathing, heart rate, communication between brain and spain
Term
Right vs Left side of brain
Definition
Right is more abstract while left is more logical and analytical
Term
Coup
Contra-Coup
Definition
Coup = Brain slams against the brain of the forehead; frontal lobe damage
Contra-coup = Occipital lobe damage; brain slams against back of head
Term
Blood supply to brain
Definition
Carotid Arteries
Circle of Willis (Near brainstem)
Term
Stroke
Definition
Occurs when circulation to brain tissue is lost
Term
Ischemic Stroke
Definition
Obstruction in a blood vessel that supplies blood to the brain
Term
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Definition
Increased pressure on a blood vessel that causes it to burst
Term
TIA - Transient Ischemic Attack
Definition
"Mini-stroke" No residual symptoms/deficits
Temporary blocking of blood vessel but enough that a stroke occurs
Term
FAST Acronym
Definition
Face, Arms, Speech, Time
Way to see if someone is having a stroke
Term
Stoke treatments
1
2
3
Definition
Emergency Care - reduce pressure/life support measures
Medications - clot busters
Surgeries -craniotomy/craniectomy
Term
Neuroplasticity
Definition
Re-wiring of brain
Term
Glasgow Coma Scale
Definition
Coma scale on a 3-15 basis
Term
Wheezing
Stridor
Crackles
Definition
Wheezing- lower airway constriction
Stridor- upper airway constriction
Crackles- air over/through fluid.
Term
Intubation (Removal of fluids) more likely to happen in the _____ bronchus
Definition
Right
Term
Point where the trachea bifurcate into the right and left bronchi
Definition
Carina
Term
COPD-Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Definition
Drive to breathe is hypercapneic for "normal" anatomy and physiology
Breathing driven by hypoxia (falling levels of O2) for COPD patients.
Term
___, ___, ___ keep the diaphragm alive
Definition
C3, C4, C5
Term
Four sections of spine from top to bottom
Definition
Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacral
Term
Dermatomes
Definition
Corresponding vertebral levels on the surface of the skin responsible for sensation
All of the differences light vs. heavy pressure, dull vs. sharp, hot vs. cold, texture
Term
Moro reflex
Definition
Dropped baby thing
Term
Quadriplegia vs. Paraplegia
Definition
Quadriplegia = Impairment in motor or sensory function in the upper and lower extremities and the trunk
Paraplegia = Impairment in motor or sensory functions of the lower extremities
Term
Right vs. Left Hemisphere
Definition
Right- Present moment, "being", thinks in pictures
Left- Thinks in language, Past and future, "Doing", identity, individual
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