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NHA PCT PATIENT CARE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ Homeostasis - -The body's stable, balanced state Lactation - -secretion of milk by glands in the breasts Influenza - -an acute viral respiratory infection that causes cough, sore throat, body aches, weakness, fever, headache, ...

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1 NHA PCT PATIENT CARE EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS, GRADED A+



Homeostasis - ✅✅-The body's stable, balanced state



Lactation - ✅✅-secretion of milk by glands in the breasts



Influenza - ✅✅-an acute viral respiratory infection that causes cough, sore throat, body aches,
weakness, fever, headache, and stuffy nose



Atheroclerosis - ✅✅-A disease resulting from the buildup of plaque from fat and cholesterol inside the
arteries, thus partially or fully blocking circulation to vital organs



Crepitus - ✅✅-grating sound within an arthritic joint



Pathogen - ✅✅-Micro-organism capable of causing a disease



dyspnea - ✅✅-difficult or labored breathing



Pus - ✅✅-thick, yellowish or green tinged liquid product of inflammation or infected tissues



Aspiration - ✅✅-inadvertent inhalation of fluid or other substances into the lungs; also, the withdrawal
or removal, via a syringe or other apparatus, of a substance or material from the body



Emesis - ✅✅-Vomited material.



Hypoxia - ✅✅-a reduced supply of oxygen to tissues below physiological levels despite adequate
perfusion of the tissue by blood

,systolic blood pressure - ✅✅-the pressure exerted against the atrial walls of the heart when it is
contracting; the top number of a blood pressure



Diastolic pressure - ✅✅-The pressure against the atrial walls of the heart when it is at rest; the bottom
number of a blood pressure



Diaphoresis - ✅✅-excessive sweating



Incision - ✅✅-A surgical cut with a sharp instrument that creates an opening into the body during
surgery and is later closed with sutures or staples



Perineal - ✅✅-Genital and anal areas



Hemorrhoids - ✅✅-swollen and weakened veins or groups of veins commonly found in the anal region



NPO - ✅✅-nothing by mouth, derived from the Latin words nil per os



Cannula - ✅✅-a oxygen-delivery device consisting of a length of tubing with two small prongs for
inserting into the nares



Flexion - ✅✅-Movement that decreases the angle between two adjoining bones; bending of a limb at a
joint



Culture and sensivitiy - ✅✅-A laboratory test that grows micro-organisms from body specimens to
identify organisms causing disease and medications that will kill them



Biohazard - ✅✅-A biological substance (such as bacteria) that is dangerous to humans or to the
environment

, Stoma - ✅✅-A surgically created opening from the inside of the body to the surface of the skin



Maceration - ✅✅-the softening and breaking down of skin resulting from prolonged exposure to
moisture



Enema - ✅✅-Instillation of fluid into the rectum to expel contents of the bowels, to introduce a
contrast agent for testing, or provide nutrition or medication



thromboembolism - ✅✅-Formation of a blood clot inside a vein that becomes loose and travels the
circulation, possibly creating a life-threatening event



cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - ✅✅-a procedure involving chest compressions and rescue
breathing that provides air exchange and blood circulation to a person whose heart has stopped beating
and is not breathing



Electrodes - ✅✅-small sensors placed on the skin to detect the electrical activity from the heart



bile - ✅✅-A fluid the liver produces and stores in the gallbladder to help digest fats



Pumonary edema - ✅✅-buildup of excess fluid in the lungs



Glucometer - ✅✅-a monitor used to calculate the approximate level of glucose in the blood



Capillary Refill - ✅✅-A test that involves measurement by visual inspection of the time it takes for
blood to return to distal capillaries, such as under the fingernails, after blanching by applying pressure
with a finger.



Dorsal recumbent position - ✅✅-The supine pposition with the legs together horizontal recumbent
position



Genupectoral position - ✅✅-knee-chest position

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