HCB

Acute Pulpitis correct answer: inflammation of the pulp; most frequent cause of severe tooth pain Abscess correct answer: collection of pus Alveolitis correct answer: also known as *Alveolar Osteitis* and *Dry Socket*; inflammation of the alveolar bone after extraction of a tooth Apical Foramen correct answer: natural opening in the root Apthous Ulcer correct answer: canker sore Avulsed correct answer: torn or dislodged by force Calculus correct answer: tartar Candidi...

An infection of the tonsils or posterior pharynx by microorganisms correct answer: Acute pharyngitis Visible portion of the auditory system, made up of a cartilaginous framework correct answer: Auricle (pinna) Small bones of the middle ear, they are articulated to form a chain for the transmission of sound from the tympanic membrane to the oval window correct answer: Auditory ossicle inflammation of the eyelid correct answer: blepharitis A form of cancer associated with the oral ...

Apnea correct answer: No breathing Cyanosis correct answer: Bluish color of skin due to insufficent oxygen levels Diffusion correct answer: Molocules move from areas of high concentration to low concentration Dyspnea correct answer: difficulty breathing Hypoxia correct answer: deficiency in the amount of oxygen reaching the tissues Respiratory distress correct answer: Increased work of breathing Respiratory failure correct answer: Reduction of breathing not sufficent to ...

antibacterial correct answer: substance that kills bacteria antiseptic correct answer: preventing growth of microorganisms asepsis correct answer: absence of microorganisms aseptic technique correct answer: preventing infection blood-born pathogen correct answer: pathogenic microorganisms present in human blood; capable of causing disease in humans contaminated correct answer: presence of blood or infected material on an item or surface disinfectant correct answer: agent...

Vital Signs correct answer: signs necessary to life, temperature, respiratory rate, pulse, and blood pressure, used to evaluate a patient's condition Temperature correct answer: A measure of the amount of heat below the skin and the subcutaneous tissues Pulse correct answer: regular, recurrent expansion and contraction of an artery produced by waves of pressure cause when the heart beats; sensation that can be felt when fingertips lightly compress an artery against an underlying bone. ...

What is the difference between Antibacterial and Antiseptic? correct answer: Antibacterial is effective against bacteria,Antiseptic Not allowing growth of microorganisms What are the three shapes that bacteria cells can take? correct answer: Round, spiral or rod What is another term for a Nosocomial infection? correct answer: Health care associated infections What do Fungi as organisms lack? correct answer: chlorophyll What kinds of patients do Standard precautions apply to? corr...

Acute Pharyngitis correct answer: Infection of the tonsils or posterior pharnyx Auricle (pinna) correct answer: Collects sound energy and directs it to the conducting system of the middle ear Auditory ossicles correct answer: Small bones of the middle ear; form a chain for the transmission of sound from the tympanic membrane to the oval window Blepharitis correct answer: inflammation of the eyelid Oral cancer correct answer: Form of cancer in the oral cavity Cerumen (ear wax)...

Antibacterial correct answer: directed or effective against bacteria antiseptic correct answer: Prevents the growth of microorganisms Asepsis correct answer: absence of pathogenic microorganisms aseptic technique correct answer: Clean technique Bacteria correct answer: single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll What is a BBP correct answer: blood borne pathogen (infection passed through the blood) contagious disease correc...

Chemical Name correct answer: Relates to chemical & molecular structure. Rarely used b/o complexity Contraindication correct answer: Any condition which makes a particular treatment or procedure inadvisable Drug correct answer: Therapeutic agent, not food, used in prevention, diagnosis alleviation, treatment or cure of disease Generic Name correct answer: Common name of medication Hypersensitivity (allergy) correct answer: Abnormal sensitivity, condition w/ exaggerated response ...