DHC #6

while awake

while awake

when a procedure was performed with no sedatives or anesthesia

medical records

when is WA mostly used

total leukocytes and differential

WBC measurements

4500-11000 per microliter

WBC count

leukocytosis

high WBCs and inflammation or infection in the body

leukopenia

low WBCs and shows cancer or major illness

bone marrow

where are WBC produced

neutrophils

most common WBCs that kill and digest bacteria and fungi

eosinophils

attacks parasites and cancer cells and helps with allergic responses

Basophils

secrete chemicals to help with immune system and histamines for allergic reactions

Monocytes

help break down bacteria and have a long lifespan

Lymphocytes

create antibodies to fight against bacteria and viruses

T cells, B cells, Natural Killer

types of lymphocytes

spinal cord injuries

wheelchairs are associated with

quadriplegia

paralysis in 4 limbs

paraplegia

paralysis from the waist down

Hemiplegia

paralysis on one side of body

Status post cerebrovascular accident

S/P CVA

PT

who performs mobility assessment

paralysis

-plegia

Paresis

weakness or partial paralysis

muscular dystrophy

degeneration of muscles over time

within normal limits

no abnormalities

balance beam scale

physician scale is referred to as

kg

weight needs to be converted to

apothecaries

systems for weighing and measuring medications historically

plasma cells

lymphocytes turn into

gastrocolic reflex

reflex that causes people to go to the bathroom after eating

glycerin

what drug can help bowel movements

fenestration

creating perforations to treat an illness

ataxia

clumsy movements or lack of balance

osteoporosis

bones get weaker with age

amoxicillin

medication for strep

Augmentin

amoxicillin based drug

lower than viral infections

bacterial infection temperatures are

GI disturbance

symptom of strep

post nasal drip

strep tests cultures are taken from

pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with Streptococcal infections

PANDAS

tics and OCD

symptoms of PANDAS

worse

diastolic murmurs compared to systolic

rheumatic fever

diastolic murmurs are associated with

echolalia

repeating words and clearing throat

molecular mimicry

strep bacteria camouflages with tissue

nocturnal enuresis

bed wetting

Parkinson’s disease

handwriting becomes smaller during

psychologists

study human mind and behavior to examine normal and abnormal

nonmedical science

psychology is a

3%

increase in psychologists

Employee assistance programs

EAPs

phD or psyD

what degree is needed to be a psychologist

EdS

degree needed for School Psychologists

industrial psychologists

which psychologists can work with masters degree under supervision

American psychology association

who accredits psychology programs

Nationally certified school psychologists

what is the certification for school psychologists

National association of school psychologists

who gives the NCSP certification

33 states

how many states recognize NCSP certification

American board of professional psychology

which board awards 15 psychology certifications

behavioral disorder counselors

what counselors mostly deal with eating disorders

anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating

three common eating disorders

masters degree

what is the minimum requirement to be a licensed counselor

national board for certified counselors

NBCC

social work

health field that meets special needs of patients and deal with emotional stress

13%

growth of social workers

1/2

how many social workers specialize in children, families, and schools

1/4

fraction of healthcare social workers

1/5

fraction of mental health and substance abuse social workers

Bachelors in Social Work

minimum degree requirement for social workers

MSW and 2 years supervised practice

clinical social workers need

Council on social work education

who accredits social work programs

Group for the Advancement of doctoral education

who accredits DSWs

Association of Social work boards

who administers social work licensing exam

National Association of Social workers

who offers social worker specialty credentials

board certified diplomate in clinical social work

what is the advanced practiced certification for social workers

american board of clinical social work

who administers 4 clinical social work specialties

high school diploma

minimum degree for social and human service assistants

Council for standards in human service education

who accredits human service programs

Human Service board-certified practitioner

HS-BCP

17%

growth of social and human service assistants

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians

NREMT

EMR, EMT, AEMT, paramedic

4 levels of emergency professionals

metropolitan areas

where do EMTs mainly work

HS diploma and CPR certificate

what is needed for EMT training program

associates

what degree do paramedics need

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs

CAAHEP

CAAHEP

who accredits all EMT programs

300-350

how many hours do AEMTs need for registry

every 2 years

how often do EMTs need to recertify

6%

growth of EMTs

X-rays

radiologic technicians operate

CT, MRI, mammography

radiologic technologists operate

associates

what degree is common among radiologic technologists

21-24 months

how long are radiologic tech certification programs

Joint review committee on Education in radiologic technology

JRCERT

Alaska

which state doesn’t have a JRCERT program

American Registry of Radiologic technologists

ARRT

24

how many hours of CME do radiologic technologists need

7%

increase in radiologic techs

linear accelerator

machine that projects high energy x-rays at targeted cancer cells to shrink tumors

10-30 min

how long does a radiation therapy session usually last

dosimetrist

calculates dose of radiation used for treatment