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CSCS

Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

HMO

Health Maintenance Organization

PPO

Preferred Provider Organization

An HMO plan requires you to have what to see a specialist

a referral

Blood and lymph are classified as what tissue types?

Connective

The part of the neuron that receives and transmit nerve impulses toward the cell body is called…

Dendrites

Moving away from the body’s to midline

Abduction

Moving towards the body’s midline

Adduction

Reflex

Rapid involuntary response

Reaction

Conscious voluntary decision-making

Type 1 diabetes is characterized by

No insulin production

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by

Insulin resistance

Thyroid gland

Produces hormones that help regulate the body’s metabolism

Small intestine

Digestion + nutrient absorption

Large intestine

Water absorption

Sympathetic nervous system

Fight or flight response

Parasympathetic nervous system

Rest and digest

Erythrocytes

Carry oxygen

Which type of tissue lines body cavities, organs, and outer surfaces

Epithelial

Which nutrient provides the highest energy density at 9 cal per gram

Fats/lipids

What is the primary function of the atrioventricular node?

delays the electrical signal to the ventricles

What is a tendon?

Fibrous tissue connecting muscle to bone

The primary purpose of a patient primary survey is to:

Assess and manage immediate life-threatening condition

Which master endocrine structure, secretes hormones that directly act on and regulate other glands

Pituitary gland

What does 20/40 vision mean when measured via a standard visual acuity test?

You can see objects at 20 feet that an average person can see clearly at 40 feet

CC email

Use when you want everyone to see who received the email

BCC email

Used when you want to include someone without others seeing they were included

Four primary tissue types

Epithelial, connective, nervous, and muscle

Connective tissue function

Connects and supports

Epithelial tissue function

Covers and protects surfaces, absorption, and secretion

Nervous tissue function

Controls and communicates signals in the body

Muscle tissue function

Produces movement

What are capillaries

Small blood vessels that connect arteries and veins

What is the function of capillaries?

Exchange between blood and tissue, removes CO2, gives oxygen

The role of valves inside the heart chambers

To prevent backflow of blood

Primary function of the urinary system

Remove waste, regulate water balance, maintain pH balance, maintain homeostasis, and maintain electrolyte levels

What structures are located within the skin to help cool the body down when it overheats

Sudoriferous glands

Smooth muscle function

Move substances through internal organs

Skeletal muscle function

Moves body and maintains posture

What are the 6 main classes of nutrients essential for human health?

Carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, minerals, water, and fat/lipids

Internal respiration

Exchange of CO2 and O2 between tissue cells and bloodstream

External respiration

Exchange of O2 and CO2 between lungs and bloodstream

Cellular respiration

Cell uses O2 and nutrients to produce energy, water, and CO2

Myocardial infarction

Heart attack

If someone is having myocardial infarction, how would you immediately manage them?

Call EMS and remove restrictive clothing

COPD

Permanent worsening breathing limitation

Asthma

Airway narrows and is reversible

What does cyanosis indicate?

Lack of oxygen supply in blood and circulation of oxygenated blood

Stroke

When blood flow to part of the brain is blocked

How do you assess a stroke?

FAST: F: face dropping A: arms S: speech T: time to call 911

Sensorineural hearing loss

Damage to the inner ear and auditory nerve

3 common pulse points

Radial, carotid, and brachial artery

Why is the radial artery a pulse point?

To measure heart rate and circulation at the wrist

Why is the carotid artery a pulse point

For emergencies and circulation to the brain

Why is the brachial artery a pulse point?

To measure blood pressure

What 3 core characteristics must you check and record when evaluating a patient’s pulse?

Rate, rhythm, and volume/quality

What 3 core characteristics must you check and record when evaluating a patient’s respirations?

Rate, rhythm, and character

Systolic pressure

Pressure in walls of arteries when left ventricle contracts

Diastolic pressure

Constant pressure in walls of arteries when left ventricle is at rest

CPR steps

Check for responsiveness, call EMS, check breathing + pulse, starts CPR and use AED

3 progressive methods used to control severe peripheral bleeding in order of preferred clinical implementation

Tourniquet application, direct pressure, and pressure dressing/bandage

What do you do if someone has a suspected cervical spine injury?

Keep their spine still, and stabilize the spine

Can you check if someone has cervical spine injury?

Check level of consciousness, sensation, motor function, and pupil response

What is fracture reduction

Realigning broken bone pieces back into their normal position

Steps required to treat someone with hypothermia

Call EMS, move to warm area, and remove wet clothing

What action should be taken when managing a patient experiencing an active tonic chronic seizure

Protect them from injury, time the seizure, leave things out of their mouth, monitor breathing and responsiveness, and do not restraint them