Misconceptions Flashcards

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Dermatology

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Study of the skin and disease of the skin

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Pericarditis

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Inflammation of the pericardium

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Ways to reduce risk of exposure to illness

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Immunisation/vaccine
Regularly clean common surfaces
Don’t share food or drinks

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Structure of ligaments

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Connect bones to other bones
Strong, fibrous strands that vary in location, size and strength
Provide stability of joints

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Structure of tendons

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Connect muscle to bones
Soft, connective tissue found throughout the body
Transfer force from a muscle to a bone to create movement

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GBM

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Glioblastoma

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Thorax plural

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Thoraces

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Sarcoma

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Tumour of the connective tissue

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Waste of the urinary system

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Urine
Urea
Water

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gm

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Gram

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mg

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milligram

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MCL

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Medial collateral ligament

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Plural scapula

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Scapulae

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Plural diagnosis

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Diagnoses

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Plural bronchus

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Bronchi

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Plural bacterium

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Bacteria

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Plural phalanx

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Phalanges

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Plural thorax

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Thoraces

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19
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Plural spermatozoon

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Spermatozoa

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Plural carcinoma

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Carcinomata

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21
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Plural cervix

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Cervices

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Plural arthritis

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Arthrides

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Plural therapy

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Plural protozoon

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Plural ganglion
Ganglia
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Plural sarcoma
Sarcomata
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Plural ovum
Ova
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Plural apex
Apices
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Plural cortex
Cortices
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Plural patella
Patellae
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Plural conjuctiva
Conjuctivae
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Plural meninx
Meninges
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Plural larynx
Larynges
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Plural pharynx
Pharynges
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Plural pharynx
Pharynges
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Plural prognosis
Prognoses
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Plural periosteum
Periostea
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Position of liver to diaphragm
Inferior
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Lien/o
Spleen
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Angiogenesis
Formation of a blood vessel
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Why is it important to triage patients
Make sure the patients who require immediate care and treatment are seen first Improve patient outcomes
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What component of the heart allows it to beat independently
SA node
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HAI
Hospital acquired infection
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HAP
Hospital acquired pneumonia
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Orthopnoea
Difficulty breathing unless standing upright
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Breakdown the word oligospermia
Prefix- olig Combining- o Root- sperm Suffix -ia
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Difference between primary and secondary lymphoid tissue
Primary lymphoid tissue= sites where lymphocytes are produced and matured Secondary lymphoid tissue= sites where lymphocytes interact with each other, lymph fluid is filtered and the response is initiated
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Do sweat glands excrete or secrete sweat
EXCRETE
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Secrete
Internal-> internal
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Excrete
Internal -> external
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What organ is responsible for detoxification
Liver
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Health risk of excessive sweating
Dehydration Hypotension Electrolyte imbalance
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GTT
Gut Transit Time
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What is GTT
Total time it takes for food to pass through the digestive system from mouth to anus
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
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Hydro-Adipsia
Lack of thirst of water