Core CHI

What is an EKG? An electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG) is a test that checks for problems with the electrical activity of your heart. An EKG shows the heart's electrical activity as line tracings on paper. The spikes and dips in the tracings are called waves. The heart is a muscular pump made up of four chambers What draws the images of an MRI? What is sperm? The main reproductive cell in vertebrates What is the function of the soft palate? The soft palate is moveable, consis...

Perineal care Washing the genitals and anal area Foreskin/Prepucio The fold skin covering the end of the penis Arrhythmia/Arritmia A condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm Pap smear A test carried out on a sample of cells from the cervix to check for abnormalities that may be indicative of cervical cancer Vertebral column (Spinal cord) Columna vertebral Astisgmatism/Astigmatismo Distorted images Hepatitis Inflammation of the l...

abnormal amount of fluid accumulates in pleural cavity. Prevents lungs from fully expanding pleural effusion left brachiocephalic vein, lymph drained back to circulatory system into left brainchiocephalic vein to bring blood back to heart thoracic duct suffix: -megaly enlargement Anatomical term for loose connective tissue composed of adipocytes. Main role is to store energy in form of fat, aslo cushions and insulates body adipose tissue Chronic disorder characterized by ...

What is the driving force behind the guiding principles? interpreter will do no harm Where does lymph travel before being mixed back into the blood to check and clean possible infections? lymph nodes Procedure to remove spleen splenectomy suffix: -edema swelling What are the three layers of the skin? epidermis, dermis, hypodermis What condition occurs when immune system attacks hair follicles and maybe brought on by severe stress? alopecia areata What teams ma...

joints skeletal system tendons muscular system skin integumentary system hair integumentary system nails integumentary system eyes sensory system ears sensory system nose sensory system skin receptors sensory system mouth sensory system and gastrointestinal system blood vessels cardiovascular system blood cardiovascular system tonsils lymphatic system spleen lymphatic system thymus ly...

Accuracy Standard of practice which enables other parties to know precisely what each speaker has said. Managing flow of communication Asking speakers to pause, speed up, slow down, etc. are ways of ensuring accuracy by... Maintaining transparency Saying, "As the interpreter speaking, I did not understand what was just said, so I'm going to request clarification" shows that the interpreter is... Confidentiality Standard of practice which honors the private and person...

An interpreter is assisting with an inpatient admission form.What is the MOST appropriate mode of interpreting for the interpreter to use? Sight Translation What is the function of the prostate gland Produces a lubricating liquid for sperm An interpreter has just lost a close family member to suicide. A patient arrives in the emergency room after surviving an attempted suicide. The interpreter begins to feel emotionally overwhelmed during the interpretation. Which is the MOST app...

What organ has a lymphatic and endocrine function? spleen What humidifies and filters air when it passes through the nasal cavity to prevent harmful organisms from going in? cilia and mucus What is the thickest muscular layer of the heart and is the main force behind continuous pumping of blood? myocardium What vessels have one-way valves to prevent back flow lymphatic vessels What defect is this: hole in the wall that separates the two lower chambers of the heart...