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AP European History Anchor Dates (1st semester) Flashcards

A list of important events in European History. Designed for AP European History course.

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6220228631453100 Years War Ends; Constantinople Falls0
6220228641492Columbus's Discovery; Reconquista Ends1
6220228651517Martin Luther Posts his "95 Thesis"2
6220228661534The Act of Supremacy; Jesuit Order is Founded3
6220228671555The Peace of Augsburg4
6220228681588Defeat of the Spanish Armada; Day of the Barricades5
6220228691598Edict of Nantes is Issued by Henry IV6
6220228701603Queen Elizabeth Dies7
6220228711648Peace of Westphalia8
6220228721685Edict of Nantes is revoked by Louis XIV9
6220228731688-1689The Glorious Revolution10
6220228741713The Treaty of Utrecht; Pragmatic Sanction of Austria11
6220228751740War of Austrian Succession12
6220228761789The French Revolution begins13
6220228771815Napoleon's 100 Days; Congress of Vienna14
6220228781832The great Reform Bill; Organic Statute15
6220228791848The Year of Failed Revolutions; Communist Manifesto16

Advanced Biology Chapter 27: Prokaryotes Vocabulary Terms Flashcards

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2288662916peptidoglycanA type of polymer in bacterial cell walls consisting of modified sugars cross-linked by short polypeptides.0
2288662917Gram stainA staining method that distinguishes between two different kinds of bacterial cell walls.1
2288662918Gram-positiveDescribing the group of bacteria with a cell wall that is structurally less complex and contains more peptidoglycan than the gram-negative bacteria.2
2288662919Gram-negativeDescribing the group of bacteria with a cell wall that is structurally more complex and contains less peptidoglycan than that of gram-positive bacteria.3
2288662920capsuleA sticky layer that surrounds the cell walls of some prokaryotes, protecting the cell surface and sometimes helping to glue the cell to surfaces.4
2288662921fimbriaeA short, hairlike prokaryotic appendage that functions in adherence to the substrate or to other cells.5
2288662922piliA long, hairlike prokaryotic appendage that functions in adherence or in the transfer of DNA during conjugation.6
2288662923taxisMovement toward or away from a stimulus.7
2288662924nucleoid regionThe region in a prokaryotic cell consisting of a concentrated mass of DNA.8
2288662925plasmidsA small ring of DNA that carries accessory genes separate from those of a bacterial chromosome9
2288662926endosporesA thick-coated, resistant cell produced within a bacterial cell exposed to harsh conditions10
2288662927obligate aerobesAn organism that requires oxygen for cellular respiration and cannot live without it.11
2288662928facultative anaerobesAn organism that makes ATP by aerobic respiration if oxygen is present but that switches to fermentation under anaerobic conditions.12
2288662929obligate anaerobesAn organism that cannot use oxygen and is poisoned by it.13
2288662930anaerobic respirationThe use of inorganic molecules other than oxygen to accept electrons at the "downhill" end of electron transport chains.14
2288662931nitrogen fixationThe assimilation of atmospheric nitrogen by certain prokaryotes into nitrogenous compounds that can be directly used by plants.15
2288662932biofilmsA surface-coating colony of prokaryotes that engage in metabolic cooperation.16
2288662933extremophilesA prokaryote that lives in an extreme environment; includes methanogens, extreme heliophiles, and extreme thermophiles17
2288662934extreme thermophilesA prokaryote that thrives in hot environments (often 60-80 degrees C or hotter)18
2288662935extreme halophilesA prokaryote that lives in a highly saline environment, such as the Great Salt Lake or the Dead Sea.19
2288662936methanogensA microorganism that obtains energy by using carbon dioxide to oxidize hydrogen, producing methane as a waste product.20
2288662937decomposersAny of the saprobic fungi and prokaryotes that absorb nutrients from nonliving organic material such as corpses, fallen plant material, and the wastes of living organisms, and convert them into inorganic forms.21
2288662938symbiosisAn ecological relationship between organisms of two different species that live together in direct contact.22
2288662939hostThe larger participant in a symbiotic relationship, serving as home and feeding ground to the symbiont.23
2288662940symbiontThe smaller participant in a symbiotic relationship, living in or on the host.24
2288662941mutualismA symbiotic relationship in which both participants benefit.25
2288662942commensalismA symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits but the other is neither helped nor harmed.26
2288662943parasitismA symbiotic relationship in which the symbiont (parasite) benefits at the expense of the host by living either within the host (as an endoparasite) or outside the host (as an ectoparasite)27
2288662944parasiteAn organism that benefits by living in or on another organism at the expense of the host.28
2288662945exotoxinsA toxic protein that is secreted by a prokaryote and that produces specific symptoms even in the absence of the prokaryote.29
2288662946endotoxinsA toxic component of the outer membrane of certain gram-negative bacteria that is released only when the bacteria die.30
2288662947bioremediationThe use of living organisms to detoxify and restore polluted and degraded ecosystems.31

Honors Geometry Exam Vocab Flashcards

THIS QUIZLET DOES NOT INCLUDE POSTULATES AND THEOREMS

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583256809Acute angleAn angle whose measure is between 0 and 90.0
583256810AngleFormed by two rays with the same endpoint. The rays are the sides of the angle and the common endpoint is the vertex of the angle.1
583256811Angle bisectorA ray that divides an angle into two congruent angles.2
583256812AxiomAlso called a postulate, an axiom is an accepted statement of fact.3
583256813Collinear pointsPoints that lie on the same line.4
583256814Congruent anglesAngles that have the same measure.5
583256815Congruent segmentsSegments that have the same length.6
583256816ConjectureA conclusion reached by using inductive reasoning.7
583256817CoordinateA point's distance and direction from the origin of a number line. The coordinates of a point on a coordinate plane are in the form (x, y), where x is the x-coordinate and y is the y-coordinate.8
583256818CoplanarFigures in the same plane.9
583256819CounterexampleA counterexample to a statement is a particular example or instance of the statement which makes the statement false.10
583256820Inductive reasoningA type of reasoning that reaches conclusions based on a pattern of specific examples or past events.11
583256821LineIn Euclidean geometry, a line is undefined. You can think of a line as a series of points that extend in two directions without end. In spherical geometry, you can think of a line as a great circle of a sphere.12
583256822MidpointThe point that divides the segment into two congruent segments.13
583256823Obtuse angleAn angle whose measure is between 90 and 180.14
583256824Opposite raysCollinear rays with the same endpoint. They form a line.15
583256825Parallel linesTwo lines are parallel if they lie in the same plane and do not intersect. The symbol || means "is parallel to."16
583256826Parallel planesPlanes that do not intersect.17
583256827Perpendicular bisectorThe perpendicular bisector of a segment is a line, segment, or ray that is perpendicular to the segment at its midpoint.18
583256828Perpendicular linesLines that intersect and form right angles. The symbol means "is perpendicular to."19
583256829PlaneA plane is undefined. You can think of a plane as a flat surface that has no thickness. A plane contains many lines and extends without end in the directions of its lines.20
583256830PointA point is undefined. You can think of a point as a location. A point has no size.21
583256831PostulateAlso called axiom, is an accepted statement of fact.22
583256832RayThe part of a line consisting of one endpoint and all the points of the line on one side of the endpoint.23
583256833Right angleAn angle whose measure is 90.24
583256834SegmentThe part of a line consisting of two points, called endpoints, and all points between them.25
583256835Skew linesLines that do not lie in the same plane.26
583256836SpaceThe set of all points.27
583256837straight angleAn angle whose measure is 180.28
583256838straightedgeA ruler with no markings on it.29
583256839Adjacent anglesTwo coplanar angles that have a common side and a common vertex but no common interior points.30
583256840BioconditionalA conditional statement and its converse can be combined to form a biconditional statement. A biconditional contains the words "if and only if."31
583256841Complementary anglesTwo angles are complementary angles if the sum of their measures is 90 degrees.32
583256842ConclusionThe conclusion is the part of an if-then statement (also called the conditional) that follows then.33
583256843ConditionalAn if-then statement.34
583256844ConverseThe converse of the conditional "if p, then q" is the conditional "if q, then p."35
583256845Deductive reasoningA process of reasoning logically from given facts to a conclusion.36
583256846HypothesisThe part that follows if in an if-then statement (or conditional).37
583256847Supplemental anglesTwo angles are supplementary if the sum of their measures is 180.38
583256848TheoremA conjecture that is proven.39
583256849Truth value"true" or "false" according to whether the statement is true or false, respectively.40
583256850Vertical anglesTwo angles with sides that are opposite rays.41
583256851Alternate interior anglesNonadjacent interior angles that lie on opposite sides of the transversal.42
583256852PolygonA closed plane figure with at least three sides that are segments. The sides intersect only at their endpoints and no two adjacent sides are collinear. The vertices of the polygon are the endpoints of the sides. A diagonal is a segment that connects two nonconsecutive vertices. A polygon is convex if no diagonal contains points outside the polygon. A polygon is concave if a diagonal contains points outside the polygon.43
583256853Corresponding anglesAngles that lie on the same side of the transversal t and in corresponding positions relative to l and m.44
583256854Equiangular triangle or polygonAn equiangular triangle is a triangle whose angles are all congruent. An equiangular polygon is a polygon whose angles are all congruent.45
583256855Equilateral triangle or polygonAn equilateral triangle is a triangle whose sides are all congruent. An equilateral polygon is a polygon whose sides are all congruent.46
583256856Exterior angle of a polygonAn angle formed by a side and an extension of an adjacent side.47
583256857ProofA proof is a convincing argument that uses deductive reasoning. A proof can be written in many forms. In a two-column proof, the statements and reasons are aligned in columns. In a paragraph proof, the statements and reasons are connected in sentences. In a flow proof, arrows show the logical connections between the statements. In a coordinate proof, a figure is drawn on a coordinate plane and the formulas for slope, midpoint, and distance are used to prove properties of the figure. An indirect proof involves the use of indirect reasoning.48
583256858Isosceles triangleA triangle that has at least two congruent sides. If there are two congruent sides, they are called legs. The vertex angle is between them. The third side is called the base and the other two angles are called the base angles.49
583256859PolygonA closed plane figure with at least three sides that are segments. The sides intersect only at their endpoints and no two adjacent sides are collinear. The vertices of the polygon are the endpoints of the sides. A diagonal is a segment that connects two nonconsecutive vertices. A polygon is convex if no diagonal contains points outside the polygon. A polygon is concave if a diagonal contains points outside the polygon.50
583256860Regular polygonA polygon that is both equilateral and equiangular. Its center is the center of the circumscribed circle.51
583256861Remote interior angleThe two nonadjacent interior angles corresponding to each exterior angle of a triangle.52
583256862Same-side interior anglesAngles that lie on the same side of the transversal t and between and m.53
583256863Scalene triangleHas no sides congruent.54
583256864TransversalA line that intersects two coplanar lines in two points.55
583256865Congruent polygonsPolygons that have corresponding sides congruent and corresponding angles congruent.56
583256866CorollaryA statement that follows directly from a theorem.57
583256867CPCTCAn abbreviation for "corresponding parts of congruent triangles are congruent."58
583256868HypotenuseThe segment directly across from the right angle in a right triangle.59
583256869Altitude of a triangleA perpendicular segment from a vertex to the line containing the side opposite that vertex.60
583256870CentroidThe point of intersection of all the lines that contain the medians of that triangle.61
583256871CircumcenterThe point of concurrency of the perpendicular bisectors of a triangle.62
583256872Circumscribed aboutA circle is circumscribed about a polygon if the vertices of the polygon are on the circle. A polygon is circumscribed about a circle if all the sides of the polygon are tangent to the circle.63
583256873Concurrent linesThree or more lines that meet in one point. The point at which they meet is the point of concurrency.64
583256874ContrapositiveThe contrapositive of the conditional "if p, then q" is the conditional "if not q, then not p." A conditional and its contrapositive always have the same truth value.65
583256875Distance from a point to a lineThe length of the perpendicular segment from the point to the line.66
583256876Equivalent statementsStatements with the same truth value.67
583256877Incenter of a triangleThe point of concurrency of the angle bisectors of the triangle.68
583256878Indirect reasoningA type of reasoning in which all possibilities are considered and then all but one are proved false. The remaining possibility must be true.69
583256879Inscribed inA circle is inscribed in a polygon if the sides of the polygon are tangent to the circle. A polygon is inscribed in a circle if the vertices of the polygon are on the circle.70
583256880InverseThe inverse of the conditional "if p, then q" is the conditional "if not p, then not q."71
583256881Median of a triangleA segment that has as its endpoints a vertex of the triangle and the midpoint of the opposite side.72
583256882Midsegment of a triangleThe segment that joins the midpoints of two sides of the triangle.73
583256883NegationA negation of a statement has the opposite meaning of the original statement.74
583256884OrthocenterThe point of intersection of the lines containing the altitudes of the triangle.75
583256885Concurrent linesThree or more lines that meet in one point. The point at which they meet is the point of concurrency.76

Honors Geometry Final (Chapters 5-8,10-11) Flashcards

Miss Watras Honors Geometry Final

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834276252Polyhedron (face, edge, vertex)a solid that is bounded by polygons called faces that enclose a single region of space (F+V=E+2)0
834276253face (of a polyhedron)polygons that enclose a single region of space1
834276254edge (of a polyhedron)a line segment formed by the intersection of two faces2
834276255vertex (of a polyhedron)a point where three of more edges meet3
834276256Platonic solids5 regular polyhedral (all faces are congruent regular polygons) named after the Greek mathematician and philosopher Plato (regular tetrahedron, a cube, regular octahedron, regular dodecahedron, and regular icosahedron)4
834276257convex polyhedronif any two points on its surface can be connected by a segment that lies entirely inside or on the polyhedron5
834276258concave polyhedrona polyhedron that is not convex6
834276259prismV=BH SA=2B=area of rectangles7
834276260cylinderV=BH=╥r^2H SA=2╥r^2=2╥r(<-circumference)*H8
834276261pyramidV=1/3BH SA=B+area of triangles9
834276262coneV=1/3BH=1/3╥r^2H SA=╥r^2+╥r*l(slant height)10
834276263cross sectionthe intersection of the plane and the solid11
834276264volumethe number of cubic units contained in its interior (cm^3) V=s^312
834276265densitythe amount of matter than an object has in a given unit of volume density=mass/volume13
834276266population densitythe measure f how many people live within a given area (city, country, or state) population density=number of people/area of land14
834276267surface areathe sum of the areas of the faces of a polyhedron or other solid15
834276268sphereThe set of all points in space equidistant from a given point called the center of the sphere V=4/3╥r^3 SA=4╥r^216
834276269great circleif a plane intersects a sphere the intersection is either a single point of a circle. If the plane contains the center of the sphere, then the intersection is a great circle of the sphere.17
834276270hemisphereevery great circle of a sphere separates the sphere into two congruent halves called hemispheres18
834276271similar solidstwo solids of the same type with equal ratios of corresponding linear measures, such as heights or radii, are called similar solids. (If two similar solids have a scale factor of a:b, the corresponding areas have a ratio of a^2:b^2, and corresponding volumes have a ratio of a^3:b^3)19
834276272circumferencethe distance around the circle C=2╥r=╥d20
834276273arc lengtha portion of the circumference of a circle arc length of AB/2╥r=mAB/360° or Arc length of AB=mAB/360°*2╥r21
834276274area of a circleA=╥r^222
834276275sector of a circlethe region bounded by two radii of the circle and their intercepted arc area of sector APB/╥r^2=mAB/360° or Area of sector APB=mAB/360°*╥r^223
834276276center of a polygonthe center of the circle24
834276277radius of a polygonthe radius of its circumscribed circle25
834276278apothemthe distance from the center to any side of the polygon. it is the height of the base of an isosceles triangle that has two radii as legs26
834276279central angle of a regular polygonan angle formed by two radii drawn to consecutive vertices of the polygon. to find it divide 360° by the number of sides27
834276280circlethe set of all points in a plane that are equidistant from a given point (the center of the circle)28
834276281centerpoint where all points in a plane are equidistant from29
834276282radiusa segment whose endpoints are the center and any point on the circle30
834276283diametera chord that contains the center of the circle31
834276284chorda segment whose endpoints are on the circle32
834276285secanta line that intersects a circle in two points33
834276286tangenta line in the plane of a circle that intersects the circle in exactly one point34
834276287central anglean angle whose vertex is the center of the circle35
834276288minor arcif m36
834276289major arcThe points on circle C that do not lie on minor arc AB form a major arc with endpoints A and B37
834276290semicirclean arc with endpoints that are the endpoints of a diameter38
834276291congruent circlesTwo circles are congruent circles if they have the same radius39
834276292concentric circlesobjects share the same center, axis or origin40
834276293congruent arcstwo arcs that have the same measure and are arcs of the same circle or of congruent circles41
834276294inscribed anglean angle whose vertex is on a circle and whose sides contain chords of the circle42
834276295intercepted arcThe arc that lies in the interior of an inscribed angle and has endpoints on the angle is the intercepted arc of the angle43
834276296diagonala segment of a polygon that joins two nonconsecutive vertices44
834276297parallelograma quadrilateral with both pairs of opposite sides parallel45
834276298rhombusa parallelogram with four congruent sides46
834276299rectanglea parallelogram with four right angles47
834276300squarea parallelogram with four congruent sides and four right angles48
834276301trapezoida quadrilateral with exactly one pair of parallel sides (bases)49
834276302isosceles trapezoida trapezoid with congruent legs (not parallel)50
834276303midsegment of a trapezoida segment that connects the midpoints of its legs51
834276304kitea quadrilateral that has two pairs of consecutive congruent sides, but opposite sides are not congruent52
834276305Pythagorean Theoremin a right triangle, the square of the length of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the legs (a^2 + b^2 = c^2)53
834276306Converse of the Pythagorean Theoremif the square of the length of the longest side of a triangle is equal to the sum of the squares of the lengths of the other two sides, then the triangle is a right triangle (If c^2=a^2+b^2, then triangle ABC is a right triangle)54
834276307Pythagorean triplea set of three positive integers a, b, and c that satisfy the equation c^2=a^2+b^2. (3,4,5/ 5,12,13/ 7,24,25)55
834276308special right trianglesa right triangle where the relationships of the angles or ratios of sides of these special right triangles allows one to quickly calculate various lengths in geometric problems without resorting to more advanced methods.56
83427630945-45-90 Triangle Theoremin a 45°-45°-90° triangle, the hypotenuse is √2 times as long as each leg57
83427631030-60-90 Triangle Theoremin a 30°-60°-90° triangle, the hypotenuse is twice as long as the shorter leg, and the longer leg is √3 times as long as the shorter leg58
834276311geometric meanfor two positive numbers a and b, the positive number x that satisfies a/x=x/b. so, x^2=ab and x=√AB59
834276312dilationa transformation that preserves angle measures and results in an image with lengths proportional to the preimage lengths.60
834276313scale factorin a dilation, the ratio of a side length of the image to the corresponding side length of the original figure (similar polygons)61
834276314similar polygonstwo polygons such that their corresponding angles are congruent and the lengths of corresponding sides are porportional62
834276315center of dilationin a dilation, the fixed point about which the figure is enlarged or reduced63
834276316reductiona dilation with a scale factor between 0 and 164
834276317enlargementa dilation with a scale factor greater than 165
834276318midsegment of a trianglea segment that connects the midpoints of two sides of the triangle (Every triangle has three midsegments.)66
834276319perpendicular bisectora segment, ray, line, or plane that is perpendicular to a segment at its midpoint67
834276320median of a trianglea segment for a vertex to the midpoint of the opposite side68
834276321altitude of a trianglethe perpendicular segment from a vertex to the opposite side or to the line that contains the opposite side69
834276322equidistantthe same distance from one figure as from another figure70
834276323point of concurrencythe point of intersection of concurrent lines, rays, or segments71
834276324circumcenterthe point of concurrency of the three perpendicular bisectors a triangle72
834276325incenterthe point of concurrency of the three angle bisectors of triangle73
834276326orthocenterthe point at which the lines containing the three altitudes of a triangle intersect74
834276327centroidthe point of concurrency created by the three concurrent medians of a triangle inside the triangle75
834276328Hinge TheoremIf two sides of one triangle are congruent to two sides of another triangle, and the included angle of the first is larger than the included angle of the second, then the third side of the first is longer than the third side of the second.76

Hearing Flashcards

Hearing- assessment skills
Acute and chronic otitis media
Meniere's disease
Hearing loss

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1289962000otoscopic examinationinspect tympanic membrane steady the hand to avoid inserting it too far auricle is grasped and pulled back to straighten canal tympanic membrane should be pearly grey note presence of fluid, bubbles, blood or masses free of cerumen - irrigate with warm water0
1289962001cerumen buildup is a common cause ofhearing loss and local irritation1
1289962002whisper testexclude one ear from testing whispers 30 - 60 cm from nonocluded ear and out of pts sight two words or numbers with accented syllables pt repeats2
1289962003weber test normal conductive hearing loss sensorineural hearing lossuse bone conduction to assess lateralization of sound tuning fork tapping it on knee or hand ad placed midline on pts head or forehead *- will hear it in both ears or describe sound as in middle of head - hears the sound better in the affected ear (hearing loss) - hears the sound in the better hearing ear*3
1289962004rinne test normal conductive hearing loss sensorineural hearing loss*distinguishing between conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing losses* shifts stem of a vibrating tuning fork between two positions - mastoid bone and opening of ear canal when the tone is no longer heard the examiner shifts the tuning fork to the opening of the ear canal and asks the pt if the tone is audible - air conduction is audible longer than bone conduction - sound heard as long or longer in affected ear (hearing loss) - air conduction is audible longer than bone conduction in affected ear4
1289962005hearing screeningHearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE-S) 5 min - 10 item questionnaire *Assesses how the pt perceives the social and emotional effects of hearing* If hearing is perceived as a problem they are more likely to accept testing and hearing devices The higher the score the greater the greater the handicapping effect of a hearing impairment Audiology referral if score 10 or more5
1289962006outer earresponsible for collecting, conducting, and amplifying sound waves6
1289962007middle earfunctions include pressure equalization and amplification of sound waves7
1289962008inner eartwo main functions are hearing and equilibrium8
1289962009acute otitis mediaacute infection of middle ear lasting less than 6 weeks9
1289962010causes of AOMstrep pneum, haem influenza, contaminated nasopharynx secretions10
1289962011manifestations of AOMUnilateral pain in the ear. pain/pressure tinnitis (ringing) purulent exudate otalgia (ear ache or pain) otorrhea (drainage) fever / malaise otoscopic reslts - noral tympanic membrane - red and bulging11
1289962012medical management of AOMcan last 3 weeks to 3 months with persistent discharge Systemic antibiotics Analgesics Local heat Antipyretics Antihistamines Decongestants Myringotomy -12
1289962013Myringotomyincision of tympanic membrane local anaesthetic painless less than 15 minutes heals within 24 - 72 hours appropriate antibiotic therapy13
1289962014chronic otitis mediarepeated episodes of acute otitis media causing irreversible tissue and persistent perforation of tympanic membrane and osicles14
1289962015manifestations of COMminimal degree of hearing loss *persistent and foul smelling otorhea no pain cholesteatoma* - ingrowth of the skin of external layer of eardrum into middle ear making a sac - may cause hearing loss, facial pain, paralysis, tinnitus, vertigo chronic mastoiditis15
1289962016medical management of COMlocal treatment of chronic otitis media consists of careful suctioning of the ear under microscopic guidance antibiotic drops or powder for purulent discharge systemic antibiotics are usually not prescribed except in cases of acute infection16
1289962017mastoidectomyto remove cholestatoma create dry and healthy ear through incision the facial nerve is at risk for injury (not a lot)17
1289962018nursing interventions for mastoidectomyreduce anxiety - reinforce information - expected surgical result - prescribed analgesic taken for first 24 hours after surgery and then prn even though there may be minimal pain - a tympanoplasty may be performed after sx and may experience sharp, shooting pain for 2 to 3 weeks after - pressure dressing removed 24 - 48 hours after surgery - constant throbbing and fever - see doctor - prevent water from entering external canal for 6 weeks (cotton ball with petroleum jelly) - keep post auricle inciscion dry for 2 days - some normal serosanguinous drainage from canal is normal - report facial nerve weakness - avoid heavy lifting, nose blowing 3 weeks18
1289962019conductive hearing loss causes- external ear disorder -an inability of the sound waves to reach the inner ear Cerumen Foreign body Perforation of TM Edema Tumors Infection Otosclerosis19
1289962020sensorineural hearing loss causesdamage to the cochlea or vestibulocochlear nerve - abnormality or disease of the inner ear or cochlear portion of cranial nerve VIII Prolonged exposure to noise Presbycusis Ototoxic substances Meniere's Disease Acoustic Neuroma DM Infection20
1289962021NIHLnoise induced hearing loss Loss can be sudden, as with acoustic trauma from an explosion. More often a gradual onset that may go unnoticed. NIHL also known as noise induced permanent threshold shift (NIPTS), typically takes *years of exposure*, gradual erosion of hearing that eventually affects communication. Risk of noise-induced progression stops if no longer in noise exposed, but aging invariably worsens loss For most, aging effects aren't significant before age 50+21
12899620224ps NIHLPainless Progressive Permanent Preventable22
1289962023conductive hearing loss manifestationsObstruction Abnormal TM Person speaks softly Hearing best in noisy environment23
1289962024sensorineural hearing loss manifestationsN appearance tinnitus/dizziness person speaks loudly hearing best in quiet environment24
1289962025treatment of conductive hearing losstemporary and/or treatable with antibiotics or surgery For those few people who have uncorrectable conductive hearing losses- hearing aids25
1289962026treatment of sensorineural hearing lossoccur in the inner ear and are almost always permanent and untreatable. Hearing aids will benefit most people with sensori-neural loss, but results can vary.26
1289962027StapedectomyPartial or complete stapedectomy with a prosthesis (otosclerosis) for conductive hearing loss27
1289962028TympanoplastyReconstructs the middle ear to improve hearing from conductive loss for conductive hearing loss28
1289962029tympanoplasty preopSystemic antibiotics Avoid sick people Initial hearing loss normal b/c of packing DB and light coughing29
1289962030Postop tympanoplastyPacking in ear canal Head flat Operative ear up for at least 12h postop Antibiotics Communicate as with hearing impaired30
1289962031preop StapedectomySystemic antibiotics Avoid sick people Initial hearing loss worse Risks Deafness, vertigo infection, facial nerve damage DB and light coughing31
1289962032postop tapedectomyImprovement in hearing in 6wks (edema) Damage to cranial nerves VII, VIII and x Vertigo, N and V common Postop teaching32
1289962033Recovery from Ear SurgeryAvoid straining for BM/excessive coughing No straws x 2-3 wks No air travel x 2-3 wks Blow nose one side at a time with mouth open Keep ear dry /c cotton ball coated /c vaseline (change daily) Avoid rapid head mov't and bending over x 3 wks Report excessive ear drainage to MD Telecommunication for the deaf (TDD)33
1290380676merniers disease symptomsthat affects the inner ear. It causes attacks of dizziness (vertigo), nausea and vomiting, a feeling of fullness in the ear, hissing and roaring in the ears, and some hearing loss.34
1290380677cause of Ménière's diseaseunknown. The symptoms are believed to be related to having too much fluid in the inner ear. possible blockge in endolymphatic duct35
1290380678medical management of menieres diseasemost pts can be treated with diet and meds antihistamines diazepam for vertigo antiemetics diuretic therapy intake foods containing alot of potassium if the pt is taking a diuretic36
1290380679Diet for menieres diseaseno aspirin containing meds limit foods high in salt and sugar eat meals and snacks at regular intervals no alcohol lots of water avoid MSG37

Hearing Flashcards

Hearing- assessment skills
Acute and chronic otitis media
Meniere's disease
Hearing loss

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1289962000otoscopic examinationinspect tympanic membrane steady the hand to avoid inserting it too far auricle is grasped and pulled back to straighten canal tympanic membrane should be pearly grey note presence of fluid, bubbles, blood or masses free of cerumen - irrigate with warm water0
1289962001cerumen buildup is a common cause ofhearing loss and local irritation1
1289962002whisper testexclude one ear from testing whispers 30 - 60 cm from nonocluded ear and out of pts sight two words or numbers with accented syllables pt repeats2
1289962003weber test normal conductive hearing loss sensorineural hearing lossuse bone conduction to assess lateralization of sound tuning fork tapping it on knee or hand ad placed midline on pts head or forehead *- will hear it in both ears or describe sound as in middle of head - hears the sound better in the affected ear (hearing loss) - hears the sound in the better hearing ear*3
1289962004rinne test normal conductive hearing loss sensorineural hearing loss*distinguishing between conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing losses* shifts stem of a vibrating tuning fork between two positions - mastoid bone and opening of ear canal when the tone is no longer heard the examiner shifts the tuning fork to the opening of the ear canal and asks the pt if the tone is audible - air conduction is audible longer than bone conduction - sound heard as long or longer in affected ear (hearing loss) - air conduction is audible longer than bone conduction in affected ear4
1289962005hearing screeningHearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE-S) 5 min - 10 item questionnaire *Assesses how the pt perceives the social and emotional effects of hearing* If hearing is perceived as a problem they are more likely to accept testing and hearing devices The higher the score the greater the greater the handicapping effect of a hearing impairment Audiology referral if score 10 or more5
1289962006outer earresponsible for collecting, conducting, and amplifying sound waves6
1289962007middle earfunctions include pressure equalization and amplification of sound waves7
1289962008inner eartwo main functions are hearing and equilibrium8
1289962009acute otitis mediaacute infection of middle ear lasting less than 6 weeks9
1289962010causes of AOMstrep pneum, haem influenza, contaminated nasopharynx secretions10
1289962011manifestations of AOMUnilateral pain in the ear. pain/pressure tinnitis (ringing) purulent exudate otalgia (ear ache or pain) otorrhea (drainage) fever / malaise otoscopic reslts - noral tympanic membrane - red and bulging11
1289962012medical management of AOMcan last 3 weeks to 3 months with persistent discharge Systemic antibiotics Analgesics Local heat Antipyretics Antihistamines Decongestants Myringotomy -12
1289962013Myringotomyincision of tympanic membrane local anaesthetic painless less than 15 minutes heals within 24 - 72 hours appropriate antibiotic therapy13
1289962014chronic otitis mediarepeated episodes of acute otitis media causing irreversible tissue and persistent perforation of tympanic membrane and osicles14
1289962015manifestations of COMminimal degree of hearing loss *persistent and foul smelling otorhea no pain cholesteatoma* - ingrowth of the skin of external layer of eardrum into middle ear making a sac - may cause hearing loss, facial pain, paralysis, tinnitus, vertigo chronic mastoiditis15
1289962016medical management of COMlocal treatment of chronic otitis media consists of careful suctioning of the ear under microscopic guidance antibiotic drops or powder for purulent discharge systemic antibiotics are usually not prescribed except in cases of acute infection16
1289962017mastoidectomyto remove cholestatoma create dry and healthy ear through incision the facial nerve is at risk for injury (not a lot)17
1289962018nursing interventions for mastoidectomyreduce anxiety - reinforce information - expected surgical result - prescribed analgesic taken for first 24 hours after surgery and then prn even though there may be minimal pain - a tympanoplasty may be performed after sx and may experience sharp, shooting pain for 2 to 3 weeks after - pressure dressing removed 24 - 48 hours after surgery - constant throbbing and fever - see doctor - prevent water from entering external canal for 6 weeks (cotton ball with petroleum jelly) - keep post auricle inciscion dry for 2 days - some normal serosanguinous drainage from canal is normal - report facial nerve weakness - avoid heavy lifting, nose blowing 3 weeks18
1289962019conductive hearing loss causes- external ear disorder -an inability of the sound waves to reach the inner ear Cerumen Foreign body Perforation of TM Edema Tumors Infection Otosclerosis19
1289962020sensorineural hearing loss causesdamage to the cochlea or vestibulocochlear nerve - abnormality or disease of the inner ear or cochlear portion of cranial nerve VIII Prolonged exposure to noise Presbycusis Ototoxic substances Meniere's Disease Acoustic Neuroma DM Infection20
1289962021NIHLnoise induced hearing loss Loss can be sudden, as with acoustic trauma from an explosion. More often a gradual onset that may go unnoticed. NIHL also known as noise induced permanent threshold shift (NIPTS), typically takes *years of exposure*, gradual erosion of hearing that eventually affects communication. Risk of noise-induced progression stops if no longer in noise exposed, but aging invariably worsens loss For most, aging effects aren't significant before age 50+21
12899620224ps NIHLPainless Progressive Permanent Preventable22
1289962023conductive hearing loss manifestationsObstruction Abnormal TM Person speaks softly Hearing best in noisy environment23
1289962024sensorineural hearing loss manifestationsN appearance tinnitus/dizziness person speaks loudly hearing best in quiet environment24
1289962025treatment of conductive hearing losstemporary and/or treatable with antibiotics or surgery For those few people who have uncorrectable conductive hearing losses- hearing aids25
1289962026treatment of sensorineural hearing lossoccur in the inner ear and are almost always permanent and untreatable. Hearing aids will benefit most people with sensori-neural loss, but results can vary.26
1289962027StapedectomyPartial or complete stapedectomy with a prosthesis (otosclerosis) for conductive hearing loss27
1289962028TympanoplastyReconstructs the middle ear to improve hearing from conductive loss for conductive hearing loss28
1289962029tympanoplasty preopSystemic antibiotics Avoid sick people Initial hearing loss normal b/c of packing DB and light coughing29
1289962030Postop tympanoplastyPacking in ear canal Head flat Operative ear up for at least 12h postop Antibiotics Communicate as with hearing impaired30
1289962031preop StapedectomySystemic antibiotics Avoid sick people Initial hearing loss worse Risks Deafness, vertigo infection, facial nerve damage DB and light coughing31
1289962032postop tapedectomyImprovement in hearing in 6wks (edema) Damage to cranial nerves VII, VIII and x Vertigo, N and V common Postop teaching32
1289962033Recovery from Ear SurgeryAvoid straining for BM/excessive coughing No straws x 2-3 wks No air travel x 2-3 wks Blow nose one side at a time with mouth open Keep ear dry /c cotton ball coated /c vaseline (change daily) Avoid rapid head mov't and bending over x 3 wks Report excessive ear drainage to MD Telecommunication for the deaf (TDD)33
1290380676merniers disease symptomsthat affects the inner ear. It causes attacks of dizziness (vertigo), nausea and vomiting, a feeling of fullness in the ear, hissing and roaring in the ears, and some hearing loss.34
1290380677cause of Ménière's diseaseunknown. The symptoms are believed to be related to having too much fluid in the inner ear. possible blockge in endolymphatic duct35
1290380678medical management of menieres diseasemost pts can be treated with diet and meds antihistamines diazepam for vertigo antiemetics diuretic therapy intake foods containing alot of potassium if the pt is taking a diuretic36
1290380679Diet for menieres diseaseno aspirin containing meds limit foods high in salt and sugar eat meals and snacks at regular intervals no alcohol lots of water avoid MSG37

Hearing Flashcards

Hearing- assessment skills
Acute and chronic otitis media
Meniere's disease
Hearing loss

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1289962000otoscopic examinationinspect tympanic membrane steady the hand to avoid inserting it too far auricle is grasped and pulled back to straighten canal tympanic membrane should be pearly grey note presence of fluid, bubbles, blood or masses free of cerumen - irrigate with warm water0
1289962001cerumen buildup is a common cause ofhearing loss and local irritation1
1289962002whisper testexclude one ear from testing whispers 30 - 60 cm from nonocluded ear and out of pts sight two words or numbers with accented syllables pt repeats2
1289962003weber test normal conductive hearing loss sensorineural hearing lossuse bone conduction to assess lateralization of sound tuning fork tapping it on knee or hand ad placed midline on pts head or forehead *- will hear it in both ears or describe sound as in middle of head - hears the sound better in the affected ear (hearing loss) - hears the sound in the better hearing ear*3
1289962004rinne test normal conductive hearing loss sensorineural hearing loss*distinguishing between conductive hearing loss and sensorineural hearing losses* shifts stem of a vibrating tuning fork between two positions - mastoid bone and opening of ear canal when the tone is no longer heard the examiner shifts the tuning fork to the opening of the ear canal and asks the pt if the tone is audible - air conduction is audible longer than bone conduction - sound heard as long or longer in affected ear (hearing loss) - air conduction is audible longer than bone conduction in affected ear4
1289962005hearing screeningHearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly (HHIE-S) 5 min - 10 item questionnaire *Assesses how the pt perceives the social and emotional effects of hearing* If hearing is perceived as a problem they are more likely to accept testing and hearing devices The higher the score the greater the greater the handicapping effect of a hearing impairment Audiology referral if score 10 or more5
1289962006outer earresponsible for collecting, conducting, and amplifying sound waves6
1289962007middle earfunctions include pressure equalization and amplification of sound waves7
1289962008inner eartwo main functions are hearing and equilibrium8
1289962009acute otitis mediaacute infection of middle ear lasting less than 6 weeks9
1289962010causes of AOMstrep pneum, haem influenza, contaminated nasopharynx secretions10
1289962011manifestations of AOMUnilateral pain in the ear. pain/pressure tinnitis (ringing) purulent exudate otalgia (ear ache or pain) otorrhea (drainage) fever / malaise otoscopic reslts - noral tympanic membrane - red and bulging11
1289962012medical management of AOMcan last 3 weeks to 3 months with persistent discharge Systemic antibiotics Analgesics Local heat Antipyretics Antihistamines Decongestants Myringotomy -12
1289962013Myringotomyincision of tympanic membrane local anaesthetic painless less than 15 minutes heals within 24 - 72 hours appropriate antibiotic therapy13
1289962014chronic otitis mediarepeated episodes of acute otitis media causing irreversible tissue and persistent perforation of tympanic membrane and osicles14
1289962015manifestations of COMminimal degree of hearing loss *persistent and foul smelling otorhea no pain cholesteatoma* - ingrowth of the skin of external layer of eardrum into middle ear making a sac - may cause hearing loss, facial pain, paralysis, tinnitus, vertigo chronic mastoiditis15
1289962016medical management of COMlocal treatment of chronic otitis media consists of careful suctioning of the ear under microscopic guidance antibiotic drops or powder for purulent discharge systemic antibiotics are usually not prescribed except in cases of acute infection16
1289962017mastoidectomyto remove cholestatoma create dry and healthy ear through incision the facial nerve is at risk for injury (not a lot)17
1289962018nursing interventions for mastoidectomyreduce anxiety - reinforce information - expected surgical result - prescribed analgesic taken for first 24 hours after surgery and then prn even though there may be minimal pain - a tympanoplasty may be performed after sx and may experience sharp, shooting pain for 2 to 3 weeks after - pressure dressing removed 24 - 48 hours after surgery - constant throbbing and fever - see doctor - prevent water from entering external canal for 6 weeks (cotton ball with petroleum jelly) - keep post auricle inciscion dry for 2 days - some normal serosanguinous drainage from canal is normal - report facial nerve weakness - avoid heavy lifting, nose blowing 3 weeks18
1289962019conductive hearing loss causes- external ear disorder -an inability of the sound waves to reach the inner ear Cerumen Foreign body Perforation of TM Edema Tumors Infection Otosclerosis19
1289962020sensorineural hearing loss causesdamage to the cochlea or vestibulocochlear nerve - abnormality or disease of the inner ear or cochlear portion of cranial nerve VIII Prolonged exposure to noise Presbycusis Ototoxic substances Meniere's Disease Acoustic Neuroma DM Infection20
1289962021NIHLnoise induced hearing loss Loss can be sudden, as with acoustic trauma from an explosion. More often a gradual onset that may go unnoticed. NIHL also known as noise induced permanent threshold shift (NIPTS), typically takes *years of exposure*, gradual erosion of hearing that eventually affects communication. Risk of noise-induced progression stops if no longer in noise exposed, but aging invariably worsens loss For most, aging effects aren't significant before age 50+21
12899620224ps NIHLPainless Progressive Permanent Preventable22
1289962023conductive hearing loss manifestationsObstruction Abnormal TM Person speaks softly Hearing best in noisy environment23
1289962024sensorineural hearing loss manifestationsN appearance tinnitus/dizziness person speaks loudly hearing best in quiet environment24
1289962025treatment of conductive hearing losstemporary and/or treatable with antibiotics or surgery For those few people who have uncorrectable conductive hearing losses- hearing aids25
1289962026treatment of sensorineural hearing lossoccur in the inner ear and are almost always permanent and untreatable. Hearing aids will benefit most people with sensori-neural loss, but results can vary.26
1289962027StapedectomyPartial or complete stapedectomy with a prosthesis (otosclerosis) for conductive hearing loss27
1289962028TympanoplastyReconstructs the middle ear to improve hearing from conductive loss for conductive hearing loss28
1289962029tympanoplasty preopSystemic antibiotics Avoid sick people Initial hearing loss normal b/c of packing DB and light coughing29
1289962030Postop tympanoplastyPacking in ear canal Head flat Operative ear up for at least 12h postop Antibiotics Communicate as with hearing impaired30
1289962031preop StapedectomySystemic antibiotics Avoid sick people Initial hearing loss worse Risks Deafness, vertigo infection, facial nerve damage DB and light coughing31
1289962032postop tapedectomyImprovement in hearing in 6wks (edema) Damage to cranial nerves VII, VIII and x Vertigo, N and V common Postop teaching32
1289962033Recovery from Ear SurgeryAvoid straining for BM/excessive coughing No straws x 2-3 wks No air travel x 2-3 wks Blow nose one side at a time with mouth open Keep ear dry /c cotton ball coated /c vaseline (change daily) Avoid rapid head mov't and bending over x 3 wks Report excessive ear drainage to MD Telecommunication for the deaf (TDD)33
1290380676merniers disease symptomsthat affects the inner ear. It causes attacks of dizziness (vertigo), nausea and vomiting, a feeling of fullness in the ear, hissing and roaring in the ears, and some hearing loss.34
1290380677cause of Ménière's diseaseunknown. The symptoms are believed to be related to having too much fluid in the inner ear. possible blockge in endolymphatic duct35
1290380678medical management of menieres diseasemost pts can be treated with diet and meds antihistamines diazepam for vertigo antiemetics diuretic therapy intake foods containing alot of potassium if the pt is taking a diuretic36
1290380679Diet for menieres diseaseno aspirin containing meds limit foods high in salt and sugar eat meals and snacks at regular intervals no alcohol lots of water avoid MSG37

WW1 Flashcards

words that relate to WW1

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575209071Central PowersMilitary alliance during WW1 consisting of Austria-Hungary, Germany, and the Ottoman Empire0
575209072U-BoatGerman Submarine1
575209073LusitaniaBritish passenger liner sunk by German U-boat2
575213423New WeaponsTanks, poison gas, airplanes, machine guns3
575213424Women's rolesTook over jobs of men at war; volunteered at war hospitals4
575213425ArmisticeWas signed Nov. 11, 1918 at 11am to cease fire5
576438324Labor ProblemsDue to the draft there was a lack of European immigration and the union struck short of labor6
576438325David Loyd GeorgeBritish Prime minister that didn't show generosity toward Germans or give up navel supremacy against Wilson's plan7
576438326Selective Service Act1917 required men from 21 to 30 to register with the local draft boards in hope to bring together different backrounds8
576438327Battle of MarneMarked the first turning point in the war, Germany lost a quick victory9
576438328Treaty of VersaillesEnded WW1, German colonies and the Ottoman Empire divided among allied nations as specific in spoils of war treaty; creation of league of nations10
580707519ImperialismBuilding empires by imposing political and economic control over peoples around the world11
580707520IsolationismAvoiding involvement in other country affairs12
580707521MilitarismThe glorification of the military13
580707522Trench WarfareSoldiers fire on one another from opposing lines of dugout trenches14
580707523Alliance SystemGermany formed an alliance with Austria-Hungary15
580707524Archeduke Franz FerdinandHeir to the Austro-Hungarian throne16
580707525War SparkAustria-Hungary accused government of Serbia of supporting terrorism17
580707526June 28, 1914Austria-Hungary declares war on Russia18
580707527August 1,1914Germany declares war on Russia19
580707528August 4, 1914Great Britain declares war on Germany20
580707529PropagandaThe spread of information designed to win support for a cause21
580707530TechnologyMade war more lethal22
580707531140 NationsAgreed to ban the use of chemical weapons in war in 192523
580707532Woodrow WilsonTried to keep the US out of the war and issued the proclamation of strict and impartial neutrality24

WW2 Flashcards

economy/government terms during WW2
leaders during WW2
causes of WW2

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2157736351economya system of wealth0
2157736352govermentgroup of people who run a country1
2157736353capitalismfree market system; people own their own businesses decide prices, and make money for themselves2
2157736355communismgoverment controls the economy inculuding essential and nonessential industries. citizens are provided with goods and services(no cost)3
2157736356democracycitizens vote for people to vote on issues for them4
2157736358dictatorshipa government controlled by one person who usually comes to power by force and contorls all aspects od society5
2157736359fascisma form of dictatorship; its goal is to create a new empire and use militerism to gain and keep control6
2157736360Axis Powersitaly, germany, japan7
2157736361Bentio Mussolin*father of fascism *wanted to recreate the roman empire *Italy leader8
2157736362Adolf Hitler*Creates a fascist goverment *taking away rights to jews *wanted to create a german empire *leader of the nazis party9
2157736363Emperor Hirohito*wanted a empire to supply themself *thought japanese were superior *leader of japan10
2157736364winston churchill*know for his speeches *leader of england, great britain, untied kingdom11
2157736368joseph stalin*signs non-aggression pack with germany *soviet union/USSR leader12
2157736369Allied PowersBritain, France, US, Soviet Union13
2157736370causes of WW2*treaty of versailles *great depression *rise of fascism in Germany and Italy *leauge of nations failure14
2157736371FDR*president during great depression *help allies by selling war materials *asked congress to declare war after pearl harbor15
2157780592V-E DayThe day the germans surrendered16
2157781753TrumanTook over office after President Roosevelt and gave the order to drop the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Helped form the United Nations.17
2157865913rationingThe government introduced this because certain things were in short supply during the war, and this was the only way to make sure everyone got their fair share.18
2182883689Iwo Jimamajor battle in which the United States Armed Forces fought for and captured the island from the Japanese Empire during World War II19
2182898527D-DayThe largest seaborne invasion in history, the operation began the invasion of German-occupied western Europe and contributed to an Allied victory in the war. AKA the Normandy landings20
2182939764Rosie the Rivetera cultural icon of the United States, representing the American women who worked in factories during World War II21
2182943574Tuskegee Airmena group of African-American military pilots (fighter and bomber) who fought in World War II22

Common Strong Acids and Bases AP CHEM Flashcards

Common Strong Acids and Bases AP CHEM

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1749322040HCl (hydrochloric)Strong Acid0
1749322041HBr (hydrobromic)Strong Acid1
1749322042HI (hydroiodic)Strong Acid2
1749322043HClO3 (chloric)Strong Acid3
1749322044HClO4 (perchloric)Strong Acid4
1749322045HNO3 (nitric)Strong Acid5
1749322046H2SO4 (Sulfuric)Strong Acid6
1749322047Group 1A Metal Hydroxides (LiOH, NaOH, KOH, RbOH, CsOH)Strong Base7
1749322048Heavy Group 2A metal hydroxides [Ca(OH)2, Sr(OH)2, Ba(OH)2]Strong Base8
1807150790HClO2weak acid9

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