A & P Follies & Med Terms Flashcards
Differences between pediatric and adult airway (at least 4)
- Larger head and occiput
- Larger tongue
- Larger adenoids and tonsils
- Anterior
- Funnel shaped with the narrowest point at the cricoid cartilage (subglottic) vs vocal cords
- Cartilaginous chest wall
The cardinal movements of the second stage of labor (7)
- engagement
- descent
- flexion
- internal rotation
- extension
- external rotation
- expulsion
Provide normal values include units:
-pH
-EtCO2/ PaCO2
-Bicarbonate
-pH (7.35-7.45)
-EtCO2/ PaCO2 (35-45 mmHg)
-HCO3 (22-26 meq/L)
RAAS SYSTEM:
_________ is secreted by the ________
_________ is secreted by the liver
ACE is secreted by the _________
Angiotensin I is converted to ______
which is responsible for __________ and the secretion of ____________ from the adrenal glands, which causes the ________________
Renin/ kidneys
Angiotensinogen
Lungs
Angiotensin II, vasoconstriction. Aldosterone
retention of salt and water
What hormones are secreted from the posterior pituitary (2)?
-ADH
-Oxytocin
Landmark for a cricothyroidotomy.
Cricothyroid membrane
A patient is unable to effectively control their carbonic acid supply. You suspect damage to:
A. Kidneys
B. Lungs
C. Adrenal glands
D. Blood vessels
B. Lungs primarily control carbonic acid.
The kidneys control bicarbonate.
The adrenal glands secrete catecholamines and steroid hormones.
A 26-year-old patient was involved in an MVC. Their spinal cord was severed at the level of C3.
You are most concerned about:
Their ability to breath.
How many vessels should the umbilical cord have? What are they?
3
1 vein and 2 arteries
When does the anterior fontanel close on a newborn?
12-18 months
The three layers of the skin are:
epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous
True or False
Maxilla Fracture is a fracture of the bottom jaw.
False
The Maxilla is the top jaw
Think: “MAX = TOPED OUT”
What substance is the Anterior Chamber of the eye filled with:
What substance is the Posterior Chamber of the eye filled with:
Aqueous humor
Vitreous humor
What cervical vertebrae is responsible for the diaphragm/breathing of a patient?
C5
” Keeps the diaphragm alive “
Large opening at the base of the skull where the brain connects to the spinal cord
Location where the brain can herniate
Foramen magnum
Protective layer that surrounds the brain and spinal cords:
Meninges
In order from bottom (brain) to top, list the layers of meninges:
P-pia
A- arachnoid
D- dura
Function of subarachnoid space:
Where CSF flows
Babinski Reflex (abnormal)
Toes move upward in response to stimulation of the sole of the foot
Normal circumstances, toes move downward
What is the axial skeleton composed of (4)?
What is the appendicular skeleton composed of (3)?
skull
spine
sternum
ribs
clavicles
extremities
pelvis
The function of the:
1-Efferent Neurons
2-Afferent Neurons
Afferent neurons carry information from sensory receptors to the CNS.
Efferent neurons carry motor information away from the CNS.
Name the type of immunity:
1-Production of antibodies that attack invading organisms
2-Production of special WBC’s to defend against invaders
3-Vaccine administration makes the body produce antibodies without experiencing the disease
4-The body is affected by a virus and builds its own immunity to future invasions
Humoral
Cellular
Acquired
Natural
Normal Ranges for Males/ Females:
Hgb
HCT
RBC
WBC
Platelet
Hgb:
14-18 g/dl— 12-16 g/dl
HCT:
42-52%—- 37-47%
RBC:
4.7-6.1 million/ mcL— 4.2-5.4 million/ mcL
WBC: 4,300- 10,800 cmm
Platelet: 150,000- 450,000 μl
What is a tissue?
Group of specialized cells that perform a specific function.
What is an organ?
Composed of several types of tissues and performs a particular function within a system
Dorsal
Posterior
Medial
A body part closer than another part to the midline of the body.
Proximal
A body part is closer to the point of attachment or closer to the trunk.
Ipsilateral
A body part is on the same side of the body as another body part.
Parietal pleura
lA membrane that lines the thoracic cavity
