Chapter 2 planes, regions, positions anatomically Flashcards
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Another name coronal plane
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frontal
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describe a cavity
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space within the body surrounded by bone or muscle
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LPN
A
licensed practical nurse
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ED
A
emergency department
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transverse
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top/bottom
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syndrome
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one disease
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BKA
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below knee amputation
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HX
A
history
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Palpation
A
to feel, touch
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how many cavities
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5
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Oximetry
A
measuring oxygen saturation levels
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ventral
A
anterior
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MD
A
physician
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proximal
A
towards the body
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Medial
A
towards the middle
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SH
A
social history
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PCP
A
primary care physician
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Inferior Border Thoracic Cavity
A
diaphragm
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RT
A
respiratory therapist
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Describe the anatomical position
A
standing, facing forward, arms at side, palms facing forward
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PMH
A
past medical history
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CC
A
chief complaint
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Inferior margin of thoracic cavity
A
diaphragm
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RN
A
registered nurse
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SNF
skilled nursing facility, nursing home
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VS
Vital signs
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supine
lying on back
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What direction is a PA chest X-ray
back to front
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D.C.
chiropractor
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Lateral border of thoracic cavity
ribs
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what is in the pelvic cavity
bladder, female reproductive organs
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coronal
front/back
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RD
registered dietician
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AKA
above knee amputation
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TX
treatment
35
O2 SATS
oxygen saturation level
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Acute
sudden
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Caudal
tail
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Prone
lying on stomach
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FH
Family History
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CNA
certified nursing assistant
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EMS
Emergency medical services
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S/S
signs and syptoms
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Sagittal
left/right
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RX
treatment
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OT
occupational therapist
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How many regions
9
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Name the four quadrants
LUQ, RUQ, RLQ, LLQ
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EMR
electronic medical records
49
DX
diagnosis
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1 degree
primary
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PA
physician's assistant
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Name the cavities cephalic to caudal
cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal, pelvic
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What lies in the cranial cavity
brain
54
anterior
front
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes, mellitus
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DM
diabetes
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Chronic
greater than three months
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3 degrees
tertiary
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FNP
family nurse practitioner
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DO
doctor of osteopathy
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SLP
speech therapist
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Lateral
away from midline
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Distal
away from the body on an extremity shoulder to wrist
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What is the anatomical landmark separating the upper from lower quadrants
umbilicus
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Name the five vital signs
Heart rate, R, Temperature, Blood Pressure, Pain
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Another Name for internal
deep
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Auscultation
listen
68
How many planes
3
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Dorsal
posterior
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posterior
back
71
cephalic direction
towards the head
72
symptomology
study of a set of symptoms
73
PT
physical therapist
74
What is in the spinal cavity
spinal cord
75
Another name for external
superficial
76
ALF
assistive living facility
77
Define GI system
digestion and excretion
78
Where are the sutures
cranium
79
2 degrees
secondary
