Chapter 4

Question 1

Semi-Fowler

Answer 1

Sitting up at an angle

Question 2

Trendelenburg

Answer 2

Lying supine on a firm surface with foot end higher than the head

Question 3

Shock position

Answer 3

Lying supine with feet elevated, legs will be bent at the hips

Question 4

4 major body cavities

Answer 4

Cranial, thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic

Question 5

Cranial Cavity

Answer 5

Brain and specialized membranes

Question 6

Thoracic cavity

Answer 6

Rib cage: lungs, heart, aorta, vena cava, part of trachea and esophagus. Chest ABOVE the diaphragm

Question 7

Abdominal cavity

Answer 7

Stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, spleen, small intestine, and most of the large intestine. Torso BELOW the diaphragm

Question 8

Pelvic cavity

Answer 8

Bladder, portions of large intestine, internal reproductive organs

Question 9

Abdominal Quadrants

Answer 9

The naval is the main point of reference

Question 10

Right upper quadrant (RUQ)

Answer 10

Contain most of the liver, gallbladder, and part of the small and large intestine

Question 11

Left upper quadrant (LUQ)

Answer 11

Contains most of the stomach, spleen, part of the small and large intestine, part of the liver

Question 12

Right lower quadrant (RLQ)

Answer 12

Appendix, part of small and large intestine, and the urinary bladder

Question 13

Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

Answer 13

Part of the small and large intestine, and the urinary bladder

Question 14

Pathophysiology

Answer 14

Abnormal function of the body or one of its systems due to disease or injury