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Chapter 5 Flashcards

1
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What do tendons connect?

A

Muscles to Bones

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2
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What do ligaments connect?

A

Bones to Bones

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3
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What are the Great Vessels?

A

Aorta and Vena Cava

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4
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How many vertebrae in the spinal cord?

A

33

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5
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What is the bone that you sit on?

A

Ischium

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6
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Sprain vs Strain?

A

Sprain is an injury to a ligament.

Strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon.

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7
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Regarding medical terminology, the foundation of the word is called the

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root

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7
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A body part that is nearer to the head from a specific reference point is said to be:

A

superior

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8
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A patient with hepatomegaly has:

A. an enlarged liver
B. pain in a joint.
C. disease of the kidneys
D. cancer of the lymphatic system.

A

A. an enlarged liver

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9
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A multiparous patient is one who….

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has given birth more than once.

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10
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The root word cirrh/o means…

A

yellow-orange

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11
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You would expect a patient who is experiencing difficulty breathing to be in which of the following positions?

A

Fowler

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12
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The medical term for painful or difficult urination is…

A

Dysuria

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13
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A patient is diagnosed with nephritis. This means:

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inflammation of the kidney

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14
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A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the ___________ forearm.

A

distal

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15
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A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a:

A. distal humerus fracture
B. proximal elbow fracture.
C. distal forearm fracture.
D. proximal humerus fracture.

A

A. distal humerus fracture

16
Q

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is:

A. lateral
B. medial
C. midaxillary
D. midclavicular

A

B. medial

17
Q

The topographic term used to describe the parts of the body that are nearer to the feet is…

A

Inferior

18
Q

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is:

A. distal
B. medial
C. lateral
D. proximal

A

D. proximal

19
Q

In relation to the chest, the back is:

A. ventral
B. inferior
C. anterior
D. posterior

A

D. posterior

20
Q

Which of the following anatomical terms synonymous with the word “dorsal”?

A. medial
B. posterior
C. palmar
D. anterior

A

B. posterior

21
Q

A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury?

A. palmar
B. plantar
C. dorsal
D. ventral

A

B. plantar

22
Q

The ________ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles.

A. apex
B. base
C. dorm
D. septum

A

A. apex

23
Q

Movement or motion away from the body’s midline is called:

A

Abduction

24
Q

A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being…

A

Bilateral

25
Q

A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. This means that:

A

It means that only one side of the chest is expanding properly while the other side is not when he inhales.

26
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An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body’s position?

A

Prone

27
Q

A patient in semi-reclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the __________ position.

A

Fowler

28
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A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she is

A

experiencing excessive thirst

29
Q

A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravid arum. This means that

A

the patient has severe nausea and vomiting

30
Q

The term “supraventricular tachycardia” means

A

A rapid heart rate that originates above the ventricles.

31
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The term “pericardicentesis” means…

A

a medical procedure in which a needle is inserted into the pericardial sac surrounding the heart to REMOVE EXCESS FLUID

32
Q

Enlargement of the liver is called…

A

hepatomegaly

33
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After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient’s leg stops bleeding. This is called:

A

hemostasis

34
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EMT-Basic (11 decks)

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