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FINAL EXAM REVIEW Flashcards

1
Q

What is energy stored in an object called?

A

Potential energy

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2
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Pt involved in an MVC, not found for several hours. No feeling below the waist, high BP & c/o headache. What is this pt’s dx?

A

Autonomic Dysreflexia

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3
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What is energy from motion?

A

Kinetic energy

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4
Q

A properly worn full face motorcycle helmet will not protect what?

A

C-SPINE

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5
Q

Falling from a significant height and landing on your feet will cause….

A

compression or burst # to LUMBAR spine

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6
Q

What does the phrenic nerve arise from?

A

Cervical plexus

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7
Q

What does the phrenic nerve innervate?

A

The diaphragm

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8
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What are the only areas of the spine that allow for signifcant rotation?

A

C1-C2

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9
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What area of the spine is susceptible to injury due to its weight bearing capacity?

A

Lumbar

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10
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What occurs when there is stress and the intervertebral disc is displaced?

A

Herniation

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11
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What is shock?

A

DILATION of blood vessels, slow pulse, and failure of red blood cells to deliver O2

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12
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What is perfusion?

A

Blood to organs or tissue is adequate to meet demands of the body

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13
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What is spinal shock?

A

Temporary condition resulting from swelling of spinal cord

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14
Q

What is the area around the umbilicus called?

A

Periumbilical

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15
Q

Type of # that occurs at an angle across the bone?

A

Oblique fracture

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16
Q

What helps maintain stability of a joint?

A

Ligaments

17
Q

Where does the reabsorption of plasma proteins, ions, water and electrolytes occur in the kidney?

A

Loop of henle

18
Q

What is hemoglobin?

A

A protein inside red blood cells that binds to oxygen in the lungs and transports to the tissues

19
Q

What is gangrene?

A

Necrosis of tissues caused by anaerobic toxins producing bacterium

20
Q

What most likely causes bowel obstructions?

A

Internal stricture

21
Q

What phase of an MVC involves deceleration of the internal organs?

A

Phase 3

22
Q

What pt’s are most likely to be run over in MVC accidents?

A

Children

23
Q

Where does the spinal cord branch off at?

A

L2

24
Q

What is the name of the separate collection of individual nerve roots at the end of L2?

A

Cauda Equina

25
Q

What are the 3 meninges layering the CNS?

A

Dura mater (outer)
Arachnoid mater (middle)
Pia mater (inner)

26
Q

Injury above C4….

A

Breathe no more !!!

27
Q

Chronotopic controls….

A

HEART RATE

28
Q

Introtopic controls…

A

FORCE OF CONTRACTION

29
Q

Dromotopic controls…

A

CONDUCTION SPEED AT AV NODE (how fast the impulses travel!)

30
Q

Ptosis is:

A

Upper eyelid drop

31
Q

Miosis is:

A

Small pupils

32
Q

Ptosis, miosis and ipsilateral anhidrosis (horner’s syndrome) are all indications of:

A

injury/disrpution to the sympathetic nerve supply

33
Q

What is Grey Turner’s sign?

A

bruising along the flanks
sign of retroperitoneal hemorrhage
delayed hours- days

34
Q

What is Cullen’s sign?

A

-superficial edema and bruising in the subcutaneous fatty tissue around the umbilicus
-sign of acute pancreatitis/ retroperitoneal hemorrhage
-blunt trauma, abdominal aortic aneurysm

35
Q

What/where is the portal vein?

A

-intertwined around the esophagus
-transports venous blood from the GI tract directly for processing nutrients
-series of veins joined together

36
Q

What does the pancreas do?

A

secretes several enzymes into the duodenum to assists with digestion of fats and proteins and carbohydrates
- contains bicarbonate neutralizes gastric acids

posterior to stomach

37
Q

What does the liver do?

A

production of bile
assists with carbohydrates, protein and fat metabolism of nutrients within the bloodstream
vitamin storage and manufacture
detoxification of blood, eliminates waste

RLQ

38
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What does the spleen do?

A

filters blood and recycles dead red blood cells

LUQ

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