Medical Quizzes Flashcards
A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as:
CH 5 Medical Terminology
distal humerus fracture
Common Direction, Movement, & Position Terms
A patient in a sem-recline position with head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___ position.
CH 5 Medical Terminology
Fowler
Common Direction, Movement, & Position Terms
A pregnant person is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. This means that:
CH 5 Medical Terminology
she has excessive vomiting
Breaking Terms Apart
A young male jumped from a tree & landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury?
CH 5 Medical Terminology
plantar
Common Direction, Movement, & Position Terms
didn’t know
After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient’s leg stops bleeding. This is called:
CH 5 Medical Terminology
hemostasis
Master Tables
didn’t know
Enlargement of the liver is called:
CH 5 Medical Terminology
hepatomegaly
Master Tables
Movement or motion away from the body’s midline is called:
CH 5 Medical Terminology
abduction
Common Direction, Movement, & Position Terms
The ___ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles.
CH 5 Medical Terminology
apex
Common Direction, Movement, & Position Terms
incorrect on quiz
The term “pericardiocentesis” means:
CH 5 Medical Terminology
the removal of fluid from around the heart
Master Tables
The term “supraventricular tachycardia” means:
CH 5 Medical Terminology
a rapid HR that originates above the ventricles
Master Tables
Key hormones of the sympathetic NS include:
CH 6 Human Body
epinephrine & norepinephrine
The Circulatory System: Physiology
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The axial skeleton is composed of the:
CH 6 Human Body
skull, face, thorax, & vertebral column
The Skeletal System: Anatomy
The carpal bones form the:
CH 6 Human Body
wrist
The Skeletal System: Anatomy
The exchange of O2 & nutrients for waste products of metabolism occurs at the cellular level in the:
CH 6 Human Body
capillaries
The Circulatory System: Anatomy
The L side of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through the:
CH 6 Human Body
pulmonary veins
The Circulatory System: Anatomy
The most distal 4 spinal vertebrae, which are fused together, form the:
CH 6 Human Body
coccyx
The Skeletal System: Anatomy
The nose, chin, umbilicus, & spine are examples of ___ anatomic structures.
CH 6 Human Body
midline
Topographic Anatomy
Which of the following is NOT a facial bone?
CH 6 Human Body
- mastoid
- mandible
- maxilla
- zygoma
mastoid
The Skeletal System: Anatomy
got confused
Age-related changes in the renal system result in:
CH 7 Life Span Development
- decreased ability to clear wastes from body
- decreased ability to conserve fluids when needed
Older Adults (61 Years & Older)
An infant or small child’s airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because:
CH 7 Life Span Development
the occiput is proportionately large & the trachea is flexible
Neonates (Birth - 1 Month) & Infants (1 Month - 1 Year)
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Breathing is often more difficult in older adults because:
CH 7 Life Span Development
elasticity of lungs decreses
Older Adults
Factors that contribute to a decline in vital capacity of elderly patient include:
CH 7 Life Span Development
- increased stiffness of thoracic cage
- loss of respiratory muscle mass
- decreased residual volume
Older Adults
In preconventional reasoning, children:
CH 7 Life Span Development
act almost purely to avoid punishment + get what they want
School-Age Children (6-12)
In contrast to secure attachment, anxious-avoidant attchment occurs when a child:
CH 7 Life Span Development
shows little emotional response to parent/caregiver following repeated rejection
Neonates & Infants
