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Positioning and anatomy basics Flashcards

1
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Ventral decubitus

A

patient laying on their stomach
*use this for a double contrast barium enema for the rectum.

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Dorsal decubitus

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laying on their back
*to determine if their is an aortic aneurysm

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3
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left lateral decubitus

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laying on their left side

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4
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Right lateral decubitus

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laying on their right side

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5
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For a left lateral decub chest x ray what do you use it for?

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-For right pneumothorax
-For left pleural effusion
*Air raises, fluid goes down!

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6
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Compression fracture

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happens in vertebrae

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7
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Open fracture or also known as compound

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Broken through the skin

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8
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Simple fracture

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Fracture is in 2 pieces

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9
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Greenstick

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Incomplete fracture and found in children
-the bone bends/ cracks instead of breaking into separate pieces

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10
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Transverse fracture

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breaks across the bone

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11
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Comminuted fracture

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More than 2 fracture fragments

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12
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Impacted fracture

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broken ends of the bones are jammed together by a force of injury

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13
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Smith’s fracture

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Fracture of distal radius
-falling on a out stretched arm(inward)

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14
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Colle’s fracture

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Dorsal displacement causing the bone fragment to bend towards the back of the hand.
-Falling onto outward stretched hand

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15
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Pathologic fracture

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Occurs as a result of disease such as cancer.
-Eats away at the bone

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16
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Bimalleolar fracture

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-On the ankle
-2 fractures

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17
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Trimalleolar fracture

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-On ankle
-3 fractures

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18
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Boxer’s fracture

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-Fracture of the 5th metacarpal near the head
-Happens when you punch things

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19
Q

How many bones does the Axial skeleton have?

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80 bones
-Head, spine, thorax and ribs

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20
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How many bones does the Appendicular skeleton have?

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126 bones
-shoulder girdle, pelvic girdle, clavicle and extremities

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21
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Long bones

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-Humerus
-Radius
-Ulna
-Femur
-Tib/Fib
-Metacarpals
-Clavicle

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22
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Short bones

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-carpals (8)
-tarsals (7)
-patella

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23
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Irregular bones

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-Vertebrae
-Symphysis pubis

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24
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Superior

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Toward the head

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25
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Inferior

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Toward the feet

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26
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Distal

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Away from the point of attachment

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27
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Proximal

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Towards the point of attachment

28
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Dorsal

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Towards the back

29
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Ventral

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Towards the front

30
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Body planes

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  1. Sagittal- divides the body for right & left halves
  2. Frontal (coronal)-divides body into front & back
  3. Transverse(axial)- divides body into upper & lower
31
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4 quadrants in the abdomen

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1.)RUQ
2.)LUQ
3.)RLQ
4.)LLQ

32
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Nine regions in the abdomen

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1.)right hypochondriac
2.)epigastric region
3.)left hypochondriac region
4.)right lateral
5.)umbilical
6.)left lateral
7.)right iliac (inguinal)
8.)hypogastric
9.)left iliac (inguinal

33
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4 different types of Body Habitus

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1.)hypersthentic- 5 % massive
2.)Sthenic-50% average
3.)Hyposthentic-35% slender
4.)Asthenic-10% very slender

34
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Addisons planes

A

lines that separate the abdomen regions

35
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Diploe

A

The spongy cancellous bone separating the inner and outer layers of the cortical bone of the skull

36
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Epiphysis

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Growth plates
-secondary cite for ostification

37
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Metaphysis

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-located between the epiphysis and diaphysis

38
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Diaphysis

A

primary center for ossification
-shaft

39
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what does radiographic view mean?

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describes the body part as seen by the image receptor. Restricted to the discussion of a radiograph or image

40
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what is radiographic position mean?

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refers to a specific body position, such as supine, prone, recumbent, erect, trendelenbrug. Restricted to the discussion of the patients physical position.

41
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what is radiographic projection?

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Restricted to the discussion of the path of the central ray.

42
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Conditions that require a decrease in technical factors?

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-old age
-pneumothorax
-emphysema
-emaciation
-degenerative arthritis
-atrophy

43
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conditions that require an increase in technical factors?

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-pneumonia
-pleural effusion
-hydrocephalus
-enlarged heart
-edema
-ascites

44
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decubitus

A

lying down with a horizontal x-ray beam

45
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recumbent

A

laying down, in any position

46
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C1

A

Mastoid tip

47
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C2, C3

A

Gonion angle

48
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C3,C4

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Hyoid bone

49
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C5

A

Thyroid cartilage

50
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C7,T1
what you can feel on the back of your neck **

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Vertebra prominens

51
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T1

A

Approximately 2inches(5cm) above level of jugular notch

52
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T2,T3

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Level of jugular notch

53
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T4,T5

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Level of sternal angle

54
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T7

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Level of inferior angles of scapulae

55
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T9, T10

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Level of xiphoid process

56
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L2,L3

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Inferior costal margin

57
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L4,L5

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Level of superior-most aspect of iliac crests

58
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S1,S2

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Level of anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

59
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Coccyx

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Level of pubic symphysis and greater trochanters

60
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Avulsion fracture

A

chip or peice away from main bone

61
Q

Apple core appearance

A

colon cancer
-napkin ring
-see in a BE

62
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Paget’s disease

A

ostetis deformans
skull or cotton wool apperance

63
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Popliteal

A

behind knee

64
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Jones fracture

A

5th metatarsal base

65
Q

what gland is in the sella turica

A

The pituitary gland
which is the master gland because it monitors and regulates many bodily functions through hormones

66
Q

Flow of the heart (think of acronym) 

A

IN: inferior vena cava
SOME: superior vena cava
REALLY: right atrium
TRENDY: tricuspid valve
RESORTS: right ventricle
PEOPLE: pulmonary valve
PLAY: pulmonary artery
LOUD: left atrium
PERFECT: pulmonary vein
LULLABIES: left ventricle
MAKING: mitral valve ( bicuspid valve)
LADS: left ventricle
AND: aortic valve
ADULTS: aorta
SLEEP: systemic circulation

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