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What does supine mean?

A

Supine means to be flat on your back. Head up.

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What does prone mean?

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Prone means to be on your stomach. Head down.

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Anatomical Postion is when?

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A person is standing

  • face forward
  • Arms at side
  • Palma are forward
  • feel point forward
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Axial Body consists of

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Head , Neck and Trunk.

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Appendicular Body consists of

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Limbs , appendages.

Added to axial Body.

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Definition of Superior

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Toward the head

Ex - the heart is located superior to the small intestine.

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Definition of inferior?

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Toward the feet.

Ex - the small intestine is located inferior to the heart.

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Definition of Anterior

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Further to the front ( in front of )

Ex- the sternum is anterior to the heart.

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Definition of Posterior ?

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Further to the back ( in back of )

Ex - the heart is posterior to the heart.

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What is another word for anterior ?

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Ventral

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What is another word for posterior

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Dorsal

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Definition of Medial

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Toward the midline of the body.

Ex- Heart lies medial to the lungs

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Definition of Lateral

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Toward the side of the body

Ex- the lungs lies lateral to the heart.

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Definition of midline.

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Imaginary line that divide the body into left and right.

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Definition of Proximal

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Closer to the axial body. ( Toward the trunk. )

Ex -the thigh is proximal to the foot.

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Definition of Distal

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Further away from the axial body ( toward the feet )

Ex - the foot is distal to the thigh.

17
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Definition of Superficial ?

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Closer to the surface of the body.

Ex - the sternum is superficial to the lungs

18
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Definition of Deep ( in reference to skin )

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Further away from the surface

Ex - the lungs are deep to the sternum.

19
Q

GSW to the left midclavical line between the 2nd and 3rd intercostal Space

Midclavical ?
GSW ?
Intercostal space ?

A

Midclavical - collar bone
GSW - Gun shout wound
Intercostal Space - spaces between bones.

20
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Define Addiction

A

Coming together , bringing closer to the body.

21
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Define Aduction

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Moving away from body

Ex - arm up.

22
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What is considered to be tripod position

A patient in Tripp’s position usually indicates what

A
  • learning forward
  • hands on knee’s

May indicate trouble breathing.

23
Q

When transporting patients or in any situation what position should you have them in and why ?

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You should have them in a supine position because you are able to see them breathe ( see chest rise and fall )
Easier to suction if you have to.

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What is recovery position

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  • Head tilted back
  • hand supporting hand
  • bent arm gives stability
  • bent leg props the body & prevents rolling over.

This position is is best for seizures , vomiting , overdose.

25
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Shock position / supine

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Position Supine
Oxygen
Warmth
Rapid Transport

26
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Left lateral position ?

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Usually for pregnant patients.

27
Q

Define ambulatory

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Alert / Walking on scene of a accident.

28
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Cornell Plane ?

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Through the middle divides the body into front and back

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Transverse Plane

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Through the middle and divides the body to top or bottom

30
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Sagittal plane

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Through the middle divides into left and right

31
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Fowler’s position is ?

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Fowler’s position is very similar to bending seated but your legs are up.

32
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In what situation would you put a patient in Fowler’s position

A

“ Feeling like you’re downing “ when sleeping being propped up makes it easier to breathe also keep the fluid build up in the lungs at the bottom.

33
Q

Face is made up of 14 bones which are they

A 
2 Nasal inferior Concria 
2 Lacrimal Bones 
Maridible 
2 Maxilla 
2 Nasal Bones 
2 Palatine Bones 
Comer 
2 Zygomatic Bones
34
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The spinal column is made up of how many bones ?

A

33

35
Q

Cervical Vertebrae

A

C1 - C7

36
Q

Thoracic Vertebrae

A

T1 - T12

37
Q

How many piara of ribs do we have ?

A

12

38
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Lumbar vertebrae ? What does it mean when a patients saids their L4&L5 are fused together

A

L1-L5

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