Procedures Flashcards
Digestive tract/ Alimentary tract
Consists of a tube 6 m long from the mouth to the anus
Salivary glands
Parotid gland
Sublingual gland
Submandibular glands
Parotid gland
Located in preauricular region
Saliva travels down parotid duct, which opens opposite the second maxillary molar
Sublingual glands
Lie under tongue and rest against mandible
Submandibular gland
Lie on the medial surface of the mandible
Esophagus
Muscular tube located posterior to the trachea and connected to the stomach
Stomach
Dilated portion of the alimentary canal lying in the upper abdomen just under the diaphragm
Functions of the stomach
A. Stores food
B. Digests
C. Produces hydrochloric acid
Digests
Secretes pepsin, renin, and gastric lipase
Cecum
Blind pouch in the lower right quadrant; appendix attaches to the cecum;Ileocecal sphincter separates the ileum from the cecum
The largest of the cuneiforms
Medial (first)cuneiform
The smallest of the cuneiforms
Intermediate second cuneiform
A common site for bone spurs
Calcaneus
Most superior tarsal bone
The talus
The calcaneus articulates with the talus and the:
Cuboid
Which large tendon attaches to the tuberosity of the calcaneus?
The Achilles tendon
Ankle joint is classified as a synovial joint with __________ -type movement
Sellar
The __________ is the weight-bearing bone of the lower leg
Tibia
What is the name of the small prominence located on the posterior lateral aspect of the medial condyle of the femur that is identifying landmark to determine possible rotation of the lateral knee?
Abductor tubercle
The articular facets slope ___________ degrees posteriorly in relation to the long axis of the tibia.
10 to 20°
And we’re turning or bending of the ankle
Inversion (Varus)
Decreasing the angle between the dorsum pedis and the anterior lower leg
dorsiflexion
Extending the angle or pointing the foot and toes downward
Plantar flexion
Outward turning or bending of the ankle
Eversion (valgus)
The number of Cervical vertebrae
seven
Number of thoracic vertebrae
12
The number of lumbar vertebrae
Five
Total number of bones found in the adult vertebral column
33
Fracture through the pedicles and anterior arch of C2 with Forward displacement on C3
Hangman’s fracture
Inflammation of the vertebrae
Spondylitis
Abnormal or exaggerated convex curvature of the thoracic spine
Kyphosis
Comminuted fracture of the vertebral body with posterior fragments this place into the spinal canal
Teardrop burst fracture
Avulsion fracture of the spinous process of C7
Clay-Shovelers fracture
Abnormal lateral curvature of the spine
scoliosis
A form of rheumatoid arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Impact fracture from axial loading of the anterior and posterior arch of C1
Jefferson fracture
Mild form of scoliosis and kyphosis developing during adolescence
Scheuermann disease
Produces the “bowtie” sign
Unilateral subluxation
What is the name of the radiographic procedure that requires the injection of contrast media into the subarachnoid space?
Myelography
What imaging modality is ideal for detecting early signs of osteomyelitis?
Nuc med
At which level is the jugular notch
T2-T3
Which level does the vertebra prominens begin?
C7-T1
Which level is 3 to 4 inches below jugular notch?
T7
At which level is the gonion at?
Level of C3
At which level is the sternal angle located?
Level of T4-T5
Which level is the thyroid cartilage located at?
C4-C6
Which two things can be done to minimize the effects of scatter radiation on lateral projection of the thoracic and lumbar spine?
Donation, place a lead Matt
Which level of the of the vertebra is the ASIS located at?
Level of S1-S2
Which level of the vertebrae is the xiphoid process located at?
The level of T9-T 10
At what level of the vertebrae is the lower coastal margin?
L2-L3
Which level does the iliac crest coincide with the vertebrae?
Level of L4/L5
Which level is the pubic symphysis versus located at?
The prominence of a greater trochanter
