EMS 1021 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
anatomy
field |of |study |that |focuses |on |the |physical |structure |of |the |body |and |its |systems
physiology
examining |the |normal |functions |and |activities |of |these |biologic |components
homeostasis
A |tendency |to |maintain |a |balanced |or |constant |internal |state; |the |regulation |of |any |aspect |of |
body |chemistry, |such |as |blood |glucose, |around |a |particular |level
myocardium
Thick |middle |muscle |layer |of |the |heart
automaticity
The |ability |of |the |heart |to |generate |and |conduct |electrical |impulses |on |its |own.
medial
,Toward |the |midline |of |the |body
midline
An |imaginary |line |drawn |down |the |center |of |the |body, |dividing |it |into |right |and |left |halves.
bilateral
both |sides
unilateral
one-sided
midaxillary
an |imaginary |line |through |the |axillary |region |that |separates |the |front |and |back |of |the |human |
body
dorsal
pertaining |the |back
ventral
Toward |the |belly
, midclavicular
An |imaginary |line |through |the |middle |of |the |clavicle |that |extends |vertically
distal
farther |from |the |origin |of |a |body |part |or |the |point |of |attachment |of |a |limb |to |the |body |trunk
proximal
Closer |to |the |origin |of |the |body |part |or |the |point |of |attachment |of |a |limb |to |the |body |trunk
medical |direction
Oversight |of |the |patient-care |aspects |of |an |EMS |system |by |the |Medical |Director.
cyanosis
a |bluish |discoloration |of |the |skin |resulting |from |poor |circulation |or |inadequate |oxygenation |of |
the |blood.
diaphoresis
profuse |sweating
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
anatomy
field |of |study |that |focuses |on |the |physical |structure |of |the |body |and |its |systems
physiology
examining |the |normal |functions |and |activities |of |these |biologic |components
homeostasis
A |tendency |to |maintain |a |balanced |or |constant |internal |state; |the |regulation |of |any |aspect |of |
body |chemistry, |such |as |blood |glucose, |around |a |particular |level
myocardium
Thick |middle |muscle |layer |of |the |heart
automaticity
The |ability |of |the |heart |to |generate |and |conduct |electrical |impulses |on |its |own.
medial
,Toward |the |midline |of |the |body
midline
An |imaginary |line |drawn |down |the |center |of |the |body, |dividing |it |into |right |and |left |halves.
bilateral
both |sides
unilateral
one-sided
midaxillary
an |imaginary |line |through |the |axillary |region |that |separates |the |front |and |back |of |the |human |
body
dorsal
pertaining |the |back
ventral
Toward |the |belly
, midclavicular
An |imaginary |line |through |the |middle |of |the |clavicle |that |extends |vertically
distal
farther |from |the |origin |of |a |body |part |or |the |point |of |attachment |of |a |limb |to |the |body |trunk
proximal
Closer |to |the |origin |of |the |body |part |or |the |point |of |attachment |of |a |limb |to |the |body |trunk
medical |direction
Oversight |of |the |patient-care |aspects |of |an |EMS |system |by |the |Medical |Director.
cyanosis
a |bluish |discoloration |of |the |skin |resulting |from |poor |circulation |or |inadequate |oxygenation |of |
the |blood.
diaphoresis
profuse |sweating
