Prehospital Emergency care 11th edition
chapter 7 Exam Questions With Answers
Anatomy
the study of the structure of the body and the relationship of its parts to each other.
anatomical position
a position in which the patient is standing erect, facing forward, with arms down at the sides and
palms forward.
abdominal cavity
the space located below the diaphragm that extends to the top of the pelvis.
absorption
passage of a substance through skin or mucous membranes upon contact.
acromion
The lateral triangular projection of the scapula that forms the point of the shoulder.
airway
the path by which air reaches the lungs.
alveoli
air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
anterior
toward the front. Opposite of posterior.
anterior plane
the front or abdominal side of the body.
aorta
the major artery from the heart.
artery
blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart, and has thick, elastic walls made of connective
tissue and smooth muscle tissue.
arteriole
the smallest branch of an artery, which at its distal end leads into a capillary.
aspiration
Breathing a foreign substance into the lungs.
, automaticity
the capability of the cells within the cardiac conduction system to generate a cardiac impulses on
their own.
autonomic nervous system
part of the nervous system that influences involuntary muscles and glands.
ball and socket joint
a joint that permits the widest range of motion, including flexion, extension ,abduction, adduction and
rotation for example the should or hip joint.
blood pressure
The force that blood exerts against the inside walls of a blood vessel.
physiology
the function of the living body and its parts.
supine
the patient is lying face up on his back.
prone
the patient is lying face down on his stomach.
lateral recumbent or recovery position
the patient is lying on his left or right side.
fowler's position
The patient is lying on his back with his upper body elevated at a 45 to 60 degree angle.
Semi-Fowler's Position
the patient is lying on his back with the upper body elevated at an angle less than 45 degrees.
Trendelenburg position
the patient is lying on his back with the legs elevated higher than the head and body on an included
place.
shock position
This is an alternative to the trendelenburg position, where only the feet and legs are elevated
approximately 12 inches.
anatomical planes
imaginary divisions of the body.
sagittal plane
chapter 7 Exam Questions With Answers
Anatomy
the study of the structure of the body and the relationship of its parts to each other.
anatomical position
a position in which the patient is standing erect, facing forward, with arms down at the sides and
palms forward.
abdominal cavity
the space located below the diaphragm that extends to the top of the pelvis.
absorption
passage of a substance through skin or mucous membranes upon contact.
acromion
The lateral triangular projection of the scapula that forms the point of the shoulder.
airway
the path by which air reaches the lungs.
alveoli
air sacs in the lungs where the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide takes place.
anterior
toward the front. Opposite of posterior.
anterior plane
the front or abdominal side of the body.
aorta
the major artery from the heart.
artery
blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart, and has thick, elastic walls made of connective
tissue and smooth muscle tissue.
arteriole
the smallest branch of an artery, which at its distal end leads into a capillary.
aspiration
Breathing a foreign substance into the lungs.
, automaticity
the capability of the cells within the cardiac conduction system to generate a cardiac impulses on
their own.
autonomic nervous system
part of the nervous system that influences involuntary muscles and glands.
ball and socket joint
a joint that permits the widest range of motion, including flexion, extension ,abduction, adduction and
rotation for example the should or hip joint.
blood pressure
The force that blood exerts against the inside walls of a blood vessel.
physiology
the function of the living body and its parts.
supine
the patient is lying face up on his back.
prone
the patient is lying face down on his stomach.
lateral recumbent or recovery position
the patient is lying on his left or right side.
fowler's position
The patient is lying on his back with his upper body elevated at a 45 to 60 degree angle.
Semi-Fowler's Position
the patient is lying on his back with the upper body elevated at an angle less than 45 degrees.
Trendelenburg position
the patient is lying on his back with the legs elevated higher than the head and body on an included
place.
shock position
This is an alternative to the trendelenburg position, where only the feet and legs are elevated
approximately 12 inches.
anatomical planes
imaginary divisions of the body.
sagittal plane
