Questions and Answers
The ___________ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles.
apex
Which aspect of a young male's body has sustained the initial injury after jumping from a tree and landing feet first?
Plantar
What does hyperemesis gravidarum mean?
she has excessive vomiting.
He has possibly sustained a fracture of the ____________ forearm.
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What is the term for movement or motion away from the body's midline?
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What is it called when a tourniquet stops bleeding from a patient's leg?
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How would you document an intoxicated male's body's position if he is lying face down?
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Which anatomic term is synonymous with the word 'dorsal'?
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In relation to the wrist, where is the elbow located?
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How would you describe a fracture of the humerus just above the elbow?
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What is the topographic term for body parts that are closer toward the midline?
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What does polydipsia mean in relation to a diabetic patient?
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What is the topographic term for the parts of the body that are nearer to the feet?
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How would you anatomically describe a patient who has fractured both femurs?
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What does 'supraventricular tachycardia' mean?
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In relation to the chest, where is the back located?
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What is the term for enlargement of the liver?
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A patient in a semireclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___________ position.
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What does unilateral chest expansion indicate in a patient with pneumothorax?
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What does 'pericardiocentesis' mean?
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Study Notes
Cardiovascular Terms
- The apex of the heart refers to the inferior portion of the ventricles.
- Supraventricular tachycardia indicates a rapid heart rate originating above the ventricles.
Anatomy and Body Positions
- Plantar refers to the sole of the foot, relevant when assessing injuries in a young male who jumped and landed feet first.
- The prone position describes a body lying face down, applicable to an intoxicated individual.
- Medial indicates body parts closer to the midline, while inferior relates to body parts nearer to the feet.
- In anatomical terms, the elbow is proximal in relation to the wrist and a distal humerus fracture indicates an injury above the elbow.
Medical Conditions and Symptoms
- Hyperemesis gravidarum in pregnancy denotes excessive vomiting.
- Polydipsia in a diabetic patient is indicative of excessive thirst.
- Hepatomegaly refers to the enlargement of the liver.
Injuries and Fractures
- A child with a forearm deformity near the wrist may have a distal forearm fracture.
- Bilateral injuries occur when both femurs are fractured.
- A patient with a pneumothorax displaying unilateral chest expansion shows that only one side of the chest inflates upon inhalation.
Emergency Care Procedures
- Hemostasis occurs when bleeding stops after a tourniquet application.
- Fowler’s position is a semireclined state with the head elevated, facilitating breathing.
- Pericardiocentesis is a procedure for removing fluid around the heart.
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