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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.

<p>distal</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for movement or motion away from the body's midline?

<p>abduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is it called when a tourniquet stops bleeding from a patient's leg?

<p>hemostasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you document an intoxicated male's body's position if he is lying face down?

<p>Prone</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which anatomic term is synonymous with the word 'dorsal'?

<p>Posterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

In relation to the wrist, where is the elbow located?

<p>proximal</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe a fracture of the humerus just above the elbow?

<p>distal humerus fracture</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the topographic term for body parts that are closer toward the midline?

<p>medial</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does polydipsia mean in relation to a diabetic patient?

<p>is excessively thirsty.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the topographic term for the parts of the body that are nearer to the feet?

<p>inferior</p> Signup and view all the answers

How would you anatomically describe a patient who has fractured both femurs?

<p>bilateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'supraventricular tachycardia' mean?

<p>a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In relation to the chest, where is the back located?

<p>posterior</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for enlargement of the liver?

<p>hepatomegaly</p> Signup and view all the answers

A patient in a semireclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___________ position.

<p>Fowler</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does unilateral chest expansion indicate in a patient with pneumothorax?

<p>only one side of his chest rises when he inhales.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pericardiocentesis' mean?

<p>the removal of fluid from around the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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Test your knowledge of key concepts in Emergency Medical Technician training with this Chapter 5 quiz. Covering important terminology and medical conditions, this quiz is an excellent tool for review and practice in the field of emergency medicine.

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