Ch. 5 Quiz

A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being:

bilateral

A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be describes as a:

distal humerus fracture

A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she

is excessively thirsty

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is:

medial

A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. This means that:

only one side of his chest rises when he inhales.

In relation to the chest, the back is

posterior

The _____ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles

Apex

A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the _____ forearm.

Distal

A patient in a semi-reclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ______ position.

Fowler

Abduction

Movement or motion away from the body's midline

A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury?

Plantar

Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"?

Posterior

An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position?

Prone

Supraventricular tachycardia

a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles

hepatomegaly

enlargement of the liver

After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding. This is called:

hemostasis

The topographic term used to describe the parts of the body nearer to the feet is:

inferior

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is

proximal

A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. This means that:

she has excessive vomiting

pericardiocentesis

the removal of fluid from around the heart.