Chapter 5 EMS Quiz

A patient in a semi-reclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the position. Select one: A. Fowler B. recovery C. supine D. prone

A. Fowler

After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding. This is called: Select one: A. hemostasis. B. hemiplegia. C. hematemesis. D. hemolysis.

A. hemostasis.

In relation to the chest, the back is: Select one: A. posterior. B. ventral. C. anterior. D. inferior.

A. posterior.

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. Select one: A. proximal B. distal C. superior D. dorsal

B. distal

A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a: Select one: A. proximal humerus fracture. B. distal humerus fracture. C. proximal elbow fracture. D. distal forearm fracture.

B. distal humerus fracture.

A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. This means that: Select one: A. both sides of his chest are moving minimally. B. only one side of his chest rises when he inhales. C. his chest and his abdomen are moving in opposite directions. D. both of his lungs are expanding when he inhales.

B. only one side of his chest rises when he inhales.

The _______ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles. Select one: A. dorsum B. septum C. apex D. base

C. apex

Enlargement of the liver is called: Select one: A. hydrocephalus. B. nephritis. C. hepatomegaly. D. pneumonitis.

C. hepatomegaly.

A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she: Select one: A. has low blood sugar. B. is unable to swallow. C. is excessively thirsty. D. urinates frequently.

C. is excessively thirsty.

A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury? Select one: A. Dorsal B. Palmar C. Ventral D. Plantar

D. Plantar

An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position? Select one: A. Supine в.,Dorsal C. Recumbent D. Prone

D. Prone

Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called: Select one: A. flexion. B. adduction. C. extension. D. abduction.

D. abduction.

The topographic term used to describe the parts of the body that are nearer to the feet is: Select one: A. internal. B. dorsal. C. superior. D. inferior.

D. inferior.

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is: Select one: A. midclavicular. B. midaxillary. C. lateral. D. medial.

D. medial.

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is: Select one: A. medial. B. lateral. C. distal. D. proximal.

D. proximal.

A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. This means that: Select one: A. her respiratory rate is rapid. B. she has frequent urination. C. her unborn baby is very large. D. she has excessive vomiting.

D. she has excessive vomiting.

The term "pericardiocentesis" means: Select one: A. surgical repair of the sac around the heart. B. narrowing of the arteries supplying the heart. C. a surgical opening made in the heart. D. the removal of fluid from around the heart.

D. the removal of fluid from around the heart.

Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"? Select one: Posterior Medial Anterior • D. Palmar

Posterior

The term "supraventricular tachycardia" means: Select one: a slow heart rate that originates from within the ventricles. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles. a slow heart rate that originates from above the ventricles. a rapid heart rate that originates from within the ventricles.

a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles.

A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being: Select one: bilateral. medial. proximal. unilateral.

bilateral