EMT CHAPTER 5 QUIZ

Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called:

abduction

The ___________ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles.

apex

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

bilateral.

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.

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

Fowler

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

The term "supraventricular tachycardia" means:

a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles.

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

distal humerus fracture.

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

hemostasis.

Enlargement of the liver is called:

hepatomegaly.

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

inferior.

In relation to the chest, the back is:

posterior.

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is:

proximal.

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

she has excessive vomiting.

The term "pericardiocentesis" means:

the removal of fluid from around the heart.