Body Tissues
Which tissue reacts to stimuli and sends impulses?
Nervous
A doctor tells a student intern to place the stethoscope “superior to the stomach” to listen to heart sounds.
Question: What does “superior” mean?
Above
Sagittal body planes divdes the into _____ and ______ halves
left and right (side to side)
What is FIRST thing you should do when arriving on scene?
Check scene safety
A person has trouble maintaining their body temperature. They aren’t sweating even when hot.
Question: Which system is not functioning properly?
Integumentary system
A football player tears a structure that connects his calf muscle to his heel bone.
Question: What type of connective tissue is injured?
Tendon
A patient has a cut on the inner thigh close to where the leg attaches to the body.
Question: Is this injury proximal or distal to the hip?
Proximal
Transverse body plane divides the body into _____ and ______ halves
Top and Bottom
In the initial assessment, what 3 things should you check on your patient?
ABC's
Airway
Breathing
Circulation
What system filters blood and produces urine?
Urinary System
A patient has trouble moving their intestines normally due to nerve damage. The doctor explains that the involuntary muscle lining the organs isn't contracting correctly.
Question: Which muscle type is affected?
Smooth Muscle
An X-ray report states that a fracture is lateral to the sternum.
Question: What does “lateral” mean?
Away from the midline
Posistion that mean lying on your back
supine
What is the good samaritan law?
Protect helpers
must ask for permission if conscious
Implied consent is given if unconscious
A student is running the mile and begins breathing heavily. This system increases its activity to bring in more oxygen and remove more carbon dioxide.
Question: Which body system is working harder?
Respiratory System
What tissue covers the inside and outside of the body?
Epithelial
Question: What position is Nancy in?
Fowler's Position
Term for "towards the head"
cranial
Name the three different type of burns and what they look like on a patient.
1st degree - red skin
2nd degree- blisters
3rd degree - blackened/charred skin
Which system produces lymphocytes and fights infections?
Lymphatic and Immune System
What type of tissues stores fat?
Adipose Tissue
Fred is having spinal surgery. The surgeon positions him on his stomach during the surgery.
Question: What position is Fred in?
Prone
This term mean on the surface of the skin
superficial
When a patient is having a seizure what do you want to do for the patient?
Don't restrain
protect head
roll on their side (left , recovery side)
This system provides movement, protection, and heat.
Muscular System