Anatomical Terms and Directions
This plane separates the body into upper and lower halves.
What is the transverse plane.
The body maintains a stable internal environment through this process.
What is homeostasis?
This type of tissue covers body surfaces, lines cavities, and forms glands.
What is epithelial tissue?
According to the ABCs of prioritization, this patient problem should always be addressed first.
What is airway?
This type of joint allows movement in one direction, such as the elbow and knee.
What is a hinge joint?
This term means "toward the front" of the body.
What is anterior (or ventral)?
In this type of feedback loop, the body responds by reversing a change to return to normal conditions.
What is a negative feedback loop?
This classification of burn affects only the epidermis and causes redness and pain, like a mild sunburn.
What is a first-degree burn?
A patient with dehydration would most likely receive this type of IV fluid first.
What is an isotonic solution (e.g., 0.9% normal saline or lactated Ringer’s)?
Moving a body part away from the midline, such as raising your arm to the side, is called this.
What is abduction?
The skin is superficial to the muscles. What does “superficial” mean?
What is closer to the surface of the body?
During childbirth, oxytocin release increases uterine contractions, which further increases oxytocin release. This is an example of what type of feedback?
What is positive feedback?
Pressure injuries are most likely to occur over these areas of the body.
What are bony prominences?
IV fluids that pull water out of cells and into the bloodstream are called this type of solution.
What are hypertonic fluids?
The shoulder and hip joints are classified as this type, allowing the greatest range of motion.
What is a ball-and-socket joint?
The brain is superior to the spinal cord. What does “superior” mean?
What is above or toward the head?
Body temperature regulation — where sweating cools the body and shivering warms it — is an example of what?
What is negative feedback maintaining homeostasis?
A pressure injury with full-thickness skin loss and exposed bone, tendon, or muscle is classified as this stage.
What is a Stage 4 pressure injury?
This type of IV solution causes water to move into cells, potentially leading to cellular swelling.
What is a hypotonic solution (e.g., 0.45% normal saline)?
Bending a joint to decrease the angle between two bones, such as bending the elbow, is known as this.
What is flexion?
If the shoulder is proximal to the elbow, this means it is in what relation to the elbow?
What is closer to the point of attachment?
The erythropoietin feedback loop is an example of this type of feedback mechanism.
What is a negative feedback loop?
This type of tissue contains tendons, ligaments, and cartilage.
What is connective tissue?
Which assessment finding in a burn patient requires immediate intervention?
A) Pain rated 8/10.
B) Blister formation on the forearm.
C) Hoarse voice and difficulty swallowing.
D) Pink, warm skin around burn edges.
What is hoarse voice and difficulty swallowing (indicates possible airway involvement)?
When the foot is pointed downward, as if pressing a gas pedal, this movement occurs at the ankle.
What is plantar flexion?