Medical Terminology
Four divisions of the abdomen used to pinpoint the location of a pain or injury. RU,RL,LU,LL
What are the abdominal quadrants
The front of the body or body part
What is the Anterior side
The term also used in to describe the "Lateral Recumbent position"
What is the "Recovery Position"
What is a Bag-Valve Mask
A valve that indicates a flow of oxygen in Liters Per Minute
What is a flow meter
Standard reference position for describing locations and directions on the human body. Standing erect, facing the observer, with the arms down at the sides and the palms facing forward.
What is the anatomical position
The word that refers to something that is occurring or present on both sides of the body.
What is the word bilateral
Also referring to the front of the body, a synonym to Anterior
What is the word ventral
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between cells and circulation blood
What is cellular respiration
What is hypoxia
The study of body structure
What is anatomy
The word describing something that is further away from the torso
What is Distal
the amount of air that reaches the alveoli
What is alveolar ventilation
A blue or gray color resulting from lack of oxygen in the body
What is cyanosis
What is a pressure regulator
Another name for a sitting position
What is the fowler position
The word referring to the back of the body, hands, or feet.
What is dorsal
What is artificial ventilation
The process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
What is diffusion
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli and circulating blood in the pulmonary capillaries
What is pulmonary respiration
The word referring to the sole of the foot
What is the word plantar
The word describing something that is occurring or present only on one side of the body.
What is the word unilateral
A device that provides positive pressure ventilations, it includes setting to adjust ventilation rate and volume, is portable, and easily carried on an ambulance
What is an automatic transport ventilator
A mechanism such as a mechanical ventilator to force air into the lungs to provide breathing assistance
What is positive pressure ventilation
The diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide between the alveoli, circulating blood, and the pulmonary capillaries.
What is respiration