Nervous System
Neurons send messages throughout the body through _____ impulses
Electrical
How many pairs of cranial nerves do we have?
12
Name 2 of the 3 parts of the pelvic bone (os coxae)
Ilium, ischium, pubis
What are you worried about with a displaced fracture that pokes through the skin?
Infection
Alexander Fleming invented what wonder drug in 1928 that fights against bacteria
Penicillin
What are the 2 parts of the central nervous system?
Brain and spinal cord
Which cranial nerve is responsible for sensation over the forehead, cheekbone, and jawline?
CN V (Trigeminal Nerve)
What is the name of the hormone that is detected on a urine pregnancy test?
HCG/Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
What does a lung fill with if it collapses?
Air and fluid (blood)
What is the longest running prime-time medical drama still on air today?
Grey’s Anatomy
Which brain region controls breathing?
The brainstem
Which cranial nerve can you assess using the shoulder shrug test?
CN XI (Accessory Nerve)
What is the name of the "sit bones" that bear most body weight while sitting?
Ischial tuberosities
What does ABC stand for
Airway, Breathing and Circulation
What is the medical term for having extra fingers or toes?
Polydactyly
What part of the peripheral nervous system controls voluntary actions?
Somatic Nervous System
Cranial nerve II is responsible for which of the five senses?
Sight (Vision)
What is the test used to assess for a PCL injury?
Posterior Drawer Test
Approximately how many beats per minute would you want to aim for for CPR?
100-120 beats per min
In addition to having a unique fingerprint, every person has a unique ________ print.
Tongue
What is the name of an autoimmune disease that attacks myelin in the central nervous system?
Multiple Sclerosis
Which cranial nerve helps you to smile?
CN VII (Facial Nerve)
What are the three layers of the uterus?
Endometrium, myometrium, perimetrium
What would an EKG show if someone is having a heart attack (myocardial infarction)?
ST elevation
In addition to sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing, what is the name for the sensation that allows you to perceive your body in space - often referred to as the “sixth sense”
Proprioception/Kinesthesia