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100

What is the epiglottis?

A flap of cartilaginous tissue that covers the opening of the larynx during swallowing.
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What is the work horse of the heart?

The left ventricle.


100

Define supine and prone.

Supine- laying face up on back

Prone- laying face down on stomach



100

What are the 4 quadrants of the abdominal cavity.

Right upper, right lower, left upper, left lower.


100

Where is cardiac muscle found?

The heart.


200

What is the nasopharynx?

Portion of the airway from the nostrils to the soft palate.

200

Where does blood enter the heart?

Right Ventricle


200

Define the midaxillary line.

An imaginary line drawn vertically from a patients armpit down to the ankle.


200
What is the only moving joint of the face.
Mandible.


200

Where do you check for a pulse on an 8 month old?

Brachial artery.


300

What is the orophrynx?

Portion of the airway from the mouth/soft palate to the epiglottis.

300

What is the only vein in the body to carry blood?

Pulmonary vein


300

Define proximal and distal.

Proximal- near the point of reference

Distal- far from the point of reference



300

Name the 3 layers of skin

Epidermis, dermis and subcusaneous layer


300

Define hypoperfusion

Insufficient supply of oxygen and nutrients to some of the body's cells and inadequate elimination of waste. Also known as shock.

400

What is the larynx?

The structure that contains the vocal cords.


400

What is a systolic blood pressure?

The amount of pressure exerted on the walls of the arteries during the contraction and ejection of blood from the left ventricle.


400

Define perfusion.

Delivery of oxygen, glucose and other nutrients to the cells of all organs systems and the elimination of carbon dioxide and other water products.


400

Name the cavities of the body.

Cranial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal, abdomino-pelvic, pelvic

400

What carries oxygen around in the blood?

Hemoglobin
500

Describe the process air movement takes from beginning to end.

Outside air enters the body via nasopharynx or oropharynx. It then enters the trachea moves through the bronchi into the left and right main stems. There is moves down into the bronchioles into smaller areas called the alveoli where gas exchange takes place.

500

If you have an 8 year old child, what should you get for a blood pressure?

70 + (2*8) = 86


500

Define aspiration.

When a substance is aspirated into the lungs.


500

Name the sections and number of vertebrae in the spine.

Cervical-7

Thoracic-12

Lumbar-5

Sacrum-5

Coccyx-4 (fused)

500

What part of the brain controls most of our "control centers"

Medulla Oblongata