Anatomy basics
This body cavity contains the heart and lungs.
What is the thoracic cavity?
Toward the front of the body.
What is anterior?
A crime punishable by less than one year in jail.
What is a misdemeanor?
The body's ability to maintain a stable internal environment.
What is homeostasis?
The normal blood pH range.
What is 7.35–7.45?
The stomach, liver, and intestines are located in this cavity.
What is the abdominal cavity?
Toward the back of the body.
What is posterior?
A serious crime punishable by prison.
What is a felony?
Objective evidence of disease observed by the healthcare provider.
What is a sign?
A court order requiring documents or records to be produced.
What is Subpoena duces tecum?
The bladder is found in this cavity.
What is the pelvic cavity?
Closer to the body's surface.
What is superficial?
This law protects healthcare workers who voluntarily help during emergencies.
What is the Good Samaritan Law?
A feeling or complaint reported by the patient, which is subjective information.
What is a symptom?
Standing upright, facing forward, arms at sides, palms facing forward, feet slightly apart
What is anatomical position?
This body position is used to examine the abdomen.
What is the supine position?
Farther from the body's surface.
What is deep?
A wrongful act against another person.
What is a tort?
The cause of a disease.
What is etiology?
Minor legally considered an adult for healthcare decisions
What is Emancipated minor?
The dorsal cavity includes these two major cavities.
What are the cranial and spinal (vertebral) cavities?
The anatomical term meaning "toward the tail."
What is caudal?
Professional negligence committed by a healthcare provider.
What is malpractice?
The predicted outcome of a disease.
What is prognosis?
This legal doctrine means "let the master answer."
What is respondeat superior?