A&P
Bone marrow produces:
blood cells.
When a patient stiffens the muscles of the abdomen, it is known as _______.
guarding.
A short backboard or vest-style immobilization device is indicated for patients who:
are in a sitting position and are clinically stable
The hormone responsible for the actions of the sympathetic nervous system is:
epinephrine.
A spinal cord injury at the level of C7 would MOST likely result in:
paralysis of the intercostal muscles.
A(n) __________ fracture occurs in the growth section of a child's bone and may lead to bone growth abnormalities.
epiphyseal
You and your partner are preparing to apply a traction splint to a patient's deformed thigh. As you apply manual traction, the patient resists your efforts and states that the pain is getting worse. You should:
stop and splint the leg in the deformed position.
If you do not have the appropriate-size cervical collar, you should:
use rolled towels to immobilize the patient's head.
A partial-thickness burn involves the outer layer of skin and a portion of the:
dermal layer.
a segment of the chest wall is detached from the thoracic cage.
A flail chest occurs when:
A Colles fracture involves a fracture of the:
distal radius.
Difficulty breathing and a sunken appearance of the anterior abdominal wall is MOST indicative of a ruptured:
diaphragm
Bleeding within the brain tissue itself is called
intracerebral hematoma.
The frontal and parietal bones of the skull are especially susceptible to:
depressed skull fractures
Dermis contains what?
The dermis contains hair follicles, sweat glands, and nerve endings.
In a patient with a head injury, hypertension, bradycardia, and Biot respirations indicate:
herniation of the brain stem.
You should suspect a kidney injury anytime the patient presents with _______ part of the body
a hematoma in the flank region
A temporary loss or alteration of part or all of the brain's abilities to function without physical damage to the brain MOST accurately describes
cerebral concussion.
Patients with full-thickness (third-degree) burns generally do not complain of pain because
the nerve endings have been destroyed.
Which of the following joints allows no motion?
Skull sutures
A reflex arc occurs when:
a sensory nerve detects an irritating stimulus and bypasses the brain by sending a direct message to the motor nerve.
An open pneumothorax occurs when:
air enters the pleural space from outside the body.
Which of the following nerves carry information from the body to the brain via the spinal cord?
Sensory
The tough, fibrous outer meningeal layer is called the:
The MOST common and serious complication of a significant head injury is:
cerebral edema.