Chapter 5 EMT

A 5 yr old boy has fallen & has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the _________ forearm.
A. dorsal
B. superior
C. Proximal
D. distal

D. distal

A diabetic pt has polydipsia. This means that they:
A. urinate frequently
B. are unable to swallow
C. are excessively thirsty
D. have low blood sugar

C. are excessively thirsty

A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a:
A. proximal humerus fracture
B. proximal elbow fracture
C. distal humerus fracture
D. distal forearm fracture

C. distal humerus fracture

A pt has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being:
A. medial
B. bilateral
C. unilateral
D. proximal

B. bilateral

A pt in a semi-reclined position w/ the head elevated to facilitate breathing is the _____ position.
A. supine
B. recovery
C. prone
D. Fowler

D. Fowler

A pt w/ a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. The means that:
A. only one side of their chest rises when they inhale
B. both sides of their chest are moving minimally
C. their chest & abdomen are moving in opposite directions
D. both of their lungs are expanding when they inhale

A. only one side of their chest rises when they inhale

A pregnant pt is diagnosed w/ hyperemesis gravidarum. This means that:
A. her unborn baby is very large
B. she has excessive vomiting
C. she has frequent urination
D. her respiratory rate is rapid

B. she has excessive vomiting

A young male jumped from a tree & landed feet first. Which aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury?
A. ventral
B. plantar
C. dorsal
D. palmar

B. plantar

After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding. This is called:
A. hemolysis
B. hemiplegia
C. hematemesis
D. hemostasis

D. hemostasis

An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position?
A. recumbent
B. supine
C. prone
D. dorsal

C. prone

Enlargement of the liver is called:
A. pneumonitis
B. hepatomegaly
C. nephritis
D. hydrocephalus

B. hepatomegaly

In relation to the chest, the back is:
A. inferior
B. ventral
C. posterior
D. anterior

C. posterior

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is:
A. medial
B. distal
C. lateral
D. proximal

D. proximal

Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called:
A. adduction
B. flexion
C. abduction
D. extension

C. abduction

The _____ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles.
A. apex
B. septum
C. base
D. dorsum

A. apex

The term "pericardiocentesis" means:
A. the removal of fluid from around the heart
B. narrowing of the arteries supplying the heart
C. a surgical opening made in the heart
D. surgical repair of the sac around the heart

A. the removal of fluid from around the heart

The term "supraventricular tachycardia" means:
A. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles
B. a rapid heart rate that originates from within the ventricles
C. a slow heart rate that originates from above the ventricles
D. a slow heart rate that originates from within the ventricles

A. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline of the body is:
A. medial
B. midclavicular
C. lateral
D. midaxillary

A. medial

The topographic term used to describe the parts of the body that are nearer to the feet is :
A. dorsal
B. internal
C. superior
D. inferior

D. inferior

Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"?
A. palmar
B. posterior
C. medial
D. anterior

B. posterior