Chapter 7 Flashcards
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Anatomy
the structure of the body and the relationship of its parts to each other (how the body is made)
Physiology
refers to the function of the living body and its parts (how the body works)
Lateral Recumbent Position
The patient is lying on his left or right side. Be sure to place the patient on the side so that you can easily monitor the airway. Also, be careful not to allow excessive pressure on the chest that might impair the breathing status of the patient.
Fowlers Position
the patient is lying on his back with his upper body elevated at a 45° to 60° angle.
Semi Fowlers Position
patient is lying on his back with the upper body elevated at an angle less than 45°
Trendelenburg Position
The patient is lying on his back with the legs elevated higher than the head and body on an inclined plane (head down, legs up).
Sagittal Plane
plane that runs lengthwise and divides the body into right and left segments. The segments do not have to be equal
Frontal/coronal Plane
plane that divides the body into front and back halves.
Transverse plane
plane that is parallel with the ground and divides the body into upper and lower halves
Midaxillary Line
an imaginary line vertically from the middle of the patient’s armpit down to the ankle
midline
imaginary line that divides the body into the left and right
Transverse Line
an imaginary line horizontally through the patient’s waist
midclavicular
refers to the center of each of the collarbones (clavicle)
Midaxillary
refers to the center of the armpit (axilla)
plantar
sole of the foot
palmar
palm of the hand
RUQ
Liver (majority)
Right Kidney
Colon
Pancreas (small portion)
Gallbladder
Small intestines
LUQ
Liver (small Portion)
Spleen
Left Kidney
Stomach
Colon
Pancreas
Small Intestines
RLQ
Colon
Small Intestines
Right Ureter
Appendix
Right Ovary
Right Fallopian Tube
LLQ
Colon
Small Intestines
Left Ureter
Left Ovary
Left Fallopian Tube
Midline (abdominal Quadrants)
Bladder
uterus/prostate
Cervical Spine
C1-C7(neck)
most prone to injury
Thoracic Spine
T1-T12(upper back)
How are the ribs attached
T1-T7 ribs attached to the sternum
T8-T10 ribs attached by cartilage
T11-T12 Floating ribs