Emr Flashcards
(28 cards)
Neonates and infants tend to be nose breathers, which means:
They breathe mainly through their noses until they learn to breathe through their mouth
A method of assessing an infant for dehydration includes:
Assessing for sunken fontanels
true or false.
Humans only develop through the first year of life
False
true or false.
The bones of children break for more easily than adults
False
It is important to be familiar with the changes associated with each group so that you may base your care on your findings
True
Geriatrics are considered to be over the age of
61
Neonates Will have a much _____blood pressure then an adult
Lower
True or false
Generally, infants have a much faster heart rate and respiratory rate then do adults
True
Changes throughout the varying cycles of life maybe settle between age groups
True
Blood pressure corresponds with the persons_______
Weight
The closed, bony ring that serves as the link between the body and the lower extremities is the:
Pelvis
The rib cage:
Includes the sternum, xiphoid process and the ribs
The longest and strongest bone in the body is the
Femur
The reproductive organs are protected by the
Pelvis
Muscle that provides support and movement and are attached to bones by tendons are
Skeletal
The xiphoid process is
The pointed structure of the bottom of the sternum
The brain
It’s part of the nervous system it may be called the body central computer it controls the functions of thinking voluntary actions and involuntary actions
Which prefix is related to the head?
Cephalo
The main part or stem of the word is called
Root word
Which term means near to the feet?
Inferior
Which prefix pertains to temperature
Therm
Which prefix means one?
Mono
Which term means front?
Anterior
Which prefix pertains to bone?
Osteo
