Part 3 Flashcards
(32 cards)
identify the 5 body cavities
cranial spinal throacic abdominal pelvic
cranial cavity contents
brain, protected by skull
spinal cavity contents
extends from bottom of skull to lower back
contains spinal cord and is protected by the vertebrae
thoracic cavity contents
heart, lungs
protected by rib cage and upper spine
abdominal cavity contents
contains liver, gallbladder, pancreas, intestines, stomach, kidneys, spleen
pelvic cavity contents
bladder, rectum, reproductive organs
protected by pelvic bones and lumbar bone
respiratory
mouth/nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, lungs, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
circulatory
heart, arteries, veins
o Musculoskeletal
bones, ligaments, muscles, tendons
o Nervous
brain, nerves, spinal cord
o Endocrine
glands
o Digestive
mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, pancreas, gallbladder, liver
o Genitourinary
kidney, ureter, bladder, uterus, ovaries, vagina, ductus deferens, prostate gland, epididymis, seminal vesicle, testes, penis
o Respiration emergency situations
asthma, airway obstruction, allergies, injuries to the chest (respiratory distress). Respiratory arrest- life threatening emergency
o Circulation emergency situations
blood loss caused by severe bleeding (severed artery), impaired circulation (blood clot), failure of the heart to pump adequately (MI)
o Nervous emergency situations
illness/injury (memory loss), head injury, spinal cord injury
o Musculoskeletal emergency situation
fracture, strain (muscle/tendon injury), sprain (ligament injury)
o Integumentary emergency situations
burns, cuts, punctures
o Endocrine emergency situations
much/too little insulin, especially in diabetics
o Digestive emergency situations
stab, gunshot wound, internal bleeding, infection
o Genitourinary
kidneys (penetrating blow, gunshot, stab), bladder rupture
o If unconscious
call 911 if the victim is 12 or older, infant or child at high risk for heart problems, witnessed sudden collapse of a child or infant
when do you care for a victim first?
if you didn’t see the collapse of a child or if they are drowning
when do you move a victim
if they can’t breathe
place them in a modified high arm in endangered spine recovery position