Unit 1

Question 1

Posterior

Answer 1

Situated after or behind

Question 2

Flexion

Answer 2

A bending movement that decreases the angle between body parts

Question 3

Extension

Answer 3

A straightening movement that increases the angle between body parts

Question 4

Abduction

Answer 4

A motion that pulls a structure or part away from the midline of the body

Question 5

Adduction

Answer 5

A motion that pulls the structure or part towards the midline of the body, or towards the midline of a limb

Question 6

Supine

Answer 6

Laying on your back

Question 7

Prone

Answer 7

Stomach lying

Question 8

Medial

Answer 8

The side of the body or a body part nearest the midline

Question 9

Lateral

Answer 9

The side of the body or a part that is farther from the midline

Question 10

Internal (medial) rotation

Answer 10

A rotation movement which takes the limb towards the body

Question 11

External (lateral) rotation

Answer 11

a rotation movement which takes the limb away from the body

Question 12

Elevation

Answer 12

Movement in a superior direction

Question 13

Depression

Answer 13

Movement in an inferior direction

Question 14

Protraction

Answer 14

Anterior movement of the arms at the shoulders

Question 15

Retraction

Answer 15

Posterior movement of the arms at the shoulders

Question 16

Supination

Answer 16

Rotation of the forearm so the palm faces anteriorly, or up

Question 17

Pronation

Answer 17

Rotation of the forearm that moves the palm to a posterior facing position, or palm facing down

Question 18

Dorsiflexion

Answer 18

Extension of the entire foot superiorly (up)

Question 19

Plantarflexion

Answer 19

Flex ion of the entire foot inferiorly (down)

Question 20

Inversion

Answer 20

The movement of the sole of the foot towards the median plane

Question 21

Eversion

Answer 21

The movement of the sole of the foot away from the median plane

Question 22

Distal

Answer 22

The more (or most) distant of two (or more) body segments

Question 23

Proximal

Answer 23

Toward the beginning, the bearer of the two (or more) body segments

Question 24

Radial deviation

Answer 24

Moving thumb towards the radius (out)

Question 25

Ulnar deviation

Answer 25

Moving the pinky towards the ulna

Question 26

Transient organism

Answer 26

Microorganism a that are picked up daily on our hands through contact with other people and objects

Question 27

Resident organisms

Answer 27

Microorganisms that are part of our normal skin flora but may be potentially dangerous during an invasive procedure

Question 28

Methods of transmission: droplet

Answer 28

Occurs with larger particles in close range

Question 29

Method of transmission: airborne

Answer 29

Small particles which remain in the air for long periods

Question 30

Method of transmission: contact

Answer 30

Direct or indirect contact with infected surface

Question 31

PPE

Answer 31

Personal protective equipment

Question 32

PPE: gowns

Answer 32

Typically long sleeved, tie up at the back

Question 33

PPE: gloves

Answer 33

Many different types. Latex or nitrile gloves should be worn whenever there is potential contact with blood

Question 34

PPE: N97 masks

Answer 34

Filter out 95% of particles. Used for patients with TB, SARS, H1N1. Used whenever infectious particles may be released

Question 35

PPE: surgical masks

Answer 35

Provide protection against large droplets. Airborne particles can leak through sides of mask

Question 36

PPE: face shield/ eye protection

Answer 36

Used if conducting a procedure where particulates are in the air (ex. Suctioning) or if the client is coughing or sneezing

Question 37

Donning

Answer 37

Order to put on equipment. Wash, mask, goggles, gown, gloves

Question 38

Doffing

Answer 38

Order of equipment removal. Gloves, gown, (if leave the room wash hands), goggles, mask (by the straps only), wash

Question 39

WHIMIS

Answer 39

Workplace hazardous material information system. Canada-wide initiative to ensure workers know about the health and safety hazards of materials found in the workplace

Question 40

WHIMIS importance

Answer 40

Maximize your safety and the safety of clients

Question 41

Infection

Answer 41

Invasion and multiplication of pathogenic (disease causing) microorganism a in body tissues.

Question 42

Anterior

Answer 42

Situated before or in front