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ch 12 thorax and ab

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What are the three planes of the body.   Frontal, Sagital, transverse  
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what are the ten cavity's of the body.   Cranial Cavity, Spinal Cavity, Caudal cavity, Thoracic Cavity, Abdominal Cavity, Pelvic Cavity, Abdominopelvic Cavity, Ventral Cavity  
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The Dorsal Cavity consists of what two cavity's.   Cranial Cavity, Spinal Cavity  
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Name the four quadrants of the body.   Right upper, Right lower, Left Upper, Left lower.  
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Name the three divisions of the right side of the abdomen.   Right hypochondriac region, Right lumbar region, Right iliac region.  
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Name the three divisions of the middle abdomen.   epigastric region, umbilical region, hypogastric region.  
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Name the three divisions of the left side of the abdomen.   left hypochondriac, left lumbar, left iliac  
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How many ribs do we have.   12 pairs  
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What is in the thorax.   the heart and lungs  
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How many true ribs do we have.   7  
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How many false ribs do we have.   5 (2 Floating)  
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How many floating ribs do we have.   2  
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What are the three parts of the bone that form the median line of the rib cage.   Manubrium, xiphoid process, Sternum  
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What is the function of thoracic cage?   Encloses and protects the heart, lungs, and organs of the upper abdominal cavity  
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What is respiration?   The exchange of air between the lungs and atmosphere that occurs in breathing.  
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What is happening during respiration.   exchange of O2 in the lungs with CO2 in the pulmonary capillaries  
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What is breathing?   A largely an involuntary activity through nervous stimulation of the diaphragm & Intercostal muscles  
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What happens when you exhale?   Your body gets rid of CO2 and other gases that your body doesn't need.  
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What are the eight main parts of the respiratory system?   Nasal passage, mouth, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, alveoli, lung  
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What forms the trachea.   smooth muscle and c-shaped cartilage rings  
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The trachea divides into what.   two branches called bronchi that form the lungs  
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The bronchi branch into smaller and smaller tubes called what.   Bronchioles  
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Clusters of tiny, thin-walled sacs located at the end of each bronchiole are called what.   Alveoli  
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What happens in the Alveoli.   exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide  
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What does the alveoli exchange oxegen and CO2 with?   Pulmonary capillaries  
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Right lung has how many lobes?   3  
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Left Lung has how many lobes?   2  
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What is the space between the L & R lungs that contains the heart, aorta, esophagus, & bronchi called.   Mediastinum  
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What is the serous membrane called that surrounds the lungs and thoracic cavity?   Pleura  
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Innermost serous membrane is what.   Visceral pleura  
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Outermost serous membrane is what.   Parietal pleura  
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What Lies between visceral and parietal pleura.   Pleural cavity  
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What muscle muscle beneath the lungs helps move air in and out of the body.   Diaphragm  
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What are the eight important pieces of anatomy associated with the circulatory system/heart.   Right atrium, Tricuspid valve, Right ventricle, Left Ventricle, Aortic valve, Mitral valve, Left Atrium, Pulmonary valve  
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What is muscular tube that propels the food from the pharynx to the stomach.   Esophagus  
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Where is the stomach located?   Left upper quadrant  
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What does the stomach do.   first line of digestion and food storage.  
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The small intestine is how long.   20-foot long  
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what are the three parts of the small intestine.   Duodonem, Jejunum, Ileum  
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Most food absorption takes place where and what absorbs the food.   Ileum; villi  
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What is the liver responsible for.   production of bile  
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How does the small intestine use the liver.   Emulsify and absorb fats.  
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What is the gallbladder.   A storage are for bile.  
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What does the bile duct do.   Carries stored bile from the gallbladder to the duodenum  
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What does the pancreas do.   Provides digestive enzymes  
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What are the two main functions of the colon.   Absorb water and minerals, Eliminate indigestible material  
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What is the first part of the colon called.   Cecum  
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What is the wormlike projection that is hanging off of the cecum.   Appendix  
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What are the five main parts of the colon.   Cecum, Ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, rectum  
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What does the rectum do.   Its a storage place for solid wastes until elimination via the anal canal  
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What are the major excretory organs of the body.   The kidneys  
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What do the kidneys do other than void and create urine?   Help regulate the water, electrolyte, and acid-base content of the blood.  
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What carries urine from the kidney to the bladder.   Ureter  
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What is the bladder?   Muscular membranous sac in the pelvis.  
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When inspecting the thorax and abdomen what are the six things we need to look for or be aware of?   Guarding pattern, Breathing pattern, Discoloration of skin, Vomiting, Hematuria, Auscultation  
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When palpating the thorax and abdomen what are the six things we should touch?   Sternum, Costal cartilage, Ribs, Spleen, Kidneys, Appendix  
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What are the five most common injuries to the thorax?   Rib Fractures, Flail Chest, Costochondral Injury, Pneumothorax, Hemothorax  
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What is the acute MOI for a rib fracture?   Direct blow to the anterior posterior, or the lateral side.  
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Implications of caution when dealing with a suspected lateral side rib fracture?   lungs & internal organs may be threatened  
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How will patient present when dealing with a rib fracture?   holding injured area or leans toward injured side  
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What are four things you can do to test for a rib fracture?   Rib compression test, Deep breathing , Palpation for PT, Active ROM testing  
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What is flail chest?   When four or more ribs are fractured in two places.  
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What are you looking for with flail chest?   Fracture site area in question will collapse instead of expand with inspiration  
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With flail chest what happens with exhalation?   The area in question will protrude as the rest of the chest wall contracts.  
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How do you get a Costochondral Injury?   Arm forced into hyperflexion & horizontal abduction.  
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Signs and symptoms for a Costochondral Injury?   Pain at injury site, Heard a ‘snap’ or ‘pop’, Pain increased w/ deep breathing, coughing, sneezing, & movement  
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How do we get a Pneumothorax?   Air enters the pleural cavity due to a ruptured bleb or an object or rib punctures the pleural cavity.  
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What are the six main signs and symptoms of Pneumothorax?   Difficulty breathing, Guarded posture, cyanosis, distension of neck veins, Tracheal deviation, absent breath sounds  
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When eval a pneumothorax what will we find when performing percussion?   a hollow sound when compared with the opposite lung  
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What is a major sign of pneumothorax when talking about vital signs?   Blood pressure drops rapidly  
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What is a hemothorax?   Collection of blood in the pleural cavity  
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What is the MOI of a Hemothorax?   internal chest wound that may have fractured rib lacerating a lung or rupture of a blood vessel within the chest cavity  
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What are the signs and symptoms for hemothorax?   all the same for a pneumothorax but include hemoptysis.  
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what is hemoptysis?   spitting or coughing up bloody sputum  
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MOI of a splenic injury?   blow to the abdomen or thorax that compresses or jars the spleen  
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symptoms of a splenic injury?   Pressure in the ULQ, Reffered pain in the LLQ ANT/POST and ULeft Shoulder.  
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What is the name for the reffered pain in the ULeft shoulder pain?   Kehr's sign  
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When palpating a splenic injury what are the three things you will see?   cold & clammy skin with onset of shock; tenderness in area over impact site; distention of ULQ  
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What can predispose you to a splenic injury?   Mononucleosis  
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MOI for a contused or lacerated kidney?   Blunt trauma or penetrating injury to the kidney  
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What are the five things when inspecting a possible contused or lacerated kidney?   contusion or laceration ; blood visible in urine; S/S of shock may be present, Tenderness over impact sight & abdominal rigidity w/ palpation, Painful urination  
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What are seven things you will see with an appendicitis?   Rapid onset, Diffuse pain in abdomen, Tender & rigid in LRQ, Nausea, Possibly vomiting, diarrhea or constipation  
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What are the five extended symptoms for an appendicitis?   Sickly appearance, fever 99-101, rapid pulse, Pain with movement, Urination & bowel movements increases pain  
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