Mediastinum Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Which of the following is the recommended Method for trestemt frostbite? A. Vasodilators B. Anticigulants C. Warm (40 degrees) water D. Padding and elevation E. Application of heat from a hairdryer - Answer C. Warm (40 degrees) water Which of the following physical findings suggest a cause of hypotension other than spinal cord injury? A. Prispism B. Bradycardia C. Diaphragmatic breathing D. Presence of deep tendon reflexes E. Ability to flex forearms but not extend them - Answer ...

At what rib would the lungs finish when following the mid axillary line - 8th rib At what rib would the lungs finish when following the midclavicular line - 6th rib At what rib would the lungs finish when following the scapular line - 10th rib At what vertebral level does the thoracic duct cross the midline from right to left - T6 Describe the route of lymph - Extracellular fluid is collected at the cells and travels in the lymphatic system to return into the venous system Describe the rou...

3 divisions of the inferior mediastinum - Answer-1. Anterior mediastinum is located just behind the sternum and anterior to the pericardium. It has fat, remnants of the thymus gland, branches of the internal thoracic arteries/veins and lymph nodes. 2. The middle mediastinum includes the pericardial sac with the heart, great vessels, phrenic nerves and primary bronchi. 3. The posterior mediastinum is behind the pericardium and extends to the diaphragm (T5-T12). The pleura defines its latera...

What is a hormone and how does it act? - ANSWER-Hormones are chemical messengers that are responsible for regulation. They are secreted into body fluids, mainly blood. It has specific actions on target tissues, which are any tissue that has specific receptors for that particular hormone. What is a paracrine gland? - ANSWER-a secretion that enters interstitial fluid but affects only neighboring cells What is an autocrine gland? - ANSWER-A secretion that only affects the secreting cell. W...

Memmler’s Structure and Function of the Human Body 12th Edition Cohen Test Bank. Chapter 01: Introduction to the Body MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart‖ is a. physiology b. homeostasis c. anatomy d. dissection ANS: C DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Introduction 2. The study of how the body functions is called a. physiology b. homeostasis c. anatomy d. dissection ANS: A DIF: Memorization REF: p. 3 OBJ: 1 TOP: Introductio...

1. Massage is defined as - Answer- "A systematic and scientific manipulation of soft tissue and superficial tissue". (Chapter 452-1) 2. The basic unit of structure of all living things is the - Answer- Cell 3. Relative constancy refers to - Answer- Homeostasis 4. The brain and spinal cord are in the - Answer- Dorsal cavity (ex: fish, dorsal fin) 5. The Mediastinum is - Answer- a) between the right and left pleural cavity b) in the thoracic cavity c) contains the heart and trachea...

1. The word derived from two word parts that mean ―cutting apart‖ is a. physiology b. homeostasis c. anatomy d. dissection ANS: C OBJ: 1 DIF: Memorization TOP: Introduction REF: p. 3 2. The study of how the body functions is called a. physiology b. homeostasis c. anatomy d. dissection ANS: A OBJ: 1 DIF: Memorization TOP: Introduction REF: p. 3 3. The correct sequence of the level of organization is a. cellular, chemical, tissue, organ b. chemical, cellular, tissue, organ ...

How would you diagnose Hemmorrhagic CVA? LP or Head CT Which of the following lab results need to be monitored closely for efficiency? D-Dimer Troponin Creatinine (from BMP) Which of the following tests would likely be immediately ordered for a Cardiac Workup in the ED? CBC, BMP, Troponin, EKG, CXR What procedure would be used to diagnose Meningitis? Expand the abbreviation. Lumbar Puncture Which of the following would be ordered to investigate thyroid disease? ...

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Test Bank For Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care 3rd Edition by Amelie Hollier: ISBN-13 978-8, A+ guide. Chapter 1 Cardiovascular Disorders MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.The nurse is aware that the muscle layer of the heart, which is responsible for the hearts contraction, is the: a. endocardium. b. pericardium. c. mediastinum. d. myocardium. ANS: D The myocardium is the specialized muscle layer that allows the heart to contract. 2.The nurse clarifies that the master pacemaker of the heart is the: a. left ...