Anatomy And Physiology - Emt Already Passed

Pancreas {Ans: Regulates the level of sugar in the blood, neutralizes stomach acid}Extention {Ans: Bending of the join away from the direction it wants to go}Fowler's position {Ans: Semi-sitting position, body sitting up at 45-degree angle, knees bent. Put a pillow/blanket under knees to elevate slightly (relaxes abdominal muscles thus preventing pain)}Optic Nerve {Ans: the nerve that carries neural impulses from the eye to the brain}Cranium {Ans: Composed of a number of thick bones that fuse together to form a shell that holds and protects the brain}Distal {Ans: Farther from the trunk of the body or nearer to the free end of the extremity Normally referencing arms and legs}