Introduction to Radiologic & Imaging Sciences & Patient Care Chapter 13 (questions and answers)complete

Base of support - Foundation on which a body rests or stands; when people stand, their feet and the space between the feet defines the __________ Biomechanics - A component of physics, the laws of Newtonian mechanics, to living bodies at rest and in motion Center of gravity - Hypothetical point around which all mass appears to be concentrated Commonly attached medical equipment - Items clipped, fastened, or affixed to patients' bodies to deliver substances, such as oxygen, medications, hydration, or nutrition, or drain away substances Mobility muscles - Muscles that are found in the four extremities and that are designed for movement; biceps, femoris Orthostatic Hypotension - Sudden drop in blood pressure in the brain when a person stands up quickly from a sitting or supine position; when the oxygen in the brain drops and the person becomes dizzy and prone to fall Stability muscles - Muscles that support the torso and are designed to provide postural stability; examples include the lattissimus dorsi, abdominal group Safely get a patient from one place to another - The purpose of a transfer is to: Physical and Cognitive - The persons ________ and _______ abilities determine the amount of assistance required in each transfer Narrow - ________ bases of support characterize unstable and mobile systemsWide - _______ bases of support characterize stable systems