Author Question: ________ is defined as a temporary cessation of breathing. Fill in the blank(s) with correct ... (Read 90 times)

jayhills49

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 559
________ is defined as a temporary cessation of breathing.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

Which position is used as a reference in designating the site or direction of a body structure?
 
  A) anatomic
  B) Fowler
  C) prone
  D) supine



sarahccccc

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 318
Answer to Question 1

Apnea

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) All references to body position are based on the anatomic position.
B) Fowler is a position in which the head and knees of the bed are raised.
C) Prone is the position of a body lying on the stomach.
D) Supine is the body lying on the back.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

As many as 28% of hospitalized patients requiring mechanical ventilators to help them breathe (for more than 48 hours) will develop ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current therapy involves intravenous antibiotics, but new antibiotics that can be inhaled (and more directly treat the infection) are being developed.

Did you know?

There used to be a metric calendar, as well as metric clocks. The metric calendar, or "French Republican Calendar" divided the year into 12 months, but each month was divided into three 10-day weeks. Each day had 10 decimal hours. Each hour had 100 decimal minutes. Due to lack of popularity, the metric clocks and calendars were ended in 1795, three years after they had been first marketed.

Did you know?

Chronic marijuana use can damage the white blood cells and reduce the immune system's ability to respond to disease by as much as 40%. Without a strong immune system, the body is vulnerable to all kinds of degenerative and infectious diseases.

Did you know?

Walt Disney helped combat malaria by making an animated film in 1943 called The Winged Scourge. This short film starred the seven dwarfs and taught children that mosquitos transmit malaria, which is a very bad disease. It advocated the killing of mosquitos to stop the disease.

Did you know?

Oliver Wendell Holmes is credited with introducing the words "anesthesia" and "anesthetic" into the English language in 1846.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library