An "S" on an Anatomical Compass Rosette Can Stand for "Superior

question 65

True/False

An "S" on an anatomical compass rosette can stand for "Superior" or "Supine" depending on what is opposite it.

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Definitions:

Venipuncture

The puncture of a vein with a needle for the purpose of drawing blood.

Evacuation system

A coordinated plan and set of procedures designed to safely remove people from a dangerous or potentially dangerous area.

Tourniquet

An instrument for temporarily arresting the flow of blood to or from a distal part by pressure applied with an encircling device.

Invert

To turn upside down or inside out; in mathematics, it refers to finding the reciprocal of a number.