Test Bank for Anatomy And Physiology For Health Professions: An Interactive Journey, 4th Edition

Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions, 4e (Colbert) Chapter 2 The Human Body 2.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) Knowing the exact body region of a sign or symptom can help a healthcare worker determine the ________. A) proper diagnosis B) patient’s size C) extent of injury D) proper medication Answer: A 2) A body in the prone position is ________. A) face up B) lying on its left side C) lying on its right side D) face down Answer: D 3) A plane is an imaginary line dividing the body into ________. A) squares B) sections C) organs D) tissues Answer: B 4) Directional terms are used as ________ within the body. A) vertical points B) horizontal points C) lateral points D) reference points Answer: D 5) The midsagittal plane divides the body into which parts? A) Superior and inferior B) Internal and external C) Right and left D) Anterior and posterior Answer: C 1 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 6) What directional term would you use to indicate the ankle if the knee is your point of reference? A) External B) Distal C) Internal D) Proximal Answer: B 7) A young girl falls while riding her bicycle. Initially she seems fine, but later she complains of severe femoral pain. Where is her pain? A) Her foot B) Her lower leg C) Her knee D) Her thigh Answer: D 8) The heart and lungs are located in the ________ cavity. A) posterior B) abdominal C) pelvic D) thoracic Answer: D 9) Which organ is located in a dorsal cavity? A) Diaphragm B) Brain C) Stomach D) Pancreas Answer: B 10) The hypochondriac region is located beneath the ________. A) ribs B) heart C) stomach D) liver Answer: A 11) A woman involved in a high-speed car accident initially seems fine, but soon develops difficulty breathing. You suspect she is bleeding into one of her body cavities. Given her symptoms, which one? A) Cranial B) Spinal C) Thoracic D) Abdominal Answer: C 2 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 12) The space within the mouth is known as the ________ cavity. A) nasal B) orbital C) cranial D) oral Answer: D 13) The belly button is located in which region? A) Epigastric B) Umbilical C) Iliac D) Hypogastric Answer: B 14) Pain in the ________ can be a sign of appendicitis. A) RUQ B) LUQ C) RLQ D) LLQ Answer: C 15) The cervical spine contains how many vertebrae? A) 12 B) 7 C) 5 D) 3 Answer: B 16) By placing your fingers at the T5 vertebra, you can locate which organ? A) Spleen B) Kidney C) Lung D) Brain Answer: C 17) Blood is most commonly drawn from ________. A) deep veins B) central veins C) superficial veins D) deep arteries Answer: C 3 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 18) Fowler’s position facilitates ________. A) sleeping B) all treatments C) dizziness D) breathing Answer: D 19) An injury to the abdominopelvic cavity could include injury to the ________. A) brain B) heart C) spleen D) sternum Answer: C 20) The supine position ________. A) describes the body lying face upward B) is also called the anatomical position C) describes the body lying face downward D) allows the patient to sit up in bed Answer: A 21) Because humans stand and move upright, the term dorsal can be used in place of the term ________. A) inferior B) posterior C) anterior D) distal Answer: B 22) A ________ plane would divide the eyes from the back of the head. A) sagittal B) frontal C) transverse D) midsagittal Answer: B 23) The prone position ________. A) describes the body lying face upward B) is also called the anatomical position C) describes the body lying face downward D) helps move secretions from the lungs Answer: C 4 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 24) The ________ contains the heart, lungs, and large blood vessels. A) thoracic cavity B) abdominopelvic cavity C) cranial cavity D) spinal cavity Answer: A 25) The skin is ________ to the bones. A) superficial B) medial C) inferior D) deep Answer: A 26) The opposite of superficial is ________. A) deep B) inferior C) posterior D) medial Answer: A 27) A section that divides the body into mirror images would be a ________. A) frontal section B) cross section C) midsagittal section D) transverse section Answer: C 28) The liver can be found in the ________. A) right upper quadrant (RUQ) B) left iliac region C) hypogastric region D) right lower quadrant (RLQ) Answer: A 29) The ankle is a ________ structure. A) central B) peripheral C) thoracic D) superior Answer: B 5 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 30) If you like to sleep on your stomach, you prefer sleeping in the ________ position. A) supine B) prone C) Fowler’s D) Sims’ Answer: B 31) The ________ vertebrae are located in the neck. A) sacral B) thoracic C) cervical D) cranial Answer: C 32) The lungs are ________ to the heart. A) medial B) lateral C) superficial D) peripheral Answer: B 33) A plane that divides the body into upper and lower portions is a ________ plane. A) sagittal B) coronal C) midsagittal D) transverse Answer: D 34) Trendelenburg position may be contraindicated in patients with ________. A) cerebral injury B) hypertension C) skin disease D) lung secretions Answer: A 35) The thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities are separated by the ________. A) ribs B) spinal cord C) diaphragm D) sternum Answer: C 6 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 36) The large, dome-shaped muscle called the diaphragm is used for ________. A) circulation B) digestion C) reproduction D) breathing Answer: D 37) A patient is complaining of pain and the doctor suspects appendicitis. In which quadrant is the pain located? A) RUQ B) RLQ C) LUQ D) LLQ Answer: B 38) Your patient complains of pain in the area of the liver. In which quadrant is the pain located? A) LUQ B) LLQ C) RUQ D) RLQ Answer: C 2.2 True/False Questions 1) A person is in the anatomical position when he or she is standing erect and facing forward, with feet parallel and arms hanging at the side with palms facing backward. Answer: FALSE 2) Fowler’s position is the best position for patients who are having trouble breathing. Answer: TRUE 3) The prone position is the best position for a pelvic exam. Answer: FALSE 4) Cranial means “superior.” Answer: TRUE 5) Medial means “to the side.” Answer: FALSE 6) The nose is inferior to the eyes and superior to the mouth. Answer: TRUE 7) A patient with central edema has swollen hands and feet. Answer: FALSE 7 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc. 8) Peripheral refers to the torso and head. Answer: FALSE 9) The opposite of superficial is lateral. Answer: FALSE 10) The cranial cavity houses the brain. Answer: TRUE 11) An orbital injury can cause damage to sight. Answer: TRUE 12) The pubic area is used for cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Answer: FALSE 13) Digital refers to fingers. Answer: TRUE 14) Cervical means relating to the knee. Answer: FALSE 15) Brachial means lower leg. Answer: FALSE 8 Copyright © 2020 Pearson Education, Inc.