HLTH110 : Chapter 2 Self-Paced Study Review Questions & Answers

Which of the following is NOT part of the anatomical​ position? A. fingernails forward B. toes forward C. eyes forward D. standing up

A. fingernails forward

The region of the abdomen that includes the waist on the right or left side is called​ the: A. lumbar region. B. umbilical region. C. hypogastric region. D. hypochondriac region.

A. lumbar region.

The physician used the technique of percussion​ by: A. tapping with the fingers over a body cavity. B. pressing into the body with the tips of the fingers. C. listening with a stethoscope. D. visually examining the body.

A. tapping with the fingers over a body cavity.

A person given palliative care is​ probably: A. terminally ill. B. in exacerbation. C. recuperating. D. in remission.

A. terminally ill.

The doctor told the family the prognosis for their​ son, which​ is: A. the expected outcome. B. the plan of care. C. what was wrong with the son. D. the name of the disease.

A. the expected outcome.

Which plane divides the body into upper and lower​ parts? A. transverse B. frontal C. coronal D. sagittal

A. transverse

A congenital disorder is one that​ started: A. in early childhood. B. before birth. C. after puberty. D. during a hospitalization.

B. before birth.

The word neoplastic refers to a growth that​ is: A. small. B. new. C. large. D. malignant.

B. new.

Going up the arm from the wrist toward the shoulder is going in which​ direction? A. lateral B. proximal C. distal D. medial

B. proximal

In regard to a​ disease, the word etiology​ means: A. a misdiagnosed disease. B. the cause or origin of the disease. C. no known origin or cause. D. a disease caused by a treatment.

B. the cause or origin of the disease.

The majority of the liver is found in what​ quadrant? A. LUQ B. LLQ C. RUQ D. RLQ

C. RUQ

A hematologist is a specialist who studies​ the: A. body tissues. B. heart. C. blood. D. liver.

C. blood.

When the doctor orders an AP chest​ x-ray, the​ x-rays enter the​ patient's body from​ the: A. back. B. right side. C. front. D. left side.

C. front.

A disorder that is asymptomatic is one that​ has: A. symptoms with no cause. B. a group of symptoms. C. no symptoms. D. unusual symptoms.

C. no symptoms.

A person found lying face down on the sidewalk would be lying in what​ position? A. dorsal B. dorsal supine C. prone D. ventral

C. prone

The physician changed the medication order because the infection was​ refractory, which means that the infection​ was: A. caused by the treatment. B. cured. C. resistant to treatment. D. going into remission.

C. resistant to treatment.

Which organ is NOT located in the abdominopelvic​ cavity? A. colon B. bladder C. trachea D. stomach

C. trachea

The patient went back to the doctor to seek treatment for the​ sequela, which​ is: A. a disease that is chronic. B. an infection caused by medication. C. the recurrence of symptoms. D. a condition resulting from the original disease.

D. a condition resulting from the original disease.

What organ is part of the urinary​ system? A. adrenal gland B. rectum C. lymph nodes D. kidney

D. kidney

A person with a nosocomial infection has an infection​ that: A. is communicable. B. is idiopathic. C. is subacute. D. was acquired in the hospital.

D. was acquired in the hospital.