ANATOMY - EXAM 1

What physiological change does the body make when the body temperature rises above normal?

Blood vessels dilate

What is one duty of a surgical technologist?

Setting up a sterile field for operations

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior sections?

Transverse Plane

A condition that exhibits a rapid onset of signs and symptoms is referred to as what?

an acute condition

A disease that occurs suddenly in large numbers in a specific region is called __________.

an epidemic

Which term has a suffix that means "a recording"?

electrocardiogram

The buccal cavity refers to ________.

the space within the mouth

What is the meaning of the suffix -oma?

tumor

Pulse, blood pressure, body temperature, and respiratory rate are referred to as __________.

vital signs

What is the suffix in the term gastritis?

-itis

A phlebotomist who is trying to draw blood from a patient will likely draw blood from which region?

Antecubital

If a patient has breath that smells like fruit-flavored chewing gum or nail polish remover, they may have which disease?

Diabetes

Which imaging procedure produces a two-dimensional view of inside of the body?

X-ray

Which patient would benefit most from being placed in Fowler's position?

a patient with difficulty breathing

What is the meaning of the prefix hyper?

above normal

prefix for extremities

acro

A patient who needs to have a brain tumor removed will require surgery within the __________ cavity.

cranial

What is the first step in diagnosing a disease?

determining the patient's chief complaint

What term is used to describe signs and symptoms of a disease that suddenly "flare up"?

exacerbation

Which body part is the most superficial?

fingernails

Pain caused by appendicitis would most likely be felt in which quadrant?

right lower quadrant

The study of the internal and external structures of the human body is called __________.

anatomy

A patient needs to have his temperature taken in the axillary region. Where would you place the thermometer?

armpit

What is the meaning of the prefix in the term pericarditis?

around

What is the word root in the term bradycardia?

cardi/o

A patient who fell from a second story window and landed on a wrist likely has injuries in the _________ region.

carpal

What is an example of a necessary and good positive feedback loop?

contraction of the uterus during childbirth

What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

diaphragm

What term is used to describe a condition in which the body fails to function normally?

disease

Which term has a word root that means "red"?

erythrocyte

Peripheral cyanosis will present as bluish discoloration to which body part?

fingers

When a patient is standing in anatomical position, which directions are the palms of the hands facing?

forward

The coronal plane divides the body into which sections?

front and back

Physiology is the study of what aspect of the human body?

function of structures

Which word root means "stomach"?

gastr/o

A patient comes into the emergency department complaining of pubic pain. What body area needs to be assessed?

genitals

After a routine exam, the physician tells a patient that the patient has hypertension, abdominal obesity, and low HDL. This patient is at high risk for which condition?

heart attack

What is the process of monitoring and maintaining a stable internal environment?

homeostasis

The lumbar region is located directly superior to the __________ region.

iliac

A hernia in the inguinal region involves protrusion of the __________ through the abdominal muscle.

intestines

Which body position is commonly used for childbirth in Western nations?

lithotomy

All the energy and material transformations that occur within living cells is called __________.

metabolism

What is the major system of measurement used in health care?

metric system

What term refers to the measure of the number of deaths attributed to a specific disease in a given population over a period of time?

mortality

The term "medial" refers to body parts located where?

near the middle of the body

If a feedback loop opposes the stimulus, it is called a __________ feedback loop.

negative

Which cavity contains the organs of the urinary system?

pelvic cavity

You have been asked to obtain the medical history of a patient. What position should the patient be in during this process?

seated

Objective, measurable indicators of an illness are called _________.

signs

Pain in the left upper quadrant could be due to problems with which organ?

stomach

Sagittal sections of an organ run parallel to which plane?

Median plane

The normal heart rate for an adult is __________ beats per minute.

60 - 100

The cervical section of the spinal column has how many vertebrae?

7

In medical terminology, most of the medical terms are derived from which two languages?

Greek and Latin

Which region includes the area where the thigh meets the trunk of the body?

Inguinal region

A patient with cystic fibrosis needs respiratory therapy that requires draining excess secretions from the lungs. What position would be most beneficial for this process?

Trendelenburg position