chapter 5 test

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is:A. distal.B. medial.C. lateral.D. proximal

.D. proximal

The ___________ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles.A. apexB. septumC. dorsumD. base

A. apex

4. A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a: A. distal humerus fracture. B. proximal elbow fracture. C. distal forearm fracture. D. proximal humerus fracture.

A. distal humerus fracture.

The term "pericardiocentesis" means:A. the removal of fluid from around the heart.B. a surgical opening made in the heart.C. surgical repair of the sac around the heart.D. narrowing of the arteries supplying the heart.

A. the removal of fluid from around the heart.

An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position?A. DorsalB. ProneC. RecumbentD. Supine

B. Prone

After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding. This is called: A. hemiplegia. B. hemostasis. C. hemolysis. D. hematemesis.

B. hemostasis.

the topographic term used to describe the part of the body that is nearer to the feet is:A. dorsal.B. inferior.C. internal.D. superior.

B. inferior

Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"?A. medialB. posteriorC. palmarD. anterior

B. posterior

. Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called:A. flexion.B. extension.C. adduction.D. abduction.

D. abduction.

A patient is diagnosed with nephritis. This means: A. enlargement of the liver B. disease of the kidney C. dysfunction of the liver D. inflammation of the kidney

D. inflammation of the kidney

8. In relation to the chest, the back is:A. ventral.B. inferior.C. anterior.D. posterior.

D. posterior.

you would expect a patient who is experiencing difficulty breathing to be in which position Prone Fowler supine recovery

Fowler

The term supraventricular tachycardia means a slwo heart rate that originates from within the ventricles a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles. a rapid heart rate that originates from withinthe ventricles. a slwo heart rate that originates from above the ventricles

a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles.

A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the: A superior B. Promixal C dorsal D Distal

d Distal

enlargement of the liver is called pneumonitis nephritis hydrocephalus hepatomegaly

hepatomegaly

a physician who specializes in disease of the nervous system cardiologist radiologist neurologist nephrologist

neurologist

A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest expansion. This means that: only one side of the chest rises when he inhales his chest and his adbdomen are moving in opposite directions. both of his lungs are expanding when he inhales. both sides of his chest are moving minimally

only one side of the chest rises when he inhales

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline or center of the body is:A. lateral.B. medial.C. midaxillary.D. midclavicular.

.B. medial

16. A patient in a semireclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___________ position: A. prone B. supine C. Fowler's D. recovery

C. Fowler's

A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being: A. proximal. B. unilateral. C. bilateral. D. medial.

C. bilateral.

A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she: A. urinates frequently. B. has low blood sugar. C. is excessively thirsty. D. is unable to swallow.

C. is excessively thirsty

egarding medical terminology the foundation of the word is called the prefix combining vowel root suffix

Root

patient with hepatomegaly has: an enlarged liver disease of the kidney cancer of the lymphatic system pain in a joint

an enlarged liver

It is important to understand medical terminology in order to Identify and treat immediatley life-threating conditions. communicate effectively with other healthcare members. explain a patients medical condition to him or her accurately. avoid being sued as a result of poor documentation.

communicate effectively with other healthcare members.

The medical term for painful or difficult urination: Polyuria dysuria oliguria anuria

dysuria

A multiparous patient is one who: is paralyzed in all extremities has double vision has given birth more than once has an irregular heartbeat

has given birth more than once

A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. What aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury? A. palmar B. plantar C. dorsal D. ventral

plantar

A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. This means that: she has excessive vomiting her undorn baby is very large her respiratory rate is rapid she has frequent urianation

she has excessive vomiting

a body part that is nearer to the head from a specific reference point is said to be select one distal superior lateral medial

superior

The root word cirrh/o means Yellow-orange liver blood cell kidney

yellow-orange