EMR CH4 -- INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY, HUMAN ANATOMY, AND LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT

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The _____ cavity is also known as the thoracic cavity, a. pelvic b. chest c. abdominal d. cranial

b. chest

The lower airway includes all of the following EXCEPT the: a. bronchi b. epiglottis c. alveoli d. trachea

b. epiglottis

A patient with a dislocated shoulder has sustained an injury to which body system? a. digestive b. musculoskeletal c. integumentary d. nervous

b. musculoskeletal

What is the largest organ of the body, found in the integumentary system? a. spine b. skin c. brain d. stomach

b. skin

In the lungs, gas exchange occurs in the: a. aorta b. axillaries c. alveoli d. arterioles

c. alveoli

Which of the following is NOT a function of the circulatory system? a. delivering blood to vital organs b. removing waste products from the cells c. breaking down food into nutrients d. carrying oxygen throughout the body

c. breaking down food into nutrients

The _____ separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity. a. pelvic wall b. midline c. diaphragm d. stomach

c. diaphragm

Your patient has a tumor on his thyroid, which is part of the ___system. a. integumentary b. cardiovascular c. digestive d. endocrine

d. endocrine

The imaginary line that bisects the body into two halves (left and right) is known as the: a. proximal break b. inferior aspect c. recumbent line d. midline

d. midline

The bladder is located in which body cavity? a. cranial b. thoracic c. abdominal d. pelvic

d. pelvic

The ______ is found in the upper left quadrant of the abdomen a. appendix b. liver c. kidney d. spleen

d. spleen

Which of the following best describes the anatomical position? a. face down with arms extended b. face up on the ground c. sitting upright d. standing upright with palms turned forward

d. standing upright with palms turned forward

Which of the following is TRUE of school aged children? a. They are aware of death and dying b. They do no understand simple concepts c. They need to be with their parents at all times d. They are not at risk for chocking

a. They are aware of death and dying

The brain is part of which one of the following systems? a. central nervous system b. circulatory system c. peripheral nervous system d. excitable nervous system

a. central nervous system

The uppermost section of the spine that provides support for the head and neck is called the: a. cervical spine b. sacrum c. lumbar spine d. thoracic spine

a. cervical spine

The endocrine system includes the a. glands and hormones b. ovaries and uterus c. liver and bile ducts d. small and large intestine

a. glands and hormones

The ______ is/are found in an area behind the abdominal cavity a. kidney b. bladder c. small intestine d. gall bladder

a. kidney

A person who is 61 years old belongs to which lifespan category? a. late adulthood b. senior age c. middle adulthood d. middle age

a. late adulthood

Applying to the left or right of the midline of the body is said to be: a. lateral b. anterior c. posterior d. medial

a. lateral

The recovery position is also known as the _____ position a. lateral recumbent b. lateral c. superior d. stroke

a. lateral recumbent

Any location on the body that is closer to the midline is referred to as: a. medial b. recumbent c. lateral d. inferior

a. medial

Our bodies add enzymes from the ____ and bile from the _____ during the process of digestion. a. pancreas, liver b. esophagus, stomach c. liver, stomach d. small intestine, large intestine

a. pancreas, liver

Which of the following is located outside the chest cavity a. pharynx b. left main bronchus c. trachea d. alveoli

a. pharynx

The spine can be felt (palpated) on the ____ aspect of the body a. posterior b. anterior c. inferior d.superior

a. posterior

In males, the testes are contained within the: a. scrotum b. ovum c. zygote d. prostate gland

a. scrotum

The largest organ of the body -- covering on average more than 22 square feet -- is the: a. skin b. intestine c. brain d. endocrine system

a. skin

The period of time from birth to 28 days is referred to as a. the neonatal period b. infancy c. childhood d. adolescence

a. the neonatal period

The _____ cavity contains the liver and part of the large intestine a. pelvic b. abdominal c. thoracic d. cranial

b. abdominal

The navel is on the _____ aspect of the body? a. posterior b. anterior c. inferior d.superior

b. anterior

The thumb is considered _____ to the palm. a. distal b. proximal c. lateral d. inferior

c. lateral

In the body's respiratory system, the function of the diaphragm muscle is to: a. control respiration b. decrease tidal volume c. move air in and out of the lungs d. exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide

c. move air in and out of the lungs

Blood returning from the arms and legs enters into which chamber of the heart? a. right ventricle b. left atrium c. right atrium d. left ventricle

c. right atrium

Which one of the following best describes the anatomical position? a. Standing upright with arms at the sides b. lying supine with arms outstretched and palms up c. standing with hands at the sides and palms forward d. lying prone with arms held straight out and palms down

c. standing with hands at the sides and palms forward

How many pairs of ribs are in the human body? a. 20 b. 10 c. 24 d. 12

d. 12

The main function of the musculoskeletal system is to: a. provide structure to the body b. protect all internal organs c. allow body movement d. all of the above

d. all of the above

The central nervous system is made up of the: a. sensory nerves b. brain and cervical spine c. nerves in the hands and feet d. brain and spinal cord

d. brain and spinal cord

Your patient is a 67-year-old woman who is very thin. She fell off a curb in the parking lot as she was leaving her dentist's office, and new she cannot stand up. Based on her age and condition, you estimate that she may have: a. had a heart attack b. low blood sugar c. been drinking alcohol d. broken a hip

d. broken a hip

The medical root word for skin is: a. oste b. hepat c. cardi d. derm

d. derm


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