Exam Questions #2

a patient has a fracture in which the radius is bent but not displaced, and the skin is intact. this type of fracture is known as which of the following? a. closed, greenstick b. complex, comminuted c. compound, transverse d. open, spiral e. simple, pathologic

a. closed, greenstick

which of the following is a structural, fibrosis protein found in the dermis? a. collagen b. heparin c. lipocyte d. melanin e. sebum

a. collagen

which of the following is flexible connective tissue that is attached to bones at the joints? a. adipose b. cartilage c. epithelial d. muscle e. nerve

b. cartilage

which of the following is the body cavity that contains the pituitary gland? a. abdominal b. cranial c. pleural d. spinal e. thoracic

b. cranial

the anatomic location of the spinal canal is a. caudal b. dorsal c. frontal d. transverse e. ventral

b. dorsal

which of the following closes and seals off the lower airway during swallowing? a. alveoli b. epiglottis c. larynx d. uvula e. vocal cords

b. epiglottis

which cells in the blood do not have a nucleus? a. lymphocyte b. monocyte c. erythrocyte d. basophil e. neutrophil

c. erythrocyte

which of the following terms best describes the motion of bending the forearm toward the body? a. abduction b. eversion c. flexion d. pronation e. supination

c. flexion

which of the following terms describes the body's ability to maintain its normal state? a. anabolism b. catabolism c. tolerance d. homeostasis e. metabolism

d. homeostasis

in which of the following positions does a patient lie face down? a. dorsal b. erect c. lateral d. prone e. supine

d. prone

which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum? a. epigastric b. hypochondriac c. hypogastric d. lumbar e. umbilical

a. epigastric

which of the following is the large bone found superior to the patella and inferior to the ischium? a. calcaneus b. femur c. symphysis pubis d. tibia e. ulna

b. femur

which of the following best describes the human body's defense mechanism against environmental bacteria? a. hair in the nose b. mucous membranes c. osteoblasts d. saliva e. tears

b. mucous membranes

if the foot is abducted, it is moved in which direction? a. inward b. outward c. upward d. downward

b. outward

which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the left upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity? a. appendix b. duodenum c. gallbladder d. pancreas e. spleen

e. spleen

which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm? a. abdominal and pelvic b. cranial and spinal c. dorsal and ventral d. pericardial and pleural e. thoracic and abdominal

e. thoracic and abdominal

which of the following allows air to pass into the lungs? a. aorta b. esophagus c. heart d. pancreas e. trachea

e. trachea