Block 2 homework Review

A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a: a. proximal elbow fracture. b. distal humerus fracture. c. distal forearm fracture. d. proximal humerus fracture.

B. distal humerus fracture.

In relation to the wrist, the fingers are: Select one: a. medial. b. distal. c. proximal. d. lateral.

B.Distal

Which of the following organs is part of the digestive system? Select one: a. Kidney b. Gallbladder c. Pancreas d. Stomach

a. Kidney

Which of the following is a physical change that typically occurs in the adolescent age group? Select one: a. Secondary sexual development begins. b. Muscle and bone growth both decrease. c. The systolic blood pressure decreases. d. The normal pulse rate steadily increases.

a. Secondary sexual development begins.

Oxygen and carbon dioxide pass across the alveolar membrane in the lungs through a process called: Select one: a. diffusion. b. ventilation. c. breathing. d. osmosis.

a. diffusion.

The term "pericardiocentesis" means: Select one: a. the removal of fluid from around the heart. b. narrowing of the arteries supplying the heart. c. surgical repair of the sac around the heart. d. a surgical opening made in the heart.

a. he removal of fluid from around the heart

You suspect that a 75-year-old man has internal injuries after he fell and struck his ribs and abdomen on the corner of a table. When assessing and treating an injured patient of this age, you must recall that: Select one: a. his ability to physiologically compensate for his injury might be impaired due to an inability to increase cardiac output. b. blood pressure is usually adequately maintained because the blood vessels of older people can contract easily. c. functional blood volume in patients of this age steadily increases due to increased production of red blood cells. d. it is not uncommon to observe heart rates in excess of 150 beats/min in elderly patients with internal injuries.

a. his ability to physiologically compensate for his injury might be impaired due to an inability to increase cardiac output.

The topographic term used to describe the parts of the body that are nearer to the feet is: a. inferior. b. dorsal. c. superior. d. internal.

a. inferior

You are dispatched to a call for a 4-month-old infant with respiratory distress. While you prepare to take care of this child, you must remember that: Select one: a. small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times. b. an infant's head should be placed in a flexed position to prevent obstruction. c. the infant's proportionately small tongue often causes an airway obstruction. d. assisted ventilations in infants often need to be forceful to inflate their lungs.

a. small infants are nose breathers and require clear nasal passages at all times. Correct

Cardiac output (CO) is affected by: Select one: a. stroke volume and heart rate. b. stroke volume only. c. blood pressure. d. heart rate only.

a. stroke volume and heart rate.

White blood cells, which are also called leukocytes, function by: Select one: a. protecting the body from infection. b. producing the body's erythrocytes. c. carrying oxygen and other nutrients. d. producing blood-clotting factors.

a.protecting the body from infection

The anterior fontanelle fuses together between the ages of: Select one: a. 3 and 4 months. b. 9 and 18 months. c. 6 and 8 months. d. 7 and 14 months.

b. 9 and 18 months.

All critical life functions are coordinated in which part of the brain? Select one: a. Cerebrum b. Brainstem c. Gray matter d. Cerebellum

b. Brainstem

Which of the following are central pulses? Select one: a. Popliteal and ulnar b. Femoral and carotid c. Brachial and radial d. Temporal and pedal

b. Femoral and carotid

Which of the following is a facial bone? Select one: a. Mandible b. Mastoid c. Maxilla d. Zygoma

b. Mastoid

A person's bones will become brittle if he or she is deficient in: Select one: a. magnesium. b. calcium. c. potassium. d. sodium.

b. calcium.

The ___________ plane separates the body into left and right halves. Select one: a. sagittal b. midsagittal c. coronal d. transverse

b. midsagittal

The carpal bones form the: Select one: a. foot. b. wrist. c. ankle. d. hand.

b. wrist

The air you breathe is _______ oxygen, and the air you exhale is _______ oxygen. Select one: a. 21%; 35% b. 21%; 16% c. 25%; 32% d. 16%; 25%

b.21%;16%

An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position? Select one: a. Supine b. Dorsal c. Prone d. Recumbent

c. Prone

Why do middle adults commonly experience financial concerns? Select one: a. They are typically receiving social security and must budget with a fixed income. b. The majority of middle adults still have small children who live at home with them. c. They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands. d. Most people in the middle adult age group have chronic illnesses and cannot work.

c. They are preparing for retirement but must still manage everyday financial demands.

The phase of the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles fill with blood is called: Select one: a. stroke volume. b. cardiac output. c. diastole. d. systole.

c. diastole.

After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's leg stops bleeding. This is called: Select one: a. hematemesis. b. hemolysis. c. hemostasis. d. hemiplegia.

c. hemostasis

The diaphragm is unique because it: Select one: a. does not receive impulses from the brain. b. is the exclusive muscle of breathing. c. is both a voluntary and an involuntary muscle. d. does not have striations like skeletal muscle.

c. is both a voluntary and an involuntary muscle.

An infant or small toddler would likely gain trust in a person who: Select one: a. frequently changes the infant or toddler's regular routine. b. maintains eye contact, even if the person is a stranger. c. provides an organized, routine environment. d. does not tower over him or her and avoids painful procedures.

c. provides an organized, routine environment.

The cervical spine is composed of ___________ vertebrae. Select one: a. five b. six c. seven d. four

c. seven

In an otherwise healthy adult, blood loss would cause: Select one: a. vascular constriction and bradycardia. b. vascular dilation and bradycardia. c. vascular constriction and tachycardia. d. vascular dilation and tachycardia.

c. vascular constriction and tachycardia.

Skeletal muscle is also called: Select one: a. smooth muscle. b. autonomic muscle. c. voluntary muscle. d. involuntary muscle.

c. voluntary muscle.

A patient in a semi-reclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___________ position. Select one: a. prone b. recovery c. supine d. Fowler

d. Fowler

The body's backup system of respiratory control, which is based on low concentrations of oxygen in the blood, is called the: Select one: a. oxyhemoglobin drive. b. hypocarbic drive. c. pneumotaxic drive. d. hypoxic drive

d. Hypoxic drive

Which of the following is a function of the skin? Select one: a. Pressure and pain perception b. Temperature regulation c. Sensory reception d. Metabolic coordination

d. Metabolic coordination

Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"? Select one: a. Medial b. Anterior c. Palmar d. Posterior

d. Posterior

Movement or motion towards the body's midline is called: Select one: a. flexion. b. extension. c. abduction. d. adduction.

d. adduction

The central nervous system is composed of the: Select one: a. brain and sensory nerves. b. motor and sensory nerves. c. spinal cord and sensory nerves. d. brain and spinal cord.

d. brain and spinal cord.

Breathing is often more difficult in older adults because the: Select one: a. surface area of the alveoli increases. b. overall size of the airway decreases. c. diaphragm and intercostal muscles enlarge. d. elasticity of the lungs decreases

d. elasticity of the lungs decreases

Deoxygenated blood from the abdomen, pelvis, and lower extremities is returned to the right atrium via the: Select one: a. superior vena cava. b. common iliac vein. c. coronary sinus vein. d. inferior vena cava.

d. inferior vena cava.

The risk of bleeding in the skull, which increases with age, is directly related to: Select one: a. a decrease in neurons. b. meningeal deterioration. c. blood vessel dilation. d. shrinkage of the brain.

d. shrinkage of the brain.

Infants are often referred to as "belly breathers" because: Select one: a. their diaphragm does not receive impulses from the brain. b. an infant's ribs are brittle and are less able to expand. c. their intercostal muscles are not functional. d. their rib cage is less rigid, and the ribs sit horizontally.

d. their rib cage is less rigid, and the ribs sit horizontally.

The low normal systolic blood pressure for a 30-year-old is: Select one: a. 80 mm Hg. b. 70 mm Hg. c. 60 mm Hg. d. 90 mm Hg

d.90 mm Hg.

A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. This means that: Select one: a. her respiratory rate is rapid. b. her unborn baby is very large. c. she has frequent urination. d. she has excessive vomiting.

d.she has excessive vomiting.