Chapter 5

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 ____________ forearm. A) distal B) superior C) proximal D) dorsal

A) distal

A pregnant patient is diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum. This means that: A) she has excessive vomiting B) her unborn baby is very large C) her respiratory rate is rapid D) she has frequent urination

A) she has excessive vomiting

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

B) abduction

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

B) bilateral

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

B) hemostasis

Enlargement of the liver is called: A) nephritis B) hepatomegaly C) hydrocephalus D) pneumonitis

B) hepatomegaly

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

B) medial

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

B) only one side of his chest rises when he inhales

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

B) posterior

Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"? A) anterior B) posterior C) palmar D) medial

B) posterior

A patient in a semireclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___________ position. A) supine B) recovery C) fowler D) prone

C) Fowler

The ___________ of the heart is the inferior portion of the ventricles A) base B) septum C) apex D) dorsum

C) apex

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

C) distal humerus fracture

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

C) the removal of fluid from around the heart

The term "supraventricular tachycardia" means: A) a rapid heart rate that originates from within the ventricles B) a slow heart rate that originates from above the ventricles C) a slow heart rate that originates from within the ventricles D) a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles

D) a rapid heart rate that originates from above the ventricles

The topographic term used to describe the parts of the body that are nearer to the feet is: A) internal B) dorsal C) superior D) inferior

D) inferior

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

D) is excessively thirsty

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

D) plantar

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

D) promixal

An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position? A) dorsal B) supine C) recumbent D) prone

D) prone