Deck 1: Introduction to Sectional Anatomy

Question 1

Most of the small intestine is located in which of the abdominal quadrants?

A) Right upper quadrant (RUQ)
B) Right lower quadrant (RLQ)
C) Left upper quadrant (LUQ)
D) Left lower quadrant (LLQ)

Answer 1

D

Question 2

The stomach and tail of the pancreas are located in which of the following abdominal quadrants?

A) Right upper
B) Left upper
C) Right lower
D) Left lower

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The plane that passes diagonally between the axes of two other planes is the _____ plane.

A) sagittal
B) coronal
C) axial
D) oblique

Answer 3

D

Question 4

The term cubital refers to the area of the:

A) lower posterior portion of the leg.
B) posterior surface of elbow area of the arm.
C) lower back between the ribs and hips.
D) upper portion of the leg.

Question 5

The directional term caudal refers to which of the following?

A) On the same side
B) On the opposite side
C) Toward the feet
D) Toward the head

Question 6

The term inguinal refers to the area of the:

A) spine.
B) naval.
C) sternum.
D) groin.

Question 7

Which of the body cavities is the largest?

A) Dorsal
B) Ventral
C) Abdominal
D) Pelvic

Question 8

The carotid bifurcation is located:

A) 4 cm above the pyloric plane.
B) 4 cm above bifurcation of the abdominal aorta.
C) at the upper border of the thyroid cartilage.
D) at the upper margin of the sacroiliac joint.

Question 9

The directional term rostral refers to which of the following?

A) The front or palm of the hand
B) The sole of the foot
C) Toward the feet
D) Toward the nose

Question 10

The carina is located at:

A) L4 to L5.
B) T4 to T5, sternal angle.
C) L1 to L2.
D) T1 to T2, sternal angle.

Question 11

The inferior mesenteric artery is located:

A) 2 cm above the transpyloric plane.
B) 4 cm above the transpyloric plane.
C) 2.5 cm below the jugular notch.
D) 4 cm above the bifurcation of the abdominal aorta.

Question 12

The dorsal cavity can be further subdivided into which of the following cavities?

A) Cranial and spinal
B) Thoracic and abdominopelvic
C) Two lateral pleural
D) Abdominal and pelvic

Question 13

The term popliteal refers to the area of the:

A) upper portion of the leg.
B) back of the knee.
C) lower portion of the leg.
D) sole of the foot.

Question 14

The term axillary refers to the area of the:

A) armpit.
B) forearm.
C) front of elbow.
D) upper arm.

Question 15

The aortic arch is located:

A) 2.5 cm below the jugular notch.
B) at T4-T5, sternal angle.
C) 4 cm above the transpyloric plane.
D) 2 cm above the transpyloric plane.

Question 16

A vertical plane that passes through the body,dividing it into anterior and posterior portions,is the _____ plane.

A) sagittal
B) coronal
C) axial
D) oblique

Question 17

The directional term proximal refers to which of the following?

A) On the same side
B) On the opposite side
C) Away from a reference point
D) Toward a reference point

Question 18

The directional term contralateral refers to which of the following?

A) On the same side
B) On the opposite side
C) Toward the midsagittal plane
D) Away from the midsagittal plane

Question 19

The term antebrachial refers to the area of the:

A) armpit.
B) ribs.
C) forearm.
D) upper arm.

Question 20

The term flank refers to the area of the:

A) upper chest or breast.
B) lower back between the ribs and hips.
C) side of the trunk adjoining the lumbar region.
D) abdomen.

Question 21

The figure below is an example of which of the following?

A) Multiplanar reformation
B) Shaded surface display
C) Maximum intensity projection
D) Volume rendering

Question 22

The figure below illustrates which of the following imaging planes?

A) Axial
B) Coronal
C) Sagittal
D) Oblique

Question 23

Which of the following techniques can be described as a ray from the camera's viewpoint that is directed to stop at a particular user-defined threshold value?

A) Multiplanar reformation
B) Shaded surface display
C) Maximum intensity projection
D) Volume rendering

Question 24

Images reconstructed from data obtained along any projection through the cube that result in a sagittal,coronal,transverse,or oblique image are termed:

A) multiplanar reformation.
B) shaded surface display.
C) maximum intensity projection.
D) volume rendering.

Question 25

Water is used as a reference tissue and is given the CT number of:

A) -1000.
B) -500.
C) 0.
D) +1000.

Question 26

The figure below illustrates which of the following imaging planes?

A) Axial
B) Coronal
C) Sagittal
D) Oblique

Question 27

The transpyloric plane is found midway between the:

A) xiphosternal joint and the pubic symphysis.
B) xiphosternal joint and umbilicus.
C) tubercles of the iliac crests.
D) tubercles of the iliac crests and L3.

Question 28

The figure below illustrates which of the following imaging planes?

A) Axial
B) Coronal
C) Sagittal
D) Oblique

Question 29

The figure below illustrates which of the following imaging planes?

A) Axial
B) Coronal
C) Sagittal
D) Oblique

Question 30

The figure below is an example of which of the following?

A) Multiplanar reformation
B) Shaded surface display
C) Maximum intensity projection
D) Volume rendering

Question 31

Which of the following is a parameter that allows for the adjustment of the gray scale?

A) CT number
B) Hounsfield unit
C) Window width
D) Window level