Question 1

An umbilical hernia protrudes from which of the following body areas?&#10;A)The inguinal space in the groin area&#10;B)The esophageal space in the abdomen&#10;C)The belly button&#10;D)The testes

Accepted Answer

An umbilical hernia protrudes from the belly button (the umbilical area). An umbilical hernia is a tear in the wall in the umbilical area, which allows the small intestines to protrude through the belly button.

Question 2

A patient with an injured neck sustained an injury to which of the following areas of the spine?&#10;A)Cervical&#10;B)Lumbar&#10;C)Coccygeal&#10;D)Thoracic

Accepted Answer

A patient with an injured neck sustained an injury to the cervical area of the spine. The cervical area is the top section of the spine, which lies in the neck. The lumbar area is the lower section of the spine, which lies in the lower back. The thoracic area is in the middle section of the spine. The coccygeal area is the tailbone, which lies at the very end of the spinal column

Question 3

Spongy bone tissue:&#10;A)Is found along the shafts of hard bones&#10;B)Is found along the outer layer of bones&#10;C)Makes up the top edges of long bones&#10;D)Makes up the insides of bones

Accepted Answer

Spongy bone tissue makes up the insides of bones. Spongy bone tissue helps make the bones lighter in weight and provides an area for the bone marrow to produce red blood cells. Compact bone tissue makes up the structure of bones and surrounds spongy bone tissue.

Question 4

The three types of muscles are: smooth, skeletal, and ____________________.&#10;A)Compact&#10;B)Cardiac&#10;C)Contractile&#10;D)Flexion

Accepted Answer

The three types of muscles are smooth, skeletal and cardiac. Cardiac muscles are special types of involuntary muscles that are only found in the heart. These muscles not only form the walls of the heart, they also force blood from the atria into the blood vessels and arteries when they contract.

Question 5

The tympanic membrane is often referred to as:&#10;A)A taste bud&#10;B)The ear drum&#10;C)The stirrup&#10;D)The inner ear

Accepted Answer

The tympanic membrane is often referred to as the ear drum. Taste buds are on the tongue and have nothing to do with the auditory system. The stirrup or stapes is a small bone in the middle ear and the inner ear is the internal part of the auditory system.

Question 6

Which of the following is a type of cyanosis that presents on the fingers and toes and may indicate a need for oxygen therapy for the patient?&#10;A)Central cyanosis&#10;B)Peripheral cyanosis&#10;C)Medial cyanosis&#10;D)Embolytic cyanosis

Accepted Answer

The term "peripheral" refers to the extremities, so the type of cyanosis that presents on the fingers and toes is peripheral cyanosis. Central cyanosis refers to the center of the body or the torso. Medial cyanosis refers to the midline of the body. Embolic cyanosis refers to cyanosis caused by a blocked blood vessel, not an area of the body.

Question 7

When a doctor manipulates a dislocated joint back into place, he:&#10;A)Reduces the subluxation&#10;B)Manipulates the fracture&#10;C)Suspends the dislocation&#10;D)Reduces the suspension

Accepted Answer

When a doctor manipulates a dislocated joint back into place he reduces the subluxation. A subluxation is a joint dislocation and the manipulation of a joint back into place is commonly referred to as a reduction.

Question 8

If a doctor performs only the antepartum portion of a patient's obstetrical care, when did she take care of the patient?&#10;A)Before the patient delivered the baby&#10;B)During the patient's delivery&#10;C)After the patient's delivery&#10;D)Before, during, and after the patient's delivery

Accepted Answer

If a doctor performed only the antepartum portion of a patient's obstetrical care, she provided services to the patient before she delivered the baby. Antepartum means before delivery. Postpartum refers to the period after delivery.

Question 9

The superior eyelid is also referred to as the:&#10;A)Lower eyelid&#10;B)Edge of the eyelid that holds the lower lashes&#10;C)The site of the tear duct&#10;D)Upper eyelid

Accepted Answer

The superior eyelid is also referred to as the upper eyelid. The term "superior" means "up" or "above" and so the superior eyelid would be the eyelid on the top. The "inferior" eyelid would be the one on the bottom.

Question 10

What does the suffix &#34;-megaly&#34; refer to, as in cardiomegaly?&#10;A)Inflammation, as in inflammation of the heart&#10;B)Pain in, as in heart pain&#10;C)Enlargement of, as in enlargement of the heart&#10;D)Softening of, as in softening of the heart

Accepted Answer

The suffix "-megaly" refers to the enlargement of, as in enlargement of the heart. The suffix for inflammation is "-itis." The suffix for pain is "-algia." The suffix for softening is "-malacia."

Question 11

What is the medical term for a heart attack, which refers to the death of heart muscle?&#10;A)Cardiogenic shock&#10;B)Pleural effusion&#10;C)Tachycardia&#10;D)Myocardial infarction

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Question 12

Which of the following is a bruise?&#10;A)Contusion&#10;B)Hematoma&#10;C)Hemorrhage&#10;D)All of the above&#10;E)Only answers A and B

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Question 13

What is the difference between a laparoscopy and a laparotomy?&#10;A)One is an open procedure and the other is a closed procedure&#10;B)One is a percutaneous procedure and the other is a closed procedure&#10;C)One involves the use of an endoscope and the other is a cutting procedure&#10;D)One involves the use of an endoscope and the other uses a laparoscope

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Question 14

Which of the following is a non-bony compartment between two vertebral segments includes the intervertebral disc?&#10;A)Vertebral Interspace&#10;B)Paravertebral Facet Joint&#10;C)Vertebral Corpus&#10;D)Vertebral Foramen

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Question 15

The bones inside of the nose that are shaped like a spiral shell serve to humidify, filter, and warm the air breathed in through the nose and are referred to as:&#10;A)Inferior palate&#10;B)Septal shells&#10;C)Nasal polyps&#10;D)Nasal turbinates

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Question 16

The region that separates the lungs and holds the heart, esophagus, trachea, and great vessels, is referred to as the what?&#10;A)Diaphragm&#10;B)Mediastinum&#10;C)Visceral pleura&#10;D)Parietal pleura

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Deck 3: Anatomy