Question 1

An umbilical hernia protrudes from which of the following body areas?

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?

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:

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 ____________________.

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:

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?

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:

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?

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:

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 "-megaly" refer to, as in cardiomegaly?

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?

Accepted Answer

The medical term for a heart attack, which refers to the death of heart muscle, is myocardial infarction. The term "myocardial" refers to the cardiac muscle of the heart, or the middle layer of the heart, and "infarction" refers to tissue death. So "myocardial infarction" refers to death of the tissue of the middle layer of the heart or heart muscle, which is commonly referred to as a heart attack.

Question 12

Which of the following is a bruise?

Accepted Answer

Contusions and hematoma are both referred to as bruises. Hematomas are localized masses of extravasated blood, which typically remain confined in a specific area such as the skin, where the bruise forms. A contusion is an injury that causes internal damage and bruising, but does not break the skin.

Question 13

What is the difference between a laparoscopy and a laparotomy?

Accepted Answer

The difference between a laparoscopy and a laparotomy is that one involves the use of an endoscope and the other is a cutting procedure. They are both invasive procedures that involve cutting into the skin, but a laparoscopy uses an endoscope to percutaneously perform the procedure, while a laparotomy makes a large incision into the patient in order to perform a different procedure.

Question 14

Which of the following is a non-bony compartment between two vertebral segments includes the intervertebral disc?

Accepted Answer

The vertebral interspace is a non-bony compartment between two vertebral segments that includes the intervertebral disc. A paravertebral facet joint is where the sides of one vertebra overlap the one next to it on the posterior side. The vertebral corpus is the main portion of the vertebra itself. The vertebral foramen is the opening in each vertebra through which the spinal cord passes.

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:

Accepted Answer

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 nasal turbinates. Nasal turbinates are also referred to as the nasal conchae. They are divided into three sections; inferior, middle, and superior. Portions or all of the nasal turbinates may be removed due to chronic congestion or growth of a neoplasm within the turbinates.

Question 16

The region that separates the lungs and holds the heart, esophagus, trachea, and great vessels, is referred to as the what?

Accepted Answer

The region that separates the lungs and holds the heart, esophagus, trachea, and great vessels is referred to as the mediastinum. The visceral pleura is the sac that holds the lungs, and the parietal pleura is a continuation of the visceral pleura, which lines the diaphragm and thoracic cavity. The diaphragm is a muscle that aids in breathing and divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity.

Quiz 3: Anatomy