Medical Quiz: Multiple Choice Exam!
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- 1.Another name for the ankle bone is the:
- A.
Tarsus
- B.
Metatarsus
- C.
Calcaneus
- D.
Talus
- 2.The peripheral nervous system is composed of the:
- A.
Spinal cord and sensory nerves
- B.
Motor and sensory nerves
- C.
Brain and sensory nerves
- D.
Brain and spinal cord
- 3.The topographic term used to describe the back surface of the body is:
- A.
Exterior
- B.
Anterior
- C.
Posterior
- D.
Inferior
- 4.Which of the following vertebrae are found in the neck?
- A.
Cervical
- B.
Lumbar
- C.
Sacral
- D.
Coccyx
- 5.Which of the following vessels does NOT carry blood back to the heart?
- A.
Inferior venae cavae
- B.
Superior venae cavae
- C.
Pulmonary artery
- D.
Pulmonary vein
- 6.A prominence called the olecranon process is found on the:
- A.
Knee
- B.
Hip
- C.
Elbow
- D.
Shoulder
- 7.Together, the right and left lungs contain how many lobes?
- A.
6
- B.
2
- C.
5
- D.
3
- 8.The system responsible for body movement and body shape is the:
- A.
Musculoskeletal system
- B.
Skeletal system
- C.
Nervous system
- D.
Muscular system
- 9.Which of the following systems is responsible for releasing chemicals that regulate body activities?
- A.
Skeletal
- B.
Cardiovascular
- C.
Nervous
- D.
Endocrine
- 10.Bilateral fractures of the femur indicate:
- A.
Both femurs are broken
- B.
Both the superior and inferior ends of the femur are broken
- C.
The bone is broken in two or more pieces
- D.
Both zones of the femur are broken
- 11.Red blood cells are NOT responsible for:
- A.
Protecting the body against infection
- B.
Carrying carbon dioxide
- C.
Carrying oxygen
- D.
Giving blood its color
- 12.The most distal three or four vertebrae form the:
- A.
Coccyx
- B.
Sacrum
- C.
Ilium
- D.
Ischium
- 13.Which of the following systems has specialized tissue that produces rhythmic electrical impulses?
- A.
Circulatory
- B.
Skeletal
- C.
Cardiac conduction
- D.
Endocrine
- 14.What is another name for the clavicle?
- A.
Rib cage
- B.
Funny bone
- C.
Collar bone
- D.
Breast Bone
- 15.The central nervous system is composed of the:
- A.
Spinal cord and sensory nerves
- B.
Motor and sensory nerves
- C.
Brain and sensory nerves
- D.
Brain and spinal cord
- 16.What three bones make up the shoulder girdle?
- A.
Acromion, clavicle, scapula
- B.
Acromion, humerus, olecranon
- C.
Clavicle, scapula, humerus
- D.
Acromion, scapula, humerus
- 17.What set of nerves is responsible for carrying information from the body to the brain?
- A.
Sensory
- B.
Motor
- C.
Cranial
- D.
Vetebral
- 18.The leaf-shaped flap of tissue that prevents food and liquid from entering the trachea is called the:
- A.
Epiglottis
- B.
Uvula
- C.
Laryngopharynx
- D.
Cricothyroid membrane
- 19.In order to assess a femoral pulse, you would palpate the patient:
- A.
On the anterior surface of the foot
- B.
Between the anterior and superior iliac spines
- C.
Between the iliac crest and the coccyx
- D.
In the groin
- 20.Which of the following structures are responsible for the exchange of nutrients and waste in the cells?
- A.
Capillaries
- B.
Venules
- C.
Arteries
- D.
Arterioles
- 21.The ribs, sternum, and thoracic vertebrae form the:
- A.
Thorax
- B.
Upper extremities
- C.
Lumbar
- D.
Lower extremities
- 22.The topographic term used to describe the centerline of the body is the:
- A.
Internal line
- B.
Convergence point
- C.
Midline
- D.
Midaxillary
- 23.In the systemic circulatory system, deoxygenated blood from the lower half of the body is returned to the heart via the:
- A.
Inferior vena cava
- B.
Superior vena cava
- C.
Aorta
- D.
Coronary sinus vein
- 24.What type of muscle has its own rich supply of blood?
- A.
Voluntary
- B.
Musculogenic
- C.
Cardiac
- D.
Skeletal
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