Clinical Chapter 4-2: Quiz 4 Multiple Choice
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- 1.The ___ plane divides the body into superior and inferior portions.
- A.
Midsagittal
- B.
Frontal
- C.
Coronal
- D.
Transverse
- 2.The ___ cavity is the space in the skull containing the brain.
- A.
Cranial
- B.
Thoracic
- C.
Abdominal
- D.
Spinal
- 3.In the anatomical position, the palms are ___.
- A.
To the middle
- B.
To the front
- C.
To the back
- D.
To the side
- 4.The ___, or frontal, plane divides the body into anterior and posterior portions.
- A.
Horizontal
- B.
Midsagittal
- C.
Coronal
- D.
Transverse
- 5.The ___ plane vertically divides the body as it passes through the midline, to form a right and left half.
- A.
Transverse
- B.
Midsagittal
- C.
Coronal
- D.
Horizontal
- 6.Which term means towards the back?
- A.
Anterior
- B.
Ventral
- C.
Posterior
- D.
Distal
- 7.Which term means pertaining to the front side of the body, abdomen, and belly surface?
- A.
Distal
- B.
Posterior
- C.
Dorsal
- D.
Ventral
- 8.In the term medial, the root "medi" means ___.
- A.
Medical
- B.
Toward the middle
- C.
Organic
- D.
Internal
- 9.A transverse plane divides the body into ___.
- A.
Lateral and medial
- B.
Anterior and posterior
- C.
Right and left halves
- D.
Superior and inferior
- 10.In the thoracic cavity, the space containing the heart is known as the ___
- A.
Abdominal cavity
- B.
Pleural cavity
- C.
Ventral cavity
- D.
Pericardial cavity
- 11.The term used to describe being the farthest from the center is ___.
- A.
Supine
- B.
Distal
- C.
Dorsal
- D.
Proximal
- 12.The upper right region at the level of the ninth rib cartilage is known as the ___.
- A.
Hypogastric
- B.
Right hypochondriac
- C.
Right lumbar
- D.
Right illiac
- 13.Which term is the MOST SIMILAR in meaning to the term “dorsal”?
- A.
Anterior
- B.
Ventral
- C.
Posterior
- D.
Inferior
- 14.Which pair of terms is the MOST SIMILAR in meaning?
- A.
Inferior; superior
- B.
Bilateral; ambilateral
- C.
Proximal; lateral
- D.
Topical; superficial
- 15.If a patient complains of a pulled groin muscle, how would this location be described in a medical chart?
- A.
Inguinal
- B.
Dorsal
- C.
Proximal
- D.
Visceral
- 16.Which of the following is NOT true of dissection?
- A.
It is a useful tool for students and specialists in anatomy
- B.
A lot can be learned about the structure of the human body
- C.
It is the process of cutting the body apart
- D.
It is the process of taking samples for analysis
- 17.Which terms are MOST SIMILAR in meaning?
- A.
Internal; center
- B.
Dorsal; ventral
- C.
Ambilateral; topical
- D.
Inferior; posterior
- 18.Which term is LEAST related to the others in meaning?
- A.
Apex
- B.
Base
- C.
Vertex
- D.
Horizontal
- 19.If a person fractures the coccyx, which is commonly referred to as the “tail bone,” which term would BEST describe the location of the fracture?
- A.
Proximal
- B.
Anterior
- C.
Caudal
- D.
Ventral
- 20.A rash is typically found on the surface of the skin. What term would BEST describe the location?
- A.
Superficial
- B.
Superior
- C.
Topical
- D.
Inguinal
- 21.If a disease is labeled as systemic, what does that mean?
- A.
It pertains to the surface
- B.
It pertains to a place as a whole
- C.
It pertains to one side
- D.
It pertains to the back part of a structure
- 22.If a patient was complaining of pain within the organs on both sides of the abdomen, which pair of terms would be MOST appropriate to describe the location of the pain?
- A.
Topical inguinal
- B.
Ambilateral visceral
- C.
Bilateral inguinal
- D.
Medial visceral
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