Which is NOT a part of the upper respiratory tract?
Larnyx
Pharnyx
Nasal Cavity
Trachea
Trachea
The metatarsals and phalanges make up what part of the foot?
Hindfoot
Midfoot
Forefoot
Forefoot
Where does gas exchange occur in the lung?
Bronchioles
Alveoli
Tracheal Sacs
Air Sacs
Alveoli
What is the middle layer of the heart wall that contains muscle?
Epicardium
Endocardium
Myocardium
Myoperium
Myocardium
Your client tells you that he is bowlegged. The correct medical terminology for this type of knee misalignment is called:
Genu varum
Genu valgum
Genu recurvatum
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Genu varum
Name a muscle that forms the Achilles tendon.
Gastroc / soleus
How many lobes are in the right lung?
3
Which toe is the reference toe for abduction and adduction at the MTP joints?
D1
D2
D3
D4
D2
Name the blood vessel where you can take a pulse in the wrist:
Ulnar artery
Radial artery
Median artery
Brachial artery
Radial artery
Ankle plantarflexion and dorsiflexion occur primarily at the:
Subtalar joint
Knee joint
Coxofemoral joint
Talocrural joint
Talocrural joint
Veins MAINLY carry what kind of blood?
Oxygenated
Happy
Red
Deoxygenated
Deoxygenated
Systolic pressure is pressure in the arteries during
Ventricular contraction
Ventricular relaxation
Diastolic compression
Arteriole relaxation
Ventricular contraction
A person who has hip replacement surgery will have an incision on the lateral surface of the hip. The muscle group that will most likely need to be strengthened is the:
Hip adductors
Hip abductors
Hip extensors
Hip flexors
Hip abductors
An ankle sprain most often involves the ligaments on the:
Bottom of the foot
Medial side of the ankle
Lateral side of the ankle
Dorsal surface of the foot
Lateral side of the ankle
Generally speaking, the right hemisphere of the brain
Is responsible for numerical and scientific skills
Is responsible for artistic awareness
Controls the right side of the body
b & c
Is responsible for artistic awareness
How many individual thoracic spinal nerves are there?
10
31
13
24
24
The meninge closest to the brain and spinal cord is the
pia mater
Ataxia results from injury to the
medulla oblongata
cerebrum
brain stem
cerebellum
cerebellum
Ataxia - poor muscle control that causes clumsy voluntary movements - may cause difficulty with walking and balance, hand coordination, speech and swallowing, and eye movements
Ataxia usually results from damage to the part of the brain that controls muscle coordination (cerebellum)
The average resting HR in adults is:
60 bpm
72 bpm
90 bpm
120 bpm
72 bpm
Around T 12 the spinal cord structure changes into what is known as the
____Cauda Equina_______________.
The ___plexus is made up of C5 through T1 and innervates the muscles of the upper limb.
Cervical
Myocardial infarction is the proper name for what pathology?
Stroke
Heart Attack
Aneurysm
Enlarged heart
HA
Medical term for chest pain
Carries nutrients to the brain and spinal cord
Angina
Cerebrospinal fluid
T/F
An afferent nerve fiber transmits motor impulses from the brain or spinal cord toward the muscles.
F
Motor (efferent) Neuron
Sensory (afferent) Neuron
T/F
A CVA is a cerebrovascular accident or a stroke
T/F
A stitch, a pain below the rib cage when running, is caused by a cramp in the diaphragm.
T
T
a pain in the side of the abdomen many people experience from time to time whilst partaking in physical activity. It can cause a sharp stabbing sensation, cramping, aching, and sometimes even pain in the tip of the shoulder too - generally harmless