Medical Terminology
The term lateral is best defined as: A) under the arms. B) toward the middle of. C) to the back of. D) to the side.
D) to the side.
Which of the following structures do not form part of the thorax? A) Sternum B) Ribs C) Manubrium D) Ischium
D) Ischium
Not all inspired air reaches the alveoli; 150 mL is stopped in the airway leading to the alveoli. This is called: A) vital capacity. B) bronchial air. C) tidal volume. D) dead air space.
D) dead air space.
You are assessing a 12-year-old male patient who has been involved in a bicycle accident. This patient would be classified as being in which stage of life? A) Middle school age B) School age C) Adolescence D) Junior school age
B) School age
The wrist is ________ to the elbow. A) medial B) inferior C) distal D) dorsal
C) distal
Which word has a prefix that means rapid? A) Superficial B) Dyspnea C) Tachypnea D) Bradycardia
C) Tachypnea
What are the two most easily injured portions of the spine? A) Sacral and coccygeal B) Cervical and thoracic C) Cervical and lumbar D) Lumbar and sacral
C) Cervical and lumbar
The basic nutrient of the cell and the building block for energy is: A) glucose. B) protein. C) oxygen. D) water.
A) glucose.
Patients in which age group tend to be very concerned with body image? A) School age B) Adolescence C) Middle adulthood D) Early adulthood
B) Adolescence
In Type 1 diabetes, which gland does not secret enough of the hormone insulin? A) Thyroid B) Adrenal glands C) Pancreas D) Pituitary
C) Pancreas
Your 79-year-old female patient appears to show all signs and symptoms of a stroke. Her level of consciousness has rapidly deteriorated, she is now unconscious, and she can no longer control her own airway. While you intervene to manage her airway, the best position in which to keep fluid or vomitus from occluding her airway would be the: A) recovery position. B) Fowler position. C) supine position. D) prone position.
A) recovery position.
Which of the following makes up more than half of the volume of blood in the body? A) Platelets B) Plasma C) Red blood cells D) White corpuscles
B) Plasma
________ blood returns to the right side of the heart. A) Deoxygenated B) Anemic C) Red D) Oxygenated
A) Deoxygenated
Middle adulthood is the stage of life from ________ to ________ years. A) 35; 55 B) 35; 65 C) 41; 60 D) 31; 60
C) 41; 60
Which of the following terms describes the heart muscle's ability to generate its own electrical impulses? A) Contractility B) Conductivity C) Automaticity D) Irritability
C) Automaticity
Which of the following are the abdominal regions created by drawing two imaginary lines intersecting at the navel? A) Abdominal quadrants B) Abdominal planes C) Abdominal regions D) Abdominal sextants
A) Abdominal quadrants
What is the bone on the thumb side of the forearm? A) Fibula B) Acromion C) Radius D) Ulna
C) Radius
When carbon dioxide is not exchanged, the net result is high carbon dioxide, a condition called ________, within the body. A) diffusion B) hypercapnia C) deoxygenation D) oncotic pressure
B) hypercapnia
Your 4-month-old patient is reported to be irritable and lethargic after feeding poorly for two days. One method for assessing the patient's level of hydration is to look at one of the soft spots on the surface of the skull. This soft spot is known as the: A) anterior fontanelle. B) acromion process. C) mandibles. D) carpals.
A) anterior fontanelle.
What is a normal heart rate for a school age child? A) 90-160/minute B) 80-140/minute C) 70-120/minute D) 65-120/minute
D) 65-120/minute
Which of the following describes the Fowler position? A) Lying flat on the back B) Lying on the side C) Lying on the stomach D) Sitting upright with the legs straight
D) Sitting upright with the legs straight
What is the strongest and most muscular part of the heart? A) Left atrium B) Right ventricle C) Left ventricle D) Right atrium
C) Left ventricle
Shock occurs as a result of which of the following? A) Inadequate perfusion B) C/Q match C) V/Q match D) Adequate perfusion
A) Inadequate perfusion
A 26-month-old toddler is reported to have fallen and lacerated his chin. His mother did not witness the fall. As you proceed through your assessment, your partner reports that she's concerned about his heart rate, which she measures as 64. She's checked it twice. Your knowledge of normal vital signs for a patient this age suggests that his heart rate is: A) too slow. B) too fast. C) within normal range. D) not reliable.
A) too slow.
Injuries to the brain and spinal cord, sepsis, and systemic allergic reactions can cause what similar cardiovascular problem? A) Increased SVR B) Loss of tone C) Hypertension D) Permeability
B) Loss of tone