Anatomy Chapter 2

Question 1

Which plane divides the body into superior and inferior sections?

Answer 1

Transverse plane

Question 2

Using the knee as a reference point, which body part is the most distal?

Answer 2

Shoulder

Question 3

A patient with cystic fibrosis needs respiratory therapy that requires draining excess secretions from the lungs. What position would be most beneficial for this process?

Answer 3

Trendelenburg position

Question 4

Pain in the left upper quadrant could be due to problems with which organ?

Answer 4

Stomach

Question 5

A patient who fell from a second story window and landed on a wrist likely has injuries in the _________ region.

Answer 5

carpal

Question 6

A hernia in the inguinal region involves protrusion of the __________ through the abdominal muscle.

Answer 6

intestines

Question 7

Which directional term is used CORRECTLY?

Answer 7

The patient had scratch marks on the posterior side of her leg.

Question 8

Sagittal sections of an organ run parallel to which plane?

Answer 8

Median plane

Question 9

The lumbar region is located directly superior to the __________ region.

Answer 9

iliac

Question 10

Which body part is the most superficial?

Answer 10

Fingernails

Question 11

A patient who needs to have a brain tumor removed will require surgery within the __________ cavity.

Answer 11

cranial

Question 12

The term “medial” refers to body parts located where?

Answer 12

Near the middle of the body

Question 13

Which patient would benefit most from being placed in Fowler’s position?

Answer 13

A patient with difficulty breathing

Question 14

You have been asked to obtain the medical history of a patient. What position should the patient be in during this process?

Answer 14

Seated

Question 15

Peripheral cyanosis will present as bluish discoloration to which body part?

Answer 15

Fingers

Question 16

Which body position is commonly used for childbirth in Western nations?

Answer 16

Lithotomy

Question 17

The coronal plane divides the body into which sections?

Answer 17

Front and back

Question 18

What is one duty of a surgical technologist?

Answer 18

Setting up a sterile field for operations

Question 19

The cervical section of the spinal column has how many vertebrae?

Answer 19

7

Question 20

A patient needs to have his temperature taken in the axillary region. Where would you place the thermometer?

Answer 20

Armpit

Question 21

What structure separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity?

Answer 21

Diaphragm

Question 22

When a patient is standing in anatomical position, which directions are the palms of the hands facing?

Answer 22

Forward

Question 23

A phlebotomist who is trying to draw blood from a patient will likely draw blood from which region?

Answer 23

Antecubital

Question 24

The buccal cavity refers to ________.

Answer 24

the space within the mouth

Question 25

A patient comes into the emergency department complaining of pubic pain. What body area needs to be assessed?

Answer 25

Genitals

Question 26

Pain caused by appendicitis would most likely be felt in which quadrant?

Answer 26

Right lower quadrant

Question 27

Which region includes the area where the thigh meets the trunk of the body?

Answer 27

Inguinal region

Question 28

Which imaging procedure produces a two-dimensional view of inside of the body?

Answer 28

X-ray

Question 29

Which cavity contains the organs of the urinary system?

Answer 29

Pelvic cavity

Question 30

A patient has been admitted to the hospital for amputation of the right great toe. In this situation, “right” refers to __________.

Answer 30

the patient’s right