Chapter 12 & 16

Question 1

The study of diseases that cause abnormal changes in the structure or function of body tissues and organs is called:
A. anatomy
B. physiology
C. pathology
D. inflammation

Answer 1

C. pathology

Question 2

Which of the following is not an example of a tissue?
A. neuron
B. muscle
C. skin
D. stomach

Answer 2

D. stomach

Question 3

Bone tissue that has a "honeycomb," or trabecular, structure is called:
A. cartilage
B. marrow
C. cancellous tissue
D. cortex

Answer 3

c. cancellous tissue

Question 4

The elbow joint is an example of what type of joint?
A. Synarthrodial joint
B. ball-and-socket joint
C. amphiarthrodial joint
D. diarthrodial joint

Answer 4

D. diarthrodial joint

Question 5

When a limb is moved toward the central part of the body, this motion is called:
A. extension
B. aversion
C. adduction
D. abduction

Answer 5

C. adduction

Question 6

A position in which the patient is lying face up is called:
A. supine
B. anatomic
C. prone
D. lateral decubitus

Answer 6

A. supine

Question 7

When the patient is prone or facing the image receptor (IR), the projection is:
A. anteroposterior (AP)
B. posteroanterior (PA)
C. lateral
D. oblique

Answer 7

B. posteroanterior (PA)

Question 8

A disease that is relatively severe and that is characterized by a sudden onset and short duration is described as:
A. acute
B. chronic
C. exogenous
D. anomalous

Answer 8

A. acute

Question 9

All of the following signs and symptoms may be typical of an inflammatory process except:
A. pain
B. edema
C. heat at the site
D. ischemia

Answer 9

D. ischemia

Question 10

All of the following conditions are classified as a neoplasm except:
A. carcinoma
B. sarcoma
C. nosocomial disorder
D. lipoma

Answer 10

C. nosocomial disorder