Module 6: Quiz Flashcards
A medical assistant is collecting data from a patient who reports back pain. Which of the following terms should the assistant use to describe the patient’s pain in the intake notes?
(A) Caudal
(B) Cephalic
(C) Medial
(D) Dorsal
(D) Dorsal
Which of the following body systems contains cardiac, skeletal, and smooth tissues?
(A) Lymphatic system
(B) Integumentary system
(C) Muscular system
(D) Endocrine system
(C) Muscular system
Which of the following organs produces vitamin D, provides protection, and helps regulate body temperature?
(A) Liver
(B) Lung
(C) Skin
(D) Brain
(C) Skin
Which of the following is used to indicate homeostasis in the body?
(A) Height
(B) Weight
(C) Pulse oximetry
(D) Vital signs
(D) Vital signs
Which of the following organ structures within the digestive system is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients?
(A) Stomach
(B) Small intestine
(C) Bile duct
(D) Esophagus
(B) Small intestine
When considering the anatomy of the body, which of the following statements is correct?
(A) The heart is superficial to the ribs
(B) The patella is distal to the tibia
(C) The stomach is superior to the diaphragm
(D) The thumb is lateral to the index finger
(D) The thumb is lateral to the index finger
When pain signals are received by the brain, which of the following body systems is alerted to initiate a movement response?
(A) Muscular
(B) Cardiovascular
(C) Digestive
(D) Integumentary
(A) Muscular
Which of the following body structures is a part of both the digestive system and endocrine system?
(A) Appendix
(B) Pancreas
(C) Liver
(D) Gallbladder
(B) Pancreas
Which of the following body systems provides the framework to protect the body from pathogenic organisms and maintain fluid balance?
(A) Musculoskeletal system
(B) Gastrointestinal system
(C) Integumentary system
(D) Lymphatic system
(D) Lymphatic system
Which of the following glands is part of both the immune system and the endocrine system?
(A) Thyroid
(B) Pineal
(C) Thymus
(D) Pituitary
(C) Thymus
Which of the following glands in the endocrine system is located just below the larynx and consists of two lobes, one on each side of the trachea?
(A) Thyroid gland
(B) Hypothalamus gland
(C) Pituitary gland
(D) Adrenal glands
(A) Thyroid gland
Which of the following is an example of connective tissue?
(A) Pancreas
(B) Blood
(C) Spinal cord
(D) Skin
(B) Blood
Which of the following body systems works with the respiratory system to transport waste products from the body’s cells?
(A) Peripheral nervous system
(B) Endocrine system
(C) Cardiovascular system
(D) Reproductive system
(C) Cardiovascular system
Which of the following planes divides the body into upper and lower portions?
(A) Transverse
(B) Coronal
(C) Sagittal
(D) Midsagittal
(A) Transverse
Which of the following body systems experiences a decrease in activity caused by the sympathetic branch of the nervous system during “fight-or-flight” response?
(A) Cardiovascular system
(B) Respiratory system
(C) Muscular system
(D) Digestive system
(D) Digestive system
