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Medical Terminology A Programmed Approach 2Nd Edition By by Paula Bostwick - Test Bank   Instant Download - Complete Test Bank With Answers     Sample Questions Are Posted Below     Multiple Choice Questions Cells do not include which of the following? A. cell membrane B. nucleus C. cytoplasm D. cystoplasm   Tendons are a type of: A. epithelial …

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Medical Terminology A Programmed Approach 2Nd Edition By by Paula Bostwick – Test Bank

 

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Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Cells do not include which of the following?
    A. cell membrane
    B. nucleus
    C. cytoplasm
    D. cystoplasm

 

  1. Tendons are a type of:
    A. epithelial tissue
    B. connective tissue
    C. muscle tissue
    D. nervous tissue

 

  1. The system that secretes hormones is the
    A. endocrine system
    B. cardiovascular system
    C. lymphatic system
    D. immune system

 

  1. The system that controls excretion of waste is the
    A. sensory system
    B. blood system
    C. digestive system
    D. urinary system

 

  1. The heart is located in the
    A. abdominal cavity
    B. pelvic cavity
    C. thoracic cavity
    D. cranial cavity

 

 

  1. The area just below the umbilical region is the
    A. hypochondriac
    B. hypogastric
    C. epigastric
    D. iliac

 

  1. The stomach is _______ to the large intestine.
    A. Distal
    B. Proximal
    C. Inferior
    D. Superior

 

  1. The term pertaining to the navel is:
    A. hypochondriac.
    B. epigastric.
    C. umbilical.
    D. iliac.

 

  1. The liver is best described as a(an):
    A. cell.
    B. tissue.
    C. system.
    D. organ.

 

  1. Groups of tissues that work together to perform a specific function are:
    A. cells.
    B. organs.
    C. systems.
    D. tissues.

 

 

  1. This tissue covers the internal and external body surfaces.
    A. Epithelial
    B. Connective
    C. Nerve
    D. Cardiovascular

 

  1. The term pertaining to the abdomen and chest is:
    A. abdominopelvic
    B. abdominothoracic
    C. craniothoracic
    D. pelvothoracic

 

  1. The _________muscle separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
    A. Diaphragm
    B. Abdominal
    C. Thoracic
    D. Cranial

 

  1. The urinary system would NOT include which of the following?
    A. Kidneys
    B. Ureters
    C. Liver
    D. Bladder

 

  1. The body system that secretes hormones to regulate the body’s activities is the
    A. sensory
    B. cardiovascular
    C. lymphatic
    D. endocrine

 

 

  1. Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity?
    A. Appendix
    B. Kidney
    C. Liver
    D. Spleen

 

  1. Which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum?
    A. Epigastric
    B. Hypochondriac
    C. Hypogastric
    D. Lumbar

 

  1. Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm?
    A. Abdominal and pelvic
    B. Cranial and spinal
    C. Dorsal and ventral
    D. Abdominal and thoracic

 

  1. The area above the stomach is called:
    A. epigastrick
    B. epigastric
    C. hypogastrick
    D. hypogastric

 

  1. The term for the area around the navel is:
    A. umbilikal
    B. umilicale
    C. umbilical
    D. ummbilikal

 

 

  1. This muscle divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities:
    A. diaphragm
    B. diafram
    C. pelvic
    D. pelvik

 

  1. The spinal and cranial cavities make up what cavity?
    A. Ventral
    B. Dorsal
    C. Pelvic
    D. Thoracic

 

  1. The system that breaks down food is known as the _______ system.
    A. Endocrine
    B. Respiratory
    C. Digestive
    D. Cardiovascular

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. __________ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior positions.
    ________________________________________

 

  1. The __________ plane divides the body into left and right halves.
    ________________________________________

 

  1. RUQ stands for: ____________.
    ________________________________________

 

 

  1. The hip bone joins the ____________ end of the thighbone.
    ________________________________________

 

  1. The body space above the abdominal cavity is the _____________ cavity.
    ________________________________________

 

  1. Movement including contracting and relaxing is performed by _________ tissue.
    ________________________________________

 

  1. Messages are transmitted by ____________ tissue.
    ________________________________________

 

  1. The brain is contained within the ____________ cavity.
    ________________________________________

 

  1. The major cavity in the front of the body is the _________ cavity.
    ________________________________________

 

  1. The major cavity in the back of the body is the ________ cavity.
    ________________________________________

 

  1. The area of the body immediately above the stomach is the _____________ region.
    ________________________________________

 

 

  1. Lying on the spine facing upward is the ___________ position.
    ________________________________________

 

  1. Lying on the stomach facing downward is the ________ position
    ________________________________________

 

  1. The client has a superficial cut. The health care provider understands this is ____________.
    ________________________________________

 

  1. ___________ system is responsible for sending and receiving messages from the sensory organs.
    ________________________________________

 

  1. The nurse explains to the patient the gallbladder is located in _________ quadrant.
    ________________________________________

 

  1. The nurse assess the for the spleen which is located in this quadrant ____________.
    ________________________________________

 

 

Short Answer Questions
41. The patient states he is having pain in his low back. This is what region?

 

 

 

 

 

  1. The nurse identifies the patient’s appendix may be inflamed if the patient is having pain in which quadrant?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Cells do not include which of the following?
    A.cell membrane
    B. nucleus
    C. cytoplasm
    D. cystoplasm

The three basic parts of the cell include the cell membrane, nucleus and cytoplasm

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Body Structure and Organization
 

  1. Tendons are a type of:
    A.epithelial tissue
    B. connective tissue
    C. muscle tissue
    D. nervous tissue

Connective tissue holds and connects body parts. Tendons are made of connective tissue.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Body Structure and Organization
 

 

 

  1. The system that secretes hormones is the
    A.endocrine system
    B. cardiovascular system
    C. lymphatic system
    D. immune system

The endocrine system includes glands that secrete hormones that regulate many of the body’s activities.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Body Structure and Organization
 

  1. The system that controls excretion of waste is the
    A.sensory system
    B. blood system
    C. digestive system
    D. urinary system

The urinary system eliminates metabolic waste, helps to maintain acid–base and water–salt balance, and helps regulate blood pressure.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Body Structure and Organization
 

  1. The heart is located in the
    A.abdominal cavity
    B. pelvic cavity
    C. thoracic cavity
    D. cranial cavity

The heart is located in the thoracic cavity, which also holds the lungs and major blood vessels.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Body Cavities
 

 

 

  1. The area just below the umbilical region is the
    A.hypochondriac
    B. hypogastric
    C. epigastric
    D. iliac

The hypogastric region is just below the umbilical region.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

  1. The stomach is _______ to the large intestine.
    A.Distal
    B. Proximal
    C. Inferior
    D. Superior

The stomach is above the large intestine.

 

Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

  1. The term pertaining to the navel is:
    A.hypochondriac.
    B. epigastric.
    C. umbilical.
    D. iliac.

Umbilical is the term that refers to the navel area.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

 

 

  1. The liver is best described as a(an):
    A.cell.
    B. tissue.
    C. system.
    D. organ.

Groups of tissues that work together to perform a specific function are organs.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Body Structure and Organization
 

  1. Groups of tissues that work together to perform a specific function are:
    A.cells.
    B. organs.
    C. systems.
    D. tissues.

Groups of tissues that work together to perform a specific function is an organs.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Body Structure and Organization
 

  1. This tissue covers the internal and external body surfaces.
    A.Epithelial
    B. Connective
    C. Nerve
    D. Cardiovascular

The epithelial tissue covers the internal and external body surfaces.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Body Structure and Organization
 

 

 

  1. The term pertaining to the abdomen and chest is:
    A.abdominopelvic
    B. abdominothoracic
    C. craniothoracic
    D. pelvothoracic

Abdomino refers to the abdomen and thoracic refers to chest.

 

Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Body Cavities
 

  1. The _________muscle separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
    A.Diaphragm
    B. Abdominal
    C. Thoracic
    D. Cranial

The diaphragm is the muscle separating the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Body Cavities
 

  1. The urinary system would NOT include which of the following?
    A.Kidneys
    B. Ureters
    C. Liver
    D. Bladder

The urinary system includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. The liver is found in the digestive system

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Body Structure and Organization
 

 

 

  1. The body system that secretes hormones to regulate the body’s activities is the
    A.sensory
    B. cardiovascular
    C. lymphatic
    D. endocrine

The system that includes the glands that secrete the hormones that regulate many of the body’s activities is the endocrine system.

 

Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Body Structure and Organization
 

  1. Which of the following is located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant of the abdominal cavity?
    A.Appendix
    B. Kidney
    C. Liver
    D. Spleen

The liver is located beneath the diaphragm in the right upper quadrant.

 

Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

  1. Which of the following anatomical regions of abdomen lies just distal to the sternum?
    A.Epigastric
    B. Hypochondriac
    C. Hypogastric
    D. Lumbar

The epigastric region lies distal to the sternum.

 

Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

 

 

  1. Which of the following cavities are separated by the diaphragm?
    A.Abdominal and pelvic
    B. Cranial and spinal
    C. Dorsal and ventral
    D. Abdominal and thoracic

The diaphragm divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

 

Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

  1. The area above the stomach is called:
    A.epigastrick
    B. epigastric
    C. hypogastrick
    D. hypogastric

The epigastric area is above the stomach

 

Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

  1. The term for the area around the navel is:
    A.umbilikal
    B. umilicale
    C. umbilical
    D. ummbilikal

The umbilical area is located around the navel.

 

Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

 

 

  1. This muscle divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities:
    A.diaphragm
    B. diafram
    C. pelvic
    D. pelvik

The diaphragm divides the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

 

Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

  1. The spinal and cranial cavities make up what cavity?
    A.Ventral
    B. Dorsal
    C. Pelvic
    D. Thoracic

The dorsal cavity is divided into the cranial and spinal cavities.

 

Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

  1. The system that breaks down food is known as the _______ system.
    A.Endocrine
    B. Respiratory
    C. Digestive
    D. Cardiovascular

The digestive system is responsible for breaking down food.

 

Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 0-1 min
Topic: Body Structure and Organization
 

 

 

 

Fill in the Blank Questions

  1. __________ plane divides the body into anterior and posterior positions.
    frontal or coronal

Frontal or coronal plane divides the body into anterior and posterior positions.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

  1. The __________ plane divides the body into left and right halves.
    midsagital

The midsagital plane is the imaginary line that divides the body into equal right and left halves.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

  1. RUQ stands for: ____________.
    right upper quadrant

RUQ is the abbreviation for right upper quadrant

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

 

 

  1. The hip bone joins the ____________ end of the thighbone.
    proximal

The hip bone is proximal to the thighbone

 

Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

 

  1. The body space above the abdominal cavity is the _____________ cavity.
    thoracic

The thoracic cavity is above the abdominal cavity

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Body Cavities
 

  1. Movement including contracting and relaxing is performed by _________ tissue.
    muscle

Muscle tissue contracts and expands which allows the body to move.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Body Structure and Organization
 

  1. Messages are transmitted by ____________ tissue.
    nervous

The nervous system regulates body activities and sends and receives messages.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Body Structure and Organization
 

 

 

  1. The brain is contained within the ____________ cavity.
    cranial

The cranial cavity holds the brain.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Body Cavities
 

  1. The major cavity in the front of the body is the _________ cavity.
    ventral

The ventral cavity is on the front side of the body

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Body Cavities
 

  1. The major cavity in the back of the body is the ________ cavity.
    dorsal

The dorsal cavity is on the back side of the body.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Body Cavities
 

  1. The area of the body immediately above the stomach is the _____________ region.
    epigastric

The epigastric region is the area above the stomach

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

 

 

  1. Lying on the spine facing upward is the ___________ position.
    supine

Supine is lying on the spine facing upward

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

  1. Lying on the stomach facing downward is the ________ position
    prone

Prone is lying on the abdomen facing downward.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

  1. The client has a superficial cut. The health care provider understands this is ____________.
    near the surface

Superficial is near the surface

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

 

 

  1. ___________ system is responsible for sending and receiving messages from the sensory organs.
    Nervous

The nervous system regulates most body activities and sends and receives messages from the sensory organs.

 

Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Body Structure and Organization
 

  1. The nurse explains to the patient the gallbladder is located in _________ quadrant.
    Right upper

The right upper quadrant contains the liver, gallbladder, pancreas and part of the intestinal tract.

 

Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

  1. The nurse assess the for the spleen which is located in this quadrant ____________.
    Left upper quadrant

The left upper quadrant contains the stomach, spleen and parts of the liver, pancreas and intestines.

 

Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

 

 

 

Short Answer Questions

  1. The patient states he is having pain in his low back. This is what region?

Lumbar

 

Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

  1. The nurse identifies the patient’s appendix may be inflamed if the patient is having pain in which quadrant?

Right lower quadrant

 

Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty: Intermediate
Time per question: 1-3 mins
Topic: Directional Terms, Planes, and Regions
 

 

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