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1. An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face B. Prone
down. How would you document his body's position?
A. Dorsal
B. Prone
C. Recumbent
D. Supine
2. In relation to the wrist, the elbow is: C. proximal.
A. lateral.
B. medial.
C. proximal.
D. distal.
3. Movement or motion away from the body's midline is B. abduction.
called:
A. adduction.
B. abduction.
C. flexion.
D. extension.
4. The term "supraventricular tachycardia" means:
A. a slow heart rate that originates from above the
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ventricles. D. a rapid heart rate that
originates from above the
B. a slow heart rate that originates from within the ventricles.
ventricles.
C. a rapid heart rate that originates from within the
ventricles.
D. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the
ventricles.
5. A patient in a semireclined position with the head C. Fowler
elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___________
position.
A. supine
B. prone
C. Fowler
D. recovery
6. Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous A. Posterior
with the word "dorsal"?
A. Posterior
B. Palmar
C. Anterior
D. Medial
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7. The ___________ of the heart is the inferior portion of C. apex
the ventricles.
A. base
B. septum
C. apex
D. dorsum
8. A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she: C. is excessively thirsty.
A. is unable to swallow.
B. has low blood sugar.
C. is excessively thirsty.
D. urinates frequently.
9. A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would C. distal humerus fracture.
be described as a:
A. proximal elbow fracture.
B. distal forearm fracture.
C. distal humerus fracture.
D. proximal humerus fracture.
10. After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's C. hemostasis.
leg stops bleeding. This is called:
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A. hemolysis.
B. hematemesis.
C. hemostasis.
D. hemiplegia.
11. A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest D. only one side of his
expansion. This means that: chest rises when he in-
hales.
A. both sides of his chest are moving minimally.
B. both of his lungs are expanding when he inhales.
C. his chest and his abdomen are moving in opposite
directions.
D. only one side of his chest rises when he inhales.
12. The term "pericardiocentesis" means: B. the removal of fluid
from around the heart.
A. a surgical opening made in the heart.
B. the removal of fluid from around the heart.
C. surgical repair of the sac around the heart.
D. narrowing of the arteries supplying the heart.
13. In relation to the chest, the back is: D. posterior.
A. anterior.
B. inferior.
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1. An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face B. Prone
down. How would you document his body's position?
A. Dorsal
B. Prone
C. Recumbent
D. Supine
2. In relation to the wrist, the elbow is: C. proximal.
A. lateral.
B. medial.
C. proximal.
D. distal.
3. Movement or motion away from the body's midline is B. abduction.
called:
A. adduction.
B. abduction.
C. flexion.
D. extension.
4. The term "supraventricular tachycardia" means:
A. a slow heart rate that originates from above the
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ventricles. D. a rapid heart rate that
originates from above the
B. a slow heart rate that originates from within the ventricles.
ventricles.
C. a rapid heart rate that originates from within the
ventricles.
D. a rapid heart rate that originates from above the
ventricles.
5. A patient in a semireclined position with the head C. Fowler
elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___________
position.
A. supine
B. prone
C. Fowler
D. recovery
6. Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous A. Posterior
with the word "dorsal"?
A. Posterior
B. Palmar
C. Anterior
D. Medial
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7. The ___________ of the heart is the inferior portion of C. apex
the ventricles.
A. base
B. septum
C. apex
D. dorsum
8. A diabetic patient has polydipsia. This means that she: C. is excessively thirsty.
A. is unable to swallow.
B. has low blood sugar.
C. is excessively thirsty.
D. urinates frequently.
9. A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would C. distal humerus fracture.
be described as a:
A. proximal elbow fracture.
B. distal forearm fracture.
C. distal humerus fracture.
D. proximal humerus fracture.
10. After applying a tourniquet, the injury from a patient's C. hemostasis.
leg stops bleeding. This is called:
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A. hemolysis.
B. hematemesis.
C. hemostasis.
D. hemiplegia.
11. A patient with a pneumothorax has unilateral chest D. only one side of his
expansion. This means that: chest rises when he in-
hales.
A. both sides of his chest are moving minimally.
B. both of his lungs are expanding when he inhales.
C. his chest and his abdomen are moving in opposite
directions.
D. only one side of his chest rises when he inhales.
12. The term "pericardiocentesis" means: B. the removal of fluid
from around the heart.
A. a surgical opening made in the heart.
B. the removal of fluid from around the heart.
C. surgical repair of the sac around the heart.
D. narrowing of the arteries supplying the heart.
13. In relation to the chest, the back is: D. posterior.
A. anterior.
B. inferior.
