Chapter 5 EMT

1. The nose, chin, umbilicus (navel), and spine are examples of ___________ anatomic structures.

A. midline

B. proximal

C. superior

D. midaxillary - ANS_Answer: A

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2. The ___________ plane separates the body into left and right halves.

A. sagittal

B. coronal

C. transverse

D. midsagittal - ANS_Answer: D

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3. A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly
sustained a fracture of the:

A. proximal forearm.

B. superior forearm.

C. dorsal forearm.

,D. distal forearm. - ANS_Answer: D

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4. A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a:

A. distal humerus fracture.

B. proximal elbow fracture.

C. distal forearm fracture.

D. proximal humerus fracture. - ANS_Answer: A

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5. The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the midline
or center of the body is:

A. lateral.

B. medial.

C. midaxillary.

D. midclavicular. - ANS_Answer: B

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6. The topographic term used to describe the part of the body that is nearer to the feet is:

A. dorsal.

B. inferior.

C. internal.

D. superior. - ANS_Answer: B

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7. In relation to the wrist, the elbow is:

A. distal.

B. medial.

C. lateral.

D. proximal. - ANS_Answer: D

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8. In relation to the chest, the back is:

A. ventral.

B. inferior.

C. anterior.

D. posterior. - ANS_Answer: D

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9. Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"?

A. medial

B. posterior

C. palmar

D. anterior - ANS_Answer: B

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10. A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. What aspect of his body has sustained the
initial injury?

A. palmar

B. plantar

C. dorsal

D. ventral - ANS_Answer: B

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11. The ___________ of the heart is the inferior portion of the left ventricles.

A. apex

B. base

C. dorsum

D. septum - ANS_Answer: A

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12. Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called:

A. flexion.

B. extension.

C. adduction.

D. abduction. - ANS_Answer: D

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