STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF THE BODY
16TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)KEVIN T. PATTON; GARY A.
THIBODEAU
TEST BANK
Question 1
Reference
Ch. 1: Introduction to the Body – Levels of Organization
Question Stem
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a patient diagnosed
with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. To understand the disease at
its most basic level, the nurse should consider the initial
dysfunction originating at which of the following levels of
organization?
A. Organ level
B. Tissue level
C. Cellular level
D. System level
Options
A. Organ level
B. Tissue level
,C. Cellular level
D. System level
Correct Answer
C. Cellular level
Rationales
• Correct C: Cancer fundamentally begins with genetic
mutations and dysregulation within a single cell or group
of cells, which is the cellular level of organization. This
cellular dysfunction then propagates to higher levels.
• Incorrect A: The organ level describes structures
composed of multiple tissues, but the initial pathological
change in cancer occurs within the cell.
• Incorrect B: While tumors affect tissue, the origin is the
malfunction of the cells that constitute that tissue.
• Incorrect D: The system level involves multiple organs
working together; a systemic effect is a consequence, not
the origin, of the disease.
Teaching Point
All disease begins with a failure of structure or function at the
cellular level.
Citation
Patton & Thibodeau, 2024, Ch. 1: Introduction to the Body
Question 2
,Reference
Ch. 1: Introduction to the Body – Anatomical Position
Question Stem
A nurse is documenting a wound location on a patient's thigh.
The note states: "A 2 cm laceration is present on the anterior,
proximal thigh." Based on standard anatomical position, where
is this wound located?
A. On the front of the thigh, near the hip.
B. On the back of the thigh, near the knee.
C. On the front of the thigh, near the knee.
D. On the back of the thigh, near the hip.
Options
A. On the front of the thigh, near the hip.
B. On the back of the thigh, near the knee.
C. On the front of the thigh, near the knee.
D. On the back of the thigh, near the hip.
Correct Answer
A. On the front of the thigh, near the hip.
Rationales
• Correct A: "Anterior" refers to the front surface of the
body. "Proximal" means closer to the point of attachment
to the trunk; for the thigh, this is the hip.
• Incorrect B: This describes a posterior (back) and distal
(farther from the hip) location.
• Incorrect C: This describes an anterior but distal location.
, • Incorrect D: This describes a posterior and proximal
location.
Teaching Point
Anatomical position standardizes directional terms, preventing
communication errors in patient care.
Citation
Patton & Thibodeau, 2024, Ch. 1: Introduction to the Body
Question 3
Reference
Ch. 1: Introduction to the Body – Body Cavities
Question Stem
A patient is admitted with suspected blunt force trauma to the
abdomen after a motor vehicle accident. The nurse anticipates
the primary survey will focus on assessing for injury to organs
within which of the following cavities?
A. Dorsal cavity
B. Cranial cavity
C. Ventral cavity
D. Spinal cavity
Options
A. Dorsal cavity
B. Cranial cavity
C. Ventral cavity
D. Spinal cavity
16TH EDITION
• AUTHOR(S)KEVIN T. PATTON; GARY A.
THIBODEAU
TEST BANK
Question 1
Reference
Ch. 1: Introduction to the Body – Levels of Organization
Question Stem
A nurse is reviewing the plan of care for a patient diagnosed
with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. To understand the disease at
its most basic level, the nurse should consider the initial
dysfunction originating at which of the following levels of
organization?
A. Organ level
B. Tissue level
C. Cellular level
D. System level
Options
A. Organ level
B. Tissue level
,C. Cellular level
D. System level
Correct Answer
C. Cellular level
Rationales
• Correct C: Cancer fundamentally begins with genetic
mutations and dysregulation within a single cell or group
of cells, which is the cellular level of organization. This
cellular dysfunction then propagates to higher levels.
• Incorrect A: The organ level describes structures
composed of multiple tissues, but the initial pathological
change in cancer occurs within the cell.
• Incorrect B: While tumors affect tissue, the origin is the
malfunction of the cells that constitute that tissue.
• Incorrect D: The system level involves multiple organs
working together; a systemic effect is a consequence, not
the origin, of the disease.
Teaching Point
All disease begins with a failure of structure or function at the
cellular level.
Citation
Patton & Thibodeau, 2024, Ch. 1: Introduction to the Body
Question 2
,Reference
Ch. 1: Introduction to the Body – Anatomical Position
Question Stem
A nurse is documenting a wound location on a patient's thigh.
The note states: "A 2 cm laceration is present on the anterior,
proximal thigh." Based on standard anatomical position, where
is this wound located?
A. On the front of the thigh, near the hip.
B. On the back of the thigh, near the knee.
C. On the front of the thigh, near the knee.
D. On the back of the thigh, near the hip.
Options
A. On the front of the thigh, near the hip.
B. On the back of the thigh, near the knee.
C. On the front of the thigh, near the knee.
D. On the back of the thigh, near the hip.
Correct Answer
A. On the front of the thigh, near the hip.
Rationales
• Correct A: "Anterior" refers to the front surface of the
body. "Proximal" means closer to the point of attachment
to the trunk; for the thigh, this is the hip.
• Incorrect B: This describes a posterior (back) and distal
(farther from the hip) location.
• Incorrect C: This describes an anterior but distal location.
, • Incorrect D: This describes a posterior and proximal
location.
Teaching Point
Anatomical position standardizes directional terms, preventing
communication errors in patient care.
Citation
Patton & Thibodeau, 2024, Ch. 1: Introduction to the Body
Question 3
Reference
Ch. 1: Introduction to the Body – Body Cavities
Question Stem
A patient is admitted with suspected blunt force trauma to the
abdomen after a motor vehicle accident. The nurse anticipates
the primary survey will focus on assessing for injury to organs
within which of the following cavities?
A. Dorsal cavity
B. Cranial cavity
C. Ventral cavity
D. Spinal cavity
Options
A. Dorsal cavity
B. Cranial cavity
C. Ventral cavity
D. Spinal cavity
