Ati comprehensive/Anatomy &
Physiology Final Exam from Hole's A&P
Textbook Answered Correctly!!
A jogger has stepped in a pothole and sprained his ankle. What organ systems have
suffered damage?<<<ANSWER>>>Skeletal
Cardiovascular
Integumentary
Nervous
Muscular
Mrs Bruso, a woman in her 80's, is brought to the clinic with a fractured hip. X-rays
reveal compression fractures in her lower vertebral column and extremely low bone
density in her vertebrae, hip bones, and femurs. What are the conditions, causes, and
treatments?<<<ANSWER>>>weak bones (possibly osteoporosis), which is caused by a
deficiency of calcium in the bones; the treatments would either be a to take a vitamin
supplement or to drink more milk
Jack, a young man, is treated at the clinic for an accident in which he hit his forehead.
When he returns for a checkup, he complains that he can't smell anything. A hurried X-
ray of his head reveals a fracture. Which part of the bone was fractured to cause his
loss of smell?<<<ANSWER>>>the sides of the bone were fractured to cause a loss of
smell
A middle aged young woman comes to the clinic complaining of stiff, painful joints and
increasing immobility of her finger joints. A glance at her hands reveals knobby,
deformed knuckles. For what condition will she be tested?<<<ANSWER>>>Rheumatic
Arthritis
At his 94th birthday party, James was complimented on how good he looked and was
asked about his health. He replied, "I feel good most of the time, but some of my joints
ache and are stiff, especially my knees, hips, and lower back, and especially in the
morning when I wake up." A series of X-rays and MRI's scan taken a few weeks earlier
had reveals that the articular cartilage were rough and flaking off, and bone spurs
, (overgrowths) were present at the ends of some of James' bones. What is James
probable condition?<<<ANSWER>>>Osteoarthritis
Janet, a 10 yr. old girl, is brought to the clinic after falling out of a tree. An X-ray shows
she has she has small fractures of the transverse processes of T3 to T5 on the right
side. Janet will be watched for what abnormal spinal curvature over the next several
years?<<<ANSWER>>>kyphosis
The serving arm of many tennis players is often significantly larger than the other arm.
Explain this phenomenon.<<<ANSWER>>>it is subjected to greater physical stress
which causes the bones to grow thicker
Jerry is giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation to Ms. Jackson, an elderly woman who
has just been rescued from the waters of Cape Cod Bay. What bone is being
compressed?<<<ANSWER>>>sternum
Rita's bone density scan revealed she has osteoporosis. Her physician prescribed a
drug that inhibits osteoclast activity. Explain this treatment.<<<ANSWER>>>osteoclasts
are the cells that cause the breakdown of the bone matrix so inhibiting this activity will
allow less breakdown of the bones
Pete, who has been moving furniture all day, arrives at the clinic complaining of painful
spasms in his back. He reports having picked up a heavy table by stooping over. What
muscle group has Pete probably strained, and why are these muscles at risk when one
lifts improperly?<<<ANSWER>>>-2 muscle groups - extensors and flexors
-extensors - allow for standing and lifting
-flexor muscle - enable flexing, bending forward, lifting, and arching the lower back
During an overambitious workout, a high school athlete pulled some muscles by forcing
his knee into extension when his hip was already fully flexed. What muscles did he
pull?<<<ANSWER>>>he pulled his hamstring muscles
An emergency appendectomy is performed on Mr. Geiger. The incision was made at
the lateral edge of the right iliac abdominopelvic region. Was his rectus abdominis
cut?<<<ANSWER>>>no because the cut was not in the correction region
Susan, a massage therapist, was giving Mr. Graves a back rub. What two broad
superficial muscles of the back were receiving the "bulk" of her
attention?<<<ANSWER>>>the trapezius and latissimus dorsi because they cover most
of the back
Mrs. Sanchez says that her 6 yr old son seems to be unusually clumsy and tires easily.
The doctor notices that his calf muscles appear to be normal in size. If anything, they
seem a bit enlarged rather than wasted. For what condition must the boy be checked?
What is the prognosis?<<<ANSWER>>>duchenne muscular dystrophy; it could be very
dangerous if it moves to the respiratory system
Physiology Final Exam from Hole's A&P
Textbook Answered Correctly!!
A jogger has stepped in a pothole and sprained his ankle. What organ systems have
suffered damage?<<<ANSWER>>>Skeletal
Cardiovascular
Integumentary
Nervous
Muscular
Mrs Bruso, a woman in her 80's, is brought to the clinic with a fractured hip. X-rays
reveal compression fractures in her lower vertebral column and extremely low bone
density in her vertebrae, hip bones, and femurs. What are the conditions, causes, and
treatments?<<<ANSWER>>>weak bones (possibly osteoporosis), which is caused by a
deficiency of calcium in the bones; the treatments would either be a to take a vitamin
supplement or to drink more milk
Jack, a young man, is treated at the clinic for an accident in which he hit his forehead.
When he returns for a checkup, he complains that he can't smell anything. A hurried X-
ray of his head reveals a fracture. Which part of the bone was fractured to cause his
loss of smell?<<<ANSWER>>>the sides of the bone were fractured to cause a loss of
smell
A middle aged young woman comes to the clinic complaining of stiff, painful joints and
increasing immobility of her finger joints. A glance at her hands reveals knobby,
deformed knuckles. For what condition will she be tested?<<<ANSWER>>>Rheumatic
Arthritis
At his 94th birthday party, James was complimented on how good he looked and was
asked about his health. He replied, "I feel good most of the time, but some of my joints
ache and are stiff, especially my knees, hips, and lower back, and especially in the
morning when I wake up." A series of X-rays and MRI's scan taken a few weeks earlier
had reveals that the articular cartilage were rough and flaking off, and bone spurs
, (overgrowths) were present at the ends of some of James' bones. What is James
probable condition?<<<ANSWER>>>Osteoarthritis
Janet, a 10 yr. old girl, is brought to the clinic after falling out of a tree. An X-ray shows
she has she has small fractures of the transverse processes of T3 to T5 on the right
side. Janet will be watched for what abnormal spinal curvature over the next several
years?<<<ANSWER>>>kyphosis
The serving arm of many tennis players is often significantly larger than the other arm.
Explain this phenomenon.<<<ANSWER>>>it is subjected to greater physical stress
which causes the bones to grow thicker
Jerry is giving cardiopulmonary resuscitation to Ms. Jackson, an elderly woman who
has just been rescued from the waters of Cape Cod Bay. What bone is being
compressed?<<<ANSWER>>>sternum
Rita's bone density scan revealed she has osteoporosis. Her physician prescribed a
drug that inhibits osteoclast activity. Explain this treatment.<<<ANSWER>>>osteoclasts
are the cells that cause the breakdown of the bone matrix so inhibiting this activity will
allow less breakdown of the bones
Pete, who has been moving furniture all day, arrives at the clinic complaining of painful
spasms in his back. He reports having picked up a heavy table by stooping over. What
muscle group has Pete probably strained, and why are these muscles at risk when one
lifts improperly?<<<ANSWER>>>-2 muscle groups - extensors and flexors
-extensors - allow for standing and lifting
-flexor muscle - enable flexing, bending forward, lifting, and arching the lower back
During an overambitious workout, a high school athlete pulled some muscles by forcing
his knee into extension when his hip was already fully flexed. What muscles did he
pull?<<<ANSWER>>>he pulled his hamstring muscles
An emergency appendectomy is performed on Mr. Geiger. The incision was made at
the lateral edge of the right iliac abdominopelvic region. Was his rectus abdominis
cut?<<<ANSWER>>>no because the cut was not in the correction region
Susan, a massage therapist, was giving Mr. Graves a back rub. What two broad
superficial muscles of the back were receiving the "bulk" of her
attention?<<<ANSWER>>>the trapezius and latissimus dorsi because they cover most
of the back
Mrs. Sanchez says that her 6 yr old son seems to be unusually clumsy and tires easily.
The doctor notices that his calf muscles appear to be normal in size. If anything, they
seem a bit enlarged rather than wasted. For what condition must the boy be checked?
What is the prognosis?<<<ANSWER>>>duchenne muscular dystrophy; it could be very
dangerous if it moves to the respiratory system
