EMT - Chapter 6: The Human Body Questions & Answers Complete 2023

EMT - Chapter 6: The Human Body Questions & Answers Complete 2023 The nose, chin, umbilicus (navel), and spine are examples of ___________ anatomic structures. A. midline B. proximal C. superior D. midaxillary Ans- A. midline The ___________ plane separates the body into left and right halves. A. sagittal B. coronal C. transverse D. midsagittal Ans- D. midsagittal 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- D. distal forearm. 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- A. distal humerus fracture. 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- B. medial. 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- B. inferior. In relation to the wrist, the elbow is: A. distal. B. medial. C. lateral. D. proximal. Ans- D. proximal. In relation to the chest, the back is: A. ventral. B. inferior. C. anterior. D. posterior. Ans- D. posterior. Which of the following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"? A. medial B. posterior C. palmar D. anterior Ans- B. posterior 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- B. plantar The ___________ of the heart is the inferior portion of the left ventricles. A. apex B. base C. dorsum D. septum Ans- A. apex Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called: A. flexion. B. extension. C. adduction. D. abduction. Ans- D. abduction. A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being: A. medial. B. proximal. C. bilateral. D. unilateral. Ans- C. bilateral. Relative to the kidneys, the liver is: A. medial. B. dorsal. C. unilateral. D. posterior. Ans- C. unilateral. An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position? A. dorsal B. supine C. prone D. recumbent Ans- C. prone A patient in a semireclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ___________ position: A. prone B. supine C. Fowler's D. recovery Ans- C. Fowler's Trendelenburg's position is MOST accurately defined as a: A. recumbent position with the head lower than the legs. B. supine position with the legs elevated approximately 6" to 12". C. recumbent position with the head elevated at a 25° to 45° angle. D. supine position with the legs elevated 6" to 12" higher than the head. Ans- D. supine position with the legs elevated 6" to 12" higher than the head. The axial skeleton is composed of the: A. arms, legs, and pelvis. B. lower part of the torso and the legs. C. skull, face, thorax, and vertebral column. D. bones that comprise the pelvic girdle. Ans- C. skull, face, thorax, and vertebral column. The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the: A. foramen ovale. B. vertebral foramen. C. spinous foramen. D. foramen magnum. Ans- D. foramen magnum. Which of the following is NOT a facial bone