EMS 1021 Final UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER - The structure of the body and the relationship of its
parts to each other
Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Refers to the function of the living body and its parts
Midline - CORRECT ANSWER - The medial plane of the body
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER - To the side or away from the middle of the body
Bilateral - CORRECT ANSWER - Affecting both the left and right sides of the body
Unilateral - CORRECT ANSWER - Affecting only one side of the body
Sagittal plane - CORRECT ANSWER - Median or midline plane
Frontal plane - CORRECT ANSWER - Separates the front and back of the body, also
called coronal plane
Transverse plane - CORRECT ANSWER - Separating the top and bottom of the body,
also called the horizontal plane
Anterior - CORRECT ANSWER - Towards the front
Posterior - CORRECT ANSWER - Towards the back
, Superior - CORRECT ANSWER - Above the area of reference
inferior - CORRECT ANSWER - Below the area of reference
Dorsal - CORRECT ANSWER - Referring to the back of a structure
Ventral - CORRECT ANSWER - Referring to the front of a structure
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWER - Toward the center of the body or area of reference
Distal - CORRECT ANSWER - Away from the center of the body or point of reference
Mid-axillary - CORRECT ANSWER - An imaginary line through the axils parallel to the
long axis of the body
Flexion - CORRECT ANSWER - The act of flexing or bending
Extension - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of extending or straightening
Supine - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient is laying face up on their back
Prone - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient is lying face down on their stomach
Lateral recumbent - CORRECT ANSWER - Also known as the recovery position, patient
is laying on their left side
Palmar - CORRECT ANSWER - Referring to the palm of the hand
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Anatomy - CORRECT ANSWER - The structure of the body and the relationship of its
parts to each other
Physiology - CORRECT ANSWER - Refers to the function of the living body and its parts
Midline - CORRECT ANSWER - The medial plane of the body
Lateral - CORRECT ANSWER - To the side or away from the middle of the body
Bilateral - CORRECT ANSWER - Affecting both the left and right sides of the body
Unilateral - CORRECT ANSWER - Affecting only one side of the body
Sagittal plane - CORRECT ANSWER - Median or midline plane
Frontal plane - CORRECT ANSWER - Separates the front and back of the body, also
called coronal plane
Transverse plane - CORRECT ANSWER - Separating the top and bottom of the body,
also called the horizontal plane
Anterior - CORRECT ANSWER - Towards the front
Posterior - CORRECT ANSWER - Towards the back
, Superior - CORRECT ANSWER - Above the area of reference
inferior - CORRECT ANSWER - Below the area of reference
Dorsal - CORRECT ANSWER - Referring to the back of a structure
Ventral - CORRECT ANSWER - Referring to the front of a structure
Proximal - CORRECT ANSWER - Toward the center of the body or area of reference
Distal - CORRECT ANSWER - Away from the center of the body or point of reference
Mid-axillary - CORRECT ANSWER - An imaginary line through the axils parallel to the
long axis of the body
Flexion - CORRECT ANSWER - The act of flexing or bending
Extension - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of extending or straightening
Supine - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient is laying face up on their back
Prone - CORRECT ANSWER - Patient is lying face down on their stomach
Lateral recumbent - CORRECT ANSWER - Also known as the recovery position, patient
is laying on their left side
Palmar - CORRECT ANSWER - Referring to the palm of the hand
