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 community health nurse is educating a group about the
harmful effects of asbestos. Asbestos fibers, when inhaled, can
cause inflammation at the cellular level in the lungs, which over
time leads to organ-level failure. Using the levels of
organization, which sequence best illustrates the progression of
this disease?
Options
A) Tissue → Cell → Organ → Organ System
B) Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ System
C) Organ System → Organ → Tissue → Cell
D) Organ → Tissue → Cell → Organ System
Correct Answer
B
,Rationales
• Correct B: The pathophysiology begins with injury
to cells in the lung lining. This cellular damage triggers an
inflammatory response that affects the lung tissue.
Widespread tissue damage impairs the function of the
entire organ (the lung), ultimately leading to failure of
the organ system (the respiratory system).
• Incorrect A: This sequence is illogical, as tissues are
composed of cells; therefore, a pathology would not start
at the tissue level and then move to the cellular level.
• Incorrect C: This sequence represents a "top-down"
approach to diagnosis or investigation, not the actual
bottom-up progression of the disease pathophysiology.
• Incorrect D: This sequence starts at the organ level, which
is too high; the initial injury in asbestosis occurs at the
cellular and then tissue level.
Teaching Point
Disease progression follows the levels of organization from
simplest (cell) to most complex (organ system).
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 reads: "3 cm laceration on the anterior, proximal
thigh." Based on standard anatomical position, where should
the nurse assess for this wound?
Options
A) On the back of the thigh, near the hip.
B) On the front of the thigh, close to the hip.
C) On the back of the thigh, close to the knee.
D) On the front of the thigh, close to the knee.
Correct Answer
B
Rationales
• Correct B: "Anterior" refers to the front surface of the
body. "Proximal" means closer to the point of attachment
to the trunk (the hip). Therefore, an anterior, proximal
wound is on the front of the thigh, near the hip.
• Incorrect A: This describes a posterior and proximal
location.
• Incorrect C: This describes a posterior and distal location.
• Incorrect D: This describes an anterior and distal location.
, Teaching Point
Anatomical terms like anterior (front) and proximal (closer to
trunk) provide precise, universal location descriptions.
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 pericarditis. In which body
cavity will the nurse anticipate finding the inflammation that is
causing this patient's chest pain?
Options
A) Dorsal Cavity
B) Thoracic Cavity
C) Abdominal Cavity
D) Pelvic Cavity
Correct Answer
B
Rationales
• Correct B: The pericardium is the sac surrounding the
heart, which is located within the mediastinum of
the thoracic 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 community health nurse is educating a group about the
harmful effects of asbestos. Asbestos fibers, when inhaled, can
cause inflammation at the cellular level in the lungs, which over
time leads to organ-level failure. Using the levels of
organization, which sequence best illustrates the progression of
this disease?
Options
A) Tissue → Cell → Organ → Organ System
B) Cell → Tissue → Organ → Organ System
C) Organ System → Organ → Tissue → Cell
D) Organ → Tissue → Cell → Organ System
Correct Answer
B
,Rationales
• Correct B: The pathophysiology begins with injury
to cells in the lung lining. This cellular damage triggers an
inflammatory response that affects the lung tissue.
Widespread tissue damage impairs the function of the
entire organ (the lung), ultimately leading to failure of
the organ system (the respiratory system).
• Incorrect A: This sequence is illogical, as tissues are
composed of cells; therefore, a pathology would not start
at the tissue level and then move to the cellular level.
• Incorrect C: This sequence represents a "top-down"
approach to diagnosis or investigation, not the actual
bottom-up progression of the disease pathophysiology.
• Incorrect D: This sequence starts at the organ level, which
is too high; the initial injury in asbestosis occurs at the
cellular and then tissue level.
Teaching Point
Disease progression follows the levels of organization from
simplest (cell) to most complex (organ system).
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 reads: "3 cm laceration on the anterior, proximal
thigh." Based on standard anatomical position, where should
the nurse assess for this wound?
Options
A) On the back of the thigh, near the hip.
B) On the front of the thigh, close to the hip.
C) On the back of the thigh, close to the knee.
D) On the front of the thigh, close to the knee.
Correct Answer
B
Rationales
• Correct B: "Anterior" refers to the front surface of the
body. "Proximal" means closer to the point of attachment
to the trunk (the hip). Therefore, an anterior, proximal
wound is on the front of the thigh, near the hip.
• Incorrect A: This describes a posterior and proximal
location.
• Incorrect C: This describes a posterior and distal location.
• Incorrect D: This describes an anterior and distal location.
, Teaching Point
Anatomical terms like anterior (front) and proximal (closer to
trunk) provide precise, universal location descriptions.
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 pericarditis. In which body
cavity will the nurse anticipate finding the inflammation that is
causing this patient's chest pain?
Options
A) Dorsal Cavity
B) Thoracic Cavity
C) Abdominal Cavity
D) Pelvic Cavity
Correct Answer
B
Rationales
• Correct B: The pericardium is the sac surrounding the
heart, which is located within the mediastinum of
the thoracic cavity.
