Chapter 2 Exam 1

Question 1

 an imaginary flat surface that divides the body into two parts.

Answer 1

Plane

Question 2

vertical plane that divides the body into front and back sections

Answer 2

Coronal/frontal plane

Question 3

vertical plane that divides the body into right and left sections

Answer 3

Sagittal plane

Question 4

a horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower sections

Answer 4

Transverse plane

Question 5

Medial direction

Answer 5

moving from either side of the body toward the midline

Question 6

Lateral direction

Answer 6

moving from the midline toward either side of the body

Question 7

Superior/cephalad direction

Answer 7

moving toward the head

Question 8

Inferior/caudad direction

Answer 8

moving toward the tail bone

Question 9

Distal direction

Answer 9

moving from the trunk of the body toward the end of a limb

Question 10

Proximal direction

Answer 10

moving from the end of a limb toward the trunk of the body

Question 11

moves from the outside of the body through the anterior section and then through the posterior section

Answer 11

Anteroposterior

Question 12

moves from the outside of the body through the posterior sections and then through the anterior section

Answer 12

Posteroanterior

Question 13

Superior section

Answer 13

upper half of the body

Question 14

Inferior section

Answer 14

lower half of the body

Question 15

front of body

Answer 15

Anterior/ventral

Question 16

back of body

Answer 16

Posterior/dorsal

Question 17

structures on the surface of the body

Answer 17

External/superficial

Question 18

structures below the surface and inside the body

Answer 18

Internal/deep

Question 19

Prone

Answer 19

lying face down

Question 20

Dorsal or Dorsal supine

Answer 20

lying on the back

Question 21

within the bony cranium (brain; cranial nerves; and related structures)

Answer 21

Cranial cavity

Question 22

continuation of the cranial cavity as it travels down the middle of the back (spinal cord; spinal nerves; and related structures)

Answer 22

Spinal cavity

Question 23

within the chest and is surrounded by the breast bone anteriorly; the ribs bilaterally; and the bones of the spine posteriorly (lungs; trachea; esophagus; heart; diaphragm)

Answer 23

Thoracic cavity

Question 24

within the abdomen and is surrounded by the diaphragm superiorly; the abdominal wall anteriorly; and the bones of the spin posteriorly

Answer 24

Abdominal cavity

Question 25

a continuation of the abdominal cavity and is surrounded by the pelvic bones anteriorly and bilaterally and the bones of the spine posteriorly.

Answer 25

Pelvic cavity

Question 26

the pelvic and the abdominal cavity because it is one continuous cavity with no dividing structure

Answer 26

Abdominopelvic cavity

Question 27

large internal organs

Answer 27

Viscera

Question 28

Quadrants

Answer 28

Right upper; left upper; right lower; and left lower

Question 29

Regions

Answer 29

Right hypochondriac; left hypochondriac; epigastric region; right lumbar; left lumbar; umbilical; right inguinal/iliac; left inguinal/iliac; hypogastric.

Question 30

Gastroenterology

Answer 30

Gastrointestinal (GI) system

Question 31

Pulmonology

Answer 31

Respiratory system

Question 32

Cardiology

Answer 32

Cardiovascular (CV) system

Question 33

Hematology

Answer 33

Blood

Question 34

Immunology

Answer 34

Lymphatic system

Question 35

Dermatology

Answer 35

Integumentary system

Question 36

Orthopedics

Answer 36

Skeletal system

Question 37

Orthopedics

Answer 37

Muscular system

Question 38

Neurology

Answer 38

Nervous system

Question 39

Urology

Answer 39

Urinary System

Question 40

Male Reproductive Medicine

Answer 40

Male genital and reproductive system

Question 41

Gynecology and Obstetrics

Answer 41

Female genital and reproductive system

Question 42

Endocrinology

Answer 42

Endocrine System

Question 43

Opthalmology

Answer 43

Eyes

Question 44

Otolaryngology

Answer 44

Ears; nose; and throat (ENT) system

Question 45

caused by an abnormality in the fetus; as it develops; or caused by an abnormal process that occurs during gestation or birth

Answer 45

Congenital

Question 46

caused by a spontaneous mutation in a personÕs gene or chromosome; it can also be inherited by the personÕs children

Answer 46

Hereditary

Question 47

caused by medicine or treatment that was given to the patient

Answer 47

Iatrogenic

Question 48

having no identifiable or confirmed cause

Answer 48

Idiopathic

Question 49

caused by the new growth of either a benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) tumor or mass

Answer 49

Neoplastic

Question 50

caused by a lack of nutritious food; insufficient amounts of food; or an inability to utilize the nutrients in food.

Answer 50

Nosocomial

Question 51

using the fingers to feel masses or enlarged oragans or to detect tenderness or pain

Answer 51

Palpation

Question 52

using a stethoscope to listen to the sounds of the heart; lungs; or intestines

Answer 52

Auscultation

Question 53

using the finger of one hand to tap on the finger of the other hand that is spread over a body cavity

Answer 53

Percussion

Question 54

sudden in nature and severe in intensity

Answer 54

Acute

Question 55

less severe in intensity

Answer 55

Subacute

Question 56

continuing for 3 months or more

Answer 56

Chronic

Question 57

a sudden worsening in the severity of the symptoms or signs

Answer 57

Exacerbation

Question 58

temporary improvement in the symptoms and signs of a disease without the underlying disease being cured

Answer 58

Remission

Question 59

predicted outcome of the disease

Answer 59

Prognosis

Question 60

illness from which the patient cannot recover; and one that eventually results in death

Answer 60

Terminal

Question 61

AP

Answer 61

anteroposterior

Question 62

Dx

Answer 62

Diagnosis

Question 63

Hx

Answer 63

History

Question 64

PA

Answer 64

Physician Assistant

Question 65

Tx

Answer 65

Treatment