General Concepts #1 – Anatomical Terminology and Body Organization (2009)

Question 1

What plane does a patient move in when going from anatomical position to supine?

a) Sagittal
b) Transverse
c) Coronal
d) Oblique

Answer 1

A. sagittal

Question 2

The wrist is ____ to the arm.

a) Deep
b) Proximal
c) Superficial
d) Distal
e) Lateral

Answer 2

D. Distal

Question 3

The shoulder is ____ to the sternum.

a) Deep
b) Proximal
c) Superficial
d) Medial
e) Lateral

Answer 3

E. Lateral

Question 4

A patient presents with a lesion on the right side of their brain. Vision in the ipsilateral
eye has been affected. Which eye(s) does this refer to?
a) Left
b) Right
c) Both

Answer 4

B. Right

Question 5

The thoracic mediastinum can be divided into what structures?

a) Lungs and heart
b) Left and right lungs
c) Heart and great vessels
d) Digestive and urinary/reproductive

Answer 5

C. Heart and great vessels

Question 6

What type of membrane adheres directly to the organs?

a) Serous
b) Parietal
c) Visceral
d) Pharyngeal
e) Cranial

Answer 6

C. Visceral

Question 7

All of the following locations contain membranes EXCEPT:

a) Pericardial
b) Retroperitoneal
c) Peritoneal
d) Vertebral
e) Pleural

Answer 7

D. Vertebral

Question 8

All of the following are considered cavities EXCEPT:

a) Orbital
b) Inguinal
c) Oral
d) Nasal
e) Synovial

Answer 8

b. Inguinal

Question 9

Buccal refers to the:

a) Cheek
b) Mouth
c) Nose
d) Chin
d) Arm

Answer 9

a. Cheek

Question 10

Pollex refers to the:

a) Big toe
b) Chin
c) Palm
d) Hip
e) Thumb

Answer 10

E. Thumb

Question 11

Olecranal refers to the:

a) Back bone
b) Heel
c) Elbow
d) Back of knee
e) Calf of leg

Answer 11

c. elbow