Fill in the Blank with Correct Anatomy Options Flashcards

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You are told to take an axillary temperature on a small child. You will place the thermometer ________.
  • under the tongue
  • in the armpit
  • in the rectum
  • on the forehead
Armpit
You are asked to draw blood from the median cubital vein. You will search for this vein in the ________.
  • anterior side of the elbow
  • proximal arm
  • lateral side of the foot
  • hand
Anterior side of elbox
Digital Subtraction Angiography (DSA) imaging is most useful in discovering obstructed blood supplies in organs and tissues.
  • True
  • False
True
The anatomical position is characterized by all of the following except ________.
  • thumbs pointed laterally
  • arms at sides
  • body erect
  • palms turned posteriorly
Palms turned posteriorly
Which of the following describes a parasagittal plane?
  • any cut dividing the body into anterior and posterior portions
  • two cuts dividing the body into left and right halves
  • any sagittal plane except in the midline
  • a transverse cut just above the knees
Any sagittal plane except in the midline
Which of the following imaging devices would best localize a tumor in a person's brain?
  • PET
  • X ray
  • MRI
  • DSA
MRI
The term pollex refers to the ________.
  1. calf
  1. fingers
  1. great toe
  1. thumb
Thumb
What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into left and right, called?
  • frontal
  • sagittal
  • regional
  • transverse
Sagittal
What is a vertical section through the body, dividing it into anterior and posterior regions called?
  • transverse
  • sagittal
  • frontal
  • median
Frontal
  • The elbow is proximal to the shoulder.
  • True
  • False
False
The thoracic cavity contains the ________. It is found ________ to the vertebral cavity.
  • digestive viscera: inferior
  • kidneys and spleen: deep
  • stomach and liver: superficial
  • heart and lungs: anterior
heart and lungs: anterior
  • A small family was traveling in its van and had a minor accident. The children in the back seats were wearing lap belts, but still sustained numerous bruises about the abdomen, and had some internal organ injuries. Why is this area more vulnerable to damage than others?
  • The abdominal organs have a thinner layer of fat to cushion them.
  • The abdominal organs are not protected by a bony covering.
  • The organs in the abdominal area not protected by serous membranes.
  • There are more organs present in the abdominal area, increasing the chance of damage.
  • The abdominal cavity is the largest, and is thus most likely to receive damage
The abdominal organs are not protected by a bony covering.
Which of the following organs or structures would be found in the left iliac region?
  • intestines
  • stomach
  • appendix
  • liver
Intestine
The parietal pleura would represent a serous membrane ________.
  • lining the abdominal cavity
  • covering the heart
  • covering individual lungs
  • lining the thoracic cavity
Lining the thoracic cavity
In which body cavities are the lungs located?
  • pleural, dorsal, and abdominal
  • pericardial, ventral, and thoracic
  • pleural, ventral, and thoracic
  • mediastinal, thoracic, and ventral
Pleural, ventral, thoracic