EMT Chapter 5 Questions

The nose, chin, umbilicus (navel), and spine are examples of ____________ anatomic structures.

A 5-year-old boy has fallen and has a severe deformity of the forearm near the wrist. He has possibly sustained a fracture of the:

A fracture of the humerus just above the elbow would be described as a:

The topographic term used to describe the location of body parts that are closer toward the middle or center of the body is:

The topographic term used to describe the part of the body that is nearer to the feet is:

In relation to the wrist, the elbow is:

In relation to the chest, the back is:

Which of he following anatomic terms is synonymous with the word "dorsal"?

A young male jumped from a tree and landed feet first. What aspect of his body has sustained the initial injury?

Movement or motion away from the body's midline is called:

A patient has fractured both femurs. Anatomically, these injuries would be described as being:

Relative to the kidneys, the liver is:

An intoxicated 40-year-old male is found lying face down. How would you document his body's position? A) dorsal B) supine C) prone D) recumbent

A patient in a semireclined position with the head elevated to facilitate breathing is in the ________ position: A) Prone B) Supine C) Fowler's D) Recovery

The axial skeleton is composed of the: A) Arms, legs, and pelvis. B) Lower part of the torso and the legs. C) Skull, face, thorax, and vertebral column. D) Bones that comprise the pelvic girdle.

The brain connects to the spinal cord through a large opening at the base of the skull called the: A) Mastoid B) Maxilla C) Mandible D) Zygoma

Which of the following is NOT a facial bone? A) Mastoid B) Maxilla C) Mandible D) Zygoma

The _______ is made up of the maxilla and zygoma, as well as the frontal bone of the cranium. A) Orbit B) Occiput C) Mastoid D) Sphenoid