front 1 1. In the “anatomic position,”" the palms of the hands are
facing: | back 1 b. forward. |
front 2 A plane passing through the body parallel with the midsagittal plane
is termed: | back 2 b. sagittal. |
front 3 A plane passing vertically through the body from side to side is
termed: | back 3 c. coronal. |
front 4 Any plane passing through the body at right angles to its
longitudinal axis is termed: | back 4 d. horizontal. |
front 5 All of the following are located in the thoracic cavity
except: | back 5 b. spleen. |
front 6 All of the following are located in the abdominal cavity
except: | back 6 c. rectum. |
front 7 Which of the following lie in the pelvic cavity? | back 7 c. 2 and 3 |
front 8 Into how many regions is the abdomen divided? | back 8 d. Nine |
front 9 The lower, center region on the illustration in the figure above is
termed the: | back 9 d. hypogastrium |
front 10 The external landmark indicated by the arrow in the figure above is
the: | back 10 b. vertebra prominens. |
front 11 T9 and T10 are located at the level of the: | back 11 b. xiphoid process. |
front 12 L4 and L5 are located at the level of the: | back 12 d. superior aspect of the iliac crests. |
front 13 S1 and S2 are located at the level of the: | back 13 d. anterior superior iliac spines (ASISs) |
front 14 Which of the following is not one of the four types of body
habitus? | back 14 a. Atrophic |
front 15 Approximately what percentage of the population has a sthenic body
habitus? | back 15 d. 50% |
front 16 Which of the following body habitus is shown in the figure
above? | back 16 a. Hypersthenic |
front 17 The least-occurring body habitus is the: | back 17 b. hypersthenic. |
front 18 The adult skeleton is composed of how many bones? | back 18 c. 206 |
front 19 Bones are composed of an outer layer of compact bony tissue called
the: | back 19 a. compact bone. |
front 20 Long bones have a central cylindrical cavity called the: | back 20 c. medullary cavity. |
front 21 How many specific types of synovial joints are there? | back 21 d. Six |
front 22 Some synovial joints contain synovial fluid–filled sacs outside the
main joint cavity called: | back 22 a. bursae. |
front 23 How many saddle joints are there in the body? | back 23 a. One |
front 24 Some synovial joints contain a thick cushioning pad of fibrocartilage
called the: | back 24 b. meniscus. |
front 25 Which specific type of joint allows multiaxial movement? | back 25 d. Ball and socket |
front 26 After birth, a separate bone begins to develop at the ends of long
bones. Each end is called the: | back 26 b. epiphysis. |
front 27 A rounded process at an articular extremity is called a: | back 27 a. condyle. |
front 28 A hole in a bone for transmission of blood vessels and nerves is
called a: | back 28 b. foramen. |
front 29 A small, smooth-surfaced process for articulation of bones is called
a: | back 29 c. facet. |
front 30 A term that means the same as anterior is: | back 30 d. ventral. |
front 31 The term that may also be used to refer to the posterior surface of
the body is: | back 31 a. dorsal. |
front 32 The term that refers to parts away from the head of the body, or
angling the central ray toward the feet is: | back 32 a. caudad. |
front 33 The term that refers to parts nearer the point of attachment, or
origin, is: | back 33 b. proximal. |
front 34 The term used to describe the sole of the foot is: | back 34 c. plantar. |
front 35 A large, rounded, elevated process on a bone is called a(n): | back 35 d. tuberosity |
front 36 Which of the following terms are used to describe x-ray
“projections”? | back 36 a. 1 and 2 |
front 37 Which of the following terms are used to describe “body
positions”? | back 37 b. 1 and 3 |
front 38 Which of the following is an x-ray “projection”? | back 38 c. Dorsoplantar |
front 39 Which of the following is an x-ray “position”? | back 39 d. Trendelenburg’s |
front 40 Which of the following is an x-ray “projection”? | back 40 a. Tangential |
front 41 Which of the following terms are used to describe x-ray
“projections”? | back 41 d. 1, 2, and 3 |
front 42 If the central ray enters the anterior body surface and exits the
posterior body surface, the x-ray projection is termed: | back 42 b. AP. |
front 43 The x-ray projection identified in the figure above is: | back 43 c. AP axial. |
front 44 The x-ray projection identified in the figure above is: | back 44 a. tangential. |
front 45 When there is longitudinal angulation of the central ray with the
long axis of the body, the projection will always use the
term: | back 45 b. axial. |
front 46 Which of the following terms are used both as an x-ray projection and
a body position? | back 46 c. 2 and 3 |
front 47 The term used to describe the act of placing the patient in the
appropriate position for a radiographic examination is: | back 47 d. position. |
front 48 Which of the following terms is used to describe a patient placed
“lying on the back”? | back 48 a. Supine |
front 49 The patient in the figure above is placed in which of the following
positions? | back 49 b. Right lateral recumbent |
front 50 Oblique positions are always named according to the side of the
patient that is: | back 50 c. closest to the IR. |
front 51 The patient in the figure above is placed in which of the following
positions? | back 51 d. LAO |
front 52 The body position depicted below results in which x-ray
projection? | back 52 a. PA oblique |
front 53 Which of the following positioning terms indicates that the patient
is lying down and the central ray is horizontal? | back 53 b. Decubitus |
front 54 The patient in the figure above is placed in which of the following
positions? | back 54 c. Dorsal decubitus |
front 55 The x-ray projection shown in the figure above is: | back 55 a. AP. |
front 56 The movement shown in the figure above is: | back 56 d. flexion. |
front 57 Movement of a part away from the central axis of the body or body
part is termed: | back 57 b. abduction |
front 58 Forced or excessive extension of a limb or part is termed: | back 58 c. hyperextension. |
front 59 Rotation of the arm toward the midline of the body from the anatomic
position is termed: | back 59 d. medial rotation. |
front 60 If the foot is turned inward at the ankle joint, the body movement is
termed: | back 60 a. inversion. |
front 61 Movement of a part toward the central axis of the body is
termed: | back 61 b. adduction. |
front 62 Turning the forearm so that the palm of the hand is up is
termed: | back 62 b. supination. |
front 63 A club-shaped process on a bone is called a: | back 63 d. malleolus. |
front 64 The term that refers to a part on the opposite side of the body
is: | back 64 d. contralateral. |
front 65 Which of the following terms is plural? | back 65 a. Calculi |
front 66 Study of the bones of the body is known as: | back 66 c. osteology. |
front 67 Which of the following planes divides the body into superior or
inferior portions? | back 67 a. Horizontal |
front 68 Which plane specifically divides the body into equal right and left
halves? | back 68 d. Midsagittal |
front 69 The plane that divides the body into equal posterior and anterior
halves is termed: | back 69 c. midcoronal. |
front 70 The upper, center region on the illustration above is termed
the: | back 70 b. epigastrium. |
front 71 The vertebra prominens is located at the level of the: | back 71 d. C7-T1 |
front 72 The jugular notch is located at the level of: | back 72 a. T2-T3. |
front 73 For which type of body habitus will the lungs be very short and
wide? | back 73 c. Hypersthenic |
front 74 For which type of body habitus will the stomach be the
lowest? | back 74 b. Asthenic |
front 75 For which type of body habitus will the diaphragm be very
high? | back 75 d. Hypersthenic |
front 76 The longest lungs will be found in which type of body
habitus? | back 76 b. Asthenic |
front 77 The lungs will be a moderate length in which body habitus? | back 77 a. Sthenic |
front 78 The stomach is positioned the highest in which type of body
habitus? | back 78 d. Hypersthenic |
front 79 Which type of body habitus is shown in the illustration
above? | back 79 b. Asthenic |
front 80 The appendicular skeleton allows the body to move in various
positions. How many bones does it contain? | back 80 c. 126 |
front 81 Bones provide which of the following? | back 81 a. 1 and 2 |
front 82 The red marrow within bones produces _____ cells. | back 82 c. 2 and 3 |
front 83 What is the name of the tough, fibrous tissue that covers all bony
surfaces? | back 83 b. Periosteum |
front 84 The tissue lining the medullary cavity of bones is called
the: | back 84 a. endosteum. |
front 85 The part of the bone where muscles, tendons, or ligaments are
attached is called: | back 85 d. a tuberosity. |
front 86 Near the center of all long bones is a specific opening in the
periosteum called the: | back 86 b. nutrient foramen. |
front 87 The area of the bone indicated on the figure above is the: | back 87 d. epiphyseal line. |
front 88 The area of the bone indicated on the figure above is the: | back 88 c. medullary cavity. |
front 89 The piece of cartilage that separates the end of a developing long
bone from the central shaft is called the: | back 89 d. epiphyseal plate. |
front 90 Near the age of 21, full ossification occurs between the ends and the
central shaft of long bones. The moderately visible area
where | back 90 a. epiphyseal line. |
front 91 The bone shown in the illustration above is an example of a(n) _____
bone. | back 91 c. irregular |
front 92 The study of joints or articulations is known as: | back 92 a. arthrology. |
front 93 How many specific types of joints are contained within the structural
classification of joints? | back 93 d. 11 |
front 94 The syndesmosis, suture, and gomphosis joints belong to which
structural joint group? | back 94 b. Fibrous joints |
front 95 Which structural joint group contains joints that are all freely
movable? | back 95 c. Synovial joints |
front 96 Which specific type of joint permits only flexion and
extension? | back 96 a. Hinge |
front 97 The small, rounded, elevated process on a bone is called
a(n): | back 97 b. tubercle. |
front 98 A tubelike passageway running within a bone is called a: | back 98 c. meatus. |
front 99 Which of the following terms refers to the covering of an
organ? | back 99 c. Visceral |
front 100 Which of the following terms refers to the back part of a body or
organ? | back 100 b. Dorsal |
front 101 Reference toward the head of the body is termed: | back 101 d. cephalad. |
front 102 The term that refers to parts farthest from the point of attachment,
point of reference, or away from the center of the body is: | back 102 a. distal. |
front 103 A fracture that does not break through the skin is called a(n) _____
fracture. | back 103 b. closed |
front 104 A serious fracture in which the broken bone or bones project through
the skin is called a(n) _____ fracture. | back 104 a. open |
front 105 A serious fracture in which the bones are not in anatomic alignment
is called: | back 105 c. displaced. |
front 106 When a fractured bone retains its normal alignment, it is
called: | back 106 d. nondisplaced |
front 107 When a fractured bone is shattered into many pieces, it is
called: | back 107 d. comminuted. |
front 108 The body position in the illustration above is: | back 108 b. Fowler’s. |
front 109 The projection shown in the illustration above is: | back 109 b. PA. |
front 110 Movement or positioning of the hand toward the radius or ulna is
termed: | back 110 d. deviation. |
front 111 Tipping or slanting a body part slightly is termed: | back 111 c. tilting. |
front 112 The plane indicated in the figure above is: | back 112 a. sagittal. |
front 113 The plane indicated in the figure above is: | back 113 c. oblique. |
front 114 The body plane indicated in the figure above is: | back 114 b. midsagittal. |
front 115 The body plane indicated in the figure above is: | back 115 d. midcoronal |
front 116 When the hand is turned toward the radial side, it is termed: | back 116 a. radial deviation. |
front 117 When the hand is turned toward the ulnar side, it is termed: | back 117 b. abduction. |
front 118 Sesamoid bones are found: | back 118 c. 2 and 3 |
front 119 The portion of the abdominal cavity labeled as D above is the _____
quadrant. | back 119 d. left lower. |
front 120 The portion of the abdominal cavity labeled as B above is the _____
quadrant. | back 120 a. right upper. |
front 121 The portion of the abdominal cavity labeled as C above is the _____
quadrant. | back 121 b. left upper. |
front 122 In which quadrant of the abdomen is the appendix usually
located? | back 122 b. RLQ |
front 123 The vertebra located at approximately the same level as the xiphoid
process is: | back 123 c. T9-T10. |
front 124 Which of the following might an imaging professional palpate to
locate the pubic symphysis? | back 124 d. Greater trochanter |