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1
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The study of functions of the body is called:

A

physiology.

2
Q

The structure of the body is referred to as its:

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anatomy.

3
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The anatomical position is best described as a person:

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standing, facing forward, palms facing forward.

4
Q

An imaginary line down the center of the body that passes between the eyes and extends down past the umbilicus is the:

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midline.

5
Q

The term that refers to a position closer to the midline is:

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medial.

6
Q

______ are added to the beginnings of root words to modify or qualify their meaning.

A

Prefixes

7
Q

Which of the following is NOT an example of an acronym?

Choices: EMS, CPR, CPAP, or WNL

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WNL

8
Q

The medical term —– refers to “both sides” of something.

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bilateral

9
Q

The abdomen is divided into _____ parts, called _____.

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four; quadrants

10
Q

The term that describes a patient who is transported in the seated position
is:

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the Fowler position.

11
Q

Use of __________ __________ __________ ensures that health-care providers will use the same starting point when describing the body and will understand one another’s references.

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standard anatomical position

12
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A(n) __________ is the kind of flat surface that would be formed if you sliced straight through an imaginary human body.

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plane

13
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The __________ line is one that is drawn vertically from the middle of the armpit to the ankle.

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midaxillary

14
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The elbow is __________ to the shoulder because the elbow is farther away from the torso than the shoulder.

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distal

15
Q

Anatomically speaking, the nose is __________ to the mouth.

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superior

16
Q

The __________ -__________ extends vertically from the midarmpit to the ankle.

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midaxillary line

17
Q

The __________ “-itis” is used to describe inflammation.

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suffix

18
Q

The shoulder is __________ to the elbow.

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proximal

19
Q

The study of body function is known as __________

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physiology

20
Q

A medical term that is made up of two or more whole words is known as a __________ .

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compound

21
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T/F: Anatomy refers to the body’s structures and functions.

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False

22
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T/F: The directions left and right always refer to the EMT’s left and right

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False

23
Q

T/F: The imaginary midline divides the body into upper and lower halves.

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False

24
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T/F: The term lateral refers to a position farther away from the midline.

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True

25
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T/F: Anatomically speaking, the elbow is distal to the hand.

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False

26
Q

T/F: There is one midclavicular line centered between the two clavicles.

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False

27
Q

T/F: In the Fowler’s position, a patient is seated.

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True

28
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T/F: The term intra-abdominal indicates the exterior surface of the abdomen

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False

29
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T/F: To maintain a professional demeanor, EMTs should always use medical terminology when speaking to patients.

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False

30
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T/F: Palmar refers to the palm of the hand and plantar refers to the sole of the foot.

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True