Practice Questions

A medical image showing a "slice" of the abdomen from top from bottom would be in which plane?





If a surgeon needs to divide the body into equal left and right halves, which plane would they reference?





Which plane is used to separate the front of the body from the back?





During a physical exam, if a patient is instructed to lie on their back with their face upward, they are in the ____ position.





Which position is often used for blood collection?





"Pronation" refers to the movement of the:





Which of the following is NOT a function of the integumentary system?





Where does the production of red and white blood cells normally occur?





Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs?





The main function of red blood cells is to:





What is the fluid-filled sac surrounding the heart called?





Which blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?





A condition in which the blood pH is above 7.45 is called:  





When a patient is lying face down, it is called the _____ position.  





In the anatomical position, the palms are facing:  





Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels and nerves?  





What is the outermost layer of the skin called?  





Which type of tissue covers and protects the body?  





What is the function of ribosomes?  





Which cell component is responsible for energy production?  





The heart and lungs are located in the:  





Which cavity houses the brain?  





Which term refers to being closer to the midline of the body?  





What is the opposite of "anterior"?  





Which plane divides the body horizontally?  





The Midsagittal plane divides the body into:  





The abbreviation "IU" can be mistaken for:  





28. According to The Joint Commission, it is acceptable to use a trailing zero in:  





29. What is the normal blood pH range?





30. what is the meaning of the abbreviation FBS?





31. What does the suffix -lysis mean?





32. what is the meaning of the root viscer?





33. what is the two systems of the Nervous system?