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WorksheetsChapter 6: The Human Body EMR
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 24mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A patient has an injury to the midshaft humerus following a car accident. What major joint is immediately distal to her injury?
a)
wrist
b)
elbow
c)
shoulder
d)
xiphoid
2.
A fracture of a femur in a location farthest away from the hip is:
a)
superior
b)
medial
c)
proximal
d)
distal
3.
A patient in anatomic position is standing facing you with arms to the side and palms touching the side of the lower extremeities
a)
True
b)
False
4.
A pulse if felt:
a)
as oxygen and nutrients pass from the blood cells into the cells of the body tissues
b)
when a wave of pressure is created by the heart as it forces blood into the arteries
c)
on any part of the body
d)
wherever a large capillary lies between a bony structure and a thin layer of skin
5.
Voluntary muscles are a specialized type of muscle found only in the heart
a)
True
b)
False
c)
False, cardiac muscle
6.
a patient sustained a stab wound to the artery in the neck. To control the bleeding from this injury, you should apply pressure to the:
a)
carotid artery
b)
femoral artery
c)
radial artery
d)
popliteal artery
7.
After blood picks up oxygen in the lungs, it:
a)
is eliminated from the body
b)
is received by the right atrium
c)
is combined with carbon dioxide
d)
returns to the left side of the heart
8.
Air is inhaled into the lungs when the diaphragm contracts and moves downward in the chest
a)
False
b)
True
9.
The skin functions include producing sweat when body temperature falls
a)
True
b)
False
10.
At what age do the body's systems typically begin to decline?
a)
22 years
b)
35 years
c)
41 years
d)
50 years
11.
Between the ages of 1 and 3 years, a child:
a)
typically loses his or her primary teeth
b)
is at a high risk for falls because of poor coordination and balance
c)
has a normal respiratory rate that peaks at 50 breaths/minute
d)
is fun to play with
12.
Each shoulder girdle consists of:
a)
clavicle, scapula, and humerus
b)
first rib, clavicle, and scapulla
c)
scapula, humerus, and second rib
13.
Fibrous bands that connect bones to each other are called tendons
a)
True
b)
False, they are called muscles
c)
False, they are called ligaments
14.
The skeletal system includes supporting the body, protecting vital structures, and manufacturing red blood cells.
a)
True
b)
False, you forgot to add facilitating strength and agility
15.
Insulin is produced by the
a)
liver
b)
spleen
c)
pancreas
d)
gallbladder
16.
Late adult hood is considered to begin at 61
a)
True
b)
False, 71
17.
On the human body, proximal means:
a)
a position that is closest to the body's midline
b)
close to the point where an arm or leg is attached
18.
The 11th and 12th ribs are:
a)
not attached to the spine
b)
attached to the sternum
c)
floating ribs and are attached only to the spine
19.
The bones of the upper arm is called the radius, and the bones of the forearm are called the humerus and tibia
a)
True
b)
False, humerus, radius, ulna
20.
The central nervous system is composed of the:
a)
spinal cord and its nerve fibers
b)
region of the brain that regulates breathing
c)
brain and spinal cord
d)
Not sure
21.
The function of the right ventricle is to:
a)
receive blood from the lungs
b)
pump blood to the body
c)
pump blood to the lungs
22.
The left ventricle is the weakest muscular chamber of the heart
a)
True
b)
False, its the most muscular chamber because it pumps blood throughout the entire body
23.
The location of a lateral body part is:
a)
in the lower part of the body
b)
at the highest point of the body
c)
toward the center of the body
d)
away from midline of the body
24.
The major bones of the head include the:
a)
skull and facial bones
b)
skull and lower jawbone
c)
upper jawbone and skull
d)
upper and lower jawbones
25.
The nerve fibers outside the brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system
a)
True story
b)
False, duh it's the peripheral nervous system
26.
The oxygen-carrying component of the blood is/are:
a)
platelets
b)
red blood cells
c)
white blood cells
d)
plasma
27.
The digestive system functions to break down food into a form that can be carried to the body's cells
a)
True
b)
False, create waste products that are eliminated from the body
c)
False, produce bile for release into the small intestine to help digest fats
28.
The removal of waste products from the body begins in the:
a)
liver
b)
pancreas
c)
kidneys
d)
gallbladder
29.
The respiratory system functions by:
a)
transporting oxygenated blood throughout the body
b)
eliminating damaged blood cells from the body
c)
bringing oxygen into the body and removing carbon dioxide
d)
ensuring that an adequate amount of oxygen reaches the body's cells
30.
The sections of the spinal column, in descending order, are the cervical, thoracic, lumbar, and coccyx.
a)
True
b)
False, cervical thoracic, sacrum, coccyx, and lumbar
31.
The shoulder is an example of a:
a)
hinge joint
b)
fused joint
c)
ball-and-socket joint
d)
immovable joint
32.
The skin is a protective barrier against bacteria and viruses unless:
a)
it gets wet
b)
it gets too warm
c)
it is injured
d)
is it stretched
33.
Thinking, breathing, heartbeat, and digestion are all central functions of the:
a)
peripheral nerves
b)
spinal cord
c)
brain
d)
spinal nerves
34.
Urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder via the:
a)
urerters
b)
urethra
c)
Fallopian tubes
35.
When the body gets too cold, the blood vessels:
a)
remain at a constant size to maintain body temperature
b)
constrict to shunt warm blood to the body's core
36.
Which layer of skin contains sensory nerves and sweat glands?
a)
epidermis
b)
dermis
37.
Which of the following is not an upper airway structure?
a)
larynx
b)
alveoli
c)
pharynx
d)
epiglottis
38.
Which of the following statements regarding a child's airway is correct?
a)
very young infants can breathe only through their nose
b)
airway blockage is less likely to occur in small children
c)
the child's airway is smaller but less flexible than an adult's
39.
The skull forms a hollow sphere that contains and protects the brain.
a)
False, the skull comprises many small, thin, bony structures
b)
True
40.
White blood cells are responsible for:
a)
carrying oxygen and carbon dioxide
b)
devouring disease-causing organisms
c)
activating the blood's clotting process
d)
circulating all of the cells in the blood
41.
The liver and spleen are protected by the pelvis
a)
True
b)
False, reproductive organs
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