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Anatomy and Physiology Worksheet

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If you are lying face down what is it called?

a)

Prone position

b)

Supine position

c)

Lateral position

d)

Fowler's position

2.

What are at the terminal end of the bronchioles?

a)

Alveoli

b)

Trachea

c)

Pleura

d)

Larynx

3.

What are an infant’s vital signs / body temperature? Typical newborn–1 year:

a)

Pulse: 100–160 bpm, Respirations: 30–60/min, BP: ~70–90 systolic, Temp: 98.6°F (37°C) (same as adults)

b)

Pulse: 60–100 bpm, Respirations: 12–20/min, BP: ~120–140 systolic, Temp: 97.0°F (36.1°C)

c)

Pulse: 80–120 bpm, Respirations: 20–40/min, BP: ~100–120 systolic, Temp: 99.5°F (37.5°C)

d)

Pulse: 140–180 bpm, Respirations: 40–80/min, BP: ~50–70 systolic, Temp: 96.8°F (36°C)

4.

A fracture slightly above the elbow at the bottom of the humerus is in what anatomical position?

a)

Distal humerus

b)

Proximal radius

c)

Midshaft ulna

d)

Distal femur

5.

What part of the baby’s body is larger than an adult?

a)

The tongue

b)

The nose

c)

The ears

d)

The hands

6.

What part of a baby’s body is more flexible?

a)

The trachea

b)

The femur

c)

The skull

d)

The spine

7.

What is the axial skeleton and what does it include?

a)

Bones along the center axis: Skull, Vertebral column, Ribs, Sternum

b)

Bones of the limbs: Arms and Legs

c)

Bones of the hands and feet only

d)

Bones that form the joints exclusively

8.

The pulmonary vein gives what to the left side of the heart?

a)

Oxygenated blood

b)

Deoxygenated blood

c)

Carbon dioxide

d)

Nutrients

9.

6–12 year old pulse rate?

a)

70–120 bpm

b)

50–90 bpm

c)

120–160 bpm

d)

40–60 bpm

10.

Your elbow is what kind of joint?

a)

Hinge joint

b)

Ball and socket joint

c)

Pivot joint

d)

Gliding joint

11.

What changes in the vitals of an elderly patient?

a)

Pulse rate, respiratory efficiency, blood pressure control (commonly)

b)

Vision, hearing, taste (commonly)

c)

Height, weight, hair color (commonly)

d)

Appetite, sleep pattern, skin texture (commonly)

12.

What does acute mean?

a)

Sudden onset and short duration

b)

Chronic and long-lasting

c)

Mild and non-threatening

d)

Gradual improvement over time

13.

The exchange in the urinary system goes through the metabolism of what?

a)

Capillaries

b)

Nephrons

c)

Glomerulus

d)

Ureters

14.

In a mass-casualty incident with more than 5–10 patients, what is it called?

a)

Triage

b)

Evacuation

c)

Resuscitation

d)

Quarantine

15.

What does a 9-month-old baby do?

a)

Typically: Crawls, Sits without help

b)

Typically: Reads books independently

c)

Typically: Solves math problems

d)

Typically: Drives a car

e)

Typically: Writes essays

16.

Topographic term for midline?

a)

Medial

b)

Lateral

c)

Distal

d)

Proximal

17.

What is NOT going to affect a 75-year-old’s vital signs?

a)

Weight does not affect vitals of an elderly patient.

b)

Temperature changes can affect vital signs.

c)

Medications can affect vital signs.

d)

Physical activity can affect vital signs.

18.

What is the muscle tissue of the heart called?

a)

Myocardium

b)

Endocardium

c)

Pericardium

d)

Epicardium

19.

If a patient is older than one year, where do you look for a pulse?

a)

Carotid or radial pulse

b)

Femoral pulse

c)

Brachial pulse

d)

Popliteal pulse

20.

Your nose and chin are signs of what anatomical structure?

a)

Facial bones

b)

Vertebral column

c)

Pelvic bones

d)

Rib cage

21.

Know which of the following are symptoms of what will hurt?

a)

Symptoms: feel; Signs: see

b)

Symptoms: see; Signs: feel

c)

Symptoms: hear; Signs: touch

d)

Symptoms: touch; Signs: hear

22.

Little boy with a fracture near the wrist—what anatomical position?

a)

Distal radius/ulna

b)

Proximal humerus

c)

Midshaft femur

d)

Distal tibia

23.

Head injury: opens eyes to voice, confused, moves extremities—what is his GCS?

a)

13

b)

10

c)

15

d)

8

24.

Skeletal muscles are what kind of muscle?

a)

Voluntary muscle

b)

Involuntary muscle

c)

Cardiac muscle

d)

Smooth muscle

25.

Age-related changes in urinary system result in what?

a)

Decreased kidney function

b)

Increased urine concentration

c)

Improved bladder control

d)

Enhanced filtration rate

26.

A 13-month-old with fever and vomiting will most likely:

a)

be irritable and less active than usual

b)

be completely normal and playful

c)

show signs of advanced speech development

d)

prefer solid foods over liquids

27.

Toddlers and preschoolers commonly experience what?

a)

Rapid physical and cognitive development

b)

Decline in motor skills

c)

Onset of chronic illnesses

d)

Loss of language abilities

28.

28) The back is called what?

a)

Spine

b)

Femur

c)

Radius

d)

Patella

29.

29) Why does your skin become cyanotic?

a)

Because of decreased oxygen in the blood

b)

Because of increased melanin production

c)

Because of excessive sweating

d)

Because of high blood sugar levels

30.

30) Example of someone with a patent airway is:

a)

A person speaking clearly without distress

b)

A person gasping for air

c)

A person with noisy breathing

d)

A person unable to speak

31.

31) What gland controls all the other endocrine glands?

a)

Pituitary gland

b)

Thyroid gland

c)

Adrenal gland

d)

Pineal gland

32.

Polyphagia in a diabetic person refers to:

a)

Excessive hunger

b)

Frequent urination

c)

Blurred vision

d)

Rapid weight gain

33.

33) Psychosocial development refers to:

a)

the interaction between psychological and social factors throughout a person's life

b)

the physical growth of an individual

c)

the development of language skills

d)

the acquisition of motor abilities

34.

34) People that are isolated are what?

a)

Lonely

b)

Popular

c)

Outgoing

d)

Social

35.

35) The part of the brain that has all the critical life functions is:

a)

Cerebrum

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Brainstem

d)

Thalamus

36.

Bradycardia pulse rate? Tachycardic pulse rate?

a)

Bradycardia: less than 60 bpm; Tachycardia: more than 120 bpm

b)

Bradycardia: less than 80 bpm; Tachycardia: more than 100 bpm

c)

Bradycardia: less than 70 bpm; Tachycardia: more than 110 bpm

d)

Bradycardia: less than 50 bpm; Tachycardia: more than 130 bpm

37.

What part of your spine fuses 4 bones together into one?

a)

The coccyx

b)

The cervical vertebrae

c)

The thoracic vertebrae

d)

The lumbar vertebrae

38.

Why should you perform a rapid body exam?

a)

Secondary assessment

b)

To check blood pressure

c)

To administer medication

d)

To measure temperature

39.

When you palpate blood pressure, what are you using?

a)

Your fingers to feel the radial pulse

b)

A stethoscope to listen to heart sounds

c)

A sphygmomanometer to measure pressure

d)

An ECG machine to monitor electrical activity

40.

What is an enlargement of liver called?

a)

Hepatomegaly

b)

Nephromegaly

c)

Splenomegaly

d)

Cardiomegaly

41.

What is pre-conventional reasoning with children?

a)

Act good to avoid punishment and get what they want

b)

Follow rules because they understand their importance

c)

Make decisions based on empathy for others

d)

Act to gain approval from authority figures

42.

Injury on both sides is called what?

a)

Bilateral

b)

Unilateral

c)

Contralateral

d)

Ipsilateral

43.

Jumped off a building—the bottom of your feet is called what?

a)

Plantar surface

b)

Dorsal surface

c)

Palmar surface

d)

Ventral surface

44.

Where does rapid heart rate originate from?

a)

The SA node (sinoatrial node) supraventricular

b)

The AV node (atrioventricular node)

c)

The bundle of His

d)

The Purkinje fibers

45.

Normal oxygen saturation for an adult?

a)

94-99%

b)

80-85%

c)

70-75%

d)

60-65%

46.

The elbow is what to my wrist?

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

lateral

d)

superficial

47.

Age-related changes in the nervous system?

a)

Slower reflexes, Decreased nerve conduction, Memory decline

b)

Increased nerve conduction, Enhanced reflexes, Improved memory

c)

Faster reflexes, Heightened sensory perception, Increased muscle strength

d)

No change in reflexes, Constant nerve conduction, Stable memory

48.

Properly sized BP cuff should cover what?

a)

Two-thirds of the upper arm length and encircle 40% of arm circumference

b)

Entire length of the arm and encircle 100% of arm circumference

c)

Half of the upper arm length and encircle 20% of arm circumference

d)

One-third of the upper arm length and encircle 60% of arm circumference

49.

You apply a tourniquet and bleeding stops—what is this called?

a)

Hemostasis

b)

Necrosis

c)

Thrombosis

d)

Embolism

50.

In reassessment, what should you do first?

a)

Recheck ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation)

b)

Check patient history again

c)

Administer pain medication

d)

Call for backup