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Medical Terminology
Practice Test Questions
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Medical Terminology Practice Test Questions
These are practice test questions from the Virtual Anatomy and Physiology Classroom. They are based on materials that can be found on the Medical Terminology Main Page.
For each directional term below, choose the structure or location that best fits the term.
2.Distal: a. shoulder b. elbow c. sternum
Distal: a. shoulder b. elbow c. sternum3.Lateral: a. sternum b. nose c. shoulder
Lateral: a. sternum b. nose c. shoulder4.Superior: a. nose b. chin c. forehead
Superior: a. nose b. chin c. forehead5.Superficial: a. skeleton b. muscles c. skin
Superficial: a. skeleton b. muscles c. skin6.Proximal: a. brachial b. manus c. carpal
Proximal: a. brachial b. manus c. carpal7.Ventral: a. gluteal b. thoracic c. popliteal
Ventral: a. gluteal b. thoracic c. poplitealFill in the blank using the best selections below. Each selection will only be used once.
8.The ______________ region is the most distal from the inguinal region.
The ______________ region is the most distal from the inguinal region.9.The abdominal region is medial to the _____________ region.
The abdominal region is medial to the _____________ region.10.The _____________ region is lateral to the nasal region.
The _____________ region is lateral to the nasal region.11.The axillary region is proximal to the ______________ region
The axillary region is proximal to the ______________ region12.The ____________ region is ventral to the lumbar region.
The ____________ region is ventral to the lumbar region. a. manus
b. orbital
c. plantar
d. abdominal
e. coxal
13.The anatomical position is:
The anatomical position is:a.Standing upright, arms at the side, palms facing backward, feet together
Standing upright, arms at the side, palms facing backward, feet togetherb.Standing upright, arms at the side, palms facing forward, feet together
Standing upright, arms at the side, palms facing forward, feet togetherc.Laying supine, arms spread out, palms facing up, feet spread apart
Laying supine, arms spread out, palms facing up, feet spread apartd.Laying prone, arms spread out, palms facing down, feet together
Laying prone, arms spread out, palms facing down, feet togethere.Standing upright, hands at side, palms facing inward, feet spread apart
Standing upright, hands at side, palms facing inward, feet spread apart14.Assign each of the organs below to their specific cavity.
Assign each of the organs below to their specific cavity. _____ Brain a. abdominal
_____ Lung b. cranial
_____ Spinal cord c. pelvic
_____ Spleen d. spinal
_____ Liver e. Thoracic
_____ Stomach
_____ Uterus
_____ Heart
_____ Small intestine
_____ Bladder
1. If an incision cuts the brain into superior and inferior parts the section is a _________ section, but if the brain is cut so that left and right parts result it is a ________ section.
If the incision results in the dorsal side of the brain being separated from the ventral side of the brain it is a _________ section.
These open-ended questions are designed to help students practice and test their understanding of Medical Terminology concepts.
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