Aapc Chapter 2 Study Questions

Front 1

Diagnosis: Calcification left basal ganglia.

Where are the basal ganglia located?

Back 1

Cerebral Cortex

Front 2

Diagnosis: Vesicoureteral reflux.

What is this a reflux of?

Back 2

Urine backflow from bladder into ureters

Front 3

Documentation: The posterior vaginal fornix and outer cervical os were prepped with a cleansing solution.

In this statement, what does “os” stand for?

Back 3

Ostium (Opening)

Front 4

Hysterosalpingogram report: “Right cornual contour abnormality.”

What is the cornua referred to?

Back 4

Where the fallopian tubes connect to the fundus.

Front 5

Surgical Procedure: Myringotomy

What anatomic location is being operated on?

Back 5

Ear

Front 6

Documentation: There was no cleft of the uvula or sub mucosal palate by visual and palpable exam.

What is being examined?

Back 6

Oral cavity

Front 7

Documentation: Recession of left inferior rectus muscle, 5 mm.

What anatomic location is being operated on?

Back 7

Eye

Front 8

Diagnosis: Kyphosis

What anatomic location does this diagnosis refer to?

Back 8

Thoracic Spine

Front 9

Documentation: Suprapatellar recess showed no evidence of loose bodies or joint pathology.

What anatomic location does this refer to?

Back 9

Knee (above the patella)

Front 10

Colles’ Fracture

What anatomic location does this refer to?

Back 10

Wrist

Front 11

Based on word parts, what is the definition of a tracheostomy?

Back 11

Creation of a hole in the trachea.

Front 12

Where is bile produced?

Back 12

Liver

Front 13

What is cyanosis caused by?

Back 13

Oxygen deficiency

Front 14

Subcarinal means beneath the carina.

Where is the carina located?

Back 14

At the bifurcation of the trachea into two bronchi

Front 15

Which structure is responsible for moistening, warming, and filtering inspired air?

Back 15

Nose

Front 16

Which part of the large intestine is between the hepatic flexure and the splenic flexure?

Back 16

Transverse colon

Front 17

Which suffix means breathing?

Back 17

-pnea

Front 18

Anemia and polycythemia are disorders related to which blood cell?

Back 18

Erythrocytes

Front 19

What is the primary function of the urinary system?

Back 19

Excretion of metabolic wastes and fluid, and electrolyte balance

Front 20

Which gland is also known as the hypophysis cerebri?

Back 20

Pituitary gland

Front 21

Which structure is an internal organ of the male genital system?

Back 21

Cowper’s glands

Front 22

What is the term for inflammation of the heart and vessels?

Back 22

Angiocarditis

Front 23

The brain and spinal cord are part of which system?

Back 23

Central Nervous System

Front 24

Which part is considered the foundation of a word?

Back 24

Root Word

Front 25

Based on word parts, what is the definition of a salpingo-oophorectomy?

Back 25

Surgical removal of an ovary and tube.

Front 26

Which layer is the middle layer of the eyeball?

Back 26

Choroid

Front 27

What type of fracture is an incomplete fracture commonly found in children?

Back 27

Greenstick

Front 28

Food moves through the digestive tract by what means?

Back 28

Peristalsis

Front 29

Which gland secretes thyroid hormone and calcitonin?

Back 29

Thyroid gland

Front 30

Which layer of the epidermis is normally found on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet?

Back 30

Stratum Lucidum

Front 31

The lymphatic ducts empty their contents into?

Back 31

Subclavian veins

Front 32

Blepharoplasty is performed on which part of the body?

Back 32

Eyelid

Front 33

Which leukocyte does the body use to protect against allergic reactions and parasites?

Back 33

Eosinophils

Front 34

What term is used for pus draining from the ear?

Back 34

Otopyorrhea

Front 35

What is the inner layer of the heart?

Back 35

Endocardium

Front 36

The bronchi are found in what body cavity?

Back 36

Thoracic cavity

Front 37

A cystourethroscopy is examination of what structures?

Back 37

Bladder and urethra

Front 38

Where is gas exchanged and moved from the respiratory system into the circulatory system?

Back 38

Alveoli and capillaries

Front 39

The heart circulates blood through the lungs and is sent back into the left atrium of the heart via which vessel?

Back 39

Left and right pulmonary veins

Front 40

Squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are both cancers of cells in tissue found in the skin, lining of the blood vessels, respiratory, intestinal, urinary tracts, and other body systems.

What type of tissue are these carcinomas found in?

Back 40

Epithelial tissue

Front 41

What type of cell is housed by the lymphatic system to help the body’s defense system?

Back 41

Phagocytes

Front 42

What is an example of a long bone?

Back 42

Metacarpals

Front 43

Which anatomical structure in the urinary system differs in position and length between male and female, but serves the same function with regards to urine, and is often treated the same?

Back 43

Urethra

Front 44

What is affected by myasthenia gravis?

Back 44

Neuromuscular junction

Front 45

Which of the following does NOT circulate fluids throughout the body?

Back 45

Endocrine system

Front 46

Which of the following is NOT true of the thoracic diaphragm?

Back 46

It is a frequent site of a Spigelian (lateral ventral) hernia

Front 47

the term “episiotomy” best describes a procedure of what type?

Back 47

An incision made in the perineum to enlarge the passage for the fetus during delivery

Front 48

Which cells produce hormones to regulate blood sugar?

Back 48

Pancreatic islets

Front 49

A part of the male genital system sitting below the urinary bladder and surrounding the urethra is called the:

Back 49

Prostate

Front 50

What is a function of the alveoli in the lungs?

Back 50

Oxygen exchange

Front 51

Upon leaving the stomach, nutrients move through the small intestine in what order?

Back 51

Duodenum, jejunum, ileum.

Front 52

Which of the following best describes constituent components of the human lymphatic system?

Back 52

Lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, spleen, thoracic duct

Front 53

The loop of Henle is located in which structure?

Back 53

Kidney

Front 54

A patient diagnosed with glaucoma has:

Back 54

Abnormally high intraocular pressure

Front 55

Which of the following describes “dystonia”?

Back 55

Abnormal muscle tone causing abnormal postures and muscle spasm

Front 56

A procedure widening a narrowed vessel or obstructed blood vessel is called a(n):

Back 56

Angioplasty

Front 57

Where would a subungual hematoma be located?

Back 57

Under the toenail/fingernail

Front 58

A deficiency of cells in the blood is defined as:

Back 58

Cytopenia

Front 59

This is a procedure to visualize the contents of the mediastinum:

Back 59

Mediastinoscopy

Front 60

Pronation is turning the hand to have the palm face:

Back 60

Downward

Front 61

A surgeon performs an “escharotomy.” This procedure is best described as:

Back 61

Incision into a burn in order to lessen its pull on the surrounding tissue.

Front 62

The meaning of the root “myring/o” is:

Back 62

Tympanic membrane

Front 63

The root word for mouth is:

Back 63

Stomat/o

Front 64

A respiratory disease characterized by overexpansion and destruction of the alveoli is identified as:

Back 64

Emphysema

Front 65

Splenorrhaphy is described as:

Back 65

Suture of a ruptured spleen

Front 66

The term for pain in the ear is:

Back 66

Otalgia