Module 1 · Anatomy

Anatomical Organizations of the Body

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Question 1

Which of the following cannot be reliably determined by inspection alone?

Muscle wastingLimb symmetryVisible arterial pulsationsSkin colour changesTenderness

Question 2

Which of the following bony landmarks is least amenable to identification by either inspection or direct palpation?

ClavicleAcromionMedial malleolusAnterior superior iliac spineAtlas (C1)

Question 3

Which muscles is not commonly visible on inspection?

External obliqueBiceps brachiiGastronemiusBrachioradialisTrapezius

Question 4

A well-defined and visible serratus anterior muscle on inspection most strongly suggests that a person frequently participates in which of the following activities?

CoitusClimbingKegel exercisesSkippingBoxing

Question 5

The study of the positions, relationships, and movements of deeper anatomical structures through observation and examination of the living body is known as:

Surface anatomyApplied anatomyMorbid anatomyHistologyEmbryology

Question 6

Which of the following lists the four basic examination techniques used in surface anatomy?

Inspection, palpation, percussion, and auscultationInspection, dissection, percussion, and microscopyPalpation, auscultation, radiography, and percussionInspection, palpation, biopsy, and auscultationInspection, percussion, endoscopy, and palpation

Question 7

Which of the following is not a standard feature of the supine position?

The back rests on the examination table.The head is tilted to one side.The upper limbs lie beside the body or are slightly abducted.The lower limbs are extende

Question 8

Which of the following operations are commonly performed with the patient in the supine position?

Cardiac catheterizationAppendicectomyLaparotomyPfannenstiel incisionAll of the above

Question 9

The supine position is an excellent position for examining all of the following except:

Costovertebral angle (CVA) tendernessPeripheral pulsesAnterior thoraxAuscultation of heart soundsNone of the above

Question 10

Which of the following positions is preferred for routine abdominal examination?

Supine positionLeft or right lateral decubitus positionLithotomy positionProne position