Question 1

When administering chest compression to someone whose heart has stopped beating, the heel of the hand should be placed on the sternum on a line drawn between the nipples. Why would it be a problem if the hand was placed at a lower part of the sternum?

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Question 2

The axial skeleton includes ________.

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A)  the skull, vertebral column, and rib cage 
B)  the skull, vertebral column, and pelvis 
C)  arms, legs, hands, and feet 
D)  the skull, the scapula and the vertebral column

Question 3

There are seven cervical, twelve thoracic, and five lumbar vertebrae.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The most common site of fracture in the humerus is the anatomical neck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The superior orbital fissure is formed in the sphenoid bone, whereas the inferior orbital fissureis formed between the sphenoid and________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lacrimal 
B)  maxilla 
C)  ethmoid 
D)  palatine

Question 6

Of the list below, select the one that gives the least explanation for the relatively high mobility of the arms.

Accepted Answer

A)  The relatively open glenoid cavity of the glenohumeral joint. 
B)  The subscapular notch is a passage way for nerves. 
C)  The scapula does not articulate to the axial skeleton directly. 
D)  The clavicle articulates to the axial skeleton at only the sternal end.

Question 7

Thoracic vertebrae differ from the other vertebrae in that they have ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  no intervertebral discs 
B)  no transverse processes 
C)  costal facets 
D)  transverse foramina

Question 8

How are the pectoral and pelvic girdles structurally different? How is this difference reflected in their functions?

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Question 9

Which of the bones of the skull would you most associate with hearing and balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  the temporal bone 
B)  the occipital bone 
C)  the parietal bone 
D)  the zygomatic bone

Question 10

Which portion of the fibula articulates with the talus?

Accepted Answer

A)  head 
B)  calcaneus 
C)  lateral malleolus 
D)  medial malleolus

Question 11

Which bone is in direct contact with the first metatarsal?

Accepted Answer

A)  cuboid 
B)  lateral cuneiform 
C)  medial cuneiform 
D)  calcaneus

Question 12

The suture that connects the two parietal bones together is the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lambdoid 
B)  squamous 
C)  coronal 
D)  sagittal

Question 13

The vertebral column is held in place primarily by the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The pituitary gland is housed in a saddle-like depression in the temporal bone called the sella turcica.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The temporal bone connects to the zygomatic bone via the temporal process of the temporal bone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sharon is a 32-year-old horse trainer. While training a young horse, she was thrown off of the horse and suffered a mild head injury. The nurse inquires about the use of a helmet. Sharon replies, "This is the first time I have ever had a head injury from a horse. I don't think I need a helmet." Based on yourunderstanding of the skull, how should the nurse respond to the patient?

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Question 17

Describe the composition of the intervertebral discs.

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Question 18

Describe the differences between the bones of the lower and upper limb and briefly state why these differences exist.

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Question 19

How are thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12 different from the other vertebrae?

Accepted Answer

A)  The spinous processes are directed parallel with the centrum. 
B)  The transverse processes do not have facets that articulate with the tubercles of the ribs. 
C)  There are two foramina on vertebrae 11 and 12. 
D)  The orientation of the articular processes is different from all the other thoracic vertebrae.

Question 20

Why is the area just distal to the tubercles of the humerus called the surgical neck?

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Exam 7: The Skeleton

When administering chest compression to someone whose heart has stopped beating, the heel of the hand should be placed on the sternum on a line drawn between the nipples. Why would it be a problem if the hand was placed at a lower part of the sternum?

The axial skeleton includes ________.

There are seven cervical, twelve thoracic, and five lumbar vertebrae.

The most common site of fracture in the humerus is the anatomical neck.

The superior orbital fissure is formed in the sphenoid bone, whereas the inferior orbital fissureis formed between the sphenoid and________.

Of the list below, select the one that gives the least explanation for the relatively high mobility of the arms.

Thoracic vertebrae differ from the other vertebrae in that they have ________.

How are the pectoral and pelvic girdles structurally different? How is this difference reflected in their functions?

Which of the bones of the skull would you most associate with hearing and balance?

Which portion of the fibula articulates with the talus?

Which bone is in direct contact with the first metatarsal?

The suture that connects the two parietal bones together is the ________.

The vertebral column is held in place primarily by the anterior and posterior longitudinal ligaments.

The pituitary gland is housed in a saddle-like depression in the temporal bone called the sella turcica.

The temporal bone connects to the zygomatic bone via the temporal process of the temporal bone.

Describe the composition of the intervertebral discs.

Describe the differences between the bones of the lower and upper limb and briefly state why these differences exist.

How are thoracic vertebrae 11 and 12 different from the other vertebrae?

Why is the area just distal to the tubercles of the humerus called the surgical neck?