Question 1

The plane that divides a body into a right and left side is the ___________ plane.
A) coronal
B) sagittal
C) transverse
D) vertical
E) axial

Accepted Answer

The sagittal plane divides the body into right and left sides.

Question 2

The left hemisphere controls movement on the right side of your body. This is called __________control.
A) bilateral
B) unilateral
C) ipsilateral
D) contralateral
E) translateral

Accepted Answer

The left hemisphere of the brain controls the right side of the body through contralateral control, meaning each hemisphere controls the opposite side of the body.

Question 3

Under assessment, the physician has written that he wants to "rule out angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and pectoral muscle strain." Ruling out various diseases is called a (n)
A) diagnosis.
B) prognosis.
C) etiology.
D) differential diagnosis.
E) pending diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A differential diagnosis involves distinguishing a particular disease or condition from others that present similar clinical features. The physician is considering multiple potential conditions and aims to identify which one is causing the symptoms.

Question 4

The term in body orientation that means farther away from the center is
A) distal.
B) proximal.
C) medial.
D) anterior.
E) superior.

Accepted Answer

"Distal" refers to a position farther away from the center of the body or point of attachment.

Question 5

The term that means toward the top is
A) caudal.
B) superior.
C) cranial.
D) anterior.
E) medial.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term that means toward the top...

Question 6

A patient suffered burns on the palms of both hands. This would be documented in the medical record as burns to the _______region.
A) plantar
B) dorsal
C) palmar
D) medial
E) lateral

Accepted Answer

The palmar region refers to the palm of the hand, so burns on the palms would be documented as burns to the palmar region.

Question 7

All of the following pairs are opposite terms EXCEPT
A) remission/exacerbation.
B) acute/chronic.
C) congenital/genetic.
D) unremarkable/marked.
E) febrile/afebrile.

Accepted Answer

Congenital and genetic are not opposites; congenital refers to conditions present at birth, while genetic refers to conditions related to genes, which can be present at birth or develop later.

Question 8

Receiving a yearly influenza vaccine is a form of
A) reassurance.
B) palliation.
C) prophylaxis.
D) disposition.
E) supportive care.

Accepted Answer

Receiving a yearly influenza vaccine is a form of prophylaxis, which means taking action to prevent disease.

Question 9

A physician informed the patient that he has six months to live following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. This is called a
A) diagnosis.
B) prognosis.
C) sequelae.
D) mortality.
E) remission.

Accepted Answer

A prognosis is a prediction of the likely course of a disease or condition. In this case, the physician is predicting that the patient has six months to live following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.

Question 10

The findings from the techniques of auscultation, percussion, and palpation would be found in which part of the patient's medical record?
A) S
B) O
C) A
D) P

Accepted Answer

The answer of The findings from the techniques of auscultation,...

Quiz 2: Introduction to Health Records

The plane that divides a body into a right and left side is the ___________ plane.

The left hemisphere controls movement on the right side of your body. This is called __________control.

Under assessment, the physician has written that he wants to "rule out angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and pectoral muscle strain." Ruling out various diseases is called a (n)

The term in body orientation that means farther away from the center is

The term that means toward the top is

A patient suffered burns on the palms of both hands. This would be documented in the medical record as burns to the _______region.

All of the following pairs are opposite terms EXCEPT

Receiving a yearly influenza vaccine is a form of

A physician informed the patient that he has six months to live following a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. This is called a

The findings from the techniques of auscultation, percussion, and palpation would be found in which part of the patient's medical record?