Multiple Choice Quiz

Please answer all questions


1	Choose the condition that is abnormal for the neonate.
		A)	torticollis of the neck
		B)	edematous face, with vernix caesosa and lanugo
		C)	fontanels large and firm but soft to the touch
		D)	eyelids edematous


2	Which area of the skull is of clinical importance because it is the point of entrance in many surgical procedures?
		A)	supraorbital ridges
		B)	superior nuchal line
		C)	temporal region with temporalis muscle
		D)	hairline


3	The ____________ is the rim of the auricle, shaped and supported by elastic cartilage.
		A)	tragus
		B)	earlobe
		C)	antitragus
		D)	helix


4	The __________ of the nose forms the flared outer margin of each nostril.
		A)	ala
		B)	nares
		C)	philtrum
		D)	nasion


5	The "Adam's apple" can be palpated on the midline of the neck and is actually the ______________ that is felt.
		A)	hyoid bone
		B)	cricoid cartilage
		C)	thyroid cartilage
		D)	trachea


6	The _________________ is not one within the anterior cervical triangle of the neck.
		A)	submandibular triangle
		B)	omotracheal triangle
		C)	carotid triangle
		D)	supraclavicular triangle


7	What is the significance of McBurney's point?
		A)	It is the point where the linea alba connects to the sternum.
		B)	It is another name for the center of the umbilical region.
		C)	It is between the anterior superior iliac spine and the navel where incisions for appendectomies are made.
		D)	Fistulas and hernias often occur in this area which is marked by the symphysis pubis on one end, and the sternum on the other.


8	Antebrachium is synonymous with _______________.
		A)	upper arm
		B)	forearm
		C)	region of the pectoralis major
		D)	deltoid region


9	Why is the femoral triangle of extreme importance?
		A)	major vessels traverse this region
		B)	hernias frequently occur in this area
		C)	serves as an arterial pressure point
		D)	All of these are reasons why the femoral triangle is important.


10	Striking the head from the front of back often causes ___________________.
		A)	whiplash
		B)	subdural hemorrhage
		C)	hydrocephalus
		D)	premature synostosis


11	The severe chest pains associated with a heart attack are called _________________.
		A)	hemothorax
		B)	atelectasis
		C)	angina pectoris
		D)	pericarditis


12	A congenital deformation that results in clubfoot is called ________________.
		A)	tenosynovitis
		B)	talipes
		C)	lateral epicondylitis
		D)	Sprengel's deformity


13	Severe constipation can result from a congenital condition known as _______________.
		A)	cryptorchidism
		B)	pyloric stenosis
		C)	Meckel's diverticulum
		D)	congenital megacolon

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