1.
A medication that is injected under the first layer of skin
A
subcutaneous
B
intravenous
C
intramuscular
2.
After reviewing his X-ray, the specialist in __________ informed Mr. Sparks that he had a stomach ulcer.
A
cardiology
B
gastroenterology
C
opthalmology
3.
Refers to body parts far from the point of reference
A
posterior
B
dehydration
C
distal
4.
Means situated towards the back
A
anterior
B
cephalic
C
posterior
5.
A physician who performs eye exams specializes in the field of ______________.
A
gastroenterology
B
opthalmology
C
gynecology
6.
A medication that is administered under the tongue
A
oral
B
buccal
C
sublingual
7.
The cavity located within the skull that protects the brain
A
spinal
B
cranial
C
abdominal
8.
This plane divides the body into a top and bottom half
A
transverse
B
frontal
C
sagittal
9.
Means towards the midline of the body
A
proximal
B
distal
C
medial
10.
This plane divides the body into front and back portions
A
lateral
B
anatomy
C
frontal plane
11.
A medication that is administered by mouth "PO"
A
rectal
B
oral
C
inhalation
12.
The ___________ cavity, also known as the chest cavity, protects the heart and lungs.
A
abdominal
B
spinal
C
thoracic
13.
A medication that is injected into a vein
A
intramuscular
B
intravenous
C
topical
14.
John is a musician who plays an electric bass guitar and is experiencing difficulty in hearing soft voices. He would consult a physician in ____________________.
A
dermatology
B
orthopedics
C
otorhinolaryngology
15.
This plane divides the body into an equal left and right side
A
frontal
B
sagittal
C
transverse
16.
The ________ cavity protects the spinal cord.
A
spinal
B
cranial
C
pelvic
17.
A medication that is administered into the anus or rectum
A
rectal
B
oral
C
sublingual
18.
Ruth is a stock trader with the Chicago Board of Trade. She has a pounding and racing heartbeat. She would consult a physician specializing in
A
opthalmology
B
cardiology
C
dermatology
19.
Jose has fractured his wrist in a fall. A physician in ______________ would see him for an examination.
A
orthopedics
B
gastroenterology
C
urology
20.
Means toward the head
A
posterior
B
cephalic
C
anterior
21.
The _____________ cavity contains primarily the major organs of digestion.
A
abdominal
B
pelvic
C
spinal
22.
A medication that is administered by breathing it into the nose or mouth
A
inhalation
B
topical
C
oral
23.
Mary Ann is experiencing excessive bleeding from the uterus. She would consult a _______________ doctor.
A
urology
B
otorhinolaryngology
C
gynecology
24.
The ____________ cavity is the space formed by the hip bones. It contains the organs of the reproductive and excretory systems.
A
thoracic
B
pelvic
C
spinal
25.
When her daughter had repeated bladder infections, Mrs. Cortez sought the opinion of a specialist in _____________________.
A
cardiology
B
urology
C
dermatology
26.
Martha could not get rid of a persistent skin rash with over-the-counter creams. She decided to make an appointment with a specialist in _____________________.
A
urology
B
dermatology
C
orthopedics
27.
A medication that is administered by applying to the skin is ___________.
