$$BSA = \sqrt{\frac{height (cm) \times weight (kg)}{3600}}$$

Question 1

Which of the following bones contains the cribriform plate, which is essential for the passage of olfactory nerves?

Accepted Answer

Ethmoid bone

Question 2

A patient presents with a fracture to the zygomatic process. Which bone is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Temporal bone

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a function of the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

Production of sebum

Question 4

A patient has damage to the axillary nerve. Which muscle is most likely to be affected?

Accepted Answer

Deltoid

Question 5

Which of the following correctly lists the order of the vertebral column regions from superior to inferior?

Accepted Answer

Cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, coccygeal

Question 6

Which of the following structures is found in the mandible and is responsible for housing the lower teeth?

Accepted Answer

Alveoli

Question 7

A patient suffers a dislocation at the pubic symphysis. Which region of the skeleton is affected?

Accepted Answer

Pelvis

Question 8

Which of the following cell types is responsible for transmitting electrical impulses in the nervous system?

Accepted Answer

Neuron

Question 9

Which suture separates the parietal bones from the frontal bone?

Accepted Answer

Coronal suture

Question 10

A patient has a fracture of the tibial tuberosity. Which function is most likely to be impaired?

Accepted Answer

Extension of the knee

Question 11

Which of the following is a correct description of simple cuboidal epithelium?

Accepted Answer

Single layer of cube-shaped cells

Question 12

Which bone contains the external auditory meatus?

Accepted Answer

Temporal bone

Question 13

A patient presents with numbness in the palmar region. Which nerve is most likely involved?

Accepted Answer

Median nerve

Question 14

Which of the following formulas correctly represents the calculation for body surface area (BSA) using the Mosteller formula?

Accepted Answer

$$BSA = \sqrt{\frac{height (cm) 	imes weight (kg)}{3600}}$$

Question 15

Which of the following is a function of adipose tissue?

Accepted Answer

Storage of energy

Question 16

A patient has a herniated disc between the L4 and L5 vertebrae. Which structure is most likely affected?

Accepted Answer

Intervertebral disc

Question 17

Which of the following bones forms the posterior part of the hard palate?

Accepted Answer

Palatine bone

Question 18

Which of the following is a correct description of the location of the axilla?

Accepted Answer

Inferior to the clavicle

Question 19

Which of the following is the correct anatomical term for the region between the ankle and the toes?

Accepted Answer

Metatarsal

Question 20

A patient presents with a lesion affecting the sebaceous gland. Which function is most likely impaired?

Accepted Answer

Production of oil for skin lubrication

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