Which term describes the location of the adrenal glands with reference to the kidneys?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The adrenal glands perch atop the kidneys, a superior position toward the head. Nurses monitor this for endocrine issues like adrenal fatigue relative to kidney placement. This cephalic orientation distinguishes it from lateral or distant terms, guiding precise anatomical and clinical focus.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: In anatomical position (standing, palms forward), the thumb is lateral, on the hand's outer side relative to the midline, not medial (B, inner), proximal (C, closer to attachment), or superficial (D, surface). Its lateral placement (radius side) aids opposition, a key human trait, making A correct.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The ventral cavity (front) includes pleural (B, lungs), thoracic, pelvic, and abdominal , but not spinal (A, dorsal, with cranial). Anatomically, ventral splits into thoracic and abdominopelvic; spinal lies posterior, protecting the cord, making A the exception.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The diaphragm separates thoracic (chest) from abdominopelvic cavities, a muscular dome, unlike mediastinum (A, chest divider), abdominal wall, sternum, or nonexistent septum. Anatomically, it regulates breathing, marking cavity boundaries, making E correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Lungs are in thoracic (chest), pleural (lung-specific), and ventral (anterior) cavities, not mediastinal (A, central), peritoneal (C, abdominal), or pericardial (D, heart). Anatomically, pleural cavities within thoracic (ventral subdivision) encase lungs, aligning with respiratory structure, confirming B.