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Question #1
Which of the following is secreted by the adrenal medulla?
A.
norepinephrine
B.
insulin
C.
androgen
D.
estrogen
Question #2
Which of the following is the term for a drug that lowers the blood glucose level?
A.
hyperglycemic
B.
antihyperglycemic
C.
hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic
D.
hypoglycemic
Question #3
Which of the following secretions regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism?
A.
calcitonin
B.
calcitonin and parathyroid hormone
C.
parathyroid hormone
D.
thyroxine
Question #4
Major depression, clinical depression, and major affective disorder are synonyms for:
A.
unipolar disorder
B.
bipolar disorder
C.
obsessive compulsive disorder
D.
panic disorder
Question #5
Pain along the course of a nerve is termed:
A.
sciatica
B.
polyneuritis
C.
neuralgia
D.
hyperesthesia
Question #6
Partial paralysis of half of the body, right or left, is termed:
A.
hemiparesis
B.
paraplegia
C.
hemiplegia
D.
paresthesia
Question #7
Sleep disorders can be diagnosed by:
A.
polysomnography
B.
electroencephalogram
C.
nerve conduction velocity
D.
evoked potentials
Question #8
The seizure previously known as petit mal is:
A.
absence
B.
tonicclonic
C.
partial
D.
epilepsy
Question #9
The state of mental confusion due to disturbances in cerebral function caused by fever, shock, or drug overdose is called:
A.
dementia
B.
delirium
C.
delusion
D.
convulsion
Question #10
The term that encompasses partial paralysis and lack of motor coordination caused by damage to the cerebrum during development or injury at birth is:
A.
epilepsy
B.
poliomyelitis
C.
cerebral palsy
D.
hydrocephalus
Question #11
This lobe is responsible for hearing, taste, and smell:
A.
frontal lobe
B.
parietal lobe
C.
temporal lobe
D.
occipital lobe
Question #12
This nervous system carries involuntary impulses to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and various glands:
A.
peripheral
B.
central
C.
parasympathetic
D.
autonomic
Question #13
Which condition is also known as Lou Gehrig Disease?
A.
ALS
B.
SLA
C.
TIA
D.
CP
Question #14
Which lobe of the cerebrum is responsible for vision?
A.
parietal lobe
B.
cerebral cortex
C.
frontal lobe
D.
occipital lobe
Question #15
Which of the following coordinates skeletal muscles?
A.
cerebellum
B.
cerebral cortex
C.
thalamus
D.
brainstem
Question #16
Which of the following is the combining form meaning three-dimensional?
A.
phas/o
B.
tax/o
C.
stere/o
D.
ton/o
Question #17
Which system prepares the body in stressful or emergency situations?
A.
parasympathetic nervous system
B.
peripheral nervous system
C.
central nervous system
D.
sympathetic nervous system
Question #18
A basophil is known for what color stain?
A.
rose
B.
dark
C.
white
D.
neutral
Question #19
A bleeding disorder caused by a defect in clotting factors necessary for the coagulation of blood:
A.
polycythemia
B.
neutropenia
C.
thrombocytopenia
D.
hemophilia
Question #20
What term means specialized lymph vessels in the small intestine that absorb fat into the bloodstream?
A.
lymph nodes
B.
hyle
C.
lacteals
D.
thoracic duct
Question #21
Which combining form means color?
A.
chyl/o
B.
erythr/o
C.
chrom/o
D.
leuk/o
Question #22
Which of the following conditions is characterized by the failure of bone marrow to produce red blood cells?
A.
ernicious anemia
B.
hemochromatosis
C.
hemophilia
D.
aplastic anemia
Question #23
Which of the following describes a bone marrow aspiration?
A.
needle aspiration of bone marrow tissue
B.
an x-ray image of bone marrow
C.
pathologic examination of bone marrow tissue
D.
transplantation of healthy bone marrow from a compatible donor to a diseased recipient
Question #24
Which of the following is/are essential for blood clotting?
A.
eukocytes
B.
hemoglobin
C.
platelets
D.
lymphocytes
Question #25
Which of the following takes lymph from the tissues to the vessels?
A.
ducts
B.
lacteals
C.
nodes
D.
capillaries
Question #26
Which term is a white blood cell that protects the body from the invasion of harmful substances?
A.
thrombocyte
B.
leukocyte
C.
monocyte
D.
erythrocyte
Question #27
Blood is responsible for all of the following except:
A.
transporting nutrients to body cells
B.
transporting oxygen to body cells
C.
carrying fats away from digestive organs
D.
carrying wastes away from the cells
Question #28
There are three major locations of lymph nodes in the body. They are the cervical, axillary, and ___________ regions.
A.
occipital
B.
inguinal
C.
duct
D.
parietal
Question #29
The red blood cells that transport oxygen and carbon dioxide within the bloodstream are called:
A.
thrombocytes
B.
monocytes
C.
erythrocytes
D.
leukocytes
Question #30
The timed test to measure the rate at which red blood cells settle or fall through a given volume of plasma is abbreviated:
A.
ESR
B.
PTT
C.
PT
D.
RBC
Question #31
Which system maintains the internal fluid environment by acting as an intermediary between the blood in the capillaries and tissue cells?
A.
musculoskeletal system
B.
nervous system
C.
cardiovascular system
D.
lymphatic system
Question #32
All of the following combining forms describe color except:
A.
cyan/o
B.
crin/o
C.
leuk/o
D.
erythr/o
Question #33
Necrosis refers to a condition of:
A.
black
B.
death
C.
fat
D.
new
Question #34
Suprarenal refers to what area of the kidney?
A.
below
B.
against
C.
behind
D.
above
Question #35
Symptomatic suffixes:
A.
provide the name of a medical condition
B.
describe evidence of illness
C.
have general application
D.
describe a surgical treatment
Question #36
The term describing removal of half the stomach is:
A.
semigastrotomy
B.
semigastrostomy
C.
semigastrotomy
D.
hemigastrectomy
Question #37
What does the suffix in eumorphism mean?
A.
condition of
B.
pertaining to
C.
attraction for
D.
presence of
Question #38
Which of the following medical terms is operative (surgical)?
A.
appendicitis
B.
hemopoiesis
C.
gastropexy
D.
nephroptosis
Question #39
Which of the following prefixes does not show time?
A.
tri-
B.
pre-
C.
re-
D.
brady-
Question #40
Which term is spelled correctly?
A.
osteoarthritis
B.
osteoarthroitis
C.
ostearthritis
D.
ostearthroitis
Question #41
From the following list of disorders /disease identify - Identify an Autoimmune endocrine disorder listed below
A.
type 2 diabetes
B.
Heart Failure
C.
Graves disease
D.
Measles
Question #42
Identify a cause of Endocrine Disorder from this list
A.
Stomach Flu caused by food poison
B.
Influenza virus transmitted through sneezing
C.
A problem with the communications between endocrine glands, or a failure of one gland to stimulate another as needed
D.
Infectious illness caused by bacteria
Question #43
The method of injecting a saline solution into a dilated blood vessel to eliminate it is called:
A.
chemotherapy
B.
sclerotherapy
C.
ultraviolet therapy
D.
radiation therapy
Question #44
What is the hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails?
A.
keratin
B.
collagen
C.
sebum
D.
melanin
Question #45
Which of the following describes a cherry angioma?
A.
small, round, bright red blood vessel tumor on the skin
B.
reddishbrown hemorrhagic spot on the skin
C.
epidermal tumor caused by a virus
D.
black and blue mark
Question #46
Which of the following describes a second-degree burn?
A.
a burn involving the epidermis and dermis
B.
a burn involving all layers of the skin
C.
a burn involving only the epidermis
D.
a burn not causing blisters
Question #47
A.
tumor
B.
vesicle
C.
macule
D.
ulcer
Question #48
Which term is often used interchangeably with dermatitis?
A.
dermatosis
B.
erythema
C.
rubeola
D.
eczema
Question #49
Which type of drug would be used to treat severe itching?
A.
antiseptic
B.
antifungal
C.
antipruritic
D.
antibiotic
Question #50
Which type of skin graft involves transfer of skin to a new position in the body of the same person?
A.
allograft
B.
heterograft
C.
autograft
D.
homograft
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