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