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