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Question #1
Which term is spelled correctly?
A.
ostearthritis
B.
osteoarthritis
C.
ostearthroitis
D.
osteoarthroitis
Question #2
Administering a drug in the cheek is:
A.
sublingual
B.
buccal
C.
oral
D.
epidural
Question #3
The term that describes the advance of a condition as signs and symptoms increase in severity is:
A.
progressive
B.
remission
C.
recurrent
D.
degeneration
Question #4
When symptoms and signs return after a period of inactivity, a condition is said to be:
A.
equivocal
B.
acute
C.
progressive
D.
recurrent
Question #5
Which of the following is considered subjective information?
A.
symptom
B.
defect
C.
diagnosis
D.
physical exam finding
Question #6
Which report must be filed at the hospital before a patient may be admitted for surgery?
A.
consultation report
B.
history and physical
C.
physician's orders
D.
clinical resume
Question #7
A bruise, or a black and blue mark, is also known as a/an:
A.
petechia
B.
angioma
C.
ecchymosis
D.
keloid
Question #8
What is the hard protein material found in the epidermis, hair, and nails?
A.
melanin
B.
collagen
C.
keratin
D.
sebum
Question #9
Which of the following surgical procedures is used to remove scars and tattoos?
A.
laser surgery
B.
electrocautery
C.
curettage
D.
debridement
Question #10
Which type of drug would be used to treat severe itching?
A.
antipruritic
B.
antifungal
C.
antibiotic
D.
antiseptic
Question #11
A drug that relieves fever is called a/an:
A.
antipyretic
B.
analgesic
C.
antiinflammatory
D.
narcotic
Question #12
The test to record muscle response to electrical stimulation is abbreviated:
A.
EMG
B.
ECG
C.
EKG
D.
EEG
Question #13
To which part of a long bone does diaphysis refer to?
A.
shaft
B.
growth
C.
membrane lining
D.
end
Question #14
Which of the following provide(s) a protective covering for internal organs and also produce(s) body heat?
A.
muscles
B.
tendons
C.
bones
D.
cartilage
Question #15
Which type of imaging is used in a bone scan?
A.
nuclear medicine
B.
radiography
C.
MRI
D.
CT
Question #16
A gristlelike substance found on bone within a joint is:
A.
articular cartilage
B.
epiphysis
C.
bursa
D.
bone marrow
Question #17
The diagnostic imaging procedure that uses xray and computer capability is called:
A.
US
B.
EMG
C.
CT
D.
MRI
Question #18
The term that means away from the origin of a structure is:
A.
superior
B.
distal
C.
inferior
D.
proximal
Question #19
A bleeding disorder caused by a defect in clotting factors necessary for the coagulation of blood:
A.
thrombocytopenia
B.
polycythemia
C.
hemophilia
D.
neutropenia
Question #20
The systemic disease caused by infection of microorganisms and their toxins in the circulating blood is called:
A.
anemia
B.
polycythemia
C.
septicemia
D.
leukemia
Question #21
Venipuncture is also called:
A.
angiotomy
B.
phlebotomy
C.
venostomy
D.
arteriotomy
Question #22
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 #23
Which of the following is/are essential for blood clotting?
A.
hemoglobin
B.
leukocytes
C.
platelets
D.
lymphocytes
Question #24
Which term is a white blood cell that protects the body from the invasion of harmful substances?
A.
erythrocyte
B.
monocyte
C.
leukocyte
D.
thrombocyte
Question #25
Accumulation of air and blood in the pleural cavity is:
A.
pyothorax
B.
pneumohemothorax
C.
hemothorax
D.
pneumothorax
Question #26
All of the following are lung sounds except:
A.
stridor
B.
rhonchi
C.
Cheyne-Stokes
D.
crackles
Question #27
The trachea splits into the right and left:
A.
bronchioles
B.
bronchus
C.
lobes
D.
lungs
Question #28
Tracheostomy involves the surgical creation of an opening into the:
A.
windpipe
B.
lung
C.
voice box
D.
throat
Question #29
What type of imaging technology is involved in a lung scan?
A.
radiology
B.
nuclear medicine
C.
magnetic resonance imaging
D.
sonography
Question #30
Which structure filters air as it enters the respiratory tract?
A.
nose
B.
diaphragm
C.
lungs
D.
trachea
Question #31
Which symptomatic term describes a runny nose?
A.
rhinorrhea
B.
epistaxis
C.
hemoptysis
D.
rhinitis
Question #32
All of the following are divisions of the nervous system except:
A.
peripheral nervous system
B.
sympathetic nervous system
C.
central nervous system
D.
autonomic nervous system
Question #33
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.
hydrocephalus
C.
poliomyelitis
D.
cerebral palsy
Question #34
This lobe is responsible for hearing, taste, and smell:
A.
temporal lobe
B.
frontal lobe
C.
occipital lobe
D.
parietal lobe
Question #35
This nervous system carries involuntary impulses to smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and various glands:
A.
parasympathetic
B.
peripheral
C.
autonomic
D.
central
Question #36
Which condition is also known as Lou Gehrig Disease?
A.
ALS
B.
TIA
C.
SLA
D.
CP
Question #37
Which condition is often caused by a nutritional deficiency of thiamine?
A.
poliomyelitis
B.
polyneuritis
C.
meningitis
D.
myelitis
Question #38
Which system prepares the body in stressful or emergency situations?
A.
parasympathetic nervous system
B.
central nervous system
C.
peripheral nervous system
D.
sympathetic nervous system
Question #39
A condition of congenital hypothyroidism that results in lack of physical and mental development is:
A.
pituitary gigantism
B.
dwarfism
C.
cretinism
D.
acromegaly
Question #40
The thyroid gland helps to regulate:
A.
uterine contraction
B.
masculinization
C.
immune response
D.
metabolism
Question #41
Which condition is often treated with growth hormone?
A.
pituitary gigantism
B.
pituitary dwarfism
C.
cretinism
D.
acromegaly
Question #42
Which hormone is secreted by the beta cells?
A.
glucagon
B.
estrogen
C.
androgens
D.
insulin
Question #43
Which of the following affects the sympathetic nervous system in stress response?
A.
androgen
B.
melatonin
C.
epinephrine
D.
estrogen
Question #44
Which of the following glands affects the onset of puberty?
A.
parathyroid
B.
testes
C.
thymus
D.
pineal
Question #45
Which of the following hormones affects masculinization?
A.
oxytocin
B.
testosterone
C.
progesterone
D.
melatonin
Question #46
Which of the following hormones affects skin pigmentation?
A.
growth
B.
prolactin
C.
antidiuretic
D.
melanocytestimulating
Question #47
Which of the following is secreted by the adrenal medulla?
A.
norepinephrine
B.
androgen
C.
estrogen
D.
insulin
Question #48
Which of the following is the term for a drug that lowers the blood glucose level?
A.
hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic
B.
hyperglycemic
C.
antihyperglycemic
D.
hypoglycemic
Question #49
Which of the following secrete estrogen and progesterone?
A.
parathyroid glands
B.
suprarenal glands
C.
pineal glands
D.
ovaries
Question #50
Which of the following secretions regulates calcium and phosphorus metabolism?
A.
calcitonin and parathyroid hormone
B.
calcitonin
C.
thyroxine
D.
parathyroid hormone
Question #51
A cochlear implant would be recommended for patients with what type of hearing loss?
A.
severe in one ear
B.
mild in both ears
C.
severe in both ears
D.
mild in one ear
Question #52
Which surgical procedure is done to correct otosclerosis?
A.
tympanoplasty
B.
otoplasty
C.
stapedectomy
D.
myringotomy
Question #53
Urine contains which of the following?
A.
water and waste
B.
waste only
C.
water only
D.
feces
Question #54
Which is a degenerative disease of the renal tubules?
A.
pyelonephritis
B.
glomerulonephritis
C.
nephrosis
D.
nephritis
Question #55
Which of the following catheterization methods involves immediate removal?
A.
Foley catheter
B.
suprapubic catheter
C.
straight catheter
D.
suprapubic catheter and straight catheter
Question #56
Which of the following is the part of the kidney where vessels come and go?
A.
calices
B.
medulla
C.
cortex
D.
hilum
Question #57
Which term means incision into the kidney for the removal of stones?
A.
nephrectomy
B.
nephrotomy
C.
nephrolithotomy
D.
nephlithtomy
Question #58
Which of the following covers the processes of the jaws?
A.
cheeks
B.
gums
C.
palate
D.
frenulum
Question #59
Which of the following parts of the large intestine performs no digestive function?
A.
vermiform appendix
B.
cecum
C.
colon
D.
rectum
Question #60
Which region of the abdomen is located below the navel?
A.
umbilical
B.
inguinal
C.
hypogastric
D.
hypochondriac
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