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A series of multiple-choice questions and answers related to anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology. It covers topics such as joint types, organ locations, physiological processes, and medical terms. The questions are designed to test knowledge and understanding of basic medical concepts, making it a useful resource for students in healthcare-related fields. Questions about the skeletal, digestive, and circulatory systems, as well as medical terminology related to inflammation, surgical procedures, and anatomical directions. It also touches on legal and ethical aspects relevant to healthcare professionals, such as the good samaritan act and patient consent. This resource is valuable for exam preparation and reinforcing fundamental concepts in medicine and healthcare.
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An example of a "ball and socket" joint is the a. knee b. elbow c. hip d. ankle ✔✔c. hip The kidneys are located behind the a. peritoneum b. spinal column c. bladder d. sternum ✔✔ a. peritoneum During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the a. tongue b. epiglottis c. soft palate d. uvula ✔✔b. epiglottis The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is a. elastin
b. keratin c. melanin d. collagen ✔✔ b. keratin The function of insulin is to a. promote carbohydrate synthesis b. convert glucose into fat c. accelerate liver glycogenolysis d. assist glucose into the cells ✔✔ d. assist glucose into the cells The largest glandular organ in the body is the Select one: a. pancreas. b. gallbladder. c. liver. d. heart. ✔✔ c. liver. Which of the following constitutes 2%-4% of the WBCs? a. Neutrophils b. Eosinophils c. Platelets
a. Wrist b. Top of foot c. Ankle d. Behind the knee ✔✔ b. Top of foot The body part that matches with the popliteal artery is the a. feet. b. leg. c. groin. d. neck. ✔✔ b. leg. The urinary bladder is located in the a. abdominal cavity. b. dorsal cavity. c. pelvic cavity. d. ventral cavity ✔✔ c. pelvic cavity. The destruction of all microorganisms is known as a. disinfection. b. sanitization. c. Universal Precaution. d. sterilization. ✔✔ d. sterilization.
Where is chyme produced? Select one: a. Liver b. Pancreas c. Heart d. Stomach ✔✔ d. Stomach When a muscle contracts, it becomes a. shorter and thinner b. longer and thicker c. shorter and thicker d. longer and thinner ✔✔ c. shorter and thicker A doughnut-shaped gland that encircles the urethra is the a. urinary bladder. b. bulbourethral glands. c. prostate gland. d. none of the above. ✔✔ c. prostate gland. The vitamin produced by the normal flora of the colon in amounts sufficient to meet a person's daily need, is vitamin
c. hyperopia d. presbyopia ✔✔c. hyperopia Digestion that breaks food into tiny pieces is a. mechanical. b. chemical. c. peristaisis. d. relaxation ✔✔a. mechanical. Where is the stomach located? a. Under the diaphragm b. Above the heart c. Below the small intestine d. Below the large intestine ✔✔a. Under the diaphragm The lining of the uterus is called the
a. myometrium b. endometrium c. peritoneum d. mycardium ✔✔b. endometrium A type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is a. an open fracture b. a compound fracture c. a comminuted fracture d. a greenstick fracture ✔✔c. a comminuted fracture The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is the a. ureter b. renal pelvis c. urinary bladder d. Bowman's capsule ✔✔b. renal pelvis The mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid is called
a. lordosis b. scoliosis c. kyphosis d. spondylosis ✔✔b. scoliosis What organ is located in the lymphatic system? a. Brain b. Pancreas c. Spleen d. Heart ✔✔c. Spleen The combining form "hist/o" means a. fat. b. tissue. c. organ. d. muscle ✔✔b. tissue. Which of the following is the most common eye condition associated with aging?
a. Glaucoma b. Presbyopia c. Conjunctivitis d. Astigmatism ✔✔b. Presbyopia The medical term for inflammation of the liver is a. hepatitis b. hepatomegaly c. cirrhosis d. ascites ✔✔a. hepatitis The study of the stomach and the intestine is a. gastrology. b. gastroenterology. c. enterology. d. enterogastrology ✔✔b. gastroenterology. The inflammation of the pancreas is
a. melena. b. degultition. c. eructation d. ascites. ✔✔d. ascites. The combining form that means "red" is Select one: a. xantho b. leuko c. erythro d. melano ✔✔c. erythro Which term is best described as "destruction by burning"? Select one: a. Cryosurgery b. Fulguration c. Electro cauterization d. Anastomosis ✔✔c. Electro cauterization
The suffix meaning "inflammation" is a. osis b. ectomy c. itis d. desis ✔✔c. itis "Abnormal widening of the arterial wall that is weak and bulges", defines the term a. embolism. b. phlebitis. c. aneurysm. d. arteriosclerosis ✔✔c. aneurysm. Which of the following means pertaining to after meals? a. Postocular b. Postfebrile c. Postictal d. Postprandial ✔✔d. Postprandial
The abbreviation for "prescription" is a. Fx b. Bx c. Rx d. Tx ✔✔c. Rx Choose the abbreviation that means four times a day. a. QOD b. QID c. QD d. HS ✔✔b. QID Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term meaning inflammation of the tonsils? a. Tonsilitis b. Tonsillitis c. Toncilitis d. Toncillitis ✔✔b. Tonsillitis
What term is best associated with cancer that has spread to other organs of the body? a. Benign b. Meiosis c. Malignancy d. Metastasis ✔✔d. Metastasis A small mass of masticated food ready to be swallowed is a. bolus. b. chyme. c. anabolism. d. catabolism. ✔✔a. bolus. Inflammation of the salivary gland is known as: a. saladenitis. b. sialadenitis. c. sialaden d. sialoangitis ✔✔b. sialadenitis.
Which one of the following is a physician having a practice limited to the aging population? a. Gastroenterologist b. Gynecologist c. Gerontologist d. Pathologist ✔✔c. Gerontologist The law requires that which one of the following be reported to the appropriate authorities? a. Physician advertising b. Suspected child abuse c. A minor with a positive pregnancy test d. Advertisements for surrogacy ✔✔b. Suspected child abuse The purpose of the Good Samaritan Act is to protect healthcare providers rendering First Aid from a. loss of credentials. b. civil and criminal liability. c. contracting diseases. d. accidental injury. ✔✔b. civil and criminal liability.
The physician informs the medical assistant that he or she will no longer treat a patient who refuses to follow his or her medical advice and treatment plan. The procedure that the medical assistant should follow is to a. telephone the patient to explain the situation. b. refer the patient to another physician the next time an appointment is requested. c. send a letter of formal withdrawal to the patient by certified mail, return receipt requested. d. send the original medical records to the patient. ✔✔c. send a letter of formal withdrawal to the patient by certified mail, return receipt requested. The statute that defines what is included in the practice of medicine, establishes the requirements for licensure, and establishes the grounds for suspension or revocation of a license is called the a. Nursing and Advance Practice Nursing Act. b. Medical Practice Act. c. Patient's Bill of rights. d. National Health Planning and Resources Development Act. ✔✔b. Medical Practice Act. Which of the following is a court order requiring a witness to produce records for a trial?
