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During galvanic electrical stimulation the patient a. can also receive hydrotherapy b. can also receive hot pack treatments c. must be attended at all times d. can be left unattended - correct answer ✔c Metastasis refers to: A. form of carcinoma B. benign tumor arising from the epithelium C. growth of cancer cells from one tissue to another D. form of sarcoma - correct answer ✔d A tumor that is non-progressive and not life threatening is considered: A. benign B. malignant C. adenine D. Sarcoma - correct answer ✔a Drugs used to prevent the clotting of blood are: A. analgesics B. none of the above C. anticoagulants
D. Tranquilizers - correct answer ✔c Drug agents that neutralize the hydrochloric acid in the stomach are called: A. antacids B. tranquilizers C. alcohol D. Analgesics - correct answer ✔a An agent which affects blood pressure by increasing the flow of urine and thus reducing the volume of fluid in the body is called: A. emetic B. diuretic C. antidiarrheal D. Antibiotic - correct answer ✔b An agent given to counteract a unwanted effect of a drug is a called a(n): A. antacid B. antidote C. remedy D. Antibiotic - correct answer ✔b A mild hypnotic drug that is relaxing but doesn't necessarily produce sleep is called:
- A governmental agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug manufacture and clinical use is called: a. The Department of Health b. National Drug Abuse Administration c. Food and Drug Administration d. National Formulary - correct answer ✔c
- Intercostal refers to: a. on the cartilage b. between the ribs c. under the ribs d. under the cartilage - correct answer ✔b
- A patient in the prone position is lying: a. on their back with legs flexed b. flat on their back with palms and face up c. face down d. on the left side with legs flexed - correct answer ✔c
- A patient in the supine position is lying: a. flat on their back with palms and face up b. lying face down
c. lying on the left side with the right leg flexed d. lying on the right side with left leg flexed - correct answer ✔a
- In the anatomical position the patient is: a. lies on the left side with legs flexed b. lies face down c. stands erect with palms turned anterior d. lies flat on their back - correct answer ✔c
- The lithotomy position is used when a patient is having: a. a sigmoidoscopic examination b. a chest x-ray c. difficulty breathing d. a vaginal exam - correct answer ✔d
- The opposite of superficial is: a. distal b. deep c. efferent d. Proximal - correct answer ✔b
- When preparing the patient for a vaginal examination you would position them in the ________ position.
d. pectoralis major - correct answer ✔a
- The muscles of the heart are called the: a. myocardium b. semilunar c. tricuspid d. Septum - correct answer ✔a
- This bone forms the forehead and bony sockets which contain the eyes: a. frontal b. temporal c. mandible d. Parietal - correct answer ✔a
- Facial bones that compose the lower jaw are referred to as: a. vomer bones b. maxillary bones c. mandibular bones d. lacrimal bones - correct answer ✔c
- Facial bones that compose the massive upper jawbones are called: a. maxillary bones
b. mandibular bones c. lacrimal bones d. vomer bones - correct answer ✔a
- The collar bone a slender bone one on each side of the body connecting the breastbone to each shoulder is called the: a. none of the above b. acromion c. scapula d. Clavicle - correct answer ✔d
- The small sac attached to the underside of the liver and stores bile is called the: a. appendix b. colon c. pancreas d. Gallbladder - correct answer ✔d
- Insulin is secreted directly into the bloodstream by what organ? a. colon b. pancreas c. liver d. Gallbladder - correct answer ✔b
c. cesarian section d. Abortion - correct answer ✔d
- For the first 2 (two) months the unborn child is referred to as a/an: a. fetus b. ovum c. embryo d. Neonate - correct answer ✔c
- The approximate number of bones in the body is: a. 450 b. 100 c. 90 d. 206 - correct answer ✔d
- The longest bone in the body is the: a. fibula b. tibia c. femur d. Humerus - correct answer ✔c
- The most common place to take a pulse is at the:
a. brachial artery b. popliteal artery c. carotid artery d. radial artery - correct answer ✔d
- A patient with a rapid pulse has: a. tachypnea b. bradycardia c. bradypnea d. Tachycardia - correct answer ✔d
- The best respiratory rate can be taken by: a. having someone else distract the patient while you check the respiration b. placing your hand on the patient's chest c. watching the patient's chest rise and fall while appearing to take the pulse d. telling the patient that you are taking their respiration - correct answer ✔c
- The first sound heard when taking the blood pressure is: a. capillary pressure b. venous pressure c. diastolic pressure d. systolic pressure - correct answer ✔d
d. deep heat - correct answer ✔b
- Palpation is done by: a. looking at the area b. feeling a part with the hand c. listening with a stethoscope d. using a percussion hammer - correct answer ✔b
- Auscultation is done by using a(n): a. speculum b. percussion hammer c. otoscope d. stethoscope - correct answer ✔d
- Hemostatic forceps: a. is for tearing tissue for biopsy b. clamp off small vessels and bleeders c. is used to dilate the cervix d. close a lumen in order to allow for the insertion of instruments - correct answer ✔d
- Tissues are composed of:
a. muscles b. flesh c. organs d. Cells - correct answer ✔d
- Pathology is the: a. process of disease b. remission of disease c. study of disease d. study of paths - correct answer ✔c
- High blood pressure is referred to as: a. hyperemia b. hypertension c. hypertrophy d. Hyperthermia - correct answer ✔b Incision into the chest wall is referred to as: a) thoracotomy b) thoracostomy c) thorax d) thoracic - correct answer ✔a
d) when the instruments are placed in the autoclave and the door is sealed - correct answer ✔c
- An instrument to view inside the nose is a: a) rinoscope b) fluoroscopy c) rhinoscope d) Fluoroscope - correct answer ✔c A tray for a pelvic examination normally includes: a) lubricant vaginal speculum glove b) vaginal speculum glove hemostat forceps c) glove lubricant vaginal speculum tenaculum d) otoscope glove lubricant - correct answer ✔a
- During an examination using the Snellen's eye chart the patient should: a) hold one eye closed by pressing one hand against it b) keep both eyes open c) close one eye d) keep both eyes open but cover one of them - correct answer ✔d
- Hemostats are a type of: a) applicator
b) scope c) forceps d) Probe - correct answer ✔c
- The smallest blood vessel is the: a) vena cava b) pulmonary vein c) venule d) Capillary - correct answer ✔d
- Normal oral temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. The equivalent Celsius temperature is: a) 36.0C b) 37.5C c) 39.0C d) 37.0C - correct answer ✔d
- When a small sample of tissue is taken from the body and sent to a clinical laboratory to be examined or studied it is called: a) operation b) examination c) none of the choices d) Biopsy - correct answer ✔d
c) rythmic cycle d) base line cycle - correct answer ✔a
- In order to inflate the blood pressure cuff the valve is turned: a) counter-clock wise b) not turned c) none of the above d) Clockwise - correct answer ✔d
- A.I.D.S. are the initials for: a) arthritic immune deficiency syndrome b) Active immune deficieny sickness c) none of the choices d) Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome - correct answer ✔d
- Hepatitis is inflammation of the: a) thryoid b) kidney c) spleen d) Liver - correct answer ✔d
- Liver enlargement is referred to as:
a) hepatomegaly b) hyperliver c) hyperhepatic d) Hopomegaly - correct answer ✔a
- The voice box is called the: a) larynx b) glottis c) trachea d) Pharynx - correct answer ✔a
- The medical term for nosebleed is: a) hematemesis b) exudate c) hemoptysis d) Epistaxis - correct answer ✔d
- The word part peri means: a) opposed to b) back c) around d) Pair - correct answer ✔c
