Health Science Final Exam

Front 1

What type of serous membrane lines the abdominal cavity?

Back 1

Cutaneous

Front 2

The outer layer of the hair shaft is the:

Back 2

cortex

Front 3

The outer part of a serous membrane that lines a cavity is the:

Back 3

parietal membrane

Front 4

The outermost layer of the epidermis is the

Back 4

stratum corneum

Front 5

Axillary sudoriferous glands produce an outer when their secretion mixes with:

Back 5

Bacteria

Front 6

What type of fluid is contained in the double- walled membrane that lines closed body cavities

Back 6

serous fluid

Front 7

Which of the following is the most complex?

Back 7

circulatory system

Front 8

Sebaceous glands secrete an oil for hair and skin called?

Back 8

Sebum

Front 9

What are two of the functions of the muscular system?

Back 9

Determines posture and produces body heat

Front 10

If Martha's skin is excoriated, she must have:

Back 10

Scraped it on something

Front 11

Someone who is born without melanin has:

Back 11

Albinism

Front 12

Carmen is very anxious about a job interview, and develops itchy wheals on her arms and legs, She is suffering from?

Back 12

Urticaria

Front 13

Jojo was burned in a house fire. His doctor estimates his burns at 18%. How did the doctor determine the percentage?

Back 13

Rule of nines

Front 14

What skin disorder is caused by a fungus?

Back 14

ringworm

Front 15

Karen burns her hand on a hot light bulb. What should she do first?

Back 15

Run her hand under cold water

Front 16

A mother brings her baby to the health department. The baby has vesicles that ruptures and develop yellow crust. Those symptoms most likely indicates:

Back 16

Impetigo

Front 17

Lee developed a skin rash with severe itching. She went to a dermatologist who scraped the rash and looked under a microscope, finding tiny mites. What does Lee have?

Back 17

Scabies

Front 18

Which bone is part of the Pelvis?

Back 18

Ischium

Front 19

What is the medical term for shingles?

Back 19

Herpes Zoster

Front 20

Bones of the skull, spine, ad chest make up the:

Back 20

Axial skeleton

Front 21

What type of movement occurs when you turn your head from side to side to say "no"

Back 21

rotation

Front 22

DeJohn has a compound fracture of the femur. What type of corrective treatment would MOST LIKELY be used?

Back 22

Open reduction and internal fixation

Front 23

If you move from sitting to a standing position, what type of joint movement occurs at the knee?

Back 23

Extension

Front 24

A patient had a closed reduction of a fractured tibia. You would expect the patient to have:

Back 24

A cast

Front 25

For two years, a child is given a diet that lacked vitamin D. What disorders would MOST LIKELY develop?

Back 25

Osteomalacia and Rickets

Front 26

A tree falls on Ryan's leg causing a fracture that is broken into many pieces. What type of fracture does Ryan have?

Back 26

Comminuted

Front 27

An elderly man tells you he has a severe pain in his great toe, but denies any trauma to the toe. His pain is most likely caused by:

Back 27

Gout

Front 28

The main reason for applying a cast around a fracture is to:

Back 28

Immobilize the bone

Front 29

Pierre has been diagnosed with a greenstick fracture of his radius and ulna. What cane you assume about Pierre?

Back 29

He is a child

Front 30

Special circular muscles in the openings between the esophagus and stomach are called:

Back 30

Sphincter muscles

Front 31

What muscle would be found in the lower leg?

Back 31

Gastrocnemius

Front 32

Ling complains of waking up in the middle of the night with severe calf pain. What is the most likely cause of Ling's pain?

Back 32

muscle spasm

Front 33

Muscles are able to return to their original shape when they relax. This characteristic is called:

Back 33

Elasticity

Front 34

Shang complains of pain in the front of his lower leg after running five miles. He is most likely experiencing?

Back 34

shin splits

Front 35

When the nerve impulse reaches the end of the axon, what chemical neurotransmitter is released?

Back 35

Acetylcholine

Front 36

Leslie suffers from myalgia. Her muscles:

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Hurt

Front 37

Which of the following is life threatening

Back 37

Tentanus

Front 38

Debbie has a weakness in the abdominal muscle around her naval causing part of her intestine to protrude through the weakened area. This condition is called a:

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Hernia

Front 39

Cameron has been diagnosed with talipies. You would expect him to:

Back 39

Wear corrective shoes

Front 40

A swimmer strains her shoulder during a race. What is the first that should be done, and why?

Back 40

Apply ice to stop the bleeding and reduce swelling

Front 41

Which of the following is an example of an leukocyte?

Back 41

Neutrophil

Front 42

Katia is diagnosed with thrombosis, which means that a blood clot has formed:

Back 42

In a blood vessel

Front 43

Erythrocytes carry:

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Antibodies

Front 44

Margie is being treated with chemotherapy and radiation for skin cancer. Her treatment suppresses her bone arrow, causing:

Back 44

Aplastic anemia

Front 45

What would happen if an Rh negative person were given a blood transition of Rh positive blood?

Back 45

The transfused blood would clump

Front 46

What malignant condition is characterized by the overproduction of immature white blood cells which hinders the synthesis of red blood cells?

Back 46

Leukemia

Front 47

What blood type is considered to be the universal recipient?

Back 47

AB

Front 48

What blood disorder would be treated with antibiotics?

Back 48

Septicemia

Front 49

A lab report shows an abnormally large number of red blood cells. The medical diagnosis for this condition is:

Back 49

Polycythemia

Front 50

What is a heredity disease in which the blood clots slowly or abnormally?

Back 50

Hemophilia

Front 51

Why is research being done on the use of newborn umbilical cord blood?

Back 51

Cord blood has immunity producing stem cells, is easy to transplant, and does not cause rejection

Front 52

The vessel that brings blood back to the heart from the upper body is the:

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Superior vena cava

Front 53

The upper chambers of the heart are called:

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Artia

Front 54

What type of blood vessels are the most muscular and elastic?

Back 54

Arteries

Front 55

The chamber of the heart pumping blood to the body is the:

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Left ventricle

Front 56

An artificial pacemaker would be used to treat someone with:

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a condition defect

Front 57

An EKG or ECG is a recording of:

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The electrical activity of the heart

Front 58

In addition to chest pain, which of the following are common symptoms of a heart attack?

Back 58

Pain radiating down left arm, nausea, and dyspnea

Front 59

When the heart's electrical impulse reaches the Purkinje fibers, what happens?

Back 59

the ventricles contract

Front 60

Jeff's doctor is considering treating Jeff with either a coronary by-pass or angioplasty. What is Jeff's problem?

Back 60

Heart block

Front 61

Bonnie has endocarditis. How would this condition MOST LIKELY be treated?

Back 61

Antibiotics

Front 62

A doctor suspects a patient has diseased leg veins. What test confirm this diagnosis?

Back 62

Angiogram

Front 63

Paul is scheduled to have a coronary bypass. What MOST LIKELY is his medical problem?

Back 63

He has a coronary artery obstruction

Front 64

What are adenoids

Back 64

a type of tonsil

Front 65

Which of the following is a disorder of one or more heart valves?

Back 65

Murmur

Front 66

Interstitial fluid is made of lymph. Where would you find interstitial fluid?

Back 66

In spaces between cells

Front 67

Tamara has a conduction defect. As a result, you would expect her to have:

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An arrhythmia

Front 68

Artificial acquired immunity comes from:

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being inoculated with a virus

Front 69

which of the following could be determined by taking a pulse?

Back 69

Bradycardia

Front 70

the organ in the lymph system that stores a large amount of red blood cells is the:

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spleen

Front 71

Aids can be spread through

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sexual contact

Front 72

Javid is HIV positive, but he does not have AIDS. What term describes his condition?

Back 72

ARC

Front 73

Witch which of the following conditions is it recommended to wear a medic alert tag?

Back 73

Monoonucleosis

Front 74

A person is diagnosed with an opportunistic infection when he/she develops the infection because he/she:

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Has a compromised immune reponse

Front 75

Health care workers should never:

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Recap used needles

Front 76

Which of the following statements about caring for a patient with AIDS is true?

Back 76

Gowns should be worn when contact with blood or body fluids is likely

Front 77

A female had sexual contact with a male who has AIDS. How long will it be before she knows if she contracted the disease?

Back 77

1 month-12 years

Front 78

The suffix "itis" means

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inflammation

Front 79

Catherine has been lifting weights every day for 6 months. She will experience muscle:

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Hypertrophy

Front 80

The medical word root for "red" is:

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Erythro

Front 81

Daria has gingivitis. She should see a:

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Periodontist

Front 82

The suffix "oma" means;

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Tumor

Front 83

Charmaioe has a bladder infection. What symptom would she likely have?

Back 83

Dysuria

Front 84

The suffix that means "surgical removal of" is:

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-ectomy

Front 85

Michael ha snot exercised for months, and one day, plays four hours of basketball. What might he complain of

Back 85

Myalgia

Front 86

The word root that means "bag" or "bladder" is:

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cyst.

Front 87

What procedure would be used to reconstruct a joint?

Back 87

Arthroplasty

Front 88

The stomach, liver, and gall bladder are located in what cavity?

Back 88

Abdominal

Front 89

What region is located on either side of the umbilical region?

Back 89

right and left lumbar

Front 90

A mild sunburn would be described as being:

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superficial

Front 91

What region is located between the hypochondriac regions?

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Epigrastric

Front 92

Which organ would be located in the dorsal cavity of the body?

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Spinal cord

Front 93

Danice found a lump in her groin. Her physician describes the lump as being in what region?

Back 93

Inguinal

Front 94

What body system manufacturers hormones to regulate organ activity

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endrocrine

Front 95

The urinary bladder is found in the:

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pelvic cavity

Front 96

What body system contains the brain, nerves, and spinal cord?

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Nervous