LSUS MHA 706 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
STUDY GUIDE
●● Clinical trials
Answer: Research studies performed on people to evaluate the safety
and effectiveness of medical, surgical, or behavioral interventions.
●● Cloning
Answer: The process of creating an identical genetic copy of a cell,
tissue, or organism.
●● Cryonics
Answer: The preservation of a human body at extremely low
temperatures after death, with the hope of future revival.
●● Double-blind
Answer: A type of study in which neither the participants nor the
researchers know who is receiving the treatment or placebo, to prevent
bias.
●● Fetal reduction
, Answer: A medical procedure to reduce the number of fetuses in a
multiple pregnancy to improve the health outcomes for the remaining
fetus(es) and the mother.
●● Pluripotent
Answer: Refers to stem cells that can develop into almost any type of
cell in the body.
●● Research
Answer: A systematic investigation to discover new knowledge or
validate existing information.
●● Xenotransplantation
Answer: The transplantation of living cells, tissues, or organs from one
species to another, such as from pigs to humans.
●● Conscientious objector
Answer: A person who refuses to participate in certain activities, such as
military service or medical procedures, due to moral or religious beliefs.
●● Global burden of disease
Answer: A measure of the total impact of diseases and injuries
worldwide, often expressed in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs).
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
STUDY GUIDE
●● Clinical trials
Answer: Research studies performed on people to evaluate the safety
and effectiveness of medical, surgical, or behavioral interventions.
●● Cloning
Answer: The process of creating an identical genetic copy of a cell,
tissue, or organism.
●● Cryonics
Answer: The preservation of a human body at extremely low
temperatures after death, with the hope of future revival.
●● Double-blind
Answer: A type of study in which neither the participants nor the
researchers know who is receiving the treatment or placebo, to prevent
bias.
●● Fetal reduction
, Answer: A medical procedure to reduce the number of fetuses in a
multiple pregnancy to improve the health outcomes for the remaining
fetus(es) and the mother.
●● Pluripotent
Answer: Refers to stem cells that can develop into almost any type of
cell in the body.
●● Research
Answer: A systematic investigation to discover new knowledge or
validate existing information.
●● Xenotransplantation
Answer: The transplantation of living cells, tissues, or organs from one
species to another, such as from pigs to humans.
●● Conscientious objector
Answer: A person who refuses to participate in certain activities, such as
military service or medical procedures, due to moral or religious beliefs.
●● Global burden of disease
Answer: A measure of the total impact of diseases and injuries
worldwide, often expressed in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs).
