HEALTH SCIENCE Final Exam NCHSE
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Which of the following is the least complex? CORRECT ANSWERS Ribosome
Which body cavity is superior to the thoracic cavity? CORRECT ANSWERS Cranial
cavity
A midsagittal plane cuts the body into: CORRECT ANSWERS Right and left halves.
Cardiac muscle allows for: CORRECT ANSWERS Contractions of the heart.
The pectoralis major muscle is found in the: CORRECT ANSWERS Chest.
What part of the eye is made of nerve cells that transmit light impulses to the optic
nerve? CORRECT ANSWERS Retina
If a cotton swab is pushed too far inside the ear, it could puncture the: CORRECT
ANSWERS Tympanic membrane.
Where does blood go when it leaves the right atrium? CORRECT ANSWERS Right
ventricle
A blood sample from someone who has lack of dietary iron would MOST LIKELY show
a decrease in: CORRECT ANSWERS Erythrocytes
What disorder of the skeletal system would considered a traumatic injury? CORRECT
ANSWERS Dislocation
What two signs or symptoms in a child are MOST LIKELY caused by otitis media?
CORRECT ANSWERS Fever and earache
Mr. Jerrell is 70 years old and notices that when he attempts to urinate, he has difficulty
getting started. This is likely a sign of: CORRECT ANSWERS Prostatic hypertrophy
What hospital acquired disease is caused by a strain of staph bacteria that does not
respond to the antibiotics that are most commonly effective against staph infections?
CORRECT ANSWERS MRSA
What biomedical therapy focuses on unspecialized human cells that are capable of
renewing themselves through cell division? CORRECT ANSWERS Stem cell research
, A patient from Scotland tells you he is 175 cm tall. How tall is he? (1 in = 2.54 cm)
CORRECT ANSWERS 5 ft 9 in
A physician tells her patient to take 30 ml of Maalox every 8 hours. How many
tablespoons of Maalox would the patient take in 24 hours? (1 tbsp = 15 ml) CORRECT
ANSWERS 6 tbsp
Based on the chart, what individual would burn the MOST calories
ACTIVITY CALORIES BURNED IN 30 MINUTES
Walking 225
Running 290
Dancing 240
Golf 160 CORRECT ANSWERS Betty, who walks a 10K in 90 minutes
A physician leaves the house at 0700, drives 30 minutes to the hospital, makes rounds
for one hour, and then drive 25 minutes to the office. His/her first patient should be
scheduled at: CORRECT ANSWERS 0900
Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication? CORRECT
ANSWERS Saying "I'm not worried" with a shaky voice while staring wide-eyed at a
needle.
In the active listening model, who provides the initial message? CORRECT ANSWERS
Sender
A customer tells her pharmacist, "I have some concerns about this pharmacy." An
active listening strategy would be to: CORRECT ANSWERS Try and see the customer's
point of view.
What is the medical root word for bladder CORRECT ANSWERS Cyst
Someone with tachycardia has: CORRECT ANSWERS A rapid heart rate.
What two prefixes have similar meaning? CORRECT ANSWERS Poly- and multi-
Leslie broke her nose and needs to have it fixed. what is the medical term for the
procedure that should be performed? CORRECT ANSWERS Rhinoplasty
If the term, eupnea, is used to describe someone's breathing, you would expect the
person to be: CORRECT ANSWERS Breathing normally
An ambulatory patient tells his nurse he wants to take a walk in the hallway. The order
on the patient's chart reads: OOB ad lib. How should the nurse respond? CORRECT
ANSWERS That is fine. (Note: OOB = out of bed, ad lib = freely as desired)
100 Questions And Answers Latest
Update | Solved
Which of the following is the least complex? CORRECT ANSWERS Ribosome
Which body cavity is superior to the thoracic cavity? CORRECT ANSWERS Cranial
cavity
A midsagittal plane cuts the body into: CORRECT ANSWERS Right and left halves.
Cardiac muscle allows for: CORRECT ANSWERS Contractions of the heart.
The pectoralis major muscle is found in the: CORRECT ANSWERS Chest.
What part of the eye is made of nerve cells that transmit light impulses to the optic
nerve? CORRECT ANSWERS Retina
If a cotton swab is pushed too far inside the ear, it could puncture the: CORRECT
ANSWERS Tympanic membrane.
Where does blood go when it leaves the right atrium? CORRECT ANSWERS Right
ventricle
A blood sample from someone who has lack of dietary iron would MOST LIKELY show
a decrease in: CORRECT ANSWERS Erythrocytes
What disorder of the skeletal system would considered a traumatic injury? CORRECT
ANSWERS Dislocation
What two signs or symptoms in a child are MOST LIKELY caused by otitis media?
CORRECT ANSWERS Fever and earache
Mr. Jerrell is 70 years old and notices that when he attempts to urinate, he has difficulty
getting started. This is likely a sign of: CORRECT ANSWERS Prostatic hypertrophy
What hospital acquired disease is caused by a strain of staph bacteria that does not
respond to the antibiotics that are most commonly effective against staph infections?
CORRECT ANSWERS MRSA
What biomedical therapy focuses on unspecialized human cells that are capable of
renewing themselves through cell division? CORRECT ANSWERS Stem cell research
, A patient from Scotland tells you he is 175 cm tall. How tall is he? (1 in = 2.54 cm)
CORRECT ANSWERS 5 ft 9 in
A physician tells her patient to take 30 ml of Maalox every 8 hours. How many
tablespoons of Maalox would the patient take in 24 hours? (1 tbsp = 15 ml) CORRECT
ANSWERS 6 tbsp
Based on the chart, what individual would burn the MOST calories
ACTIVITY CALORIES BURNED IN 30 MINUTES
Walking 225
Running 290
Dancing 240
Golf 160 CORRECT ANSWERS Betty, who walks a 10K in 90 minutes
A physician leaves the house at 0700, drives 30 minutes to the hospital, makes rounds
for one hour, and then drive 25 minutes to the office. His/her first patient should be
scheduled at: CORRECT ANSWERS 0900
Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication? CORRECT
ANSWERS Saying "I'm not worried" with a shaky voice while staring wide-eyed at a
needle.
In the active listening model, who provides the initial message? CORRECT ANSWERS
Sender
A customer tells her pharmacist, "I have some concerns about this pharmacy." An
active listening strategy would be to: CORRECT ANSWERS Try and see the customer's
point of view.
What is the medical root word for bladder CORRECT ANSWERS Cyst
Someone with tachycardia has: CORRECT ANSWERS A rapid heart rate.
What two prefixes have similar meaning? CORRECT ANSWERS Poly- and multi-
Leslie broke her nose and needs to have it fixed. what is the medical term for the
procedure that should be performed? CORRECT ANSWERS Rhinoplasty
If the term, eupnea, is used to describe someone's breathing, you would expect the
person to be: CORRECT ANSWERS Breathing normally
An ambulatory patient tells his nurse he wants to take a walk in the hallway. The order
on the patient's chart reads: OOB ad lib. How should the nurse respond? CORRECT
ANSWERS That is fine. (Note: OOB = out of bed, ad lib = freely as desired)
