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Multiple Choice f
Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or
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answers the question
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1. Gross Anatomy is also known as
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a. Microscopic Anatomy f
b. Pathologic Anatomy f
c. Macroscopic Anatomy f
d. Diagnostic Anatomy f
2. An example of Gross Anatomy would be
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a. Viewing an x-ray f f
b. Using a microscope f f
c. Performing a complete cellular blood count f f f f f
d. Determining the etiology of a disease f f f f f
3. The study of Physiology deals with
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a. Disease
b. Genetics
c. Structures
d. Functions
4. The potential outcome of a disease is the
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a. Etiology
b. Diagnosis
c. Prognosis
d. Treatment
5. The study of disease is known as
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a. Neurology
b. Pathophysiology
c. Microbiology
d. Cytology
6. The three basic parts of a medical term include
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a. Prefix, word root, suffix f f f
b. Suffix, base, meaning f f
c. Prefix, stem, ending f f
d. Base, word root, stem f f f
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, 7. What system is known as the mathematical language of Anatomy
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and Physiology?
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a. Abbreviation system f
b. Metric system f
c. English system f
d. Customary system f
8. Which of the following is not a vital sign?
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a. Heart Rate f
b. Temperature
c. Pain
d. Respiratory rate f
9. When the physician has documented several signs and
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symptoms, he will be able to make a(n)
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a. Prognosis
b. Etiology
c. Cytology
d. Diagnosis
10. A recording of the electrical activity of a skeletal muscle is a(n)
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.
a. electrocardiogram
b. electromyogram
c. mamogram
d. mammogram
11. The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the
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body are known as
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a. Homeostasis
b. Metabolism
c. Syndrome
d. Pathology
12. Taking an MRI of the knee is considered gross anatomy because it is
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a. Difficult
b. Visually unpleasant f
c. Has 144 steps f f
d. Is large scale f f
13. The body uses feedback loops to maintain homeostasis. The
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response that opposes an action is known as a(n)
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a. Depressing feedback loop f f
b. Negative feedback loop f f
c. Positive feedback loop f f
d. Affirmative feedback loop f f
14. Positive feedback is necessary in which of the following
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situations?
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a. Blood pressure f
b. Coughing
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, c. Bleeding
d. Childbirth
15. Vital signs include all of the following except
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a. Coloring
b. Heart rate f
c. Respirations
d. Temperature
16. RBC is the abbreviation for
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a. Really bad cut f f
b. Red and blue circulation f f f
c. Red blood cells f f
d. Ruptured blood clot f f
17. The indicators that are essential for human life include all of the
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following except
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a. Coloring
b. Heart rate f
c. Respirations
d. Temperature
18. Which is not a definition for disease?
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a. Not at ease f f
b. A condition in which the body fails to function normally
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c. Anything that is a normal structure or function f f f f f f f
d. Anything that upsets normal structure or function f f f f f f
19. The term tachycardia means
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a. Fast heart rate f f
b. Slow heart rate f f
c. Rhythmic heart rate f f
d. Study of the heart rate f f f f
20. Which is not a symptom of metabolic syndrome?
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a. High triglycerides f
b. Low HDL level f f
c. High blood pressure f f
d. Vomiting and diarrhea f f
21. A sign that could be an indication of diabetes is breath that smells
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like
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a. Fruity flavored chewing gum f f f
b. Clay or starchy paste f f f
c. Sweat
d. Maple
22. The prefix hyper means
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a. Small
b. Above normal f
c. Below normal f
d. Within
23. The suffix oma means
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