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Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions
by Bruce J. Colbert
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4th Edition
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Gross anatomy is also known as .
A) microscopic anatomy
B) pathologic anatomy
C) macroscopic anatomy
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D) diagnostic anatomy
Answer: C
2) An example of gross anatomy would be .
A) viewing an x-ray
B) using a microscope
C) performing a complete cellular blood count
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D) determining the etiology of a disease
Answer: A
3) The study of physiology deals with .
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A) disease
B) genetics
C) structures
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D) functions
Answer: D
4) The potential outcome of a disease is the .
A) etiology
B) diagnosis
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C) prognosis
D) treatment
Answer: C
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5) The study of disease is known as .
A) neurology
B) pathophysiology
C) microbiology
D) cytology
Answer: B
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6) The three basic parts of a medical term are .
A) prefix, word root, suffix
B) suffix, base, meaning
C) prefix, stem, ending
D) base, word root, stem
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Answer: A
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, 7) What system is known as the mathematical language of anatomy and physiology?
A) Abbreviation system
B) Metric system
C) English system
D) Customary system
Answer: B
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8) Which of the following is NOT a vital sign?
A) Heart rate
B) Temperature
C) Odor
D) Respiratory rate
Answer: C
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9) When the physician has documented several signs and symptoms, he or she will be able to
make a(n) .
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A) prognosis
B) etiology
C) cytology
D) diagnosis
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Answer: D
10) The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the body are known as .
A) homeostasis
B) metabolism
C) syndrome
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D) pathology
Answer: A
11) The body uses feedback loops to maintain homeostasis. The response that opposes an action
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is known as a(n) .
A) depressing feedback loop
B) negative feedback loop
C) positive feedback loop
D) affirmative feedback loop
Answer: B
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12) A positive feedback loop is necessary in which of the following situations?
A) Blood pressure
B) Coughing
C) Bleeding
D) Childbirth
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Answer: D
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, 13) Vital signs include all of the following EXCEPT .
A) coloring
B) heart rate
C) respirations
D) temperature
Answer: A
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14) RBC is the abbreviation for .
A) really bad cut
B) red and blue circulation
C) red blood cells
D) ruptured blood clot
Answer: C
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15) The nurse found a preoperative patient out of bed, barefoot, and watching TV while eating
breakfast. "We have to cancel your surgery, because you're not NPO," the nurse said. What did
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the patient do wrong?
A) The patient ate food.
B) The patient watched TV.
C) The patient walked barefoot.
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D) The patient left the hospital bed.
Answer: A
16) A patient rang the call bell because he was in great pain. "I want my prn medication now," he
said. Which medication timing is the nurse going to follow?
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A) Medications given in the morning
B) Medications given at noontime
C) Medications given in the evening
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D) Medications given when needed
Answer: D
17) A lab technician finishes a test. "The CBC results are in the computer," she tells her
supervisor. What body fluid did the technician examine?
A) Saliva
B) Urine
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C) Blood
D) Cerebrospinal fluid
Answer: C
18) All members of the Code Team have to take ACLS training annually. Which organs will
they practice reviving?
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A) Eyes and ears
B) Heart and lungs
C) Nose and throat
D) Stomach and colon
Answer: B
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Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions
by Bruce J. Colbert
SC
4th Edition
H
O
LA
R
SH
EL
F
, Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions, 4e (Colbert)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
1.1 Multiple Choice Questions
1) Gross anatomy is also known as .
A) microscopic anatomy
B) pathologic anatomy
C) macroscopic anatomy
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D) diagnostic anatomy
Answer: C
2) An example of gross anatomy would be .
A) viewing an x-ray
B) using a microscope
C) performing a complete cellular blood count
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D) determining the etiology of a disease
Answer: A
3) The study of physiology deals with .
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A) disease
B) genetics
C) structures
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D) functions
Answer: D
4) The potential outcome of a disease is the .
A) etiology
B) diagnosis
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C) prognosis
D) treatment
Answer: C
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5) The study of disease is known as .
A) neurology
B) pathophysiology
C) microbiology
D) cytology
Answer: B
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6) The three basic parts of a medical term are .
A) prefix, word root, suffix
B) suffix, base, meaning
C) prefix, stem, ending
D) base, word root, stem
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Answer: A
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, 7) What system is known as the mathematical language of anatomy and physiology?
A) Abbreviation system
B) Metric system
C) English system
D) Customary system
Answer: B
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8) Which of the following is NOT a vital sign?
A) Heart rate
B) Temperature
C) Odor
D) Respiratory rate
Answer: C
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9) When the physician has documented several signs and symptoms, he or she will be able to
make a(n) .
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A) prognosis
B) etiology
C) cytology
D) diagnosis
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Answer: D
10) The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the body are known as .
A) homeostasis
B) metabolism
C) syndrome
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D) pathology
Answer: A
11) The body uses feedback loops to maintain homeostasis. The response that opposes an action
SH
is known as a(n) .
A) depressing feedback loop
B) negative feedback loop
C) positive feedback loop
D) affirmative feedback loop
Answer: B
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12) A positive feedback loop is necessary in which of the following situations?
A) Blood pressure
B) Coughing
C) Bleeding
D) Childbirth
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Answer: D
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, 13) Vital signs include all of the following EXCEPT .
A) coloring
B) heart rate
C) respirations
D) temperature
Answer: A
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14) RBC is the abbreviation for .
A) really bad cut
B) red and blue circulation
C) red blood cells
D) ruptured blood clot
Answer: C
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15) The nurse found a preoperative patient out of bed, barefoot, and watching TV while eating
breakfast. "We have to cancel your surgery, because you're not NPO," the nurse said. What did
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the patient do wrong?
A) The patient ate food.
B) The patient watched TV.
C) The patient walked barefoot.
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D) The patient left the hospital bed.
Answer: A
16) A patient rang the call bell because he was in great pain. "I want my prn medication now," he
said. Which medication timing is the nurse going to follow?
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A) Medications given in the morning
B) Medications given at noontime
C) Medications given in the evening
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D) Medications given when needed
Answer: D
17) A lab technician finishes a test. "The CBC results are in the computer," she tells her
supervisor. What body fluid did the technician examine?
A) Saliva
B) Urine
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C) Blood
D) Cerebrospinal fluid
Answer: C
18) All members of the Code Team have to take ACLS training annually. Which organs will
they practice reviving?
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A) Eyes and ears
B) Heart and lungs
C) Nose and throat
D) Stomach and colon
Answer: B
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