ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY STUDY
GUIDE |Questions & Correct Answers (100%
Verified) |2025/2026 GRADE A+
Which of the following is a history of inflammatory bowel disease risk factor?
(A) COPD
(B) Osteoporosis
(C) Chronic kidney disease
(D) Colorectal cancer
Eating a high-fat diet, family history of colorectal cancer, and a history of inflammatory bowel disease
are all risk factors for colorectal cancer.
Which of the following abbreviations is used to indicate a heart attack?
(A) CVA
(B) BP
(C) PVD
(D) MI
MI is the abbreviation for myocardial infarction, which is the clinical term for heart attack.
In which of the stages of development is the goal to achieve a balance between concern for the
next generation and being self-absorbed?
(A) Generativity vs. stagnation
(B) Identity vs. role confusion
(C) Trust vs. mistrust
(D) Initiative vs. guilt
In the generativity vs. stagnation stage, adults continue raising children and some become
grandparents. They want to help mold future generations, so they often involve themselves in
teaching, coaching, writing, and social activism. Achieving the tasks of this stage results in
professional and personal achievements and active participation in serving the community and society.
Nonachievement occurs when development ceases, which leads to self-preoccupation without the
capacity to give and share with others. This is the psychosocial crisis for middle adults (35 to 65
years).
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,Which of the following is a common symptom of depression?
(A) overwhelming worry
(B) feelings of hopelessness
(C) flashbacks
(D) trouble following directions
Those experiencing depression can experience extreme sadness, fatigue and lethargy, hopelessness,
pain, digestive issues, an extreme lack of motivation, even with activities and hobbies that were
previously enjoyable, and thoughts of suicide.
Which of the following body cavities travels down the midline of the back?
(A) thoracic cavity
(B) spinal cavity
(C) abdominal cavity
(D) pelvic cavity
The spinal cavity is a continuation of the cranial cavity as it travels down the midline of the back.
Which of the following is symptom of shingles?
(A) blistering rash
(B) facial droop
(C) decreased urine output
(D) distorted vision
Shingles causes a rash with blisters, which follows the path of the affected nerve.
Which of the following describes the body's systems biological process to maintain stability?
(A) digestion
(B) respiration
(C) homeostasis
(D) filtration
Homeostasis is achieved when the body's systems and biological processes maintain stability.
Which of the following is a bone in the lower extremities?
(A) scapula
(B) carpals
(C) sacrum
(D) metatarsals
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, Metatarsals are found in the foot, making them bones of the lower extremities.
According to the Joint Commission's "Do Not Use" list, which of the following should never be
abbreviated?
(A) Disease names
(B) Body part names
(C) Medication names
(D) Test names
To avoid medication errors, the full name of any medication should always be used.
Which of the following describes an illness constantly present in a community?
(A) Outbreak
(B) Endemic
(C) Epidemic
(D) Pandemic
An endemic is an illness that is constantly present within a community.
A disease outbreak is endemic when it is consistently present but limited to a particular region. This
makes the disease spread and rates predictable. Malaria, for example, is considered endemic in certain
countries and regions
Which of the following defense mechanisms is a patient engaging in if they state, "the lab must
have mixed up the samples, I don't have diabetes.
(A) Projection
(B) Identification
(C) Denial
(D) Regression
Denial is the avoidance of unpleasant or anxiety-provoking situations or ideas by rejecting or ignoring
them.
Which of the following is an example of a physical stressor on the body?
(A) Loss of a job
(B) Loss of a loved one
(C) Pollution in the air
(D) medical bills
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GUIDE |Questions & Correct Answers (100%
Verified) |2025/2026 GRADE A+
Which of the following is a history of inflammatory bowel disease risk factor?
(A) COPD
(B) Osteoporosis
(C) Chronic kidney disease
(D) Colorectal cancer
Eating a high-fat diet, family history of colorectal cancer, and a history of inflammatory bowel disease
are all risk factors for colorectal cancer.
Which of the following abbreviations is used to indicate a heart attack?
(A) CVA
(B) BP
(C) PVD
(D) MI
MI is the abbreviation for myocardial infarction, which is the clinical term for heart attack.
In which of the stages of development is the goal to achieve a balance between concern for the
next generation and being self-absorbed?
(A) Generativity vs. stagnation
(B) Identity vs. role confusion
(C) Trust vs. mistrust
(D) Initiative vs. guilt
In the generativity vs. stagnation stage, adults continue raising children and some become
grandparents. They want to help mold future generations, so they often involve themselves in
teaching, coaching, writing, and social activism. Achieving the tasks of this stage results in
professional and personal achievements and active participation in serving the community and society.
Nonachievement occurs when development ceases, which leads to self-preoccupation without the
capacity to give and share with others. This is the psychosocial crisis for middle adults (35 to 65
years).
1|Page
,Which of the following is a common symptom of depression?
(A) overwhelming worry
(B) feelings of hopelessness
(C) flashbacks
(D) trouble following directions
Those experiencing depression can experience extreme sadness, fatigue and lethargy, hopelessness,
pain, digestive issues, an extreme lack of motivation, even with activities and hobbies that were
previously enjoyable, and thoughts of suicide.
Which of the following body cavities travels down the midline of the back?
(A) thoracic cavity
(B) spinal cavity
(C) abdominal cavity
(D) pelvic cavity
The spinal cavity is a continuation of the cranial cavity as it travels down the midline of the back.
Which of the following is symptom of shingles?
(A) blistering rash
(B) facial droop
(C) decreased urine output
(D) distorted vision
Shingles causes a rash with blisters, which follows the path of the affected nerve.
Which of the following describes the body's systems biological process to maintain stability?
(A) digestion
(B) respiration
(C) homeostasis
(D) filtration
Homeostasis is achieved when the body's systems and biological processes maintain stability.
Which of the following is a bone in the lower extremities?
(A) scapula
(B) carpals
(C) sacrum
(D) metatarsals
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, Metatarsals are found in the foot, making them bones of the lower extremities.
According to the Joint Commission's "Do Not Use" list, which of the following should never be
abbreviated?
(A) Disease names
(B) Body part names
(C) Medication names
(D) Test names
To avoid medication errors, the full name of any medication should always be used.
Which of the following describes an illness constantly present in a community?
(A) Outbreak
(B) Endemic
(C) Epidemic
(D) Pandemic
An endemic is an illness that is constantly present within a community.
A disease outbreak is endemic when it is consistently present but limited to a particular region. This
makes the disease spread and rates predictable. Malaria, for example, is considered endemic in certain
countries and regions
Which of the following defense mechanisms is a patient engaging in if they state, "the lab must
have mixed up the samples, I don't have diabetes.
(A) Projection
(B) Identification
(C) Denial
(D) Regression
Denial is the avoidance of unpleasant or anxiety-provoking situations or ideas by rejecting or ignoring
them.
Which of the following is an example of a physical stressor on the body?
(A) Loss of a job
(B) Loss of a loved one
(C) Pollution in the air
(D) medical bills
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