CHAPTER 1
Multiple Choice
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 J
b. Pathologic Anatomy J
c. Macroscopic Anatomy J
d. Diagnostic Anatomy J
2. An example of Gross Anatomy would be
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a. Viewing an x-ray J J
b. Using a microscope
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c. Performing a complete cellular blood count J J J J J
d. Determining the etiology of a disease J J J J J
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
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b. Suffix, base, meaning J J
c. Prefix, stem, ending
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d. Base, word root, stem
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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 J
b. Metric system J
c. English system J
d. Customary system J
8. Which of the following is not a vital sign?
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a. Heart Rate J
b. Temperature
c. Pain
d. Respiratory rate J
9. When the physician has documented several signs and
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symptoms, he will be able to make a(n) J . J J J J J J J
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 J
c. Has 144 steps J J
d. Is large scaleJ J
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 J J
b. Negative feedback loop J J
c. Positive feedback loop J J
d. Affirmative feedback loop J J
14. Positive feedback is necessary in which of the following
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situations?
a. Blood pressure J
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 J
c. Respirations
d. Temperature
16. RBC is the abbreviation for
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a. Really bad cut J J
b. Red and blue circulation
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c. Red blood cells J J
d. Ruptured blood clot J J
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 J
c. Respirations
d. Temperature
18. Which is not a definition for disease?
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a. Not at ease J J
b. A condition in which the body fails to function normally
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c. Anything that is a normal structure or function J J J J J J J
d. Anything that upsets normal structure or function J J J J J J
19. The term tachycardia means
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a. Fast heart rate J J
b. Slow heart rate J J
c. Rhythmic heart rate J J
d. Study of the heart rate J J J J
20. Which is not a symptom of metabolic syndrome?
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a. High triglycerides J
b. Low HDL level J J
c. High blood pressure J J
d. Vomiting and diarrhea J J
21. A sign that could be an indication of diabetes is breath that smells
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like J .
a. Fruity flavored chewing gum J J J
b. Clay or starchy paste J J J
c. Sweat
d. Maple
22. The prefix hyper means
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a. Small
b. Above normal J
c. Below normal J
d. Within
23. The suffix oma means
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