Skills USA Health Knowledge Bowl Practice Questions Set #2

Skills USA Health Knowledge Bowl Practice Questions Set #2 Name the body plane that divides the body into right and left sides. - ANS Sagittal, Median, Midsagittal Melanoma is a cancer originating in which body system? - ANS Integumentary System Where are erythrocytes produced? - ANS Red Marrow, Bone Marrow Dysuria, hematuria and lower back pain are symptoms of cystitis. What is cystitis? - ANS Inflammation of the bladder Chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands are called? - ANS Hormones Diastole: ventricular relaxation. _?_ : ventricular contraction. - ANS Systole Name the three sections of the small intestine. - ANS Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum The mitral valve connects what two structures? - ANS Left atrium and left ventricle Name the three main types of muscle. - ANS cardiac, smooth/visceral, skeletal Respiration is controlled by the respiratory center in which part of the brain? - ANS Medulla Oblongata Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear. What is the name of the procedure of cutting into the tympanic membrane to relieve pressure and allow fluid drainage from the area? - ANS Myringotomy The inflammatory disease of the central nervous system presents as sudden onset of high fever, headache, stiff neck, delirium, convulsions, and can quickly lead to death. The CDC recommends vaccination against it. What is the name of this potentially fatal disease? - ANS Meningitis Facial expressions such as a frown or a scowl of examples of what type of communication? - ANS Non-verbal Write the meaning of the doctor's order "NPO p MN" - ANS Nothing by mouth after midnight What does the abbreviation "DNR" mean? - ANS Do not resuscitate Write the proper medical term and abbreviation for the recording of electrical activity of the heart? - ANS Electrocardiogram What is the proper term for a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest? - ANS Thoracentesis