AMT RMA Practice Exam 1 QUESTIONS and ANSWERS (download to pass)

An example of a "ball and socket" joint is the a. knee b. elbow c. hip d. ankle c. hip The kidneys are located behind the a. peritoneum b. spinal column c. bladder d. sternum a. peritoneum 6 Ways to Show Appreciation for Your Child's Teacher 0:09 / 0:54 During swallowing, the larynx is covered by the a. tongue b. epiglottis c. soft palate d. uvula b. epiglottis The protein in epidermal cells that makes the skin relatively waterproof is a. elastin b. keratin c. melanin d. collagen b. keratin The function of insulin is to a. promote carbohydrate synthesis b. convert glucose into fat c. accelerate liver glycogenolysis d. assist glucose into the cells d. assist glucose into the cells The largest glandular organ in the body is the Select one: a. pancreas. b. gallbladder. c. liver. d. heart. c. liver. Which of the following constitutes 2%-4% of the WBCs? a. Neutrophils b. Eosinophils c. Platelets d. Basophils b. Eosinophils In what quadrant is the liver located? a. Upper right b. Upper left c. Lower right d. Lower left a. Upper right Where do peristaltic waves occur? a. Large intestine b. Esophagus c. Small Intestine d. Liver b. Esophagus Muscles are attached to bones by a. fascia b. tendons c. ligaments d. joints b. tendons Where do you find the pulse from the patient's dorsalis pedis artery? a. Wrist b. Top of foot c. Ankle d. Behind the knee b. Top of foot The body part that matches with the popliteal artery is the a. feet. b. leg. c. groin. d. neck. b. leg. The urinary bladder is located in the a. abdominal cavity. b. dorsal cavity. c. pelvic cavity. d. ventral cavity c. pelvic cavity. The destruction of all microorganisms is known as a. disinfection. b. sanitization. c. Universal Precaution. d. sterilization. d. sterilization. Where is chyme produced? Select one: a. Liver b. Pancreas c. Heart d. Stomach d. Stomach When a muscle contracts, it becomes a. shorter and thinner b. longer and thicker c. shorter and thicker d. longer and thinner c. shorter and thicker A doughnut-shaped gland that encircles the urethra is the a. urinary bladder. b. bulbourethral glands. c. prostate gland. d. none of the above. c. prostate gland. The vitamin produced by the normal flora of the colon in amounts sufficient to meet a person's daily need, is vitamin a. A b. E c. K d. D c. K Which one of the following is the most common blood disorder that may result from a variety of causes? a. Leukemia b. Thrombocytopenia c. Anemia d. Polycythemia c. Anemia The most important digestive enzyme in the gastric juice is a. rennin. b. gasrtrin. c. CCK. d. pepsin. d. pepsin. A patient diagnosed with farsightedness has a. diplopia b. myopia c. hyperopia d. presbyopia c. hyperopia Digestion that breaks food into tiny pieces is a. mechanical. b. chemical. c. peristaisis. d. relaxation a. mechanical. Where is the stomach located? a. Under the diaphragm b. Above the heart c. Below the small intestine d. Below the large intestine a. Under the diaphragm The lining of the uterus is called the a. myometrium b. endometrium c. peritoneum d. mycardium b. endometrium A type of bone fracture producing many bone fragments is a. an open fracture b. a compound fracture c. a comminuted fracture d. a greenstick fracture c. a comminuted fracture The cavity within the kidney that collects urine is the a. ureter b. renal pelvis c. urinary bladder d. Bowman's capsule b. renal pelvis The mucous membrane that lines the inner surface of the eyelid is called a. conjunctiva. b. epithelium c. lacrimal apparatus. d. tears. a. conjunctiva. The internal folds of the stomach are known as a. villi b. rugae c. cilia d. convolutions b. rugae The left ventricle of the heart sends blood out through which artery? a. aorta b. carotid c. coronary d. pulmonary a. aorta The abnormal lateral curvature of the spine that is often congenital in origin is a. lordosis b. scoliosis c. kyphosis d. spondylosis b. scoliosis What organ is located in the lymphatic system? a. Brain b. Pancreas c. Spleen d. Heart c. Spleen The combining form "hist/o" means a. fat. b. tissue. c. organ. d. muscle b. tissue. Which of the following is the most common eye condition associated with aging? a. Glaucoma b. Presbyopia c. Conjunctivitis d. Astigmatism b. Presbyopia The medical term for inflammation of the liver is a. hepatitis b. hepatomegaly c. cirrhosis d. ascites a. hepatitis The study of the stomach and the intestine is a. gastrology. b. gastroenterology. c. enterology. d. enterogastrology b. gastroenterology. The inflammation of the pancreas is a. pancreatis. b. pancreatitis. c. pancreatin. d. pancreatic. b. pancreatitis. The prefix "ad" means a. to move away from. b. to add to. c. around. d. removal of. b. to add to.