MCPHS final Exam with Complete
Solutions
Dopamine Correct Ans-influences movement, learning, attention, and emotion
The ________ system is a group of structures that function to process memories and control
emotions, mood, motivation, and behavior. Correct Ans-limbic
Which statement about the frontal lobe is MOST accurate? Correct Ans-The frontal lobe
analyzes situations and weighs consequences and benefits.
Robert's psychologist is treating his snake phobia using a technique in which Robert practices
relaxation techniques before imagining scenarios that involve snakes. Robert is most likely
engaging in _______ Correct Ans-systematic desensitization
cognitive-behavioral therapy Correct Ans-a popular integrative therapy that combines
cognitive therapy (changing self-defeating thinking) with behavior therapy (changing behavior)
aversion therapy Correct Ans-treatment that uses punishment to decrease the frequency of
undesirable behaviors
A patient with schizophrenia most typically takes ________ drugs. Correct Ans-antipsychotic
drugs
,anxiolytic drugs Correct Ans-anti-anxiety drugs
The therapy, ________, is used to treat severely depressed patients by inducing seizures.
Correct Ans-ECT
ECT Correct Ans-electroconvulsive therapy
SSRI Correct Ans-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
The "ophidi/o" in "ophidiophobia" refers to fear of __ Correct Ans-snakes
acrophobia Correct Ans-fear of heights
Retrograde amnesia causes the patient to forget events that happened ________ a traumatic
event. Correct Ans-before
Echolalia means ______ Correct Ans-repeating words that someone else has said
Radioactive substances that emit positrons are used in ________ scans. Correct Ans-PET
RAIU Correct Ans-radioactive iodine uptake
,KUB Correct Ans-kidney, ureter, bladder
US Correct Ans-ultrasound
The Philadelphia chromosome is associated with which condition? Correct Ans-chronic
myelogenous leukemia
fibrosarcoma Correct Ans-malignant tumor composed of fiber
adenocarcinoma Correct Ans-cancerous tumor of glandular tissue
Which abbreviation is for a catheter that delivers a chemotherapy drug to the entire body?
Correct Ans-PICC
PICC Correct Ans-peripherally inserted central catheter
When Lydia had severe pneumonia, she received a nuclear medicine test in which she inhaled a
radioactive substance and also received a radioactive substance intravenously. It is most likely
that Lydia was undergoing a(n) ________ scan. Correct Ans-ventilation-perfusion
HIDA scan Correct Ans-radioactive imaging procedure that tracks the production and flow of
bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine
, multiple-gated acquisition Correct Ans-nuclear procedure that uses radioactive tracers to
produce movie-like images of the structures of the heart, including the myocardium and the
mitral and tricuspid valves
Roger took an x-ray of his patient's chest and abdomen from the side by having his patient lie on
her side with the x-ray plate beneath the x-ray table. Roger was most likely taking a(n) ________
x-ray. Correct Ans-lateral decubitis
lateral chest x-ray Correct Ans-projection from L or R side; (adds a third dimension to
structures viewed on AP or PA films)
cross table lateral Correct Ans-If the patient's condition prohibits placement in an erect
position, air-fluid levels can be demonstrated only by obtaining a ____ PROJECTION using a
horizontal beam with the patient in a dorsal decubitus position.
How does a xeromammogram differ from a mammogram? Correct Ans-The
xeromammogram image is printed on dry paper rather than on x-ray film.
Debulking is a surgical procedure for cancer that has the intent of _____ Correct Ans-
reducing the size of the tumor
A young patient had Wilm's tumor, which is a form of _ Correct Ans-nephroblastoma
Hepatoblastoma Correct Ans-Most common malignant liver tumor in early childhood
Solutions
Dopamine Correct Ans-influences movement, learning, attention, and emotion
The ________ system is a group of structures that function to process memories and control
emotions, mood, motivation, and behavior. Correct Ans-limbic
Which statement about the frontal lobe is MOST accurate? Correct Ans-The frontal lobe
analyzes situations and weighs consequences and benefits.
Robert's psychologist is treating his snake phobia using a technique in which Robert practices
relaxation techniques before imagining scenarios that involve snakes. Robert is most likely
engaging in _______ Correct Ans-systematic desensitization
cognitive-behavioral therapy Correct Ans-a popular integrative therapy that combines
cognitive therapy (changing self-defeating thinking) with behavior therapy (changing behavior)
aversion therapy Correct Ans-treatment that uses punishment to decrease the frequency of
undesirable behaviors
A patient with schizophrenia most typically takes ________ drugs. Correct Ans-antipsychotic
drugs
,anxiolytic drugs Correct Ans-anti-anxiety drugs
The therapy, ________, is used to treat severely depressed patients by inducing seizures.
Correct Ans-ECT
ECT Correct Ans-electroconvulsive therapy
SSRI Correct Ans-selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
The "ophidi/o" in "ophidiophobia" refers to fear of __ Correct Ans-snakes
acrophobia Correct Ans-fear of heights
Retrograde amnesia causes the patient to forget events that happened ________ a traumatic
event. Correct Ans-before
Echolalia means ______ Correct Ans-repeating words that someone else has said
Radioactive substances that emit positrons are used in ________ scans. Correct Ans-PET
RAIU Correct Ans-radioactive iodine uptake
,KUB Correct Ans-kidney, ureter, bladder
US Correct Ans-ultrasound
The Philadelphia chromosome is associated with which condition? Correct Ans-chronic
myelogenous leukemia
fibrosarcoma Correct Ans-malignant tumor composed of fiber
adenocarcinoma Correct Ans-cancerous tumor of glandular tissue
Which abbreviation is for a catheter that delivers a chemotherapy drug to the entire body?
Correct Ans-PICC
PICC Correct Ans-peripherally inserted central catheter
When Lydia had severe pneumonia, she received a nuclear medicine test in which she inhaled a
radioactive substance and also received a radioactive substance intravenously. It is most likely
that Lydia was undergoing a(n) ________ scan. Correct Ans-ventilation-perfusion
HIDA scan Correct Ans-radioactive imaging procedure that tracks the production and flow of
bile from the liver and gallbladder to the intestine
, multiple-gated acquisition Correct Ans-nuclear procedure that uses radioactive tracers to
produce movie-like images of the structures of the heart, including the myocardium and the
mitral and tricuspid valves
Roger took an x-ray of his patient's chest and abdomen from the side by having his patient lie on
her side with the x-ray plate beneath the x-ray table. Roger was most likely taking a(n) ________
x-ray. Correct Ans-lateral decubitis
lateral chest x-ray Correct Ans-projection from L or R side; (adds a third dimension to
structures viewed on AP or PA films)
cross table lateral Correct Ans-If the patient's condition prohibits placement in an erect
position, air-fluid levels can be demonstrated only by obtaining a ____ PROJECTION using a
horizontal beam with the patient in a dorsal decubitus position.
How does a xeromammogram differ from a mammogram? Correct Ans-The
xeromammogram image is printed on dry paper rather than on x-ray film.
Debulking is a surgical procedure for cancer that has the intent of _____ Correct Ans-
reducing the size of the tumor
A young patient had Wilm's tumor, which is a form of _ Correct Ans-nephroblastoma
Hepatoblastoma Correct Ans-Most common malignant liver tumor in early childhood
