ANATOMY AND PHSIOLOGY
1.Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder leading to changes in the connective tissues
of the body, especially joints?
(A) Rheumatoid Arthritis
(B) Gout
(C) Muscular Dystrophy
(D) Myalgia
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder leading to changes in the connective
tissues of the body, especially the joints.
2. Which of the following diseases is a patient referring to if they say, "Lou Gehrig's disease"?
(A) Diabetes Mellitus
(B) Multiple Sclerosis
(C) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(D) Transient ischemic attacks
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Lou
Gehrig was a famous baseball player who suffered from the disease and made it more well-
known.
3. Which of the following is a helpful accommodation for a patient who has partial vision loss?
(A) Speaking louder
(B) Directing information through a family member
(C) Large print materials
(D) Rubber coverings on floors
For patients experiencing some level of visual impairment, but not total vision loss, large
print materials can be helpful in supporting the patient's understanding and engagement
with the topic at hand.
4. Which of the following can be diagnosed during a colonoscopy?
(A) Celiac Disease
(B) GERD
(C) Diverticulosis
(D) Urinary Tract Infection
Diverticulosis is pouch like herniations through the muscular wall of the colon caused by
high pressure inside the colon pressing against weak areas of the colon wall. It is typically
discovered during a colonoscopy.
, 5. 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.
6. 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
Pollution in the air is a physical stressor on the body, as poor air quality directly impacts
the body's ability to maintain a state of wellness and can cause many different diseases.
7. Which of the following mental health conditions tend to present as hyperactivity in young
males?
(A) Anxiety
(B) Depression
(C) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
(D) ADHD
ADHD can present differently in young males and females. Males tend to be more
hyperactive while females tend to be more quietly inattentive.
8. Which of the following does the root word dermal refer to?
(A) Sweat
(B) Skin
(C) Hair
(D) Nails
The root word dermal refers to skin.
9. A patient is told their kidney disease has progressed to the point of dialysis. Which of the
following stages of grief is the patient experiencing if they are beginning to explore
dietary changes?
(A) Denial
(B) Bargaining
(C) Anger
(D) Depression
In the bargaining stage, patients might start looking for alternative solutions, such as
lifestyle changes, even if it is too late for those changes to be effective.
10. Which of the following describes the position of the head to the chest when a person is in
the anatomical position?
1.Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder leading to changes in the connective tissues
of the body, especially joints?
(A) Rheumatoid Arthritis
(B) Gout
(C) Muscular Dystrophy
(D) Myalgia
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder leading to changes in the connective
tissues of the body, especially the joints.
2. Which of the following diseases is a patient referring to if they say, "Lou Gehrig's disease"?
(A) Diabetes Mellitus
(B) Multiple Sclerosis
(C) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(D) Transient ischemic attacks
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Lou
Gehrig was a famous baseball player who suffered from the disease and made it more well-
known.
3. Which of the following is a helpful accommodation for a patient who has partial vision loss?
(A) Speaking louder
(B) Directing information through a family member
(C) Large print materials
(D) Rubber coverings on floors
For patients experiencing some level of visual impairment, but not total vision loss, large
print materials can be helpful in supporting the patient's understanding and engagement
with the topic at hand.
4. Which of the following can be diagnosed during a colonoscopy?
(A) Celiac Disease
(B) GERD
(C) Diverticulosis
(D) Urinary Tract Infection
Diverticulosis is pouch like herniations through the muscular wall of the colon caused by
high pressure inside the colon pressing against weak areas of the colon wall. It is typically
discovered during a colonoscopy.
, 5. 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.
6. 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
Pollution in the air is a physical stressor on the body, as poor air quality directly impacts
the body's ability to maintain a state of wellness and can cause many different diseases.
7. Which of the following mental health conditions tend to present as hyperactivity in young
males?
(A) Anxiety
(B) Depression
(C) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
(D) ADHD
ADHD can present differently in young males and females. Males tend to be more
hyperactive while females tend to be more quietly inattentive.
8. Which of the following does the root word dermal refer to?
(A) Sweat
(B) Skin
(C) Hair
(D) Nails
The root word dermal refers to skin.
9. A patient is told their kidney disease has progressed to the point of dialysis. Which of the
following stages of grief is the patient experiencing if they are beginning to explore
dietary changes?
(A) Denial
(B) Bargaining
(C) Anger
(D) Depression
In the bargaining stage, patients might start looking for alternative solutions, such as
lifestyle changes, even if it is too late for those changes to be effective.
10. Which of the following describes the position of the head to the chest when a person is in
the anatomical position?
