Test Bank for Anatomy &
Physiology for Health
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Professions
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An Interactive Journey
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Fourth Edition
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Bruce J. Colbert
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Jeff Ankney
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Karen T. Lee
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, Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions, 4e (Colbert)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
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1) Gross anatomy is also known as ________.
A) microscopic anatomy
B) pathologic anatomy
C) macroscopic anatomy
D) diagnostic anatomy
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Answer: C
2) An example of gross anatomy would be ________.
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A) viewing an x-ray
B) using a microscope
C) performing a complete cellular blood count
D) determining the etiology of a disease
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Answer: A
3) The study of physiology deals with ________.
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A) disease
B) genetics
C) structures
D) functions
Answer: D
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4) The potential outcome of a disease is the ________.
A) etiology
B) diagnosis
C) prognosis
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D) treatment
Answer: C
5) The study of disease is known as ________.
A) neurology
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B) pathophysiology
C) microbiology
D) cytology
Answer: B
6) The three basic parts of a medical term are ________.
D
A) prefix, word root, suffix
B) suffix, base, meaning
C) prefix, stem, ending
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D) base, word root, stem
Answer: A
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, 7) What system is known as the mathematical language of anatomy and physiology?
A) Abbreviation system
B) Metric system
C) English system
D) Customary system
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Answer: B
8) Which of the following is not a vital sign?
A) Heart rate
B) Temperature
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C) Odor
D) Respiratory rate
Answer: C
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9) When the physician has documented several signs and symptoms, he or she will be able to
make a(n) ________.
A) prognosis
A
B) etiology
C) cytology
D) diagnosis
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Answer: D
10) The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the body are known as ________.
A) homeostasis
B) metabolism
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C) syndrome
D) pathology
Answer: A
11) The body uses feedback loops to maintain homeostasis. The response that opposes an action
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is known as a(n) ________.
A) depressing feedback loop
B) negative feedback loop
C) positive feedback loop
D) affirmative feedback loop
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Answer: B
12) A positive feedback loop is necessary in which of the following situations?
A) Blood pressure
B) Coughing
C) Bleeding
D
D) Childbirth
Answer: D
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13) Vital signs include all of the following except ________.
A) coloring
B) heart rate
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, C) respirations
D) temperature
Answer: A
14) RBC is the abbreviation for ________.
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A) really bad cut
B) red and blue circulation
C) red blood cells
D) ruptured blood clot
Answer: C
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15) The nurse found a preoperative patient out of bed, barefoot, and watching TV while eating
breakfast. "We have to cancel your surgery, because you're not NPO," the nurse said. What did
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the patient do wrong?
A) The patient ate food.
B) The patient watched TV.
C) The patient walked barefoot.
A
D) The patient left the hospital bed.
Answer: A
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16) A patient rang the call bell because he was in great pain. "I want my prn medication now," he
said. Which medication timing is the nurse going to follow?
A) Medications given in the morning
B) Medications given at noontime
C) Medications given in the evening
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D) Medications given when needed
Answer: D
17) A lab technician finishes a test. "The CBC results are in the computer," she tells her
supervisor. What body fluid did the technician examine?
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A) Saliva
B) Urine
C) Blood
D) Cerebrospinal fluid
Answer: C
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18) All members of the Code Team have to take ACLS training annually. Which organs will
they practice reviving?
A) Eyes and ears
B) Heart and lungs
C) Nose and throat
D
D) Stomach and colon
Answer: B
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Physiology for Health
ST
Professions
U
VI
An Interactive Journey
A
Fourth Edition
_A
PP
Bruce J. Colbert
RO
Jeff Ankney
VE
Karen T. Lee
D
?
, Anatomy & Physiology for Health Professions, 4e (Colbert)
Chapter 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
1.1 Multiple-Choice Questions
ST
1) Gross anatomy is also known as ________.
A) microscopic anatomy
B) pathologic anatomy
C) macroscopic anatomy
D) diagnostic anatomy
U
Answer: C
2) An example of gross anatomy would be ________.
VI
A) viewing an x-ray
B) using a microscope
C) performing a complete cellular blood count
D) determining the etiology of a disease
A
Answer: A
3) The study of physiology deals with ________.
_A
A) disease
B) genetics
C) structures
D) functions
Answer: D
PP
4) The potential outcome of a disease is the ________.
A) etiology
B) diagnosis
C) prognosis
RO
D) treatment
Answer: C
5) The study of disease is known as ________.
A) neurology
VE
B) pathophysiology
C) microbiology
D) cytology
Answer: B
6) The three basic parts of a medical term are ________.
D
A) prefix, word root, suffix
B) suffix, base, meaning
C) prefix, stem, ending
?
D) base, word root, stem
Answer: A
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, 7) What system is known as the mathematical language of anatomy and physiology?
A) Abbreviation system
B) Metric system
C) English system
D) Customary system
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Answer: B
8) Which of the following is not a vital sign?
A) Heart rate
B) Temperature
U
C) Odor
D) Respiratory rate
Answer: C
VI
9) When the physician has documented several signs and symptoms, he or she will be able to
make a(n) ________.
A) prognosis
A
B) etiology
C) cytology
D) diagnosis
_A
Answer: D
10) The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the body are known as ________.
A) homeostasis
B) metabolism
PP
C) syndrome
D) pathology
Answer: A
11) The body uses feedback loops to maintain homeostasis. The response that opposes an action
RO
is known as a(n) ________.
A) depressing feedback loop
B) negative feedback loop
C) positive feedback loop
D) affirmative feedback loop
VE
Answer: B
12) A positive feedback loop is necessary in which of the following situations?
A) Blood pressure
B) Coughing
C) Bleeding
D
D) Childbirth
Answer: D
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13) Vital signs include all of the following except ________.
A) coloring
B) heart rate
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, C) respirations
D) temperature
Answer: A
14) RBC is the abbreviation for ________.
ST
A) really bad cut
B) red and blue circulation
C) red blood cells
D) ruptured blood clot
Answer: C
U
15) The nurse found a preoperative patient out of bed, barefoot, and watching TV while eating
breakfast. "We have to cancel your surgery, because you're not NPO," the nurse said. What did
VI
the patient do wrong?
A) The patient ate food.
B) The patient watched TV.
C) The patient walked barefoot.
A
D) The patient left the hospital bed.
Answer: A
_A
16) A patient rang the call bell because he was in great pain. "I want my prn medication now," he
said. Which medication timing is the nurse going to follow?
A) Medications given in the morning
B) Medications given at noontime
C) Medications given in the evening
PP
D) Medications given when needed
Answer: D
17) A lab technician finishes a test. "The CBC results are in the computer," she tells her
supervisor. What body fluid did the technician examine?
RO
A) Saliva
B) Urine
C) Blood
D) Cerebrospinal fluid
Answer: C
VE
18) All members of the Code Team have to take ACLS training annually. Which organs will
they practice reviving?
A) Eyes and ears
B) Heart and lungs
C) Nose and throat
D
D) Stomach and colon
Answer: B
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