KOSSA Prep Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
sagittal - CORRECT ANSWER A plane that divides the body into right and left
portions.
transverse - CORRECT ANSWER Divides body into upper and lower parts
coronal - CORRECT ANSWER vertical body plane, divides body into front and back
sections (anterior and posterior) standing
superior - CORRECT ANSWER Higher on the body, nearer to the head
inferior - CORRECT ANSWER Lower on the body, farther from the head
caudal - CORRECT ANSWER Toward the tail
midsaggital - CORRECT ANSWER median = separates the body into equal right and
left parts
medial - CORRECT ANSWER Toward the midline
lateral - CORRECT ANSWER Away from the midline of the body
coronal plane - CORRECT ANSWER An imaginary plane where the body is cut into
front and back parts.
ventral - CORRECT ANSWER Front
, dorsal - CORRECT ANSWER Back
proximal - CORRECT ANSWER Closer to the point of attachment
distal - CORRECT ANSWER Away from an attached base
pathology - CORRECT ANSWER Study of disease
CDC - CORRECT ANSWER The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, prevention and preparedness
activities in the United States with the goal of improving overall public health.
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER Occupation Safety and Health Administration: A
government organization whose mission is to assure the safety and health of America's
workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education;
establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and
health.
WHO - CORRECT ANSWER The World Health Organization is a group that focuses
on global health issues. This lesson will cover its start at the United Nations, its purpose and
progress so far, and challenges in today's world.
candidiasis - CORRECT ANSWER yeast infection
active immunity - CORRECT ANSWER The type of immunity when an individual
makes his or her own antibodies after being ill and recovering or after being given an
immunization or vaccine
passive immunity - CORRECT ANSWER a resistance to disease produced through the
injection of antibodies
ombudsman - CORRECT ANSWER Patient/resident advocate.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
sagittal - CORRECT ANSWER A plane that divides the body into right and left
portions.
transverse - CORRECT ANSWER Divides body into upper and lower parts
coronal - CORRECT ANSWER vertical body plane, divides body into front and back
sections (anterior and posterior) standing
superior - CORRECT ANSWER Higher on the body, nearer to the head
inferior - CORRECT ANSWER Lower on the body, farther from the head
caudal - CORRECT ANSWER Toward the tail
midsaggital - CORRECT ANSWER median = separates the body into equal right and
left parts
medial - CORRECT ANSWER Toward the midline
lateral - CORRECT ANSWER Away from the midline of the body
coronal plane - CORRECT ANSWER An imaginary plane where the body is cut into
front and back parts.
ventral - CORRECT ANSWER Front
, dorsal - CORRECT ANSWER Back
proximal - CORRECT ANSWER Closer to the point of attachment
distal - CORRECT ANSWER Away from an attached base
pathology - CORRECT ANSWER Study of disease
CDC - CORRECT ANSWER The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
is a federal agency that conducts and supports health promotion, prevention and preparedness
activities in the United States with the goal of improving overall public health.
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER Occupation Safety and Health Administration: A
government organization whose mission is to assure the safety and health of America's
workers by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach, and education;
establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual improvement in workplace safety and
health.
WHO - CORRECT ANSWER The World Health Organization is a group that focuses
on global health issues. This lesson will cover its start at the United Nations, its purpose and
progress so far, and challenges in today's world.
candidiasis - CORRECT ANSWER yeast infection
active immunity - CORRECT ANSWER The type of immunity when an individual
makes his or her own antibodies after being ill and recovering or after being given an
immunization or vaccine
passive immunity - CORRECT ANSWER a resistance to disease produced through the
injection of antibodies
ombudsman - CORRECT ANSWER Patient/resident advocate.
