Questions and Verified Answers
Grade A
QUESTION
Which of the following is a progressive disorder that causes degeneration of motor neurons
resulting in muscle weakness, difficulty swallowing and talking, and eventual muscle atrophy?
Answer:
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
QUESTION
Which of the following systems is affected by Bell's palsy ?
Answer:
Nervous
QUESTION
An abnormal inward curvature of the spine is
Answer:
lordosis
QUESTION
Deposits of urate crystals in joint tissue may cause
Answer:
gout
QUESTION
,A malignant neoplasm of the connective tissues is a
Answer:
sarcoma
QUESTION
A 48-year old male patient has blood tests performed .his test results reveal that his total serum
cholesterol level is above the normal range.in your opinion , this patient may be at risk for
Answer:
angina pectoris
QUESTION
Which type of bone fracture involves a bone that has broken into pieces ?
Answer:
Comminuted
QUESTION
Which type of bone fracture involves a bone that is partially bent and partially broken ?
Answer:
Greenstick
QUESTION
A viral infection of the parotid glands is known as
Answer:
mumps
, QUESTION
A 55-year old man complains of increasing sadness and an inability to find pleasure in anything
.This risk of suicide is highest ifthe most prominent additional sypmtom is
Answer:
feelings of hopelessness
QUESTION
All of the following organs are impaired by cystic fibrosis except the
Answer:
brain
QUESTION
A circumscribed inflammation of the skin and deeper tissues is known as a(n)
Answer:
carbuncle
QUESTION
Paralysis of the facial nerve is known as
Answer:
Bell's palsy
QUESTION
Which statement about human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and pregnancy is true?
Answer:
The mode of delivery has no impact on maternal-neonatal transmission .