NCHSE - HEALTH SCIENCE PRACTICE POST TEST
A - Answer -Chewed food mixed with saliva is a
A. Bolus
B. Chyme
C. Hydrochloric Acid
D. Chyle
D - Answer -Which body cavity is superior to the thoracic cavity?
A. Abdominal
B. Dorsal
C. Pelvic
D. Cranial
A - Answer -A midsagittal plane cuts the body into
A. Right and left halves
B. Top and bottom
C. Front and back
D. Trunk and extremities
C - Answer -Cardiac muscle allows for
A. Peristalsis
B. Voluntary movement
C. Contractions of the heart
D. Circumduction
C - Answer -The pectoralis major muscle is found in the
A. Back
B. Foot
C. Chest
D. Lower arm
D - Answer -The common cold is caused by
A. Bacteria
B. Rickettsiae
C. Fungus
D. Virus
C - Answer -If you restrain someone against their will, you could be charged with
A. Abuse
B. Defamation
C. False imprisonment
D. Negligence
A - Answer -Where does blood go after it leaves the right atrium
A. Right ventricle
,B. Pulmonary artery
C. Pulmonary vein
D. Left ventricle
D - Answer -A blood sample from someone who has a lack of dietary iron would most
likely show a decrease in
A. Platelets
B. Leukocytes
C. Thrombocytes
D. Erythrocytes
B - Answer -What disorder of the skeletal system would be considered traumatic
A. Arthritis
B. Dislocation
C. Gout
D. Lordosis
C - Answer -If a patients family member overhears you discussing a patient in the
hallway what tort is this
A. Abuse
B. Malpractice
C. Invasion of privacy
D. False imprisonment
A - Answer -Mr. Jerrell is 70 and notices that when he attempts to urinate, he has
difficulty getting started. This is a sign of
A. Prostatic hypertrophy
B. Testicular cancer
C. Cryptorchidism
D. Epididymitis
B - Answer -What emerging disease is caused by a strain of staph bacteria that doesn't
respond to the antibiotics most commonly effective against staph infections
A. Autism
B. MRSA
C. PTSD
D. Salmonella
A - Answer -What biomedical therapy focuses on unspecialized human cells that are
capable of renewing themselves through cell division
A. Stem cell research
B. Gene therapy
C. Cloning
D. Stromal cell transfusions
, B - Answer -A patient from Scotland tells you he is 175cm tall. How tall is he ( 1 in =
2.54 cm)
A. 5 ft 3 in
B. 5 ft 9 in
C. 6 ft
D. 6 ft 3 in
C - Answer -A physician tells her patient to take 30 ml of maalox every 8 hrs. How
many tbsp of Maalox would he take in 24 hrs? ( 1 tbsp= 15 ml)
A. 2 tbsp
B. 4 tbsp
C. 6 tbsp
D. 8 tbsp
D - Answer -Who would burn the most calories?
Walking= 225 per 30 min
Running= 290 per 30 min
Zumba= 240 per 30 min
Golf= 160 per 30 min
A. Bernie who does 30 min of zumba
B. Lori who plays golf for 2 hours
C. Carlie who runs 2 miles at 12 min per mile
D. Betty who walks a 10k in 90 min
C - Answer -A physician leaves his house at 0700, drives 30 minutes to the hospital,
makes his rounds for 1 hr, and then drives 25 min to the office. When should his first
patient be
A. 0800
B. 0830
C. 0900
D. 0930
A - Answer -Which of the following is an ex of nonverbal communication?
A. Saying I'm not worried with a shaky voice while staring wide eyed at a needle
B. Asking a client if he likes his job and if he believes his job stress contributes to his
health problems
C. Discussing a patients medical treatment over the phone
D. Arguing with another health care worker
D - Answer -When communicating with someone who is blind, the health care worker
should
A. Only ask ? That require short responses
B. Face them when speaking and assure the room is well lit
C. Write messages if necessary
D. Describe the surroundings and events as they occur
A - Answer -Chewed food mixed with saliva is a
A. Bolus
B. Chyme
C. Hydrochloric Acid
D. Chyle
D - Answer -Which body cavity is superior to the thoracic cavity?
A. Abdominal
B. Dorsal
C. Pelvic
D. Cranial
A - Answer -A midsagittal plane cuts the body into
A. Right and left halves
B. Top and bottom
C. Front and back
D. Trunk and extremities
C - Answer -Cardiac muscle allows for
A. Peristalsis
B. Voluntary movement
C. Contractions of the heart
D. Circumduction
C - Answer -The pectoralis major muscle is found in the
A. Back
B. Foot
C. Chest
D. Lower arm
D - Answer -The common cold is caused by
A. Bacteria
B. Rickettsiae
C. Fungus
D. Virus
C - Answer -If you restrain someone against their will, you could be charged with
A. Abuse
B. Defamation
C. False imprisonment
D. Negligence
A - Answer -Where does blood go after it leaves the right atrium
A. Right ventricle
,B. Pulmonary artery
C. Pulmonary vein
D. Left ventricle
D - Answer -A blood sample from someone who has a lack of dietary iron would most
likely show a decrease in
A. Platelets
B. Leukocytes
C. Thrombocytes
D. Erythrocytes
B - Answer -What disorder of the skeletal system would be considered traumatic
A. Arthritis
B. Dislocation
C. Gout
D. Lordosis
C - Answer -If a patients family member overhears you discussing a patient in the
hallway what tort is this
A. Abuse
B. Malpractice
C. Invasion of privacy
D. False imprisonment
A - Answer -Mr. Jerrell is 70 and notices that when he attempts to urinate, he has
difficulty getting started. This is a sign of
A. Prostatic hypertrophy
B. Testicular cancer
C. Cryptorchidism
D. Epididymitis
B - Answer -What emerging disease is caused by a strain of staph bacteria that doesn't
respond to the antibiotics most commonly effective against staph infections
A. Autism
B. MRSA
C. PTSD
D. Salmonella
A - Answer -What biomedical therapy focuses on unspecialized human cells that are
capable of renewing themselves through cell division
A. Stem cell research
B. Gene therapy
C. Cloning
D. Stromal cell transfusions
, B - Answer -A patient from Scotland tells you he is 175cm tall. How tall is he ( 1 in =
2.54 cm)
A. 5 ft 3 in
B. 5 ft 9 in
C. 6 ft
D. 6 ft 3 in
C - Answer -A physician tells her patient to take 30 ml of maalox every 8 hrs. How
many tbsp of Maalox would he take in 24 hrs? ( 1 tbsp= 15 ml)
A. 2 tbsp
B. 4 tbsp
C. 6 tbsp
D. 8 tbsp
D - Answer -Who would burn the most calories?
Walking= 225 per 30 min
Running= 290 per 30 min
Zumba= 240 per 30 min
Golf= 160 per 30 min
A. Bernie who does 30 min of zumba
B. Lori who plays golf for 2 hours
C. Carlie who runs 2 miles at 12 min per mile
D. Betty who walks a 10k in 90 min
C - Answer -A physician leaves his house at 0700, drives 30 minutes to the hospital,
makes his rounds for 1 hr, and then drives 25 min to the office. When should his first
patient be
A. 0800
B. 0830
C. 0900
D. 0930
A - Answer -Which of the following is an ex of nonverbal communication?
A. Saying I'm not worried with a shaky voice while staring wide eyed at a needle
B. Asking a client if he likes his job and if he believes his job stress contributes to his
health problems
C. Discussing a patients medical treatment over the phone
D. Arguing with another health care worker
D - Answer -When communicating with someone who is blind, the health care worker
should
A. Only ask ? That require short responses
B. Face them when speaking and assure the room is well lit
C. Write messages if necessary
D. Describe the surroundings and events as they occur
