During galvanic electrical stimulation the patient
a. can also receive hydrotherapy
b. can also receive hot pack treatments
c. must be attended at all times
d. can be left unattended correct answers c
Metastasis refers to:
A. form of carcinoma
B. benign tumor arising from the epithelium
C. growth of cancer cells from one tissue to another
D. form of sarcoma correct answers d
A tumor that is non-progressive and not life threatening is considered:
A. benign
B. malignant
C. adenine
D. Sarcoma correct answers a
Drugs used to prevent the clotting of blood are:
A. analgesics
B. none of the above
C. anticoagulants
D. Tranquilizers correct answers c
Drug agents that neutralize the hydrochloric acid in the stomach are called:
A. antacids
B. tranquilizers
C. alcohol
D. Analgesics correct answers a
An agent which affects blood pressure by increasing the flow of urine and thus reducing the
volume of fluid in the body is called:
A. emetic
B. diuretic
C. antidiarrheal
D. Antibiotic correct answers b
An agent given to counteract a unwanted effect of a drug is a called a(n):
A. antacid
B. antidote
C. remedy
D. Antibiotic correct answers b
,A mild hypnotic drug that is relaxing but doesn't necessarily produce sleep is called:
A. stimulant
B. purgative
C. sedative
D. Narcotic correct answers c
An agent which excites and promotes functional activity is called:
A. sedative
B. suppository
C. stimulant
D. side effect correct answers c
Under the Controlled Substance Act how many schedules are there?
A. 5
B. 2
C. 4
D. 1 correct answers a
1. IPPB (intermittent positive pressure breathing) is used in the treatment of:
a. emphysema
b. all of the choices
c. COPD
d. Pneumonia correct answers b
2. A governmental agency having the legal responsibility for enforcing proper drug
manufacture and clinical use is called:
a. The Department of Health
b. National Drug Abuse Administration
c. Food and Drug Administration
d. National Formulary correct answers c
3. Intercostal refers to:
a. on the cartilage
b. between the ribs
c. under the ribs
d. under the cartilage correct answers b
4. A patient in the prone position is lying:
a. on their back with legs flexed
b. flat on their back with palms and face up
c. face down
d. on the left side with legs flexed correct answers c
, 5. A patient in the supine position is lying:
a. flat on their back with palms and face up
b. lying face down
c. lying on the left side with the right leg flexed
d. lying on the right side with left leg flexed correct answers a
6. In the anatomical position the patient is:
a. lies on the left side with legs flexed
b. lies face down
c. stands erect with palms turned anterior
d. lies flat on their back correct answers c
7. The lithotomy position is used when a patient is having:
a. a sigmoidoscopic examination
b. a chest x-ray
c. difficulty breathing
d. a vaginal exam correct answers d
8. The opposite of superficial is:
a. distal
b. deep
c. efferent
d. Proximal correct answers b
9. When preparing the patient for a vaginal examination you would position them in the
________ position.
a. Lithotomy
b. Sims
c. Fowler's
d. Prone correct answers a
10. A subdivision of the brain that consists of the medulla pons and mid-brain located in
between the spinal cord and the cerebrum is called the:
a. cortex
b. brainstem
c. brainstorm
d. Brainspan correct answers b
11. An inflamed condition of the tendon and tendon muscle:
a. tendonitis
b. torticollis
c. epicondylitis
d. Strain correct answers a