HCA 100 FINAL EXAM FINAL PAPER 2026 FULL
STUDY GUIDE
◉ Which body cavity is superior to the thoracic cavity? Answer:
Cranial cavity
◉ A midsagittal plane cuts the body into: Answer: Right and left
halves.
◉ Cardiac muscle allows for: Answer: Contractions of the heart.
◉ The pectoralis major muscle is found in the: Answer: Chest.
◉ What part of the eye is made of nerve cells that transmit light
impulses to the optic nerve? Answer: Retina
◉ If a cotton swab is pushed too far inside the ear, it could puncture
the: Answer: Tympanic membrane.
◉ Where does blood go when it leaves the right atrium? Answer:
Right ventricle
,◉ A blood sample from someone who has lack of dietary iron would
MOST LIKELY show a decrease in: Answer: Erythrocytes
◉ What disorder of the skeletal system would considered a
traumatic injury? Answer: Dislocation
◉ What two signs or symptoms in a child are MOST LIKELY caused
by otitis media? Answer: Fever and earache
◉ Mr. Jerrell is 70 years old and notices that when he attempts to
urinate, he has difficulty getting started. This is likely a sign of:
Answer: Prostatic hypertrophy
◉ What hospital acquired disease is caused by a strain of staph
bacteria that does not respond to the antibiotics that are most
commonly effective against staph infections? Answer: MRSA
◉ What biomedical therapy focuses on unspecialized human cells
that are capable of renewing themselves through cell division?
Answer: Stem cell research
◉ A patient from Scotland tells you he is 175 cm tall. How tall is he?
(1 in = 2.54 cm) Answer: 5 ft 9 in
, ◉ A physician tells her patient to take 30 ml of Maalox every 8
hours. How many tablespoons of Maalox would the patient take in
24 hours? (1 tbsp = 15 ml) Answer: 6 tbsp
◉ Based on the chart, what individual would burn the MOST calories
ACTIVITY CALORIES BURNED IN 30 MINUTES
Walking 225
Running 290
Dancing 240
Golf 160 Answer: Betty, who walks a 10K in 90 minutes
◉ A physician leaves the house at 0700, drives 30 minutes to the
hospital, makes rounds for one hour, and then drive 25 minutes to
the office. His/her first patient should be scheduled at: Answer:
0900
◉ Which of the following is an example of non-verbal
communication? Answer: Saying "I'm not worried" with a shaky
voice while staring wide-eyed at a needle.
◉ In the active listening model, who provides the initial message?
Answer: Sender
STUDY GUIDE
◉ Which body cavity is superior to the thoracic cavity? Answer:
Cranial cavity
◉ A midsagittal plane cuts the body into: Answer: Right and left
halves.
◉ Cardiac muscle allows for: Answer: Contractions of the heart.
◉ The pectoralis major muscle is found in the: Answer: Chest.
◉ What part of the eye is made of nerve cells that transmit light
impulses to the optic nerve? Answer: Retina
◉ If a cotton swab is pushed too far inside the ear, it could puncture
the: Answer: Tympanic membrane.
◉ Where does blood go when it leaves the right atrium? Answer:
Right ventricle
,◉ A blood sample from someone who has lack of dietary iron would
MOST LIKELY show a decrease in: Answer: Erythrocytes
◉ What disorder of the skeletal system would considered a
traumatic injury? Answer: Dislocation
◉ What two signs or symptoms in a child are MOST LIKELY caused
by otitis media? Answer: Fever and earache
◉ Mr. Jerrell is 70 years old and notices that when he attempts to
urinate, he has difficulty getting started. This is likely a sign of:
Answer: Prostatic hypertrophy
◉ What hospital acquired disease is caused by a strain of staph
bacteria that does not respond to the antibiotics that are most
commonly effective against staph infections? Answer: MRSA
◉ What biomedical therapy focuses on unspecialized human cells
that are capable of renewing themselves through cell division?
Answer: Stem cell research
◉ A patient from Scotland tells you he is 175 cm tall. How tall is he?
(1 in = 2.54 cm) Answer: 5 ft 9 in
, ◉ A physician tells her patient to take 30 ml of Maalox every 8
hours. How many tablespoons of Maalox would the patient take in
24 hours? (1 tbsp = 15 ml) Answer: 6 tbsp
◉ Based on the chart, what individual would burn the MOST calories
ACTIVITY CALORIES BURNED IN 30 MINUTES
Walking 225
Running 290
Dancing 240
Golf 160 Answer: Betty, who walks a 10K in 90 minutes
◉ A physician leaves the house at 0700, drives 30 minutes to the
hospital, makes rounds for one hour, and then drive 25 minutes to
the office. His/her first patient should be scheduled at: Answer:
0900
◉ Which of the following is an example of non-verbal
communication? Answer: Saying "I'm not worried" with a shaky
voice while staring wide-eyed at a needle.
◉ In the active listening model, who provides the initial message?
Answer: Sender
