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1. Gross Anatomy is also known as
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a. Microscopic Anatomy sr
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2. An example of Gross Anatomy would be
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c. Performing a complete cellular blood count sr sr sr sr sr
d. Determining the etiology of a disease sr sr sr sr sr
3. The study of Physiology deals with
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a. Disease
b. Genetics
c. Structures
d. Functions
4. The potential outcome of a disease is the
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a. Etiology
b. Diagnosis
c. Prognosis
d. Treatment
5. The study of disease is known as
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a. Neurology
b. Pathophysiology
c. Microbiology
d. Cytology
6. The three basic parts of a medical term include
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a. Prefix, word root, suffix sr sr sr
b. Suffix, base, meaning sr sr
c. Prefix, stem, ending s r s r
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, 7. What system is known as the mathematical language of Anatomy
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and Physiology?
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a. Abbreviation system sr
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8. Which of the following is not a vital sign?
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b. Temperature
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9. When the physician has documented several signs and
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symptoms, he will be able to make a(n)
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a. Prognosis
b. Etiology
c. Cytology
d. Diagnosis
10. A recording of the electrical activity of a skeletal muscle is a(n)
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a. electrocardiogram
b. electromyogram
c. mamogram
d. mammogram
11. The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the
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body are known as
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a. Homeostasis
b. Metabolism
c. Syndrome
d. Pathology
12. Taking an MRI of the knee is considered gross anatomy because it
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13. The body uses feedback loops to maintain homeostasis. The
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response that opposes an action is known as a(n)
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14. Positive feedback is necessary in which of the following
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situations?
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b. Coughing
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, c. Bleeding
d. Childbirth
15. Vital signs include all of the following except
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a. Coloring
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c. Respirations
d. Temperature
16. RBC is the abbreviation for
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b. Red and blue circulation sr sr sr
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d. Ruptured blood clot sr sr
17. The indicators that are essential for human life include all of the
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following except
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c. Respirations
d. Temperature
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b. A condition in which the body fails to function normally
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19. The term tachycardia means
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b. Slow heart rate sr sr
c. Rhythmic heart rate sr sr
d. Study of the heart rate sr sr sr sr
20. Which is not a symptom of metabolic syndrome?
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21. A sign that could be an indication of diabetes is breath that smells
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like
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c. Sweat
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22. The prefix hyper means
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