AAMI Comprehensive Review Science Exam fully solved & updated
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Parrott Fever is caused by?
Chlamydia psittaci
The mere presence of infectious material is known as
Contamination
Lockjaw is also known as:
Tetanus
The Purkinje fibers are associated with which layer of the heart wall?
Endocardium
Which layer of the meninges is rich in blood vessels?
Pia mater
Harry goes to the doctor for his annual physical. Before the doctor examines him,
the nurse practitioner does the following: takes his temperature, blood pressure and
respiratory rate. What did she observe?
Signs
What type of solution has the power to attract a solvent through a semi-permeable
membrane into itself?
hypertonic solution
CJD is caused by?
Prions
Joe calls the doctor s office and tells the nurse that he is experiencing severe pain
and dizziness. What is he describing?
symptoms
,Mary was admitted to the hospital for an appendectomy. After her surgery, she
developed pneumonia. Which of the following best describes the type of infection
she developed?
nosocomial
Horizontal furrows which cross the forehead
Transverse frontal sulci
The face is _____eyes wide:
5
Ecchymosis, purpura, and petechiae are:
blood discolorations
extravascular discolorations
not easily treated by arterial injection
ANS****all of the above
Which of the following would not normally be used when treating eye donor
cases?
paraformaldehyde
Of the following arteries which is the smallest in terms of its size as use as an
injection point:
axillary
Which layer of the meninges is rich in blood vessels?
Pia mater
What process results in proteins being converted to an insoluble state by either heat
or alcohol?
coagulation
Eye enucleation is defined as the removal of the eye for _____ transplantation,
research, and education.
Tissue
, Which of the following diseases would be best describes cancer, rheumatoid
arthritis and ulcerative colitis?
idiopathic disease
Restoring a full head of hair is a:
major restoration
An enzyme that breaks down Hyaluronic acid is called:
Coagulase
Streptokinase
Fibrinolysin
Spreading Factor
Leucocidin
Fever can:
slow down the growth of microorganisms
push microorganisms out of the body
repair the injury
decrease the number of white blood cells
increase the growth of the organism
Josie calls the Doctor's office and explains to the nurse that her skin is yellow and
she is very concerned. They make an appointment for her to come in to speak with
the doctor. During the course of the conversation, Josie mentions that she loves
carrots and sweet potatoes and eats them all day long. What is Josie's diagnosis?
exogenous pigmentation
If the body you are about to embalm is in rigor mortis:
use the manual procedures of bending, rotating, and flexing the muscles to hasten
the passing of rigor
Of the following vessels, which will most likely show signs of arteriosclerosis:
Femoral
Which of the following is true:
2025-2026(latest version verified for accuracy) Questions and
Correct Answers
Parrott Fever is caused by?
Chlamydia psittaci
The mere presence of infectious material is known as
Contamination
Lockjaw is also known as:
Tetanus
The Purkinje fibers are associated with which layer of the heart wall?
Endocardium
Which layer of the meninges is rich in blood vessels?
Pia mater
Harry goes to the doctor for his annual physical. Before the doctor examines him,
the nurse practitioner does the following: takes his temperature, blood pressure and
respiratory rate. What did she observe?
Signs
What type of solution has the power to attract a solvent through a semi-permeable
membrane into itself?
hypertonic solution
CJD is caused by?
Prions
Joe calls the doctor s office and tells the nurse that he is experiencing severe pain
and dizziness. What is he describing?
symptoms
,Mary was admitted to the hospital for an appendectomy. After her surgery, she
developed pneumonia. Which of the following best describes the type of infection
she developed?
nosocomial
Horizontal furrows which cross the forehead
Transverse frontal sulci
The face is _____eyes wide:
5
Ecchymosis, purpura, and petechiae are:
blood discolorations
extravascular discolorations
not easily treated by arterial injection
ANS****all of the above
Which of the following would not normally be used when treating eye donor
cases?
paraformaldehyde
Of the following arteries which is the smallest in terms of its size as use as an
injection point:
axillary
Which layer of the meninges is rich in blood vessels?
Pia mater
What process results in proteins being converted to an insoluble state by either heat
or alcohol?
coagulation
Eye enucleation is defined as the removal of the eye for _____ transplantation,
research, and education.
Tissue
, Which of the following diseases would be best describes cancer, rheumatoid
arthritis and ulcerative colitis?
idiopathic disease
Restoring a full head of hair is a:
major restoration
An enzyme that breaks down Hyaluronic acid is called:
Coagulase
Streptokinase
Fibrinolysin
Spreading Factor
Leucocidin
Fever can:
slow down the growth of microorganisms
push microorganisms out of the body
repair the injury
decrease the number of white blood cells
increase the growth of the organism
Josie calls the Doctor's office and explains to the nurse that her skin is yellow and
she is very concerned. They make an appointment for her to come in to speak with
the doctor. During the course of the conversation, Josie mentions that she loves
carrots and sweet potatoes and eats them all day long. What is Josie's diagnosis?
exogenous pigmentation
If the body you are about to embalm is in rigor mortis:
use the manual procedures of bending, rotating, and flexing the muscles to hasten
the passing of rigor
Of the following vessels, which will most likely show signs of arteriosclerosis:
Femoral
Which of the following is true:
