Allied Health Study Guide Questions
Course Introduction
Allied Health explores the diverse roles, responsibilities, and significance of allied health professionals within the healthcare system. This course introduces students to a wide range of health-related occupations outside of traditional medicine and nursing, such as physical therapy, medical laboratory science, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, and more. It examines the scope of practice, educational pathways, certification requirements, and ethical considerations unique to each discipline, while emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration for holistic patient care. Students will gain foundational knowledge of the healthcare environment, patient interaction, and the contributions allied health professionals make to improving health outcomes.
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Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions 6th Edition by Margaret Schell Frazier
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Chapter 1: Mechanisms of Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment
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Q1) Malignant tumors
A) tend to infiltrate other tissue.
B) tend to bleed, ulcerate, and become infected.
C) may spread to distant sites in the body.
D) are all of the above.
Answer: D
Q2) Pain may be described as
A) dull and aching, burning, or throbbing.
B) shooting, dull, stabbing.
C) frightening, intense, tiring.
D) all of the above.
Answer: D
Q3) Among some common concerns about the health issues of older adults are substance abuse and nutritional problems.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 2: Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood
Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Hyaline membrane disease refers to A) bronchomalacia.
B) infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS).
C) retinopathy of prematurity (ROP).
D) necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).
Answer: B
Q2) Because anemia is a symptom of various diseases, it is important to determine the cause of the anemia.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Serious side effects of uncontrolled diarrhea in the infant or child include A) intestinal obstruction and rhonchi.
B) dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
C) diaper rash and Reye's syndrome.
D) all of the above.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Immunologic Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) T-cell lymphocytes are produced in the A) bone marrow.
B) spleen.
C) thymus gland.
D) blood.
Answer: C
Q2) Autoimmune diseases occur when autoantibodies develop and begin to destroy the body's own cells.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) When the immune system reacts appropriately to specific antigens and homeostasis is maintained, this is termed A) autoimmunity.
B) immunocompetence.
C) allergy.
D) none of the above.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System
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Q1) Addison's disease is partial or complete failure of adrenocortical function.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Hypersecretion of hGH that causes overgrowth of the hands and feet, abnormal thickening of the bones of the face, and excessive overgrowth of soft tissue, occurring after puberty, is called A) acromegaly.
B) gigantism.
C) cretinism.
D) all of the above.
Q3) Hyperparathyroidism increases breakdown of bone and excessive reabsorption of calcium into the blood (hypercalcemia).
A)True
B)False
Q4) Metabolic syndrome is
A) defined by five main components.
B) a constellation of conditions that includes obesity.
C) a collection of signs and/or conditions that may predict a risk for type 2 diabetes.
D) all of the above.
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Chapter 5: Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear
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Q1) The labyrinth is responsible for maintaining balance.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Ankylosing of the stapes is called
A) Ménière's disease.
B) otomycosis.
C) otosclerosis.
D) exotropia.
Q3) Cochlear implants restore normal hearing.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Hyperopia, myopia, and presbyopia are refractive errors that result when the A) pressure within the anterior chamber of the eye is elevated.
B) eye is unable to focus light effectively.
C) tympanic membrane ruptures.
D) lens of the eye becomes cloudy.
Q5) Blepharoptosis can be ectropion or entropion.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System
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Q1) Dark pigment found in the basal layer of the skin is A) paronychia.
B) melanin.
C) sebum.
D) melasma.
Q2) The cause of acne vulgaris is A) unknown.
B) thought to be linked to hormonal changes and predisposed by heredity.
C) accompanied by plugs that promote the growth of bacteria in the follicles.
D) all of the above.
Q3) _____ is a type of inflammation of the skin that tends to occur in persons with a family history of allergic conditions.
A) Psoriasis
B) Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
C) Impetigo
D) Seborrheic dermatitis
Q4) BCC is the most common type of skin cancer.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) A bone tumor weakens the bone and makes it more susceptible to fracture when subjected to the slightest strain. This is called
A) a simple fracture.
B) a pathologic fracture.
C) both of the above.
D) none of the above.
Q2) _____ is an injury that is the result of overuse, overstretching, or forcible stretching of a muscle beyond its functional capacity. It sometimes involves a tendon or ligament.
A) Avulsion
B) Sprain
C) Shin splints
D) Strain
Q3) Which statement is true about osteomalacia?
A) Osteomalacia can be caused by too much sunlight.
B) Osteomalacia is called rickets in children and can impact the growing skeleton.
C) The treatment involves taking vitamin B.
D) None of the above is true.
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Chapter 8: Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System
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Q1) The causal factor(s) of peptic ulcers is/are
A) H. pylori infection.
B) NSAIDs.
C) stress.
D) all of the above.
Q2) There is no genetic component to fatness and the regional distribution of fat.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Mechanical obstruction of the bowel can result from
A) ileus or a paralytic condition of the small bowel.
B) the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
C) neoplasm, fecal impaction, volvulus, or intussusception.
D) none of the above.
Q4) A key feature of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is
A) that it is a mechanical bowel disorder.
B) a change of bowel habits with predominant diarrhea or constipation.
C) that it is associated with GERD.
D) all of the above.
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Chapter 9: Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System
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Q1) Permanent, irreversible dilation or distortion of the bronchi, resulting from destruction of muscular bronchial wall, describes A) emphysema.
B) bronchiectasis.
C) pneumoconiosis.
D) pneumothorax.
Q2) Exposure to both primary and secondary smoke may make an individual more susceptible to any respiratory condition because the smoke is an irritant to the respiratory tract.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Severe hypoxemia in a patient who has recently experienced trauma is called shock lung or
A) IRDS.
B) COPD.
C) infectious mononucleosis.
D) ARDS.
Q4) Pontiac fever is a milder form of Legionellosis; neither form is contagious.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 10: Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System
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Q1) Possible consequences of emboli include
A) cerebral vascular accident (CVA).
B) MI.
C) pulmonary venous obstruction.
D) all of the above.
Q2) Treatment of CHF includes
A) medication to slow and strengthen the heartbeat.
B) administration of diuretics.
C) digitalis.
D) all of the above.
Q3) Immediate intervention for thrombophlebitis is not necessary.
A)True
B)False
Q4) MI is the death of myocardial tissue caused by ischemia.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Cardiomyopathy is a noninflammatory disease of the cardiac muscle.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System
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Q1) Urinary urgency, frequency, and possible incontinence are symptoms of chronic renal failure (CRF).
A)True
B)False
Q2) Catheterization may be indicated before or after surgery (or both before and after), to relieve urinary retention, to obtain a sterile specimen, to irrigate the bladder, or to treat urinary incontinence.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Glomerulosclerosis describes renal changes that are due to a systemic endocrine disease and that are typical of A) urethritis.
B) cystitis.
C) diabetic neuropathy.
D) polycystic kidney disease.
Q4) Polycystic disease is inherited.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 12: Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System
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Q1) The best prevention of epididymitis is the early treatment of urinary tract infections.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Diagnostic evaluation for prostatic cancer includes
A) a rectal examination.
B) blood testing for prostate-specific antigen (PSA).
C) a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis.
D) all of the above.
Q3) Which statement is not true about diseases of the breast?
A) Changes in the breast tissue such as lumps or nipple crusting are not concern for investigation.
B) Men do experience diseases of the breast.
C) Diseases of the breast range from mild to fatal.
D) The vast majority of breast diseases are diagnosed through abnormal mammogram findings.
Q4) Many physical or medical conditions can play a significant role in ED. A)True B)False
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Chapter 13: Neurologic Diseases and Conditions
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Q1) The condition that involves progressive destruction of motor neurons resulting in muscle atrophy is called
A) Parkinson's disease.
B) Guillain-Barré syndrome.
C) Huntington's chorea.
D) ALS.
Q2) TIA and transient global amnesia are the same thing.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Temporary episodes of impaired neurologic functioning caused by inadequate blood flow to a portion of the brain are termed A) CVAs.
B) transient ischemic attacks (TIAs).
C) ministrokes.
D) both b and c.
Q4) Nerves that transmit impulses toward the brain and spinal cord are A) afferent.
B) efferent.
C) motor.
D) receptor.
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Chapter 14: Mental Disorders
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Q1) Prolonged, heavy use of alcohol may result in A) pancreatitis.
B) cirrhosis.
C) peripheral neuropathy.
D) all of the above.
Q2) A group of sleep disorders that includes sleepwalking, night terrors, and nightmares is
A) insomnia.
B) parasomnias.
C) narcolepsy.
D) sleep apnea.
Q3) Bipolar disorder is a major affective disorder.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A disorder in which a patient is preoccupied with fear of having a serious disease is A) hypochondriasis.
B) pain disorder.
C) conversion disorder.
D) Munchausen's syndrome.
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Chapter 15: Disorders and Conditions Resulting From Trauma
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Q1) Lateral humeral epicondylitis is
A) trigger finger.
B) tennis elbow.
C) carpal tunnel syndrome.
D) thoracic outlet syndrome.
Q2) The best way to remove the "stinger" from the site of an insect sting is
A) pulling it out using tweezers.
B) squeezing it out.
C) scraping across it with a credit card.
D) cutting it out with a pocket knife.
Q3) Treatment of snakebite includes
A) keeping the victim quiet and transporting to an emergency facility.
B) putting a tourniquet around the limb.
C) applying ice.
D) all of the above.
Q4) Treatment of a puncture wound includes
A) brisk scrubbing of the area with a brush.
B) copious irrigation of the wound.
C) approximation of the wound edges for suturing.
D) all of the above.
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