Allied Health Test Bank
Course Introduction
The Allied Health course provides students with an understanding of various roles, functions, and responsibilities within the allied health professions, such as medical assisting, physical therapy, radiology, and respiratory care. Emphasizing both patient care and the importance of teamwork within the healthcare system, the course covers foundational topics like infection control, medical terminology, ethics, communication, and patient safety. Students are also introduced to the diverse work environments and career pathways available in allied health, preparing them for further study or entry-level employment in a range of clinical and non-clinical settings.
Recommended Textbook Human Diseases 8th Edition by Mark Zelman
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Disease
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Q1) _____ is the percentage of a population that is affected with a particular disease at a given time.
A)Incidence
B)Morbidity
C)Mortality
D)Prevalence
Answer: D
Q2) The study of disease includes study of its causes, mechanisms, signs and symptoms, treatments, and prevention.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) _____ is the study of the occurrence, transmission, distribution, and control of disease.
Answer: Epidemiology
Q4) A _____ is a functional abnormality not necessarily linked to a specific cause or physical abnormality.
Answer: disorder
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Chapter 2: Immunity and the Lymphatic System
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Q1) There are several different types of hypersensitivity.Type IV is known as _____.
A)cytotoxic
B)delayed
C)immediate
D)immune-complex
Answer: B
Q2) _____ provide defense against viruses, abnormal cells, and other intercellular pathogens.
A)Antibodies
B)Cell-mediated immunity
C)Humoral immunity
D)Immunoglobulins
Answer: B
Q3) Natural killer cells recognize and eliminate virus-infected cells and bacteria-infected cells.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q4) Nonspecific immunity is also known as _____ immunity.
Answer: innate
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Chapter 3: Infectious Diseases
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Q1) Punctures, injections, bites, and surgery that allow microorganisms to be deposited directly into the tissue below the skin is known as the parenteral route of infection.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) There are certain antibiotics that may be used to treat protozoal infections.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q3) Antibiotic resistance arises when bacteria adapt to antibiotics.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q4) Vertical transmission of infectious diseases can occur either directly or indirectly.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 4: Cancer
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Q1) _____ cause uncontrolled cell division that may result in cancer.
A)DNA repair genes
B)Oncogenes
C)Suicide genes
D)Tumor suppressor genes
Q2) More than 50% of all cancers involve an acquired mutation in the tumor suppressor gene _____.
A)<i>antigen 125</i>
B)<i>BRCA1</i>
C)<i>BRCA2</i>
D)<i>p53</i>
Q3) The signs and symptoms of cancer will depend on the location of the tumor, its size, and how much it affects the organs or tissues in the area.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Most benign tumors are named by adding the suffix -itis to the prefix that designates the cell or tissue origin.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 5: Heredity and Disease
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Q1) Polydactyly is an _____ disorder.
A)autosomal dominant
B)autosomal recessive
C)X-linked dominant
D)X-linked recessive
Q2) Hemochromatosis is an _____-storage disorder.
Q3) Cystic fibrosis is an _____ disorder.
A)autosomal dominant
B)autosomal recessive
C)X-linked dominant
D)X-linked recessive
Q4) _____ is a rare disease, occurring mostly among families of Eastern European Jewish origin, which causes neurological damage and death in infants.
A)Albinism
B)Galactosemia
C)Sickle cell anemia
D)Tay-Sachs
Q5) _____ syndrome is a condition of defective connective tissue, leading to weak blood vessels, joints, and vision problems.
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Chapter 6: Diseases of the Cardiovascular System
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Q1) Risk factors for myocarditis include viral and bacterial infections.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A symptom of infective endocarditis includes a change in the sound or character of a heart murmur.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The most common cause of arteriosclerosis is atherosclerosis.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Kidney disease can result in primary hypertension.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Hypertension is the most common cardiovascular disorder.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Hardening of the arteries in the legs is known as _____ vascular disease.
Q7) Endocarditis does not affect a healthy heart.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Diseases of the Blood
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Q1) _____, or white blood cells, include neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, and lymphocytes.
Q2) Eosinophilia-Myalgia syndrome has been related to ingestion of the dietary supplement L-tryptophan.
A)True
B)False
Q3) The most frequent cause of iron deficiency in men and postmenopausal women is _____.
A)cardiovascular disease
B)gastrointestinal bleeding
C)infectious diseases
D)vitamin B deficiency
Q4) In some blood disorders, treatment with erythropoietin, a hormone secreted by the _____, will be used.
A)kidneys
B)pancreas
C)pituitary gland
D)thyroid gland
Q5) Absolute polycythemia is also known as polycythemia _____.
Q6) _____ describes a condition in which red blood cell mass is increased.
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Chapter 8: Diseases of the Respiratory System
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Q1) _____ is inflammation of the mucous membrane lining of the sinuses.
Q2) In bronchitis, excessive secretion of mucous blocks airflow.
A)True
B)False
Q3) _____, or weakened and dilated bronchial tubing, is a common complication or aftermath of cystic fibrosis.
Q4) In pneumonia, the percussion note is _____.
A)dull
B)hyperresonance
C)resonance
D)tympany
Q5) The main cause of COPD is tobacco use.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Treatment for _____ may include nasal steroids and antihistamines.
A)allergic rhinitis
B)common cold
C)influenza
D)pharyngitis
Q7) Pulse _____ is a procedure used to measure the oxygen level in the blood.
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Chapter 9: Diseases of the Gastrointestinal System
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Q1) The signs and symptoms of regional enteritis are related to _____.
A)diarrhea
B)dysphagia
C)inflammation
D)nausea
Q2) _____ are little pouches or sacs formed when the mucosal lining pushes through the underlying muscle layer of the intestinal wall.
Q3) Acute _____ is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach.
Q4) The incidence of colon and rectal cancer is higher in men than in women.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Acid reducers are more effective for peptic ulcers than are antacids.
A)True
B)False
Q6) Polyps usually give no symptoms unless a malignancy develops.
A)True
B)False
Q7) Acute _____ is a serious, painful inflammation of the pancreas.
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Q8) A _____ muscle at the juncture of the esophagus and stomach prevents regurgitation while digestion continues.
Chapter 10: Diseases of the Urinary System
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Q1) Urinary _____ is a common disorder characterized by the loss of bladder control to varying degrees.
Q2) At least three different genes influence the occurrence of _____.
A)glomerulonephritis
B)Lupus nephritis
C)nephrotic syndrome
D)Wilm's tumor
Q3) A physical examination of a patient can reveal renal disease because the entire body is affected.
A)True
B)False
Q4) If the urinary bladder must be surgically removed, an _____ conduit may be constructed to store and evacuate urine.
Q5) A significant sign of acute kidney injury is _____, a complete cessation of urine production.
Q6) In _____, blood is removed from the body and passed through membranes where toxic substances are removed from the blood and returned to the body.
Q7) Cystitis is characterized by _____, a painful, burning sensation during urination.
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Chapter 11: Diseases and Disorders of the Reproductive System
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Q1) Fibroid tumors, or _____, are benign tumors of the smooth muscle of the uterus.
Q2) Testosterone secretion begins approximately 2 months after conception.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Treatment for breast cysts my include oral contraceptives.
A)True
B)False
Q4) _____ is inflammation or infection of the prostate gland.
Q5) At about age 12, the first menstrual period, called _____, arrives.
Q6) _____ is bulging of the front wall of the rectum into the vagina.
Q7) The occurrence of a spontaneous abortion is usually between the _____ week of pregnancy.
A)first and fifth
B)seventh and twelfth
C)fifteenth and twentieth
D)twenty first and thirty second
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Q8) One of the risk factors for ovarian cancer is never having given birth.
A)True
B)False
Q9) _____ is inflammation of the testes.
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Chapter 12: Diseases of the Endocrine System
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Q1) Most glandular activity is controlled by the _____, which is sometimes called the master gland.
A)endocrine
B)pineal
C)pituitary
D)thymus
Q2) The parathyroid glands regulate the levels of circulating _____.
A)calcium and phosphate
B)hydrogen and oxygen
C)nitrogen and chloride
D)sodium and potassium
Q3) Hypothyroidism is a result of below-normal production of _____ by the thyroid gland.
A)T
B)T
C)T
D)T
Q4) The pituitary gland is controlled by the occipital lobe of the brain.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Diseases of the Nervous System and the Special Senses
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Q1) The botulism bacteria thrive in anaerobic conditions.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Most cases of encephalitis _____.
A)are mild and require no specific treatment
B)are treated with anticonvulsants
C)are treated with surgical shunts
D)require emergency medical attention
Q3) _____ is a condition of the buildup of CSF around the brain.
Q4) The _____ lobes interpret the meaning of incoming sensory signals that arrives from the opposite side of the body.
A)frontal
B)occipital
C)parietal
D)temporal
Q5) Medications to counteract blood-thinning medications may be given for hemorrhagic stroke patients.
A)True
B)False
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Q6) _____ lateral sclerosis is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Chapter 14: Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear
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Q1) The middle ear begins at the _____ membrane (eardrum).
Q2) In hyperopia, _____.
A)distant vision remains good, and the eye can form focused images of close objects
B)distant vision remains good, but the eye cannot form focused images of close objects
C)the eye can form focused images of both distant vision and close objects
D)the eye cannot form focused images of distant vision, but can for close objects
Q3) Of the two, wet macular degeneration is the more destructive.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Cerumen keeps the _____ soft and flexible.
A)auditory nerve
B)ossicles
C)pinna
D)tympanic membrane
Q5) _____ is a condition of increased pressure within the eye.
Q6) _____ is an inflammation of the superficial covering of the sclera and the inner linings of the eyelids.
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Chapter 15: Mental Illness and Cognitive Disorders
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Q1) _____ is seeing or hearing things that are not there.
A)Delusions
B)Hallucinations
C)Mania
D)Psychosis
Q2) People with intellectual disability experience significant limitations in two main areas: intellectual function and _____ behavior.
Q3) The signs and symptoms of ADHD include inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity.
A)True
B)False
Q4) _____ disorders are the most common class of mental disorders present in the population.
A)Anxiety
B)Attention-deficit
C)Bipolar
D)Personality
Q5) _____ is a loss of contact with reality that usually includes delusions and hallucinations.
Q6) _____ medications are the cornerstone of schizophrenia treatment.
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Chapter 16: Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
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Q1) For joints that freely move, articulating bones are held together by tendons.
A)True
B)False
Q2) _____ is an exaggerated posterior curve of the thoracic spine.
A)Ankylosis
B)Kyphosis
C)Lordosis
D)Scoliosis
Q3) The _____ gland, which is involved in the immune response, is often enlarged in myasthenia gravis patients.
A)adrenal
B)pineal
C)thymus
D)thyroid
Q4) Diagnosis of MD is based on _____, which shows weak muscle contraction.
A)cardiography
B)computed tomography
C)electroencaphalography
D)electromyography
Q5) _____ is used to visualize the inside of a joint cavity, such as the knee.
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Chapter 17: Diseases and Disorders of the Integumentary System
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Q1) A _____ or bruising is a bluish, black, or yellow mark on the skin and indicates the breakdown of clotted blood under the skin.
Q2) _____-degree or superficial burns affect the epidermis.
A)First
B)Second C)Third D)Fourth
Q3) Oral herpes can be cured by applying antiviral cream to the lips and affected area. A)True
B)False
Q4) Fungal infections are caused by microscopic yeast and mold that live on the skin, hair, or nails.
A)True B)False
Q5) A _____, or blister, is a small, fluid-filled sac.
A)macule
B)papule
C)vesicle
D)wheal
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