Clinical Laboratory Science Review
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Clinical Laboratory Science is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on the analysis of body fluids and tissues to aid in the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. Students in this course learn about laboratory procedures, instrumentation, and quality control measures while gaining hands-on experience in clinical chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and molecular diagnostics. Emphasis is placed on the application of scientific principles to laboratory practice, understanding the importance of accuracy, reliability, and safety, as well as interpreting laboratory results in a clinical context to support patient care.
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Diseases of the Human Body 5th Edition by Carol D. Tamparo
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Chapter 1: The Disease Process
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Q1) A predisposing factor:
A) May make a person more susceptible to disease.
B) Might be age, sex, heredity, or environment.
C) Includes lifestyle.
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Q2) Extreme cold may cause:
A) Chilblain.
B) Hypothermia.
C) Hypovolemic shock.
D) Both A and B
Answer: D
Q3) Diseases caused by bacteria include:
A) Diphtheria.
B) Yellow fever.
C) Hepatitis.
D) Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Answer: A
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Chapter 2: Integrative Medicine and Complementary Therapies
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Q1) The greatest successes in treatment for clients will come when health-care practitioners are able to integrate the traditional and complementary modalities.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
Q2) Mind-body medicine promotes a strong interrelatedness between:
A) Emotions.
B) Stress.
C) The body's reaction through the immune system.
D) All of the above
Answer: D
Q3) In mind-body medicine, participants are taught how to use relaxation and visualization to reduce stress in their lives.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 3: Pain and Its Managament
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Q1) Heart rate and blood pressure always increase with acute pain.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
Q2) Psychogenic pain
A)Blood supply to the heart muscle is disrupted
B)Experienced by individuals with psychological disorders
C)Chronic pain recurs which earlier responded to pain management
D)Separate individuals from feeling pain
E)Comes from a nervous system lesion
F)Pain from cancer or cancer treatment
G)Comes from damage to tissue
H)Pain from damage to muscles, tendons, ligaments
I)Pain felt from an amputated body part
Answer: B
Q3) Yoga is a system of beliefs and practices, the goal of which is to teach mind and body unity.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Infectious and Communicable Diseases
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Q1) Which of the following statements about SARS is true?
A) Treatment depends on the particular protozoan.
B) Complementary therapy includes acupuncture for pain control.
C) An individual with SARS may be asymptomatic.
D) The virus can survive up to 4 days on any surface.
Q2) HIV is transmitted mostly through:
A) Saliva.
B) Nasal secretions.
C) Air droplets.
D) Sexual intimacy.
Q3) Signs and symptoms of tetanus include:
A) Stiffness of jaw and esophageal muscles.
B) Severe convulsive muscle spasms.
C) Painful lymph nodes.
D) A and B only
Q4) Another name for German measles is:
A) Rubeola.
B) Rubella.
C) Varicella.
D) Pertussis.
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Chapter 5: Cancer
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Q1) Tumor markers are substances found in abnormal amounts in the blood, urine, or tissues of some individuals with cancer.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Grading and staging of cancers:
A) Was developed by the American Cancer Society.
B) Is determined by the microscopic appearance and extent to which the tumor has spread.
C) Likely uses four grades and the TNM system.
D) B and C only
Q3) Bone marrow transplantation has been ineffective in clients with Hodgkin's disease and multiple myeloma.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Research indicates that all cancers arise due to complex alterations in DNA that result in unrestrained cellular proliferation.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 6: Congenital Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) When the intestine does not turn properly, becomes twisted, and blocks blood flow, the condition is called:
A) Abdominal atresia.
B) Intestinal malrotation.
C) Malrotation and volvulus.
D) Abdominal atresia with volvulus.
Q2) One of the following abnormalities to occur in tetralogy of Fallot is:
A) Transposition of the great vessels.
B) Atrial septal defects.
C) Right ventricular hypertrophy.
D) Patent ductus arteriosus.
Q3) Acyanotic heart defects in infants include which of the following?
A) Coarctation of the aorta
B) Tetralogy of Fallot
C) Transposition of the great vessels
D) Dextroposition of the aorta
Q4) Sickle cell anemia is a hereditary, chronic anemia in which abnormal sickle- or crescent-shaped red blood cells are present.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 7: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) The resource most used for diagnosis of mental health disorders and diseases is:
A) International Classification of Diseases, 10th Edition.
B) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, Text Revision.
C) American Psychological Association.
D) Both B and C
Q2) What percentage of erectile disorders are related to psychological causes?
A) Less than 10%
B) 20%
C) 25% to 35%
D) 50% to 60%
Q3) Contributing factors of bulimia nervosa may include:
A) Psychological factors.
B) History of OCD, depression, anxiety, and phobias.
C) Genetics.
D) A and B only
Q4) Other than medication, treatments for ADHD include behavior management, social skill development, and cognitive therapy.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: Skin Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) The treatment of furuncles and carbuncles may include:
A) Cleansing with soap and water and using wet, hot compresses.
B) Surgical incision and drainage if lesion is mature.
C) Antibiotic agents.
D) All of the above
Q2) Current evidence indicates that alopecia areata is the result of an abnormal immune response.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Latex allergy:
A) Reaction can range from local dermatitis to anaphylactic shock.
B) Risk increases with exposure.
C) Poses special risk to medical and dental professionals.
D) All of the above
Q4) Neurodermatitis is a skin condition that occurs when individuals excessively scratch an area of skin.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 9: Musculoskeletal System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Embolism
A)Difficulty swallowing
B)Occurs from a sudden impact to the joint
C)Drooping eyelid
D)Intermittent interruptions of blood supply to the fingers and toes
E)Difficulty speaking
F)Cracking sound due to the grating of bones
G)Blood clot
H)The strength and power of an organism
I)Immobility of joint
J)Sensation of numbness, prickling, or tingling
Q2) Plantar fasciitis is a rare condition that is a result of irritation of the ligament on the bottom of the foot.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Ankylosis is the:
A) Immobility of a joint.
B) Destruction of joint cartilage.
C) Overproduction of synovial fluid.
D) Rupture of a synovial sac.
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Chapter 10: Nervous System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) The most common of headaches is the cluster headache.
A)True
B)False
Q2) A chronic autoimmune nervous system disease that destroys the myelin sheath is:
A) Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
B) Alzheimer disease.
C) Parkinson disease.
D) Multiple sclerosis.
Q3) The cause of migraine headache is:
A) Bright sunlight.
B) The result of an accident.
C) Infected sinuses.
D) Changes in cerebral blood flow.
Q4) The nervous system consists of the:
A) Central nervous system.
B) Organic nervous system.
C) Peripheral nervous system.
D) Both A and C
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Chapter 11: Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) The endocrine system is made up of the pituitary gland, the thyroid gland, and the pancreas.
A)True
B)False
Q2) Exophthalmos
A)Eating abnormally large amounts of food
B)Unusually high levels of ketones in the blood
C)Abnormally high levels of glucose concentration in the blood
D)Helps to regulate the amount of fluid the kidneys release as urine
E)Caused by medical treatment
F)Substances that suppress thyroid function
G)Incision through the nose to remove tumor
H)Protruding eyeballs
I)Anterior portion of the pituitary gland
J)High blood levels of potassium
K)Glucose in the urine
L)Excessive thirst
M)Excessive hair growth in women where it normally does not grow
N)Slow-growing glandular tumors
O)Disease of the retina of the eye
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Chapter 12: Cardiovascular System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Dilatation
A)Pinpoint hemorrhagic spots on the skin
B)Drugs to relax and expand blood vessels
C)Capillaries in the villus of the small intestine
D)Immature form of RBCs
E)Tissue related to the blood cells in bone marrow
F)Inflammation of the lymph vessels
G)Fluid in pericardium compresses the heart
H)Abnormal heart sound heard on auscultation
I)Large bone marrow cell with multiple nuclei
J)Difficult breathing
K)Resets heart's rhythm to normal sinus
L)Expansion of an organ or vessel
M)Inflammation of connective tissue
N)Of unknown cause
O)An escape of fluid
Q2) Diastole is the contraction phase of the heart.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 13: Respiratory System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Septic
A)Harsh, high-pitched sound during respiration
B)Inspection of a cavity by passing a light through its walls
C)Disease-causing organism
D)Chronic, life-shortening disorder of the bone marrow
E)Fluid that is rich in protein and cellular elements that escapes from blood vessels
F)Profuse sweating
G)Insufficient oxygenation of the blood
H)Incision in the wall of the chest
I)Bulbous swelling of the tips of the fingers and toes
J)Sense of discomfort, weakness, or fatigue
K)Folding over
L)Hospital-acquired infection
M)Substance produced by coughing
N)Spitting of blood
O)Pus in the pleural space
Q2) Chronic bronchitis clogs air passageways with mucus.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 14: Digestive System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Possible complications of diarrhea are:
A) Dehydration.
B) Electrolyte imbalances.
C) Dysuria.
D) Both A and B
Q2) Cachexia
A)Formation of numerous small masses on a mucous membrane surface of the digestive tract
B)Abnormally dilated and twisted veins or arteries
C)Vomiting blood
D)Yellowish discoloration of the skin
E)A marked weakness of the body
F)Minute quantities of blood in feces which are detectable by chemical testing
G)Abnormal tubelike passage
H)Common cold
I)Bright red, bloody stools
J)Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity
Q3) Crohn disease can be cured with the right dietary regimen and medications.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 15: Urinary System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Treatment of ESRD aims to:
A) Relieve symptoms and guard against complications.
B) Retard deterioration of remaining renal function.
C) Help the body compensate for existing impairment.
D) All of the above
Q2) The prognosis for individuals with acute glomerulonephritis is good.
A)True
B)False
Q3) A person suffering from a renal calculi has no feeling of urgency.
A)True
B)False
Q4) No treatment will stop the course of polycystic kidney disease.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Incontinence is the:
A) Inability of the kidneys to produce urine.
B) Common symptom of neurogenic bladder.
C) Inability to control urination.
D) Both B and C
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Chapter 16: Reproductive System Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Common symptoms of disorders of pregnancy and delivery are:
A) Abdominal pain, tenderness, and cramps.
B) Unusual pink or brown discharge or clots.
C) Hypertension, rapid weight gain, edema, and malaise.
D) All of the above
Q2) Teratoma
A)Containing pus
B)Process of two successive cell divisions
C)Benign cystic tumors
D)Red, ulcerated, painless lesion found in primary syphilis
E)Creation of new sperm
F)Surgical removal of a testis
G)In pregnancy, the thinning of the cervix
H)X-ray to visualize the uterus and fallopian tubes
I)Tube, in which sperm mature, that is coiled on the posterior surface of a testis
J)Most common of the STDs
Q3) There is a tendency for the condition of fibrocystic breasts to run in families.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 17: Eye and Ear Diseases and Disorders
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Q1) Loss of elasticity in the crystalline lens of the eye is called:
A) Hyperopia.
B) Presbyopia.
C) Myopia.
D) Astigmatism.
Q2) Formation of new bone, especially around the oval window, with resulting immobilization of the stapes, is known as:
A) Ménière disease.
B) External otitis.
C) Otosclerosis.
D) Swimmer's ear.
Q3) Perforated eardrums will heal on their own within 3 months.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Motion sickness consists of nausea, vomiting, and vertigo caused by rhythmic motion.
A)True
B)False
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