Chapter 14: Skeletal System
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Q1) ____________________ is a congenital deformity involving the foot and ankle.
Q2) Intercostal, with regard to the skeletal system, pertains to:
A) The neck
B) Removal of cartilage
C) Between the ribs
D) Plastic reconstruction of the joint
E) The joints
Q3) Avulsion is a(n):
A) Group of disorders evidenced by inflammation of a joint, pain, and stiffness during movement
B) Hereditary chronic spinal disease of unknown cause
C) Condition that occurs when a ligament or tendon pulls off part of a bone during injury
D) Inflammation of the sac around a joint caused by trauma or irritation
E) Common disorder caused by pressure on the median nerve of the wrist resulting from repetitive use or trauma
Q4) The ____________________ of the long bone contains fatty tissue and yellow marrow in its cavity.
Q5) What is osteointegration?
Q6) ____________________ is an abnormal lateral spinal curvature.
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Chapter 15: Muscular System
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Q2) ____________________ is turning the hand or foot upward or forward.
Q3) Describe a healthy fitness program.What happens when a person becomes too concerned with exercise?
Q4) Research the causes of gangrene.What methods of prevention are available?
Q5) Fibromyalgia is a disorder of the muscular system.Write an expository on the disease, its effects, and the treatment programs available.
Q6) ____________________ is turning the hand or foot downward or backward.
Q7) The human body has more than:
A) 400 muscles
B) 450 muscles
C) 500 muscles
D) 550 muscles
E) 600 muscles
Q8) Research the effects of muscular dystrophy.What research is presently being conducted to find a cure for this disorder?
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Q9) What are some typical athletic injuries? What causes the majority of these injuries?
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Q1) Describe the structure and function of the digestive system.
Q2) Define inflammatory bowel disease and describe its effects.
Q3) A hemorrhoid is a disorder of the digestive system that causes:
A) Inflammation of the stomach lining
B) Frequent heartburn or chest pain
C) Bad breath
D) A painful burning sensation in the esophagus
E) Painful dilated veins in the lower rectum or anus
Q4) ____________________ is weakening of the colon wall, leading to formation of a pouch and causing infection or abscesses if fecal material is trapped.
Q5) The digestive process includes:
A) Transportation of food and wastes
B) Physical and chemical breakdown of food
C) Absorption of digested food
D) Final elimination of wastes
E) All of the above
Q6) ____________________ disease is a recessive genetic disorder in which fat cells accumulate in the body, damaging normal cells.
Q7) What are the five types of assessment performed on the gastrointestinal system?
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Chapter 17: Urinary System
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Q1) An increase in aldosterone from the ____________________ conserves sodium in the plasma, causing water to be retained.
Q2) ____________________ is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue intercellular space.
Q3) The disorder of the urinary system known as uremia is:
A) A condition in which the kidneys do not filter blood
B) The absence of urine formation
C) Acute or chronic inflammation of the urethra
D) The inability to urinate when the urge is felt or the bladder is full
E) Usually caused by bacteria and may affect the bladder, kidneys, or prostate
Q4) Which of the following is the most expensive transplant procedure?
A) Heart
B) Intestine
C) Lung
D) Kidney
E) Liver
Q5) Describe the process of an intravenous pyelogram (IVP).
Q6) An increase in antidiuretic hormone from the ____________________ increases the amount of water excreted by the kidneys.
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Chapter 18: Endocrine System
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Q1) The primary function of the endocrine system is to produce ____________________ that monitor and coordinate body activities.
Q2) Discuss the two classes of hormones and how they influence their target organs.
Q3) What are the main signs of diabetes insipidus?
Q4) Investigate the incidence of steroid abuse in high school athletes.What methods might help combat this problem?
Q5) Research the number of children affected by type 1 diabetes.What treatment plans must be followed by a person with type 1 diabetes?
Q6) Tropic hormones:
A) Stimulate growth and secretion
B) Target other endocrine structures to increase their growth and secretion
C) Stimulate secretion
D) Influence reproductive changes
E) Stimulate the process of building tissues
Q7) The ____________________ produces the hormone thymosin, which stimulates the lymphoid organs to produce T lymphocytes or antibodies in newborns and young children.
Q8) The ____________________ are the primary sex glands.
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Q9) What hormones are secreted by the pituitary gland and what are their functions?
Chapter 19: Nervous System
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Q1) ____________________ are groups of nerve tissue, principally nerve cell bodies, that are located outside the central nervous system.
Q2) ____________________ are special nervous tissue cells that act as "glue" to support, bind, repair, and protect neurons.
Q3) Research the number of head injuries caused by automobile and motorcycle accidents during the past year.Investigate the methods used to help patients regain use of the brain after injury.
Q4) The term cerebrospinal, with regard to the nervous system, pertains to:
A) Inflammation of the meninges
B) An incision into the skull
C) Study of the nerve
D) The brain and spine
E) A small brain
Q5) The ____________________ transfers sensory impulses to the sensory areas of the cerebral cortex.
Q6) Describe three distinct functional changes that result from Parkinson's disease.
Q7) What are the three main types of neurons that make up nerve fibers?
Q8) The ____________________ nervous system functions in response to normal, everyday situations.
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Chapter 20: Sensory System
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Q1) The posterior cavity is filled with a semisoft, gelatin-like substance called ____________________ humor.
Q2) Research the various causes of hearing loss.
Q3) ____________________ corpuscles, commonly found in deeper tissues of the tendons and ligaments, sense deep pressure.
Q4) Describe the procedure for radial keratotomy.
Q5) Investigate services available for people who are afflicted with blindness.
Q6) How is visual acuity assessed?
Q7) The ____________________ senses of the skin perceive touch, pressure, temperature, and pain through five specialized cells located in the skin.
Q8) Write an expository on the specialized organs of the senses, which include the eyes, ears, tongue, nose, and skin.How does each convey information to the brain?
Q9) The term gustatory, with regard to the sensory system, pertains to:
A) Taste
B) The sense of smell
C) Inflammation of the eardrum
D) Disease of the retina
E) The sense of movement
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Chapter 21: Reproductive System
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Q1) The ____________________ are folds of adipose tissue that protect the vaginal opening.
Q2) Explain assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments.
Q3) Cryptorchidism, a disorder of the reproductive system, is:
A) A painless swelling of the scrotum
B) A contagious bacterial infection characterized by painful sores in the genital area
C) The most common sexually transmitted disease
D) Failure of the testes to descend into the scrotal sac before birth
E) An age-associated condition in men in which the prostate grows and may stiffen
Q4) Investigate some local organizations that help raise money to fight breast cancer.What are some activities used to help raise money?
Q5) The ____________________ are glands that produce eggs and the hormones estrogen and progesterone.
Q6) What are some methods to prevent sexually transmitted diseases? Which is the most effective?
Q7) One of the most common methods of assessment of the male reproductive system is ____________________.
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Chapter 22: Laboratory Careers
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Q1) ____________________ study bacteria, algae, viruses, and other microorganisms that cause disease or that may be used to prevent it.
Q2) Medical laboratory technicians may specialize in one area, such as ____________________.
Q3) Investigate the frequency of Rocky Mountain spotted fever on an annual basis in the United States.What are the causes of the disease (include reservoir and mode of transportation), and what are the effects?
Q4) What are some careers in blood banking?
Q5) The mode of transmission for tetanus is:
A) A puncture wound
B) Direct contact
C) A mosquito bite
D) Direct contact with saliva
E) Blood to blood, parenteral
Q6) Explain the steps to take when using a microscope.
Q7) ____________________ diseases are those caused by specific organisms that are capable of producing a contagious disease.
Q8) List the steps involved in making a streak plate.What would occur if a step is missed?
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Q1) Mammograms are recommended for whom? What is the test reliability?
Q2) What are some side effects of overexposure to radiation?
Q3) What are some responsibilities of the medical radiographer?
Q4) ______________________________ is an imaging process that creates superb image resolution and tissue contrast.
Q5) What is a mammogram? Explain the federal law that regulates the procedure.
Q6) Radiopaque materials may be administered:
A) By mouth
B) By rectum
C) Intravenously
D) By the lungs
E) a, b, or c
Q7) Why is correct positioning during an imaging procedure important?
Q8) A film badge:
A) Protects health care workers from radiation
B) Records levels of exposure to radioactive materials
C) Indicates that a health care worker has had proper training
D) Enables the development of x-ray film
E) All of the above
Q9) How do radiological physicists assist physicians? Page 27
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Chapter 24: Nursing Careers
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Q1) Hematemesis refers to:
A) Without nutrition
B) Vomiting blood
C) Slow breathing
D) Painful breathing
E) Below the tongue
Q2) What may be the effects if input and output are assessed erroneously?
Q3) What effects might the nursing shortage have on quality of care?
Q4) Professional public health nursing did not evolve until the:
A) Seventeenth century
B) Eighteenth century
C) Nineteenth century
D) Twentieth century
E) Twenty-first century
Q5) Sublingual refers to:
A) Without nutrition
B) Vomiting blood
C) Slow breathing
D) Painful breathing
E) Below the tongue
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Chapter 25: Medical Careers
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Q1) Compare and contrast the two types of medical doctors, the doctor of medicine and the doctor of osteopathy.
Q2) What are the five body positions used for a patient during an examination? Chose one position and explain when it would be preferred over others.
Q3) Write an expository describing the function of medical health care providers.
Q4) A medical career in the area of phlebotomy focuses on:
A) The manipulation of the spine by hand
B) The science of vision using both eyes
C) Mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders
D) Incision into a vessel
E) The therapeutic approach to medicine
Q5) Acceptance into medical school programs is determined by all of the following except:
A) Participation in leadership activities
B) State licensure
C) Participation in extracurricular activities
D) Excelling academically
E) All of the above
Q6) When is it necessary to obtain an ECG recording on a patient?
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Chapter 26: Dental Careers
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Q1) The role of the ____________________ varies greatly with the size and type of practice in which he or she works.Job responsibilities may include answering the telephone, making appointments, and working with billing accounts, as well as infection control.
Q2) Prosthodontist is a dental term that pertains to:
A) Correcting tooth placement
B) The teeth of children
C) The study of the tooth
D) One who places artificial appliances on teeth
E) Middle
Q3) ____________________ refers to the prevention of disease and decay and therapeutic care of children's teeth from birth through adolescence.
Q4) Dental _________________________ are the only members of the dental health care team who do not work directly with patients.
Q5) Research the cost of orthodontic services for people with imperfect tooth placement.
Q6) ____________________ refers to the treatment of gum disease and education for prevention.
Q7) What causes periodontal disease?
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Chapter 27: Complementary and Alternative Careers
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Q1) Explain the focus of licensed naturopathic doctors.
Q2) ____________________ insert needles into peripheral or surface nerves to control pain, provide anesthesia, relieve symptoms, and modify psychosomatic disorders.
Q3) ____________________ health care is used in place of conventional methods.
Q4) What are some conditions that draw consumers to complementary health care?
Q5) The term orthopedic medicine pertains to:
A) A picture taken using heat
B) Inflammation of the bones and joints
C) A picture taken using radiation
D) Treatment with water
E) Correction of the bones
Q6) Licensed ____________________ doctors are primary care physicians that focus on treatment of the whole person with emphasis on wellness and disease prevention.
Q7) Research the various methods of meditation available to reduce stress.Explain the process of meditation and its effectiveness in reducing stress.
Q8) What are biofeedback techniques designed to change?
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Q9) What ailments does acupuncture purport to cure? Research the effectiveness of acupuncture.
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Chapter 28: Veterinary Careers
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Q1) Describe characteristics of a successful veterinarian.
Q2) Medical ____________________ is maintained during a procedure or examination to prevent the spread of microorganisms.
Q3) Veterinary assistants are responsible for:
A) Maintaining daily records
B) Maintaining animal living quarters
C) Preparing animals and equipment for examination
D) Observing behavior
E) All of the above
Q4) Encephalitis is:
A) Inflammation of the liver
B) Inflammation of the brain
C) Inflammation of the nose and windpipe
D) Inflammation of the windpipe and bronchi
Q5) Veterinary technicians (VTs) assist the veterinarian by:
A) Preparing animals and equipment
B) Obtaining information on the animal
C) Collecting specimens
D) Assisting with procedures
E) All of the above
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Chapter 29: Community and Social Careers
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Q1) Research the development of the Alcoholics Anonymous organization.Write an expository on the inception and development of AA and describe the 12-step method.
Q2) Explain the functions of a health sociologist.
Q3) Research the public mental health care services available in your community.What population is served by these services?
Q4) The _________________________ deal with research in determining the cause, treatment, and methods of disease prevention.
Q5) Euphoria is:
A) Loss of time
B) A state of feeling well
C) A condition of uncontrolled sleep
D) A state of sleep
E) An increase in nourishment
Q6) Gerontology is:
A) The study of sleep
B) The study of aging
C) The study of fitness
D) The study of nutrition
E) The study of young children
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Q1) Deprivation syndrome is a condition in children that results from:
A) Inadequate prenatal care
B) Inadequate nutrition and an inadequate environment
C) Physically abusive situations
D) Parental abuse of drugs and alcohol
E) All of the above
Q2) Explain the role of a psychiatric technician.
Q3) Investigate the causes of anorexia and research the number of people afflicted with this disease.
Q4) Define reality orientation.
Q5) Do you think a person must disclose mental health disorders when seeking a job?
Q6) ____________________ disorders are caused by injury to the brain, such as by high fever, a tumor, or toxic substances such as drugs.
Q7) Research the cost of quality long-term care for people who suffer from mental or development disabilities.
Q8) Explain the two classifications of mental disorders.
Q9) ____________________ are functional disturbances of the mind.
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Chapter 31: Rehabilitative Careers
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Q1) Analyze five drug types and explain the actions and effects of each drug in the human body.
Q2) Describe the responsibilities of a recreational therapist.
Q3) ____________________ therapy helps patients reach the highest level of independent living by overcoming physical injury, birth defects, aging, or emotional and developmental problems.
Q4) ____________________ work to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability after disease, injury, or loss of a body part.
Q5) Write an expository delineating the various accommodations available to those who suffer from hearing loss.
Q6) ____________________ modify and provide footwear to patients with imperfectly formed feet.
Q7) What is the role of a pharmaceutical industry worker?
Q8) Explain the role of a pharmacy technician and the skills required.
Q9) What are the effects of the application of heat and cold?
Q10) Research the federal laws that require accommodations for the disabled.What are the parameters of these laws as they relate to building accessibility?
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Q11) Describe at least three types of respiratory therapy treatments.
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Q1) Describe the signs, symptoms, and treatment for stroke and seizure activity.Explain the effects of the treatment.
Q2) Research different toxins produced by animals, plants, and bacteria.Which are the most deadly?
Q3) ____________________ is the term used for setting priorities for care of the victim or victims.
Q4) Explain the eight different emergency health careers and their role and relationship to each other in the treatment of a victim.
Q5) Investigate and compare the minimum training requirements and earnings of doctors, nurses, and EMTs.
Q6) What should be done for a victim of heatstroke?
Q7) What are the signs and symptoms of poisoning?
Q8) Most cases of poisoning occur:
A) When hiking in forest areas
B) At work
C) In the home
D) When exposed to desert conditions
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Q9) Seizures may be preceded by a(n) ____________________ and may occur in several patterns.
Chapter 33: Information and Administration Careers
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Q1) Who is responsible for records management?
Q2) The American Medical Association provides a Current Procedure Terminology to:
A) Give a schedule of fees for services
B) Give a definition of diseases
C) Give a definition of immunizations
D) Provide a definition of surgical services
E) Provide a definition of new medical terms
Q3) Explain the role of a health care educator.
Q4) When might a numeric filing system be beneficial? When might an alphabetical filing system be beneficial?
Q5) What are some examples of careers in health care administration?
Q6) What are some duties of a health unit coordinator?
Q7) Explain the correct method to use for charting.
Q8) Charting requires all of the following except:
A) Black ink
B) Direct quotes
C) Clearness
D) Conciseness
E) Entries done by one person per chart
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A) Promote and maintain health
B) Prevent and treat illnesses
C) Assist in rehabilitation through nutritional education
D) Assist in rehabilitation through diet
E) All of the above
Q2) Describe a surgical technician's job?
Q3) ____________________ analyze and regulate the quality of the environment as it is affected by living organisms.
Q4) Explain the prerequisites for a well-balanced meal.
Q5) Environmental engineers are responsible for all of the following except:
A) Insect control
B) Rodent control
C) Researching factors of population growth
D) Researching factors of a natural environment
E) Pollution control
Q6) _________________________ inventory, receive, store, and distribute the equipment and products needed in large health care institutions.
Q7) Explain how pollution has become a significant health factor.
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Chapter 35: Biotechnology Careers
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Q2) A nucleic acid is made of a ____________________ base that is attached to a sugar and phosphate.
Q3) Explain the concept of transgenic animals.
Q4) To determine a genetic ____________________, the DNA must first be removed from the nucleus of the cell.
Q5) Explain the structure, function, and method of replication of DNA.
Q6) Technology has led to the development of ____________________ surgical instrumentation that can be used to visualize the surgery site from a distance.
Q7) Assistants in biotechnology usually have a:
A) Bachelor's degree
B) Master's degree
C) 2-Year associate's degree
D) Doctorate
E) 2-Year associate's degree and on-the-job training
Q8) How does nucleic acid relate to DNA?
Q9) Describe the technique of electrophoresis and explain how it is used.
Q10) What is pharmacogenomics?
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