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Worksheetsch 5-7
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 11hrs 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
The basic unit of body structure is
a)
an organ
b)
Tissue
c)
A cell
d)
A system
2.
The integumentary system
a)
is the smallest system
b)
covers the body
c)
helps microorganisms enter the body
d)
helps excess amounts of water leave the body
3.
The point at which two or more bones meet is a
a)
joint
b)
cartilage
c)
tendon
d)
ligament
4.
The system that controls, directs, and coordinates body functions is the
a)
endocrine system
b)
respiratory system
c)
nervous system
d)
immune system
5.
Digestion begins in the
a)
oral cavity
b)
stomach
c)
small intestines
d)
large intestines
6.
An example of a hinge joint is a(n)
a)
hip
b)
shoulder
c)
elbow
d)
finger
7.
the process of supplying cells with oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from them is
a)
digestion
b)
respiration
c)
peristalsis
d)
Immunity
8.
A blood vessel that returns blood back to the heart is
a)
an artery
b)
a hormone
c)
hemoglobin
d)
a vein
9.
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart is
a)
an artery
b)
a hormone
c)
hemoglobin
d)
a vein
10.
Involuntary muscle contraction in the digestive system that moves food down the esophagus through the alimentary canal is called
a)
Digestion
b)
Respiration
c)
peristalsis
d)
Immunity
11.
The process of physically and chemically breaking down food so that it can be absorbed for use by the cells is
a)
Digestion
b)
Respiration
c)
Peristalsis
d)
Immunity
12.
The lungs are protected by all of the following except
a)
Ribs
b)
sternum
c)
vertebrae
d)
Epiglottis
13.
In the lungs, oxygen and carbon dioxide are exchanged
a)
between the alveoli and capillaries
b)
in the bronchioles
c)
in the epiglottis
d)
between the right bronchus and the left bronchus
14.
A person feels the need to urinate when the bladder contains about
a)
125 ML of urine
b)
250 mL of urine
c)
500 mL of urine
d)
1000 mL of urine
15.
The function of the immune system is to
a)
protect organs from injury
b)
Regulate body temperature
c)
Protect the body from disease and infection
d)
provide a framework for the body
16.
The outer layer of the skin is the
a)
dermis
b)
tissue
c)
cell
d)
epidermis
17.
Red blood cells (RBCs) are called
a)
erythrocytes
b)
leukocytes
c)
platelets
d)
thrombocytes
18.
White blood cells (WBCs) are called
a)
Erythrocytes
b)
Leukocytes
c)
Platelets
d)
Thrombocytes
19.
The generic name of a drug is the
a)
chemical structure of the drug
b)
drugs common name
c)
name under which the drug is listed by the FDA
d)
Brand name or trade name of the drug
20.
drugs that interact with a receptor to cause a response are
a)
Agonists
b)
Antagonists
c)
partial agonists
d)
Partial antagonists
21.
Absorption is the
a)
way drugs are transported by circulating body fluids
b)
process by which the body inactivates drugs
c)
elimination of a drug from the body
d)
process by which a drug is transferred from its site of body entry to circulating body fluids for distribution
22.
An enteral drug is given
a)
beneath the skin
b)
through the skin
c)
through the oral, rectal, and naso-gastric routes
d)
under the tongue
23.
The primary routes of excretion for a drug are
a)
evaporation from the skin and nails
b)
exhalation from the lungs
c)
secretion into saliva and breast milk
d)
elimination through urine and feces
24.
common side effects include the following EXCEPT
a)
Nausea
b)
Hives
c)
dry mouth
d)
dizziness
25.
An idiosyncratic reaction is
a)
A therapeutic action to
expect
b)
Something unusual or
abnormal that happens when a drug is first given
c)
An unfavorable response to
a substance that causes a hyper-sensitivity reaction
d)
A probable drug interaction
26.
a person has a mild allergic reaction to a drug. the person does the following EXCEPT
a)
Use the drug again
b)
receive information about the drug
c)
Tell health professionals about the reaction
d)
wear a medical alert bracelet or necklace
27.
A drug interaction occurs when
a)
A person cannot control the ingestion of drugs
b)
the action of one drug is altered by the action of another drug
c)
a person begins to need higher dosages to produce the same effects that lower dosages once produced
d)
withdrawal symptoms occur if the drug is not taken for a certain period
28.
Another term for urticaria is
a)
allergic reaction
b)
placebo
c)
side effect
d)
hives
29.
An unintended reaction to a drug is given in a normal dosage is
a)
an allergic reaction
b)
a side effect
c)
drug reaction
d)
an idiosyncratic reaction
30.
If the drug blood level is low, you know the
a)
dosage will be reduced
b)
person may show signs of toxicity
c)
Dosage may be increased
d)
Dosage will be given less often
31.
Drugs act in the human body by
a)
forming a chemical bond within specific sites
b)
creating new body responses
c)
reconstituting a body fluid
d)
diluting a body fluid
32.
Most drugs are metabolized
a)
in the kidneys
b)
by white blood cells
c)
by the GI tract
d)
in the liver
33.
The absorption of topical drugs is effective in infants because
a)
the skin is more fully hydrated
b)
the skin is dryer
c)
the skin is wrinkled
d)
there are an increased number of hair follicles
34.
Which factor enhances topical drug absorption in older persons?
a)
decreasing skin thickness
b)
dry skin
c)
winkled skin
d)
decreased number of hair follicles
35.
Which oral drug form may be crushed?
a)
Timed-release tablets
b)
Enteric-coated tablets
c)
sublingual tablets
d)
tablets
36.
when giving a drug to a child, you should
a)
use a tablespoon to give liquid drugs
b)
crush time-released tablets
c)
crush enteric-coated tablets
d)
open capsules and sprinkle contents on small amounts of food
37.
A tablet is too large for a person to swallow. you
a)
crush the tablet
b)
order a liquid form of the drug
c)
ask the nurse's permission to crush the tablet
d)
do not give the drug
38.
As kidney function decreases, the doctor may
a)
order kidney function tests
b)
decrease the dosages
c)
increase the dosages
d)
give the drug more often
39.
The process by which the body inactivates drugs is
a)
absorption
b)
distribution
c)
excretion
d)
metabolism
40.
Therapeutic drug monitoring is
a)
done to measure a drugs concentration in body fluids
b)
commonly done on a urine specimen
c)
essential for all drugs
d)
essential for persons with certain health problems
41.
You assist with monitoring the effects of drug therapy by
a)
taking vital signs when you want
b)
reporting abnormal vital signs at once
c)
measuring urinary output incorrectly
d)
measuring gastric pH inaccurately
42.
Therapeutic drug monitoring is done to measure
a)
metabolites
b)
enzymes
c)
a drugs concentration in the body
d)
drug toxicity
43.
A tablet is "scored". this means
a)
you keep track of the number of tablets given to the person
b)
the tablet can be broken in half
c)
there are 20 doses in the tablet
d)
the tablet is time-released
44.
The elimination of a drug from the body is
a)
Absorption
b)
Distribution
c)
Excretion
d)
metabolism
45.
A severe, life-threatening sensitivity to an antigen is
a)
an allergic reaction
b)
a side effect
c)
a drug reaction
d)
anaphylaxis
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