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Principles of Health Science Fall Semester Exam Review

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What scientific study is based on the study of body structure?

a)

microbiology

b)

biology

c)

physiology

d)

anatomy

2.

_______ is the maintenance of function in a state of balanced stability.

a)

metabolism

b)

pathology

c)

homeostasis

3.

The front of the body

a)

lateral

b)

anterior

c)

posterior

4.

These careers create a safe and healthful working environment for the client and other health care workers:

a)

Biotechnology and Research Development

b)

Diagnostic Service Careers

c)

Therapeutic Service Careers

d)

Support Service Careers

5.

A special form of care for clients who have a terminal illness:

a)

home health

b)

hospice

c)

hospitable

6.

Which of the following parts of a medical term is the basic meaning of the word?

a)

word root

b)

suffix

c)

prefix

7.

The ____ is a national agency responsible for monitoring and prevention of diseases.

a)

CDC

b)

WHO

c)

FDA

8.

__________ of illness is more cost-effective than treating disease.

a)

technology

b)

prevention

c)

rehabilitation

9.

An inanimate object that houses microorganisms is called a:

a)

vector

b)

pathogen

c)

fomite

10.

______________ inhibit the growth of bacteria:

a)

disinfectants

b)

antiseptics

c)

pathogens

11.

MSDS or material safety data sheets are kept on:

a)

bleach

b)

soap

c)

ALL chemicals at a facility

12.

The back of the body:

a)

distal

b)

anterior

c)

posterior

13.

A 2 year degree is known as a:

a)

associate's degree

b)

master's degree

c)

bachelor's degree

14.

These careers are highly scientific with employees typically working in laboratories:

a)

Health Informatics

b)

Diagnostic Service

c)

Therapeutic Service

d)

Biotechnology and Research Development

15.

How many links make up the chain of infection?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

5

16.

In decoding a medical term, what part of the term should be decoded first?

a)

prefix

b)

suffix

c)

word root

17.

transverse plane:

a)

divides the body into anterior/posterior portions

b)

divides the body into superior/inferior portions

c)

divides the body into left and right portions

18.

This body cavity houses the heart and lungs:

a)

spinal

b)

pelvic

c)

thoracic

19.

Anatomical position is the term used to describe:

a)

the position you hold your foot when you walk

b)

the reference position in which we refer to all patients

c)

a position in which you are bent over trying to touch your toes

20.

A _______ infection is one that is acquired at a hospital.

a)

pathogen

b)

nosocomial

c)

asepsis

21.

Which of the following programs provides health insurance to low income people:

a)

Medicare

b)

Medicaid

c)

Managed Care

22.

These careers provide services to clients over time and can work in areas such as rehab and nursing homes:

a)

Diagnostic Service Careers

b)

Support Services Careers

c)

Therapeutic Services Careers

d)

Health Informatics Services Careers

23.

A 4 year degree is known as a:

a)

bachelor's degree

b)

master's degree

c)

associate's degree

24.

Free of living microorganisms or ____________.

a)

sterile

b)

contagious

c)

nosocomial

25.

What is the most common vowel added to a word root?

a)

o

b)

a

c)

e

26.

What scientific study is based upon the study of body function?

a)

biology

b)

anatomy

c)

physiology

27.

Coronal plane:

a)

divides the body into anterior/posterior portions

b)

divides the body into superior/inferior portions

c)

divides the body into left and right portions

28.

This cavity houses reproductive organs:

a)

cranial

b)

spinal

c)

pelvic

29.

The ______ is an international organization whose goal is to improve all people's health:

a)

CDC

b)

WHO

c)

FDA

30.

What is the name of the Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD career and technology center?

a)

EMS-ISD Career Center

b)

Saginaw Career Center

c)

Hollenstein Career and Technology Center

31.

_________ is the primary method of protection from infection:

a)

sneezing

b)

wearing gloves

c)

hand washing

32.

Microorganisms that cause disease are:

a)

fomites

b)

pathogens

c)

vectors

33.

Methods of transmission include:

a)

airborne droplets

b)

direct contact

c)

both

34.

Sagittal plane:

a)

Divides the body into superior/inferior portions

b)

divides the body into anterior/posterior portions

c)

divides the body into left and right portions

35.

These careers create "pictures" of health status such as drawing blood or x-rays:

a)

Support Services Careers

b)

Health Informatics Careers

c)

Diagnostic Service Careers

d)

Therapeutic Service Careers

36.

________________ are CDC guidelines for infection control that are applied to all body fluids of all patients all of the time.

a)

contaminations

b)

MSDS

c)

standard precautions

37.

Which of the following programs provides health insurance to people who are 65 years old, are disabled, or have permanent kidney failure?

a)

Medicare

b)

Medicaid

c)

Managed Care

38.

___________ means soiled, made unclean, or infected with pathogens.

a)

sterile

b)

contaminated

c)

antisepsis

39.

_________________ means free of danger, risks and injury.

a)

education

b)

client care

c)

safety

40.

This body cavity houses the stomach and spleen:

a)

spinal

b)

thoracic

c)

abdominal

41.

These careers involve recording the client's valuable health care information:

a)

Support Services Careers

b)

Diagnostic Service Careers

c)

Health Informatics Service Careers

d)

Biotechnology and Research Development Careers

42.

The insurance that covers accidents, injuries, or diseases that occur at the workplace is called:

a)

health maintenance

b)

worker's compensation

c)

medicare

43.

This body cavity houses the brain:

a)

Spinal

b)

Pelvic

c)

Cranial