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WorksheetsCourse 2 Online Exam I
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
Which one of the following is NOT a feature of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?
A) most patients have a genetic predisposition to COPD
B) dyspnea becomes progressively more severe
C) frequent pulmonary infections are common
D) most COPD victims are hypoxic
E) most patients have a history of smoking
Harmful or disease-causing microorganisms from which nonspecific defenses protect the body are called ________.
A) macrophages
B) antibodies
C) pathogens
D) allergens
The ________ system rids the body of indigestible food residue in feces while the ________ system removes nitrogen-containing metabolic waste in urine.
A) urinary; digestive
B) cardiovascular; urinary
C) digestive; urinary
D) reproductive; digestive
Redness, heat, swelling, and pain are the four most common indicators of ________.
A) fever
B) dehydration
C) edema
D) acute inflammation
Harmful or disease-causing microorganisms from which nonspecific defenses protect the body are called ________.
A) macrophages
B) antibodies
C) pathogens
D) allergens
When we imagine a person exhibiting anatomical position, the palms of the hands are assumed to be facing ________.
A) to the side
B) forward
C) down
D) behind
The body's ability to maintain stable internal conditions is referred to as ________.
A) metabolism
B) homeostasis
C) irritability
D) output
What is the most common cause for lung cancer?
A) diet
B) work environment
C) asthma
D) hereditary
E) smoking
The respiratory rate in infants is ________.
A) 5-10 respirations per minute
B) 12-18 respirations per minute
C) 20-25 respirations per minute
D) 30 respirations per minute
E) over 40 respirations per minute
The homeostatic imbalance associated with the death of many full-term newborn infants is called ________.
A) CF
B) SIDS
C) CTRL
D) COPD
Chronically inflamed, hypersensitive bronchial passages that respond to many irritants are characteristic of ________.
A) atelectasis
B) pleurisy
C) asthma
D) pneumothorax
Which one of the following is NOT true of lung cancer?
A) it is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S.
B) it slows down the movement of cilia
C) it is generally more prevalent in males than females
D) most types of lung cancer are very aggressive
E) lung cancers often metastasize rapidly and widely
Systemic (body-wide) acute allergic response caused by allergens that directly enter the blood, as with certain bee stings or spider bites, is called ________.
A) myasthenia gravis
B) rheumatic fever
C) anaphylactic shock
D) delayed hypersensitivity
AIDS cripples the immune system by interfering with the activity of cells called ________.
A) antigen-presenting cells
B) plasma cells
C) memory cells
D) helper T cells
The body's first line of defense against the invasion of disease-causing microorganisms is ________.
A) phagocytes
B) natural killer cells
C) skin and mucous membranes
D) inflammatory response
E) fever
Which of the following is NOT one of the four most common indicators of the inflammatory response?
A) redness
B) heat
C) swelling
D) chills
E) pain
What does fever accomplish?
A) Fever inhibits bacteria reproduction and speeds the repair process.
B) Fever promotes cell lysis by direct cell attack.
C) Fever enables macrophages to attack microorganisms.
D) Fever prevents the spread of pathogens to adjacent tissues.
E) Fever prevents the formation of complement fixation.
The study of immunity is called ________.
A) histology
B) anatomy
C) pathology
D) immunology
E) microbiology
The vertebral region is ________ to the sternal region.
A) lateral
B) dorsal (posterior)
C) ventral (anterior)
D) medial
The central region of the thoracic cavity containing the heart is called the ________.
A) pleural cavity
B) mediastinum
C) quadrant
D) visceral cavity
The diaphragm creates a ________ section between the thoracic and abdominal body cavities.
A) transverse (cross)
B) median
C) midsagittal
D) frontal (coronal)
The abdominopelvic cavity has ________ quadrants and ________ regions.
A) 6; 10
B) 9; 4
C) 4; 2
D) 4; 9
The main function of the respiratory system is to ________.
A) transport oxygen, nutrients, and wastes to and from body cells and tissues
B) produce sperm and eggs
C) supply the body with oxygen and remove carbon dioxide
D) control body activities through hormones released into the blood
E) break down food and deliver the products to the blood for dispersal
Which survival need accounts for 60 to 80 percent of body weight?
A) nutrients
B) oxygen
C) water
D) minerals
E) vitamins
Which of the following is considered a normal body temperature?
A) 29 degrees Celsius
B) 35 degrees Celsius
C) 37 degrees Celsius
D) 42 degrees Celsius
E) 45 degrees Celsius
When correctly situated in anatomical position, where are your feet in relation to your knees?
A) proximal
B) medial
C) superior
D) distal
E) deep
Jerome plays football and recently broke a bone in the tarsal region. This region is in the ________.
A) calf
B) thigh
C) groin
D) ankle
E) wrist
Sudie works as an administrative assistant and has developed carpal tunnel syndrome. What part of her body is affected?
A) elbow
B) wrist
C) shoulder
D) neck
E) lower back
The lungs and heart are situated in the ________ body cavity.
A) dorsal
B) spinal
C) thoracic
D) cranial
E) abdominopelvic
The surgeon asked the surgical technician to help create an opening in the chest during open heart surgery along a plane that equally separated the right and left halves of the thoracic cavity. This section is known as a(n) ________.
A) median (midsagittal) section
B) frontal section
C) transverse section
D) horizontal section
E) parasagittal section
Due to a recent respiratory illness from a viral infection , Jennifer has now developed ________.
A) naturally acquired active immunity
B) artificially acquired active immunity
C) naturally acquired passive immunity
D) artificially acquired passive immunity
E) passively acquired natural immunity
Which one of the following is NOT one of the antibody classes?
A) IgA
B) IgB
C) IgD
D) IgG
E) IgE
Which of the following is often used to treat allergies?
A) corticosteroids
B) antihistamines
C) blood transfusions
D) bone marrow transplants
E) immunosuppressor drugs
Allergic contact dermatitis following skin contact with poison ivy would normally lead to ________.
A) immediate hypersensitivity
B) acute hypersensitivity
C) delayed hypersensitivity
D) anaphylactic shock
E) immunodeficiency
Hannah has an auto-immune disease in which the beta cells of the pancreas are destroyed. As a result, she does not make enough insulin. What disease does she have?
A) multiple sclerosis
B) Graves' disease
C) myasthenia gravis
D) type I diabetes mellitus
E) systemic lupus erythematosis
In the anatomical position the subject
A. Is lying down
B. has arms placed above the head
C. is standing upright, facing the observer with the palms forward
D. is standing upright facing the observer with the palms backward
Atoms that are alike combine to form the next stage of matter, which is a/an _____.
A. compound
B. molecule
C. element
D. electron
An orderly series of steps in which the DNA in the nucleus of the cell is equally distributed to two daughter nuclei is called _____.
A. Meiosis
B. Osmosis
C. Mitosis
D. Scoliosis
The essential nutrients made up of amino acids are _____.
A. vitamins
B. fats
C. proteins
D. carbohydrates
Common electrolytes are potassium (K+), sodium (Na+), chloride (Cl-), calcium (Ca+) and Magnesium (Mg+). What are the 2 major body systems that depend on electrolytes to maintain proper functioning of electrical forces in the body?
A. Skeletal and endocrine
B. Muscular and nervous
C. Muscular and skeletal
D. Endocrine and nervous
