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WorksheetsPatient Care 7 of 14
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following structures is the site of initial entry of air into the respiratory tract?
pulmonary artery
larynx
nasal cavity
bronchi
Which of the following structures contain the vocal cords?
larynx
pharynx
pleura
trachea
Which of the following conditions describes inflammation and/or infection of the sinus cavity?
sinusitis
sinus arrhythmia
sinus tachycardia
conjunctivitis
Which of the following sexually transmitted infections is caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), associated with cervical cancer?
chlamydia
genital warts
syphilis
gonorrhea
Which of the following conditions indicates infection and/or irritation of the gums?
stomatitis
gingivitis
colitis
thrush
Which of the following conditions is known as an early warning sign for skin cancer?
change in skin appearance and/or sore that does not heal
multiple hospitalizations for antibiotic resistant cellulitis
history of frequent sunlight exposure
persistent hive-like rash with pruritis
Which condition involves inflammation, scarring, and poor function of the liver?
colitis
cirrhosis
cholecystitis
diverticulitis
Which of the following clinical findings is common for an infant with pyloric stenosis?
projectile vomiting
steatorrhea
water-loss stools
jaundice
Cholecystitis is an inflammation of the
intestine
spleen
pancreas
gallbladder
Which of the following accessory organs produces digestive enzymes and secretes the hormone insulin?
pancreas
liver
gallbladder
salivary glands
Painful, dilated veins occurring in the lower portion of the rectum or anus are characteristic of which of the following conditions?
hemorrhoids
polyps
ulcers
fissures
Which of the following conditions involves growth of a fertilized ovum outside the uterus?
preeclampsia
placenta previa
ectopic pregnancy
pelvic inflammatory disease
Which of the following symptoms is the patient diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia most likely to report?
nausea and vomiting
difficult-to-start urine stream
diffuse joint pain
vomiting and diarrhea
Which of the following hormones is produced by the ovaries?
progesterone
testosterone
oxytocin
prolactin
Which of the following diseases is caused by exposure to carcinogens?
lung cancer
rheumatoid arthritis
systemic lupus erythematosus
infectious mononucleosis
A hernia may be described as
an infection that has spread to the blood stream.
a weakness in the muscle wall allowing underlying tissue to push through it.
a generalized infection within the bowel lining.
an autoimmune neuromuscular disease causing musculoskeletal weakness.
Which disorder involves the presence of stones in the gallbladder?
cystitis
cholecystitis
urolithiasis
cholelithiasis
Which of the following symptoms should the medical assistant expect to see in a patient with conjunctivitis?
eye redness
ear drainage
generalized rash
nasal discharge
The medical assistant is taking a history on a patient with a urinary tract infection. Which of the following symptoms is the patient most likely to report?
stress incontinence
dysuria
dysphagia
enuresis
Which of the following conditions involves the inability to control the flow of urine in the bladder?
dysuria
polyuria
incontinence
oliguria
