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Intro to HSE Midterm Exam 2020-2021

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the single most effective way to break the chain of infection?
a)
handwashing
b)
sterilization
c)
cleaning surfaces
d)
nutrition
2.
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
a)
Sphyillis
b)
common cold
c)
HIV
d)
ringworm
3.
An infection that begins in a healthcare facility is a
a)
endogenous
b)
nosocomial
c)
exogenous
d)
opportunistic
4.

When should gloves be changed

a)

Between Patients

b)

if they rip

c)

if the are soiled

d)

all of these

5.

A Pandemic affects

a)

a family

b)

a certain area

c)

multiple countries

d)

a single person

6.
All are ways to break the chain of infection except?
a)
handwashing
b)
sterilization
c)
disinfection
d)
reusing gloves
7.
What is a pathogen
a)
a doctor who specializes in curing diseases
b)
microbe that are beneficial when present
c)
a special machine that is used to grow microbes
d)
a small living organism that can cause disease
8.
The purpose of infection control is to:
a)
remind all staff to wear gloves
b)
encourage good handwashing
c)
disrupt the chain of infection
d)
isolate patients with diseases
9.
Handwashing should be performed for a minimum of:
a)
5-10 seconds
b)
10-15 seconds
c)
15-20 seconds
d)
20-30 seconds
10.

If you need to protect your respiratory tract from airborne infectious agents, you'd wear a:

a)

Surgical mask

b)

N95 respirator

c)

A handkerchief

d)

Just hold your breath

11.

How often are you updated on infection control guidelines like OSHA and bloodborne pathogens.

a)

6 months

b)

1 year

c)

18 months

d)

2 years

12.
Anterior body trunk inferior to ribs
a)
Cervical
b)
Abdominal
c)
Coxal
d)
Acromial
13.
Genital region
a)
Pelvic
b)
Pubic
c)
Inguinal
d)
Sural
14.
a)
Quadriceps
b)
Satorius
c)
Hamstring
d)
Gastronecmius
15.

Which is not a function of the skeleton?

a)

Gives body shape.

b)

Movement

c)

Produces hormones.

d)

Protection

16.

Pulmonary circulation occurs only between the heart and the

a)

organs

b)

lungs

c)

brain

d)

limbs

17.

Chemicals that target specific bacteria and fungi inside the body and prevent them from reproducing are called

a)

toxoids

b)

vaccines

c)

antiseptics

d)

antibiotics

18.
The heart is________to the stomach
a)
superficial
b)
deep
c)
superior
d)
inferior
19.
Anterior means
a)
toward the front
b)
toward the back
c)
toward the middle
d)
toward the side
20.
What part of a bone produces blood cells?
a)
articular cartilage
b)
yellow bone marrow
c)
red bone marrow
d)
periosteum
21.
The bone of the upper leg is the 
a)
femur
b)
humerus
c)
tibia
d)
metacarpal
22.

Which of the body systems is responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide?

a)

nervous

b)

disgestive

c)

respiratory

d)

cardiovascular

23.

What are organs made up of?

a)

tissues

b)

cells

c)

organ systems

d)

organism

24.

Which body system uses acids to break down food into smaller molecules that your body can use?

a)

cardiovascular

b)

respiratory

c)

digestive

d)

nervous

25.

What is the skeletal system responsible for?

a)

supporting and protecting the body

b)

providing oxygen to all parts of the body

c)

sending information throughout the body

d)

removing wastes from the body

26.

The main function of which of these body systems is to create voluntary movement, such as walking, and involuntary movement, such as shivering?

a)

digestice

b)

excretory

c)

cardiovascular

d)

muscular

27.

Your __________ is the central organ in your cardiovascular system.

a)

brain

b)

heart

c)

spine

d)

lung

28.

If you were to burn your hand on a stove, which body system would first react to that event?

a)

Your muscular system – to move your hand away.

b)

Your respiratory system – to let out a yell.

c)

Your cardiovascular system – to make your heart race.

d)

Your nervous system – to sense the pain.

29.

What is the major organ of the respiratory system?

a)

heart

b)

stomach

c)

lungs

d)

trachea

30.

You are running the mile for PE and your heart rate and breathe rates are both high. You know you are breathing more because your body needs the oxygen to make energy, but why does your heart rate go up?

a)

Your heart just reacts to the increased breath rate.

b)

Your heart is a muscle and feels the rest of your muscles working so it speeds up too.

c)

Your cells need nutrients and oxygen delivered to keep up with up with the demands of your other muscles.

d)

Your brain panics and makes everything speed up.

31.

Label A

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

32.

Label C

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

33.
Name this movement.
a)
Internal Rotation
b)
External Rotation
c)
Abduction
d)
Adduction
34.
Name this type of movement.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Dorsiflexion
d)
Plantarflexion
35.

The Femur is _____ to the Tibia.

a)

Proximal

b)

Distal

c)

Medial

d)

Lateral

36.

Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity?

a)

cells, tissues, organs, systems, organism

b)

tissues, cells, organs, organism, systems

c)

organs, organism, systems, cells, tissues

d)

organism, cells, tissues, organs, systems

37.

The best definition of homeostasis is:

a)

the ability of human beings to keep body weight within normal limits

b)

maintaining a constant external temperature inside a room

c)

ingestion of enough food to keep hunger pains from developing

d)

tendency of the body to maintain a stable internal environment

38.

Which answer describes the Anatomical Position?

a)

Standing erect, facing forward, arms at side, palms facing to your side

b)

Standing erect, facing forward, arms at side, palms facing forward

c)

Standing erect, facing forward, arms at side, palms facing the back

d)

Laying down, facing forward, arms at side, palms facing up

39.

A midsagittal section through the body would divide:

a)

the right side from the left side

b)

the upper part of the body from the lower part of the body

c)

the front part of the body from the back part

d)

the anterior from the posterior.

40.

Going from superficial to deep and using your knowledge of prefixes, the layers of the skin would be:

a)

A = dermis, B = hypodermis and C = epidermis

b)

A = hypodermis, B = epidermis and C = dermis

c)

A = epidermis, B = dermis and C = hypodermis

d)

A = epidermis, B = hypodermis and C = dermis

41.

Which statement correctly describes the function of arteries, veins and capillaries?

a)

Arteries carry deoxygenated blood back the heart; veins carry oxygenated blood to the tissues; capillaries exchange gas between tissues and circulatory system

b)

Capillaries carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart; arteries carry oxygenated blood to the tissues; veins exchange gas between tissues and circulatory system

c)

Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart; arteries carry oxygenated blood to the tissues; capillaries exchange gas between tissues and circulatory system

d)

Arteries carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart; capillaries carry oxygenated blood to the tissues; veins exchange gas between tissues and circulatory system

42.

All neurons are characterized by a cell body and which 2 structures?

a)

bones and muscles

b)

cardiac and skeletal muscle

c)

axon and dendrites

d)

neurons and glial cells

43.

The abdominal cavity contains which of the following organs?

a)

stomach

b)

bladder

c)

brain

d)

lungs

44.

Which of the following is NOT a function of skin?

a)

vitamin B12 production

b)

protection

c)

body temperature regulation

d)

sense organ

45.

Using your knowledge of root words and prefixes, what effects does hypothermia have on the body?

a)

an increase in body temperature

b)

a decrease in body temperature

c)

an increase in metabolism

d)

a decrease in metabolism

46.

Identify the Cerebellum.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

47.

What is the purpose of a vaccine?

a)

To treat bacterial infections

b)

To treat viral infections

c)

To help build an immunity to certain pathogens

d)

To prevent you from passing a disease to another person

48.

What is the job of the white blood cells?

a)

To remember a virus so you don't get it again

b)

To treat a virus using antibiotics

c)

To engulf and destroy bacteria and viruses

d)

To create antigens for bacteria

49.

Use the image, where does fertilization take place?

a)

ovaries

b)

uterus

c)

vagina

d)

fallopian tubes

50.

Use the image: Where does implantation take place?

a)

vagina

b)

ovaries

c)

cervix

d)

uterus

51.

The lining of the uterus that is shed during the menstrual cycle (period) is called:

a)

ovaries

b)

cervix

c)

endometrium

d)

vagina

52.

Identify the structure labeled A that is used for both urination and ejaculation.

a)

vas deferens

b)

urethra

c)

bladder

d)

prostate

53.

Identify the part labeled D that is used for sperm maturation and holding prior to ejaculation.

a)

prostate

b)

testes

c)

scrotum

d)

epididymis

54.

Which of the following structures secretes fluid that make up the semen along with the sperm

a)

A and C

b)

D and E

c)

G and F

d)

A and G

55.
________ tissue is commonly called fat.
a)
Reticular
b)
Bone
c)
Adipose
d)
Dense fibrous
56.
Dorsal refers to the front of the body
a)
True
b)
False
57.
Superficial refers to:
a)
close to the surface
b)
deep in the body
c)
above a body part
58.
Another word to describe anterior is:
a)
ventral
b)
caudal
c)
pneumonoultramicroscopisilicovolcanoconiosis
59.
Which term means below?
a)
Inferior
b)
Superior
c)
Posterior
d)
Lateral
60.
Which cavity includes the heart and lungs?
a)
Thoracic
b)
Cranial
c)
Abdominal
d)
Retroperitoneal
61.

Which word means 'too slow heart'?

a)

Tachycardia

b)

Bradycardia

c)

Bradypnea

d)

Arthritis

62.

Poly

a)

Many

b)

Few

c)

Above

d)

Before

63.

Hyper

a)

Below

b)

After

c)

Beyond

d)

Excessive

64.

itis

a)

Excision

b)

Condition

c)

Abnormal reduction

d)

Inflammation

65.

What does "intra-" mean

a)

Outside

b)

Surrounding

c)

Within

d)

Cavity

66.

What does "Nephro-" mean?

a)

Liver

b)

Kidney

c)

Bladder

d)

Gallbladder

67.

What does "Dys-" mean?

a)

Difficulty

b)

Blockage

c)

Distraction

d)

Slow

68.
The head is considered to be ________ compared to the chest?
a)
Anterior
b)
Lateral
c)
Inferior
d)
Superior
69.
A 47 year has fallen and is laying on her back, what position is this?
a)
Lateral
b)
Prone
c)
Superior
d)
Supine
70.
You find a patient laying face down, which position is this?
a)
Supine
b)
Anterior
c)
Prone
d)
Superior
71.

You find a 16 year old female on her right side, this is known as which position?

a)

Lateral

b)

Supine

c)

Prone

d)

Inferior

72.

Oral means ________

a)

Eyes

b)

Ears

c)

Mouth

d)

Nose

73.

What is the endocrine system?

a)

A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.

b)

A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.

c)

A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions

d)

A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.

74.

The "master gland" is known as the __________________.

a)

thyroid gland.

b)

adrenal gland.

c)

pancreas.

d)

pituitary gland.

75.

The adrenal glands release adrenaline to help the body regulate _________________.

a)

diseases

b)

body temperature.

c)

stress.

d)

hormones.

76.

Feedback loops are important because they allow organisms and the environment to

a)

change based on new inputs

b)

fall apart

c)

change based on new outputs

d)

maintain balance

77.
If the environment gets cold, we will often shiver in order to:
a)
keep body temperature the same as the external temperature
b)
decrease body temperature
c)
increase body temperature
d)
regulate blood pressure
78.
Blood enters the right atrium through 
a)
pulmonary veins
b)
vena cavaes
c)
pulmonary arteries
d)
aorta
79.
Which part of the heart pumps deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood?
a)
Left side
b)
Right side
c)
Top side
d)
Bottom side
80.

Humans feel hungry when their empty stomachs contract and glucose levels in their body drop. Both of the situations stimulate neurons that send messages to the brain which are interpreted as hunger. What body systems are involved in this process as described?

a)

digestive, muscular, integumentary, and respiratory

b)

digestive, excretory, integumentary, and skeletal

c)

circulatory, excretory, nervous, and skeletal

d)

circulatory, digestive, muscular, and nervous