WorksheetsIntro to HSE Midterm Exam 2020-2021
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins
When should gloves be changed
Between Patients
if they rip
if the are soiled
all of these
A Pandemic affects
a family
a certain area
multiple countries
a single person
If you need to protect your respiratory tract from airborne infectious agents, you'd wear a:
Surgical mask
N95 respirator
A handkerchief
Just hold your breath
How often are you updated on infection control guidelines like OSHA and bloodborne pathogens.
6 months
1 year
18 months
2 years
Which is not a function of the skeleton?
Gives body shape.
Movement
Produces hormones.
Protection
Pulmonary circulation occurs only between the heart and the
organs
lungs
brain
limbs
Chemicals that target specific bacteria and fungi inside the body and prevent them from reproducing are called
toxoids
vaccines
antiseptics
antibiotics
Which of the body systems is responsible for exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide?
nervous
disgestive
respiratory
cardiovascular
What are organs made up of?
tissues
cells
organ systems
organism
Which body system uses acids to break down food into smaller molecules that your body can use?
cardiovascular
respiratory
digestive
nervous
What is the skeletal system responsible for?
supporting and protecting the body
providing oxygen to all parts of the body
sending information throughout the body
removing wastes from the body
The main function of which of these body systems is to create voluntary movement, such as walking, and involuntary movement, such as shivering?
digestice
excretory
cardiovascular
muscular
Your __________ is the central organ in your cardiovascular system.
brain
heart
spine
lung
If you were to burn your hand on a stove, which body system would first react to that event?
Your muscular system – to move your hand away.
Your respiratory system – to let out a yell.
Your cardiovascular system – to make your heart race.
Your nervous system – to sense the pain.
What is the major organ of the respiratory system?
heart
stomach
lungs
trachea
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?
Your heart just reacts to the increased breath rate.
Your heart is a muscle and feels the rest of your muscles working so it speeds up too.
Your cells need nutrients and oxygen delivered to keep up with up with the demands of your other muscles.
Your brain panics and makes everything speed up.
Label A
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
Label C
esophagus
stomach
small intestine
large intestine
The Femur is _____ to the Tibia.
Proximal
Distal
Medial
Lateral
Which of the following lists best illustrates the idea of increasing levels of complexity?
cells, tissues, organs, systems, organism
tissues, cells, organs, organism, systems
organs, organism, systems, cells, tissues
organism, cells, tissues, organs, systems
The best definition of homeostasis is:
the ability of human beings to keep body weight within normal limits
maintaining a constant external temperature inside a room
ingestion of enough food to keep hunger pains from developing
tendency of the body to maintain a stable internal environment
Which answer describes the “Anatomical Position”?
Standing erect, facing forward, arms at side, palms facing to your side
Standing erect, facing forward, arms at side, palms facing forward
Standing erect, facing forward, arms at side, palms facing the back
Laying down, facing forward, arms at side, palms facing up
A midsagittal section through the body would divide:
the right side from the left side
the upper part of the body from the lower part of the body
the front part of the body from the back part
the anterior from the posterior.
Going from superficial to deep and using your knowledge of prefixes, the layers of the skin would be:
A = dermis, B = hypodermis and C = epidermis
A = hypodermis, B = epidermis and C = dermis
A = epidermis, B = dermis and C = hypodermis
A = epidermis, B = hypodermis and C = dermis
Which statement correctly describes the function of arteries, veins and capillaries?
Arteries carry deoxygenated blood back the heart; veins carry oxygenated blood to the tissues; capillaries exchange gas between tissues and circulatory system
Capillaries carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart; arteries carry oxygenated blood to the tissues; veins exchange gas between tissues and circulatory system
Veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart; arteries carry oxygenated blood to the tissues; capillaries exchange gas between tissues and circulatory system
Arteries carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart; capillaries carry oxygenated blood to the tissues; veins exchange gas between tissues and circulatory system
All neurons are characterized by a cell body and which 2 structures?
bones and muscles
cardiac and skeletal muscle
axon and dendrites
neurons and glial cells
The abdominal cavity contains which of the following organs?
stomach
bladder
brain
lungs
Which of the following is NOT a function of skin?
vitamin B12 production
protection
body temperature regulation
sense organ
Using your knowledge of root words and prefixes, what effects does hypothermia have on the body?
an increase in body temperature
a decrease in body temperature
an increase in metabolism
a decrease in metabolism
Identify the Cerebellum.
A
B
C
D
What is the purpose of a vaccine?
To treat bacterial infections
To treat viral infections
To help build an immunity to certain pathogens
To prevent you from passing a disease to another person
What is the job of the white blood cells?
To remember a virus so you don't get it again
To treat a virus using antibiotics
To engulf and destroy bacteria and viruses
To create antigens for bacteria
Use the image, where does fertilization take place?
ovaries
uterus
vagina
fallopian tubes
Use the image: Where does implantation take place?
vagina
ovaries
cervix
uterus
The lining of the uterus that is shed during the menstrual cycle (period) is called:
ovaries
cervix
endometrium
vagina
Identify the structure labeled A that is used for both urination and ejaculation.
vas deferens
urethra
bladder
prostate
Identify the part labeled D that is used for sperm maturation and holding prior to ejaculation.
prostate
testes
scrotum
epididymis
Which of the following structures secretes fluid that make up the semen along with the sperm
A and C
D and E
G and F
A and G
Which word means 'too slow heart'?
Tachycardia
Bradycardia
Bradypnea
Arthritis
Poly
Many
Few
Above
Before
Hyper
Below
After
Beyond
Excessive
itis
Excision
Condition
Abnormal reduction
Inflammation
What does "intra-" mean
Outside
Surrounding
Within
Cavity
What does "Nephro-" mean?
Liver
Kidney
Bladder
Gallbladder
What does "Dys-" mean?
Difficulty
Blockage
Distraction
Slow
You find a 16 year old female on her right side, this is known as which position?
Lateral
Supine
Prone
Inferior
Oral means ________
Eyes
Ears
Mouth
Nose
What is the endocrine system?
A system of vessels that circulates blood around the body.
A group of bones and tissue that provides support and structure for the body.
A group of glands that work together with the nervous system to coordinate all body functions
A group of organs that is responsible for eliminating wastes.
The "master gland" is known as the __________________.
thyroid gland.
adrenal gland.
pancreas.
pituitary gland.
The adrenal glands release adrenaline to help the body regulate _________________.
diseases
body temperature.
stress.
hormones.
Feedback loops are important because they allow organisms and the environment to
change based on new inputs
fall apart
change based on new outputs
maintain balance
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?
digestive, muscular, integumentary, and respiratory
digestive, excretory, integumentary, and skeletal
circulatory, excretory, nervous, and skeletal
circulatory, digestive, muscular, and nervous
