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Health Science Semester Exam

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The location on our body that is directly down the middle of your body splitting your body into left and right is called

a)

cranial

b)

superior

c)

inferior

d)

midline

2.

Inflammation of a joint is?

a)

arthritis

b)

encephalitis

c)

cerebral

d)

hematology

3.

Which side is facing you?

(a)  

4.

Toward the head end is known as

a)

caudal

b)

distal

c)

proximal

d)

cranial

5.

When we describe something as toward the feet not head it is called

a)

superior

b)

inferior

c)

medial

d)

lateral

6.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

(a)  

7.

Using anatomical directions, the mandible is (a)   frontal bone.

8.

In front of; toward the surface is known as

a)

posterior

b)

dorsal

c)

anterior

d)

inferior

9.

A body part said to be furthest from point of attachment to trunk is said to be

a)

proximal

b)

distal

c)

lateral

d)

medial

10.
Divides body into top and bottom portions (superior-head; inferior-feat)
a)
Medial Plane
b)
Sagittal
c)
Proximal 
d)
Transverse Plane
11.
Vertical plane that divides the body into ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR parts
a)
Sagittal
b)
Frontal
c)
Transverse
d)
Oblique
12.

The cavity surrounded by a box is?

a)

Cranial Cavity

b)

Abdominal Cavity

c)

Pelvic Cavity

d)

Abdominopelvic Cavity

13.

What is anatomical position?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

Using anatomical directions, the cranial cavity is

___________ to the thoracic cavity.

a)

Superior

b)

Superior

15.

The main purpose of the (a)   system is to produce hormones for the body.

16.

What system is the body's way of fighting off pathogens that would make it sick?

(a)  

17.
Which of the following body systems work together for support, protection, and movement?
a)
respiratory and cardiovascular
b)
skeletal and muscular
c)
skeletal and integumentary
d)
digestive and respiratory
18.

The __________ is the main organ of the nervous system.

a)

Cardi/o

b)

Pneum/o

c)

Crain/o

d)

Dermat/o

19.
This system helps the body respond to signals and information from both inside and outside the body.
a)
Nervous System
b)
Muscular System
c)
Skeletal System
20.

What body system removes the waste from your body?

(a)  

21.
The functions of the skin include 
a)
defense against microbes. 
b)
regulation of body temperature. 
c)
prevention of dehydration. 
d)
All Answers
22.

The heart and the blood vessels are separate organs that form the what system?

(a)  

23.

The ___________ are the main organs of the respiratory system.

a)

Phleb/o

b)

Pulmn/o

c)

Arteri/o

d)

Nephr/o

24.
What is your body's process of maintaining balanced conditions?
a)
photosyntheis
b)
homeostasis
c)
circulation
d)
regulation
25.

Which system works with the Skeletal system to give nutrients to the bones?

(a)  

26.
The following is an example of which two systems working together:
"The small intestine absorbs nutrients from our food and they are carried through the blood to the cells."
a)
Digestive and Circulatory
b)
Digestive and Respiratory
c)
Digestive and Skeletal
d)
Digestive and Nervous
27.
Fill in the blanks:
"The ________ system allows us to move around, but the _________ system controls our movement."
a)
Skeletal, Nervous
b)
Nervous, Skeletal
c)
Muscular, Skeletal
d)
Nervous, Muscular
28.

This tube is made of smooth muscle and carries food from your mouth to your stomach.

(a)  

29.

Which of the of the following measurements would you immediately report to the nurse?

a)

Blood Pressure: 112/36

b)

Pulse: 98

c)

Respirations: 18

d)

Pulse Ox: 100%

30.

Where is urine PRODUCED?

a)

Enter/o

b)

Nephr/o

c)

Cyst/o

d)

Hemat/o

31.

High blood pressure is...

a)

tachycardia

b)

hypotension

c)

bradycardia

d)

hypertension

32.

All of the following are vital signs except...

a)

Temperature

b)

Blood Pressure

c)

Headache

d)

Pulse

33.

The pulse felt on the wrist is called...

a)

radial pulse

b)

carotid pulse

c)

femoral pulse

d)

brachial pulse

34.

What body system consists of the organs define as Nephr/o

(a)  

35.

The most accurate mode of taking temperature is...

a)

oral

b)

axillary

c)

rectal

d)

tympanic

36.

A fast pulse is also called...

(a)  

37.

Systolic blood pressure is....

a)

lowest pressure during contraction

b)

lowest number

c)

highest pressure during contraction

38.

Abnormal breathing characterized by periods of dyspnea followed by periods of apnea is called...

a)

rales

b)

wheezing

c)

Cheyne-Stokes

d)

orthopnea

39.

What is diastolic pressure?

a)

Indicates the health and tone of arterial walls.

b)

Pressure that occurs in the walls of the arteries when the left ventricle of the heart is contracting.

c)

Measurement of the pressure that the blood exerts on the walls of the arteries during stages of heart activity.

d)

Constant pressure in the walls of the arteries when the left ventricle is at rest

40.
In a blood pressure measurement of 132/86, the number 86 is the:
a)
Bradycardia
b)
Tachycardia
c)
Diastolic
d)
Systolic
41.
A febrile patient will exhibit a/an:
a)
Elevated pulse
b)
Elevated temperature
c)
Normal pulse
d)
Normal temperature
42.

the following are routes to take a temperature EXCEPT ...

a)

oral

b)

temporal

c)

axillary

d)

femoral

43.

Pulse rate measured prior to placing the blood pressure cuff on the arm

a)

Apical

b)

Brachial

c)

Carotid

d)

Radial

44.

Which of the following blood pressures is a hypotensive reading?

a)

130/88

b)

100/70

c)

141/93

d)

85/50

45.

The instrument used to obtain a blood pressure reading is a/an:

a)

electrocardiogram

b)

spirometer

c)

symphascope

d)

sphygmomanometer

46.

An irregular pulse rate is called a/an:

a)

auxilliary

b)

apnea

c)

arrhythmia

d)

dyspnea

47.

-osis

a)

blood condition

b)

process of cutting; incision

c)

surgical opening

d)

abnormal condition

48.
All medical terms have a prefix.
a)
true
b)
false
49.

The bluish gray skin color that occurs due to hypoxia

(a)  

50.
_______________ can be counted most accurately if a patient is not aware of the procedure
a)
Weight
b)
Height
c)
Vision
d)
Respirations
51.

When the body temperature is below normal. Around 95 degrees or less is know as:

a)

Hypertherma

b)

Hypothermia

c)

Hypoxia

d)

Hypoemia

52.

Which of these cavities contains the stomach?

a)

“Pelvic”

b)

“Spinal”

c)

“Thoracic”

d)

“Abdominal”

53.

Which of these word roots indicates lungs?

a)

“laryng”

b)

“pharyng”

c)

“sinus”

d)

“pneum”

54.

the suffix -ology means?

(a)  

55.
myectomy
a)
surgical repair of muscle
b)
surgical removal of muscle
c)
surgical incision of eye
d)
surgical repair of eye muscle
56.

All medical terms have a suffix.

a)

true

b)

false

57.

What does the abbreviation Dx refer to?

a)

“Diagnosis”

b)

“Discontinue”

c)

“Department”

d)

“Do not take by mouth”

58.

Which of these body cavities is located on the front side of the body?

a)

“Dorsal”

b)

“Ventral”

c)

“Spinal”

d)

“Cranial”

59.

Which of these cavities contains the eye structures?

a)

“Orbital”

b)

“Nasal”

c)

“Oral”

d)

“Cranial”

60.

Derm- (a, at, o) means

a)

pertaining to skin

b)

to the right

c)

inflammation of skin

d)

pertaining of the skull

61.

The term is craniotomy. What part does cranio represent?

a)

Prefix

b)

Suffix

c)

Word root

d)

Eponyms

62.

Surgical puncture to remove fluid

a)

-ectomy

b)

-centesis

c)

-otomy

d)

-rrhage

63.

From, away

a)

ab-

b)

ad-

c)

Proximal

d)

Transverse

64.

to,toward, near

a)

ab-

b)

ad-

c)

lateral

d)

distal

65.

Vomit

a)

-emia

b)

-emesis

c)

-rrhea

d)

-centesis

66.

This type of marrow forms blood and blood cells...

(a)  

67.

What is the medical term for inflammation of a gland?

a)

Arthritis

b)

Adenitis

c)

Bronchitis

d)

Appendicitis

68.

The heart is superior to the diaphragm.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

______ are secreted by endocrine glands.

a)

Pathogens

b)

Cells

c)

Lymph Fluids

d)

Hormones

70.

Excessive loss of body water

a)

Dehydration

b)

Edema

c)

Diabetes

d)

Cyanosis

e)

Cardiac arrest

71.

Hepat/o is the root word defining which organ

(a)  

72.

Concentration of oxygen in arterial blood that is less than normal

a)

Emesis

b)

Fever

c)

Fracture

d)

Hypothermia

e)

Hypoxia

73.

trache-

a)

windpipe

b)

air tubes in the lungs

c)

sound

d)

breath

74.

The ____ separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity.

a)

Mediastinum

b)

Liver

c)

Spleen

d)

Diaphragm

75.

What condition does the patient have when the Pancreas does not produce enough insulin.

a)

Dehydration

b)

Edema

c)

Diabetes

d)

Cyanosis

e)

Cardiac arrest

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