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General Knowledge

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Anterior means
a)
toward the front
b)
toward the back
c)
toward the middle
d)
toward the side
2.
The cavity that contains the lungs and heart is
a)
pelvic
b)
abdominal
c)
thoracic
d)
spinal
3.
The muscle that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities is the 
a)
diaphragm
b)
plantar fascia
c)
oblique
d)
deltoid
4.
The body cavity that contains the reproductive organs is the 
a)
thoracic
b)
abdominal
c)
cranial
d)
pelvic
5.
The region labeled 1 is 
a)
cervical
b)
acromial 
c)
brachial 
d)
popliteal
6.
The region labeled 12 is
a)
pubic
b)
pelvic
c)
popliteal
d)
inguinal
7.
The region labeled 13 is 
a)
inguinal
b)
gluteal
c)
pubic
d)
lumbar
8.
James falls and hits the back of his head. Which region is injured?
a)
occipital
b)
orbital
c)
oral
d)
acromial
9.
The Esophagus is an organ that connects?
a)
The mouth to the stomach
b)
mouth to the small intestine
c)
stomach to the large intestine
10.
Which letter on the illustration represents the frontal lobe
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
Which letter on the illustration represents the temporal lobe
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
12.
The red portion is the ________
a)
Cerebrum
b)
Cerebellum
c)
Brain Stem
d)
Diencephalon
13.

The branch of science dealing with the study of neoplasms or tumours

a)

Radiology

b)

Oncology

c)

Pathology

d)

Cardiology

14.

Tumors with slow rate of growth and localised are known as

a)

Malignant

b)

Metastasis

c)

Benign

d)

Anaplastic

15.

These neoplasms are likely to spread and cause serious illness or death.

a)

Malignant neoplasms

b)

Benign neoplasms

16.

When speaking to patients, doctors may use this word instead of "tumour".

a)

growth

b)

invasion

c)

mutation

17.

When the cancer cells spread to distant parts of the body, it is called ...

a)

invasion

b)

metastasis

c)

remission

18.
An abnormal mass of cancer cells is called a 
a)
tumor
b)
cyst
c)
lesion
d)
polyp
19.
Something that increases the chance of developing a disease.
a)
morbidity
b)
palliative treatment
c)
lifetime risk
d)
risk factor
20.
Cancer of the body's blood-forming tissues.
a)
leukemia
b)
carcinoma
c)
sarcoma
d)
lymphoma
21.

Any substance that causes cancer by damaging the genes

a)

oncogen

b)

carcinogen

c)

pathogen

d)

halogen

22.

What is the second leading cause of death in adults in US after heart disease?

a)

Accidents

b)

Cancer

c)

Suicide

d)

Covid-19

23.

What is the most common cancer among women?

a)

lung

b)

cervix

c)

breast

d)

ovarian

24.

What is the third most common cancer among men and women?

a)

lung

b)

colon

c)

prostate

d)

leukemia

25.

What is the second most common cancer in men and women

a)

bladder

b)

lung

c)

colon

d)

skin

26.

Person who is ____ shows no symptoms of disease

a)

symptomatic

b)

asymptomatic

27.

encloses the lungs

a)

pleura

b)

pericardium

c)

peritoneum

28.

encloses the heart

a)

pleura

b)

pericardium

c)

peritoneum

29.

encloses the abdominopelvic region

a)

pleura

b)

pericardium

c)

peritoneum

30.

clings to the organs external surface, inside layer

a)

serous

b)

visceral

c)

parietal

31.

What part of the digestive system is highlighted? (the end)

a)

Anus

b)

Rectum

c)

Colon

d)

Appendix

32.

What part of the digestive system is highlighted?

a)

Small Intestine

b)

Large intestine

c)

Stomach

d)

Liver

33.

___ are tumor of the flesh

a)

Melanoma

b)

Neoplasm

c)

Sarcoma

34.

____ Are tumor of the flesh and bone

a)

melanoma

b)

sarcoma

c)

osteosarcoma

35.

A combining form is developed when you combine

the following element with a combining vowel:

a)

Prefix

b)

Word root

c)

Suffix

d)

Compound word

e)

Noun suffix

36.

Which of the following elements usually indicates a

procedure, condition, or disease:

a)

Prefix

b)

Word root

c)

Suffix

d)

Compound word

e)

Combining vowel

37.
Dorsal refers to the front of the body
a)
True
b)
False
38.
Proximal:
a)
Point of furthest attachment
b)
Point of nearest attachment
c)
the knee joint
39.
The abdominal cavity contains:
a)
The brain
b)
The intestines and heart
c)
The intestines and stomach
40.
Superficial refers to:
a)
close to the surface
b)
deep in the body
c)
above a body part
41.
Sagittal is a plane that:
a)
is a Zodiac sign
b)
divides the body into R and L halves
c)
divides the body into top and bottom halves
42.
The pelvic cavity contains:
a)
the urinary and reproductive organs
b)
the brain
c)
the heart and liver
43.
The anatomical position is:
a)
Standing with feet forward, arms at side, hands forward
b)
standing feet pointed outward, hands pointed inward
c)
impossible to perform unless
44.

What does "-plasty" mean?

a)

Surgical Opening

b)

Surgical Incision

c)

Surgical Repair

d)

Surgical Cleaning

45.

What does "arthro-" mean?

a)

Red

b)

Bone

c)

Arm

d)

Joint

46.
Date of Birth
a)
dt of birth
b)
DOB
c)
dob
d)
bod
47.

dyspnea

a)

shortness of breath

b)

bed sore

c)

difficulty breathing

d)

vomit

48.

This type of epithelial tissue is found in the bladder.

a)

simple squamous

b)

stratified squamous

c)

transitional

d)

pseudostratified columnar

49.
Which term below describes a "spontaneous change in a gene?" 
a)
mutation 
b)
malignant 
c)
metastasize 
d)
carcinogen 
50.
Which of the following can lead to uncontrolled cell growth (cancer)? 
a)
Proto-oncogene 
b)
Oncogene
c)
Tumor suppressor gene
d)
DNA repair system 
51.
Which type of tumor is non-cancerous and does not invade healthy tissue.
a)
malignant
b)
benign 
52.

Ductal carcinoma is a common histology in

a)

breast

b)

pancreas

c)

both

d)

neither

53.

Patient was treated with Mohs surgery. Primary site is most likely

a)

skin

b)

prostate

c)

colon

d)

breast

54.

lymphoma arising in which of the following sites would be considered extra lymphatic

a)

axillary lymph node

b)

spleen

c)

stomach

d)

both b and c

55.

cystoscopy is most likely a work up procedure for which site

a)

kidney

b)

prostate

c)

bladder

d)

ureter

56.

meningiomas are always coded to?

a)

which ever site stated

b)

meninges

c)

brain

d)

spine

57.

____ is the area between the muscles and organs in the abdomen

a)

mesentery

b)

lamina propria

c)

peritoneal space

d)

fluid