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Career Pathways Health Program

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Biopsy

a)

removal of tissue

b)

study of life

c)

study of cells

d)

removal of living tissue and exam under a microscope

2.

Erythrocyte

a)

sun burn

b)

red skin

c)

a red blood cell

d)

a white blood cell

e)

a thrombocyte

3.

Prognosis

a)

information gathered about a patient's illness

b)

state of before knowlege; prediction about the outcome of an illness

c)

stude of female and female diseases

d)

study of blood

e)

pertaining to being produced by a treatment

4.

Oncology

a)

study of nerves

b)

study of tumors

c)

specialist in the study of tumors

d)

study of disease

e)

one who studies diseases, performs autopsies and examines biopsy samples

5.

Cystitis

a)

to cut out, remove

b)

specialist in the study of females and female disorders

c)

inflammation of the urinary bladder

d)

study of the endocrine glands

e)

tumor (malignant) of the liver

6.

Gastroenterology

a)

study of pancreas and gall bladder

b)

incision of a nerve

c)

study of the stomach and intestines

d)

"without-blood condition" a decrease in erythrocytes or hemoglobin

e)

"self view" examination of a dead body

7.

Adipose

a)

fatty tumor

b)

pertaining to the abdomen

c)

pertaining to fat

d)

pertaining to the front

e)

process of casting up (building-up or synthesizing process in a cell)

8.

Distal

a)

pertaining to near point of origin

b)

pertaining to far (from the beginning of a structure)

c)

pertaining to the back

d)

study of tissues

e)

pertaining to the hand

9.

Lateral

a)

picture (classification) of the nucleus (and its chromosomes)

b)

pertaining to the side

c)

pertaining to the lumbar and sacral regions

d)

pertaining to the middle

e)

pertaining to the ear

10.

Posterior

a)

pertaining to near the beginning of a structure

b)

pertaining to the spine, backbone

c)

pertaining to back, behind

d)

pertaining to the hip bone

e)

pertaining to the end of a structure

11.

Ventral

a)

pertaining to the belly side of the body

b)

pertaining to the navel

c)

pertaining to internal organs

d)

pertaining to the wind

e)

pertaining to the vertebrae

12.

Pathologist

a)

one who examines x-rays

b)

one who operates on the urinary tract

c)

one who performs autopsies and reads biopsies

d)

one who operates on the kidney

e)

one who treats diseases with chemicals

13.

Pain in a joint

a)

arthritis

b)

osteoarthritis

c)

arthralgia

d)

osteodynia

e)

ostealgia

14.

The transverse plane:

a)

horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lowre parts

b)

vertical plane that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

c)

vertical plane that divides the body into right and left parts

d)

lateral plane dividing the body into halves

15.

Removal of the voice box

a)

laryngectomy

b)

pharyngotomy

c)

pharyngostomy

d)

trachestomy

16.

Opposite of atrophy is

a)

hypertrophy

b)

dystrophy

c)

plasty

d)

pexy

e)

shrinkage

17.

Muscular wave-like movement to transport food through the digestive system

a)

mastication

b)

regurgitatio

c)

emulsification

d)

peristalsis

e)

nanstomosis

18.

Pigment released bythe liver with bile:

a)

mucus

b)

enzyme

c)

bilirubin

d)

glucose

e)

amino acid

19.

Buccal means:

a)

pertaining to the cheek

b)

pertaining to the gums

c)

pertaining to the tongue

d)

pertaining to the teeth

e)

pertaining to the throat

20.

Lack of appetite

a)

anorexia

b)

aphthous stomatitis

c)

leukoplakia

d)

anuria

e)

achlorhydria

21.

Difficult, painful swallowing

a)

borborysmus

b)

flatus

c)

nausea

d)

eructation

e)

dysphagia

22.

Oste/o

a)

nail

b)

bone

c)

eye

d)

joint

e)

tooth

23.

my/o

a)

spinal cord

b)

breast

c)

softening

d)

muscle

e)

bone

24.

brady:

a)

slow

b)

short

c)

cheek

d)

bile

e)

fatigued

25.

Cerebral

a)

cancerous tumor

b)

study of the heart

c)

pertaining to the head

d)

pertaining to the brain

e)

process of cutting through

26.

In the human body, anterior means

a)

back

b)

front

c)

posterior

d)

proximal

e)

superficial

27.

Incision of the perineum during childbirth

a)

culdocentesis

b)

colpotomy

c)

perineoplasty

d)

laparotomy

e)

episiotomy

28.

The lining of the uterus that is discharged during the menstrual flow

a)

endocardium

b)

perimetrium

c)

hymen

d)

endometrium

e)

myocardium

29.

Oliguria

a)

nocturia

b)

polyuria

c)

scanty urination

d)

bacteriuria

e)

pus in the urine

30.

Proximal

a)

pertaining to near the point of origin

b)

pertaining to far (from the beginning of a structure)

c)

pertaining to the back

d)

study of tissues

e)

approximate

31.

Blood is held back from an area:

a)

thrombocyte

b)

anemia

c)

ischemia

d)

hematoma

e)

hemolysis

32.

The first part of the small intestine

a)

ileum

b)

jejunum

c)

ilium

d)

duodenum

e)

cecum

33.

Specialist in straightening teeth

a)

endodontist

b)

periodentist

c)

orthodontist

d)

pedodontist

e)

proctologist

34.

The frontal plane:

a)

horizontal plane that divides the body into upper and lower parts

b)

vertical plan that divides the body into anterior and posterior parts

c)

vertical plane that divides th body into right and left parts

d)

lateral plan dividing the body into halves

35.

Pyuria

a)

nocturia

b)

polyuria

c)

scanty urination

d)

bacteriuria

e)

pus in the urine

36.

Low or inadequate sugar in the blood:

a)

hypodermic

b)

hypoglycemia

c)

glycosuria

d)

hematuria

e)

hyperglycemia

37.

Eupnea

a)

bad development

b)

difficult breathing

c)

not able to sleep

d)

normal,easy breathing

38.

Chemical released at the ends of nerve cells

a)

cerebrospinal fluid

b)

myelin

c)

acetylcholine

d)

lymph

e)

fissure

39.

Space between nerve cells is called the:

a)

subdural space

b)

subarachnoid space

c)

ventricle

d)

synapse

e)

stimulus

40.

Abnormal accumulation of fluid (CSF) in the brain:

a)

spina bifida

b)

huntington's chorea

c)

hydrocepalus

d)

meningomyelocele

e)

hydronephritis

41.

Which of the following conditions would be detected on an electrocardiogram:

a)

tachycardia

b)

bradyphaagia

c)

phlebostenosis

d)

aneurysm

e)

hemangioma

42.

When a weakness in a vessel causes the ballooning out of the wall of the vessel, the condition is called a(n):

a)

thrombolysis

b)

angioma

c)

arteriolith

d)

aneurysm

e)

arteriopaty

43.

Each of the following are synonyms EXCEPT:

a)

trachea - windpipe

b)

larynx - voice box

c)

pharynx - throat

d)

necropsy - biopsy

e)

nares - nostrils

44.

When a person has difficulty breathing unless he is in a sitting or standing position,the condition is known as:

a)

dyspnea

b)

orthopnea

c)

apnea

d)

eupnea

e)

aerophagia

45.

Shaft of a long bone

a)

olecranon

b)

periosteum

c)

osteocclast

d)

epiphysis

e)

diaphysis

46.

Shoulder bone

a)

patella

b)

sternum

c)

scapula

d)

clavicle

e)

vertebra

47.

All of the following are parts of the hip bone EXCEPT:

a)

ischium

b)

pubis

c)

acetabulum

d)

ilium

e)

femur

48.

Sac of fluid near a joint

a)

tendon

b)

articulation

c)

synovial membrane

d)

bursa

e)

ligament

49.

Wasting away (no development) of muscle

a)

myasthenia

b)

myalgia

c)

hypertrophy

d)

atrophy

e)

myostitis

50.

Clubfoot

a)

talipes

b)

exostosis

c)

ganglion

d)

lupus

e)

polymyositis

51.

Adduction:

a)

bending a part of the body

b)

moving the part of the body toward the midline of the body

c)

moving the part away from the midline

d)

turning inward

e)

lengthening or straightening a flexed limb

52.

Which type of fracture results when the broken end of the bones are forced into one another?

a)

compound

b)

greenstick

c)

impacted

d)

simple

e)

open

53.

Part of the brain responsible for thinking, reasoning, sensations, movement and memory:

a)

thalamus

b)

cerebrum

c)

cerebellum

d)

pons

e)

meninges

54.

The membrane sac that encloses the heart is the

a)

myocardium

b)

pericardium

c)

septum

d)

endocardium

e)

epicardium

55.

Condition of decreased oxygen in the tissues

a)

histosis

b)

apnea

c)

hypoxia

d)

edema

e)

hypercapnia

56.

Pyuria

a)

nocturia

b)

polyuria

c)

scanty urination

d)

bacteriuria

e)

pus in the urine

57.

lowor inadequate sugar in the blood:

a)

hypodermic

b)

hypoglycemia

c)

glcosuria

d)

hematuria

e)

huperglycemia

58.

Eupnea

a)

bad development

b)

difficult breathing

c)

not able to sleep

d)

normal, easy breathing

59.

All of the following refer to expelling urine except:

a)

diuresis

b)

voiding

c)

nocturia

d)

micturition

e)

anuaria

60.

Epistaxis

a)

above the sinus

b)

nosebleed

c)

above the epiglottis

d)

bleeding from the lungs

e)

this word has no meaning

61.

During the swallowing process, the structure that closes off the larynx is the

a)

pharynx

b)

epiglottis

c)

fascia

d)

trachea

e)

septum

62.

This condition characterized by attacks of difficult breathing and wheezing caused by spasms of bronchial tubes is:

a)

pleurisy

b)

asthma

c)

pneumonia

d)

bronchorrhagia

e)

copd

63.

The longest and heaviest bone in the human body

a)

femur

b)

tibia

c)

fibula

d)

tarsal bone

e)

humerus

64.

A splintered or crushed bone

a)

communited fracture

b)

greenstick fracture

c)

crepitation

d)

compression fracture

e)

impacted fracture

65.

Overstretchin of a muscle:

a)

displacement of a bone from its joint

b)

sprain

c)

strain

d)

arthritis

e)

myomalcia

66.

Pertaining to the ribs

a)

intracostal

b)

infracostal

c)

costochondral

d)

mediastinal

e)

intercostal

67.

Process of breaking down complex foods to simpler substances

a)

absorption

b)

digestion

c)

gluconeogenesis

d)

elimination

e)

deglutition

68.

Membrane that connects parts of the small intestine

a)

anastomosis

b)

ileum

c)

mesentery

d)

appendix

e)

pylorus

69.

The urinary meatus

a)

a hollow, muscular sac located in the pelvic cavity

b)

conveys urine in peristaltic waves from the kidney to the bladder

c)

the external opening of the urethra

d)

is a bean shaped organ situation behind the abdominal cavity

70.

Part of the brain responsible for coordinating muscle movements and maintaining balance:

a)

pons

b)

cerebrum

c)

thalamus

d)

hypothalamus

e)

cerebellum

71.

cyanosis

a)

caused by hyoxia

b)

yellow coloration of the skin

c)

associated with a hemangioma

d)

is a form of arterosclerosis

e)

all of the above

72.

Dermis

a)

basal layer of the skin

b)

middle layer of the skin

c)

epithelium

d)

above the epidermis

e)

subcutaneous

73.

Keratin

a)

hard, protein material

b)

found in the epidermis

c)

are contained horny cells

d)

found in hair

e)

all of the above

74.

Commonly called "pinkeye"

a)

iritis

b)

conjunctivitis

c)

dacryadenitis

d)

scleritis

e)

uveitis

75.

Characteristics of diabetes mellitus

a)

insulin deficiency

b)

hyperglycemia

c)

insulin resistance

d)

ketoacidosis

e)

all of the above

76.

Pencillin is an example of a(n):

a)

antihistamine

b)

analgesic

c)

antiemetic

d)

antibiotic

e)

vasodilator

77.

Tubes that bifurcate (branch off in two directions) from the windpipe:

a)

alveoli

b)

broncioles

c)

sinuses

d)

adenoids

e)

bronchi

78.

osteitis

a)

incision of a bone

b)

removal of a bone

c)

incision of a joint

d)

inflammation of a joint

e)

inflammation of a bone

79.

Cancerous tumor

a)

hematoma

b)

adenoma

c)

carcinoma

d)

carcinogenic

e)

neurotomy

80.

Cranial means

a)

pertaining to the brain

b)

pertaining to the skull

c)

pertaining to under the head

d)

pertaining to the scalp

e)

pertaining to the head

81.

Supine means

a)

lying on the back

b)

conducting toward a structure

c)

in front of the body

d)

lying on the belly

e)

pertaining to the side

82.

Continuing over a long period of time

a)

chronic

b)

acute

c)

urgent

d)

chondric

e)

remission

83.

Dyspnea

a)

bad development

b)

difficulty breathing

c)

not able to sleep

d)

catabolism

e)

autoimmune

84.

Brady

a)

fast

b)

bad

c)

short

d)

slow

e)

large

85.

Abductor

a)

afferent

b)

proximal

c)

bilateral

d)

one who carries away

e)

one who carries towards

86.

Tachycardia

a)

bad, painful swallowing

b)

inability to swallow

c)

near the windpipe

d)

rapid breathing

e)

rapid heart beat

87.

Inability to speak

a)

apraxia

b)

dysplasia

c)

aphasia

d)

aphagia

e)

ataxia

88.

Paralysis of four extremities

a)

hemiparesis

b)

hemiplegia

c)

paraplegia

d)

quadriplegia

e)

apraxia

89.

collapsed lung

a)

pneumonitis

b)

endotracheal

c)

thoracotomy

d)

atelectasis

e)

thraceoesophageal fistula

90.

Profuse sweating

a)

anhidrosis

b)

diaphoresis

c)

hidradenitis

d)

seborrhea

e)

keratosis

91.

Part of the nerve cell that first receives the nervous impulse is the

a)

axon

b)

cell body

c)

neurilemma

d)

convolution

e)

dendrite

92.

Part of the brain that controls breathing, heartbeat, and the size of blood vessels

a)

cerebellum

b)

pons

c)

cauda equina

d)

medulla oblongata

e)

thalamus

93.

Located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart

a)

mitral valve

b)

tricuspid valve

c)

aortic valve

d)

pulmonary valve

94.

The smaller of the two leg bones

a)

calcaneus

b)

tibia

c)

fibula

d)

tarsal bone

e)

malleolus

95.

Dislocation

a)

displacement of a bone from a joint

b)

sprain

c)

strain

d)

overstretching of a muscle

e)

all of the above

96.

Elevated portions of the cerebral cortex are called

a)

sulci

b)

cerebral ganglia

c)

gyri

d)

ventricles

e)

neuroglia

97.

The tail of the vertebral column is termed the

a)

carpal

b)

calcaneum

c)

coccyx

d)

sacrum

e)

lamina

98.

Chronic, recurrent dermatosis with silvery scales covering red patches on the skin

a)

impetigo

b)

gangrene

c)

eczema

d)

psoriasis

e)

kaposi sarcoma

99.

Instrument to visually examine

a)

scope

b)

scopy

c)

opsy

d)

stasis

e)

tomy

100.

Leukocyte

a)

blood condition of white cells, malignant (cancerous condition)

b)

white blood cell

c)

red blood cell

d)

a white blood cell thrombocyte

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