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Health Science Knowledge Check

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 1hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An abnormal condition, where the temperature is below the normal range.

a)

hypothermia

b)

hyperthermia

c)

bradythermia

d)

febrile

2.

Define the correct medical term for a patient with fever.

a)

hypothermia

b)

afebrile

c)

bradypnea

d)

febrile

3.

Define the correct medical term for slow or low heart rate.

a)

hypocardia

b)

bradycardia

c)

arryhthmia

d)

hypotension

4.

The medical term that defines no breathing.

a)

hypothermia

b)

dyspnea

c)

hypoxia

d)

apnea

5.

An adult patient's blood pressure is 120/80. This is considered normal or abnormal?

a)

normal

b)

abnormal

6.

Match the following root word to the correct description.

a)

Bad/harmful

1.

Malign

b)

Airway

2.

Bronch

c)

Liver

3.

Hepati

d)

Skin

4.

Derma

7.

Principles of Health Science is the first of four courses in which pathway?

a)

Health Science

b)

Culinary

c)

Engineering

d)

Audio Visual

8.

Who is considered the Father of Medicine?

a)

Edward Jenner

b)

William Morton

c)

Hippocrates

d)

Aristotle

9.

Who established the American Red Cross?

a)

Alexander Fleming

b)

Aristotle

c)

Clara Barton

d)

Robert Koch

10.

How many bones are in an adult human body?

a)

365

b)

206

c)

270

d)

302

11.

What is a place where two or more bones meet?

a)

joint

b)

tendon

c)

ligament

d)

cartilage

12.

What is the largest bone in the body?

a)

phalange

b)

vertebrae

c)

humerus

d)

femur

13.
What are the 3 types of muscles?
a)
Cardiac, smooth and skeletal
b)
Cardiac, skeletal, prime
c)
Flexion, extension, smooth
d)
Skeletal, smooth, stringy
14.
How many Muscles are in the Skeletal System?
a)
500
b)
over 600
c)
300
d)
200
15.

Match the following

a)

heart

1.

pumps blood

b)

arteries

2.

Vessels going away from the heart and lungs - full of oxygen

c)

veins

3.

vessels going back to the heart and lungs - full of carbondioxide

d)

capillaries

4.

mini blood vessels, where oxygen and carbondioxide are exchanged

16.

Which of the following is NOT a requirement for medical school?

a)

Clinical experience

b)

A bachelor’s degree

c)

Thirty hours of residency

d)

Completed medical school application

17.

What does MRI stand for?

a)

Medical Radiation Iconography

b)

Medical Resonance Imaging

c)

Medicine Reception Intake

d)

Mental Replication Image

18.

What does HIPAA stand for?

a)

High Instance of Personal Attention Act

b)

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

c)

Hippos gone wild

d)

Health Independence Per Audience Act

19.

What kind of test is used to diagnose epilepsy?

a)

ECG

b)

EEG

c)

EKG

d)

CT scan

20.

What is the governmental agency that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace?

a)

FEMA

b)

FDA

c)

OSHA

d)

CDC

21.

Which of these is an example of PPE?

a)

blood pressure cuff

b)

stethoscope

c)

patient gowns

d)

gloves

22.

Which of the following suffixes means study of?

a)

-therapy

b)

-logy

c)

-itis

d)

-osis

23.

A cardiologist is a doctor whose main focus of study is the:

a)

lungs

b)

heart

c)

intestinal tract

d)

skin

24.

Orthopedic doctors specialize in the healing of:

a)

The brain

b)

The heart

c)

Bones

d)

Skin

25.

Which medical device measures blood pressure?

a)

stethoscope

b)

sphygmomanometer

c)

audiometer

d)

otoscope

26.

Where did Mrs. Martinez go to undergrad?

a)

St. Edward's University

b)

The University of Kansas

c)

The University of Texas

d)

Texas State University

27.

Where did Mrs. Martinez go to grad school?

a)

St. Edward's University

b)

The University of Kansas

c)

The University of Texas

d)

Texas State University

28.

What health career did Mrs. Martinez study?

a)

Nursing

b)

Chiropractic Care

c)

Osteopathic Medicine

d)

Athletic Training