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WorksheetsAnatomy and Physiology Multiple Choice Questions
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
The cranial cavity contains the:
Brain
Spinal cord
Heart and lungs
Liver and stomach
The frontal plane divides the body into:
Upper and lower sections
Left and right sections
Front and back sections
Diagonal sections
The transverse plane divides the body into:
Front and back
Upper and lower
Right and left
Internal and external
Pain in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) is most often associated with:
Gallstones
Appendicitis
Gastritis
Liver enlargement
The nervous system is responsible for:
Digestion and absorption of nutrients
Controlling all other body systems
Delivering oxygen to tissues
Filtering waste from blood
The respiratory system primarily functions to:
Deliver blood to the body
Remove waste products from the blood
Move air into and out of the lungs
Protect against disease
The integumentary system is involved in:
Structural support
Sensation and temperature regulation
Oxygen transport
Immunity
The skeletal system’s primary function is:
Protect against infection
Provide structure and posture
Control metabolism
Remove toxins
Groups of organs working together form:
Organs
Cells
Organ systems
Tissues
Groups of tissues working together form:
Cells
Organs
Organ systems
Molecules
Cells grouped together form:
Organs
Tissues
Organ systems
Cavities
Which of the following is a fungal infection?
Strep throat
Athlete’s foot
Influenza
Malaria
Malaria is caused by which type of pathogen?
Bacteria
Fungi
Protozoa
Virus
Tuberculosis is caused by a:
Virus
Protozoan
Fungus
Bacterium
HIV/AIDS is caused by a:
Protozoan
Fungus
Virus
Bacterium
Tapeworms and pinworms belong to which pathogen category?
Helminths
Fungi
Ectoparasites
Protozoa
Scabies and head lice are examples of:
Helminths
Fungi
Viruses
Ectoparasites
The combining form angi/o refers to:
Heart
Vessel
Blood
Vein
The combining form phleb/o means:
Artery
Vein
Blood
Circulation
The combining form abdomin/o refers to:
Stomach
Abdomen
Liver
Intestine
The term hepatitis means:
Inflammation of the gallbladder
Disease of the colon
Inflammation of the liver
Enlargement of the abdomen
The combining form adren/o refers to:
Pituitary gland
Adrenal gland
Ovaries
Pancreas
The term thyroidectomy refers to:
Surgical removal of the adrenal gland
Enlargement of the thyroid
Surgical removal of the thyroid
Disease of the pancreas
The combining form cutane/o refers to:
Hair
Skin
Nail
The term seborrhea means:
Dry skin
Excessive discharge of sebum
Inflammation of the skin
Hair loss
The combining form lymph/o refers to:
Bone marrow
Lymph
Spleen
Thymus
The combining form myel/o can mean:
Bone marrow or spinal cord
Muscle
Lymph
Vein
The term splenomegaly means:
Inflammation of the spleen
Enlargement of the spleen
Hardening of the spleen
Disease of the spleen
The combining form arthr/o refers to:
Bone
Muscle
Joint
Tendon
The term costochondritis refers to inflammation of:
Ribs and cartilage
Muscles and bones
Joints and tendons
Ligaments and cartilage
The combining form cerebr/o refers to:
Small brain (cerebellum)
Brain (cerebrum)
Spinal cord
Nerve
The term meningitis refers to inflammation of the:
Nerves
Brain
Meninges
Spinal cord
The combining form neur/o refers to:
Brain
Nerve
Cord
Thought
The combining form mamm/o refers to:
Ovary
Testis
Breast
Uterus
The combining form uter/o refers to:
Cervix
Ovary
Uterus
Fallopian tube
The combining form bronch/o refers to:
Throat
Lungs
Bronchial tubes
The term laryngitis means inflammation of the:
Nose
Throat (voice box)
Lungs
Bronchi
The combining form pneumon/o refers to:
Lung
Air
Diaphragm
Chest
The combining form ocul/o refers to:
Eye
Ear
Hearing
Vision
The term otitis media refers to inflammation of the:
Ear
Eye
Nose
Throat
The combining form audi/o means:
Sound
Ear
Vision
Smell
The combining form cyst/o refers to:
Ureter
Urethra
Bladder
The term renal failure refers to failure of which organ?
Bladder
Urethra
Kidney
Ureter
The combining form urethr/o refers to:
Kidney
Ureter
Bladder
Urethra
The abbreviation HCT in a lab test refers to:
Hematocrit
Hemoglobin count total
High cardiac tone
Hepatic circulation test
A doctor writes “patient is NPO after midnight.” What does this mean?
No prescription ordered
Nothing by mouth
Nighttime pulse only
No pain observed
If a medication is ordered prn, it should be given:
At bedtime
By mouth
As needed
After meals
A provider orders “K+ level STAT.” Which lab is being requested?
Calcium
Potassium
Sodium
Chloride
If a treatment order reads “po ac,” it means:
By mouth before meals
By mouth after meals
Nothing by mouth
IV treatment before bed
The abbreviation ad lib means:
As tolerated/as desired
By mouth
At bedtime
With food
The suffix -algia in the word neuralgia means:
Inflammation
Pain
Vomiting
Enlargement
The term gastrectomy contains the suffix -ectomy, which means:
Pain
Cutting into
Surgical removal
Condition of
The suffix -stomy means:
Creation of an opening
Enlargement
Tumor
Vomiting
The term emesis is best defined as:
Swelling
Vomiting
Inflammation
Surgical repair
Which suffix means “enlargement”?
-emia
-itis
-ectasis
-dynia
A patient lying face down is in what position?
Supine
Prone
Lateral
Fowler’s
A patient lying on their back, face up, is in which position?
Supine
Prone
Trendelenburg
Lithotomy
The heart is located primarily in which body cavity?
Cranial
Abdominal
Thoracic
Pelvic
Which organ is located in the Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)?
Liver
Appendix
Bladder
Spleen
Pain in the Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ) is most often associated with:
Gastric ulcer
Appendicitis
Enlarged liver
Kidney stones
A microorganism capable of causing disease is called a:
Nonpathogen
Pathogen
Antigen
Antibody
Which of the following is NOT a cause of disease?
Infection
Trauma
Genetic factors
Handwashing
Which term refers to the spread of cancer from its original site to another part of the body?
Benign
Remission
Metastasis
Exacerbation
In cancer grading, a higher grade (e.g., Grade 4) indicates:
The cancer cells look very similar to normal cells
The cancer cells are very abnormal and aggressive
The tumor is smaller in size
The tumor is completely benign
Staging of cancer refers to:
The appearance of cancer cells under a microscope
The process of removing the tumor
The extent of cancer spread in the body
The patient’s prognosis
A patient is diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer. Which statement best describes this stage?
The cancer has spread to distant organs like the lungs or bones.
The tumor is small and localized, with no spread to lymph nodes or distant sites.
Which of the above statements is correct?
The cancer cells look very abnormal and are highly aggressive.
The cancer has grown into nearby tissues and multiple lymph nodes.
A provider explains that a patient’s cancer is Stage 4. What does this indicate?
The tumor is small and confined to the original tissue.
The cancer cells are beginning to spread locally but not to lymph nodes.
The cancer has spread to distant organs (metastasis) and is the most advanced stage.
The tumor has shrunk after initial treatment and is in remission.
Which best describes an organ?
A collection of tissues intended to carry out a specific job in the body
A collection of atoms that makes up cells
A collection of cells that interacts to carry fluids
A collection of ecosystems that interacts
