WorksheetsINTRO FINAL FALL 2025
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Cartilage is decribed as
a)
Ridgid and inflexable
b)
Smooth, rubbery, flexible
c)
Hard and brittle
d)
Dense and calcified
2.
What is the term for the place where pathogens live and multiply?
a)
Portal of exit
b)
Mode of transmission
c)
Reservoir
d)
Portal of entry
3.
A physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating chemical dependencies, emotional problems, and mental illness. Can prescribe medication.
a)
psychologist
b)
psychiatrist
c)
neurologist
d)
anesthesiologist
4.
A person who has had a left sided stroke will be effected on their left side.
a)
true
b)
false
5.
Which part of the brain is the largest?
a)
brainstem
b)
cerebrum
c)
cerebellum
d)
medulla oblongata
6.
A condition where a person has an abnormal fear of being in small or enclosed spaces.
a)
hoarder
b)
social anxiety disorder
c)
agoraphobia
d)
claustrophobia
7.
A disorder that is characterized by the presence of 2 or more distinct personality
a)
dissociative identity disorder
b)
bipolar disorder
8.
Which of the following is a portal of exit in the chain of infection?
a)
Intact skin
b)
Mouth
c)
Stomach acid
d)
Hair
9.
What is the most common mode of transmission for pathogens?
a)
Airborne particles
b)
Contaminated food
c)
Hands
d)
Insect bites
10.
who is considered a susceptible host in the chain of infection?
a)
A person with a strong immune system
b)
A vaccinated individual
c)
A healthcare worker
d)
An individual with intact skin
11.
What is the best way to break the chain of infection at the mode of transmission?
a)
Using sterile dressings
b)
Handwashing
c)
Covering mouth when coughing
d)
Proper nutrition
12.
Which of the following is a localized infection?
a)
Fever
b)
Chills
c)
Wound infection
d)
Mental confusion
13.
What is a common healthcare-associated infection (HAI)?
a)
Common cold
b)
Urinary tract infection
c)
Chickenpox
d)
Measles
14.
What is the primary cause of diarrhea in healthcare settings?
a)
E. coli
b)
Salmonella
c)
Clostridium difficile (C. diff)
d)
Norovirus
15.
Which of the following is NOT part of standard precautions?
a)
Wearing gloves
b)
Hand hygiene
c)
Using personal protective equipment (PPE)
d)
Reusing disposable gloves
16.
What is the recommended duration for scrubbing hands during handwashing?
a)
5 seconds
b)
10 seconds
c)
20 seconds
d)
1 minute
17.
When should alcohol-based hand sanitizer NOT be used?
a)
When hands are visibly dirty
b)
Before patient contact
c)
After removing gloves
d)
After touching medical equipment
18.
Which of the following is an example of breaking the chain of infection at the portal of exit?
a)
Using sterile dressings
b)
Hand hygiene
c)
Proper nutrition
d)
Vaccination
19.
What type of infection affects the entire body and travels through the bloodstream?
a)
Localized infection
b)
Systemic infection
c)
Chronic infection
d)
Acute infection
20.
What is the primary goal of medical asepsis in healthcare settings?
a)
To eliminate all microorganisms, including beneficial ones
b)
To create a sterile environment for surgical procedures
c)
To reduce and prevent the spread of pathogens
d)
To promote the growth of resident flora
21.
A nosocomial infection is best described as:
a)
An infection acquired during travel
b)
An infection present before hospital admission
c)
An infection contracted in the hospital that was not present upon admission
d)
An infection caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria
22.
Which of the following is NOT a type of microorganism that can cause disease?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Viruses
c)
Fungi
d)
Algae
23.
Which microorganism requires a living host cell to reproduce and is protected by a protein coating?
a)
Bacteria
b)
Virus
c)
Fungi
d)
Protozoa
24.
What is the most effective method for removing transient flora from the skin?
a)
Rinsing hands with water only
b)
Using hand lotion
c)
Washing hands with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
d)
Wearing gloves
25.
Helminths, such as roundworms and tapeworms, are typically transmitted through:
a)
Airborne droplets
b)
Contaminated food or water
c)
Direct skin contact
d)
Insect bites
26.
Protozoa infections are commonly spread through:
a)
Inhalation of airborne particles
b)
Ingestion of contaminated food or water and insect bites
c)
Direct contact with infected individuals
d)
Exposure to ultraviolet light
27.
The axial skeleton includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
Arms
b)
Vetebral column
c)
Rib cage
d)
Skull
28.
What separates and cushions the vertebrae?
a)
Synovial fluid
b)
Ligaments
c)
Intervertebral disks
d)
Bone marrow
29.
Which fracture involves broken bone but no open wound?
a)
Open fracture
b)
Closed fracture
c)
Compound fracture
d)
Pathologic fracture
30.
A pathologic fracture typically results from
a)
Trauma
b)
Exercise
c)
Accident
d)
Weak bones
31.
What condition involves a slipper or ruptured spinal disk?
a)
Kyphosis
b)
Osteoporosis
c)
Herniated disk
d)
Scoliosis
32.
Whichfacial bone is moveable?
a)
Maxilla
b)
Zygomatic
c)
Nasal
d)
Mandible
33.
The collarbone is medically termed
a)
Clavicle
b)
Radius
c)
Humerus
d)
Scapula
34.
Which is the larger and longer bone of the forarm?
a)
Humerus
b)
Ulna
c)
Scapula
d)
Radius
35.
Lorosis is best described as
a)
Disk degeneration
b)
Outward curvature
c)
Forward curvature
d)
Sideways survature
36.
Which of the following blood cells fight infection?
a)
Platelets
b)
Leukocytes
c)
Thrombocytes
d)
Erythrocytes
37.
Red bone marrow is involved in
a)
Blood cell formation
b)
Hormone production
c)
Energy storage
d)
Joint lubrication
38.
What are fontanelles?
a)
Neck vertebrae
b)
Soft spots in a newborn's skull
c)
Cartilage cells
d)
Ear bones
39.
What does the prefix "arthr/o" refer to?
a)
Bone
b)
Muscle
c)
Joint
d)
Cartilage
40.
Craniotomy refers to:
a)
Surgical removal of the skull
b)
Skull inflammation
c)
Incision into the skull
d)
Skull fracture
41.
The largest bones in the skull are
a)
OptTemporal
b)
Occipital
c)
Parietal
d)
Temporal
42.
One major function of the skeletal system
a)
Transmit nerve impulses
b)
Circulate blood
c)
Protect internal organs
d)
Produce enzymes
43.
Osteomyelitis is the inflammation of:
a)
Bone marrow
b)
Bone and skin
c)
Bone and cartilage
d)
Muscle and tendon
44.
The appendicular skeleton includes
a)
Spine and pelvis
b)
Skull and verebrae
c)
Legs and arms
d)
Ribs and sternum
45.
The breastbone is called the
a)
Scapula
b)
Ulna
c)
Clavicle
d)
Sternum
46.
The thoracic cavity contains all the following EXCEPT
a)
Ribs
b)
Sternum
c)
Kidneys
d)
Heart
47.
Which bone is the largest in the human body?
a)
Pelvis
b)
Tibia
c)
Femur
d)
Humerus
48.
The neck region of the spine is composed of
a)
Cervical vertebrae
b)
Lumbar vertebrae
c)
Sacral vertebrae
d)
Thoracic vertebrae
49.
Rheumatoid srthritis is an
a)
Autoimmune disease
b)
Infectious disease
c)
Traumatic injury
d)
Bacterial disorder
50.
An abnormal outward curve of the thoracic spine is called.
a)
Lordosis
b)
Kyphosis
c)
scoliosis
d)
Herniation
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