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WorksheetsNational Health Science Assessment Practice Exam
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which of the following is a type of muscle tissue?
Smooth
Bone
Nerve
Epithelial
An excess of tissue fluid results in edema. Not enough tissue fluid causes:
Dehydration
Hypertension
Obesity
Infection
Where would you find epithelial tissue?
Lining the inside of the nose
Inside the bones
Within muscle fibers
In the bloodstream
What type of tissue transmits messages from the head to the toes?
Nerve
Muscle
Epithelial
Connective
What type of tissue is classified as a hard or soft?
Connective
Epithelial
Muscle
Nervous
If the body were cut in a transverse plane, what organ would NOT be in the same half as the other three?
Bladder
Heart
Liver
Stomach
What body part is inferior to the chest?
Hips
Shoulders
Neck
Head
What does the abbreviation MRSA stand for?
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Multi Resistant Streptococcus Aureus
Methicillin Reactive Staphylococcus Antigen
Microbial Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
Where do MOST people who develop MRSA become infected?
In hospitals
At home
In schools
At the gym
Which of the following is a LIKEY cause of PTSD?
Living through a plane crash
Eating a sandwich
Watching a comedy movie
Taking a nap
Patsy did not refrigerate her leftover shrimp pasta until five hours after dinner. She ate her cold leftovers the next day. The following day she developed abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. What MOST LIKELY is the cause of her illness?
Salmonella
Staphylococcus aureus
Escherichia coli
Norovirus
Gene mapping
Gene mapping
Gene cloning
Gene editing
Gene sequencing
What country completed the Human Genome Project?
It was an international effort
United States
China
United Kingdom
Germany
What is the goal of therapeutic cloning?
To harvest stem cells
To create genetically modified organisms
To produce identical twins
To clone endangered animals
Is a test tube baby that same as a clone?
It could be
Yes, they are identical
No, they are completely different
Only in rare cases
Sometimes
Where in a healthy adult could you find stem cells?
Bone Marrow
Liver
Skin Surface
Red Blood Cells
Why do stem cells have so much potential in medical research?
They can become specialized cells in the body.
They are always cancerous cells.
They cannot divide or replicate.
They only exist in plants.
George has a cut that is 0.03 meters long. How long is the cut in centimeters?
3.0cm
0.3cm
30cm
0.03cm
What object is closest to 10mm in diameter?
Dime
Quarter
Pencil Eraser
Ping Pong Ball
How many kilometers are in 10,000 meters?
10km
1km
100km
0.1km
When and how high was the highest percentage of high school smokers?
39% in 1997
45% in 2001
32% in 1990
28% in 2005
What group has seen the greatest percentage decline in cigarette smoking from 1991 to 2005?
High school
College students
Middle school
Adults
The heart is about the size of a/an:
Apple
Watermelon
Grapefruit
Pumpkin
What would happen if a small hole developing the the septum?
Blood would move between the right and left sides of the heart.
The heart would stop beating immediately.
The lungs would fill with blood.
The blood pressure would drop to zero.
Left ventricle
Left ventricle
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Right atrium
When blood leaves the left atrium, where does it go next?
It goes to the left ventricle.
It goes to the right ventricle.
It goes to the aorta.
It goes to the pulmonary artery.
After blood leaves the right atrium, what valve prevents back flow?
Tricuspid
Mitral
Pulmonary
Aortic
Where does digestion begin?
Mouth
Stomach
Small intestine
Esophagus
What is the small muscular structure that hangs from the soft palate and can be seen when you look in someone's mouth?
Uvula
Epiglottis
Tonsil
Pharynx
A bolus is made of:
Chewed food and saliva
Water and enzymes
Undigested food and bile
Acid and mucus
Air and nutrients
What would happen to food you swallowed if your esophagus did not perform peristalsis?
The food would be stuck in your esophagus
The food would move faster to your stomach
The food would be digested in the esophagus
The food would be absorbed by the esophagus
Roberta suffers from car sickness and can only ride on an empty stomach. If she eats at 8:00 am, what is the soonest she can ride in a car and be sure her stomach is empty?
12:00pm
9:00am
10:00am
2:00pm
Which endocrine gland is also an exocrine gland?
Pancreas
Thyroid
Adrenal
Pituitary
The parathyroid glands are located nearest what structure?
Larynx
Heart
Kidney
Pancreas
What best describes the composition of a hormone?
A chemical substance
A type of cell
A physical organ
A genetic code
Why is the pituitary the "master gland"?
Its hormones affect other glands
It is the largest gland in the body
It produces digestive enzymes
It controls blood sugar levels
The excretory function of the skin allows the body to eliminate excess:
Water and heat
Oxygen and carbon dioxide
Glucose and amino acids
Vitamins and minerals
Spending shortchanged periods of time in the morning sun can be beneficial. How?
Helps in the production of vitamin D
Increases blood sugar levels
Causes dehydration
Reduces eyesight
The presence of cellulite can be attributed to what layer of the skin?
Subcutaneous
Epidermis
Dermis
Stratum corneum
What cells are a normal component of both lymph AND blood?
Lymphocytes
Erythrocytes
Platelets
Neutrophils
Where would you find Lymph Vessels?
Throughout the body
Only in the heart
Only in the lungs
Only in the brain
What causes lymph to flow through lymph vessels?
Contractions of skeletal muscles against lymph vessels
Gravity acting on lymph fluid
Active pumping by lymph vessel walls
Pressure from arterial blood flow
Where are the lingual tonsils located?
Tongue
Palate
Pharynx
Nasal cavity
Where would you find a voluntary muscle?
Attached to the femur
In the heart
In the walls of the stomach
In the walls of arteries
After you swallow food, what kind of muscle moves the food toward your stomach?
Smooth
Cardiac
Skeletal
Voluntary
If a neuron were to lose its myelin sheath, what MOST LIKELY would happen?
The nerve impulse would slow down across the axon
The neuron would begin to divide rapidly
The axon would become shorter
The nerve impulse would speed up across the axon
What is the MAIN function of a nerve?
To carry messages
To digest food
To pump blood
To store energy
What would you find inside the glomerulus?
Blood
Urine
Bile
Lymph
What C-shaped structure in the nephron surrounds the glomerulus?
Bowman's Capsule
Loop of Henle
Distal convoluted tubule
Collecting duct
During the process of filtration in the nephron, most of the water, glucose and vitamins are:
Reabsorbed into the blood
Excreted in the urine
Broken down by enzymes
Stored in the bladder
Patient satisfaction from the health care experience is mostly determined by the:
Quality of communication from care givers
Availability of parking spaces
Size of hospital buildings
Number of television channels in waiting areas
What message does the dentist's body language send to the patient?
I am busy and do not really care about you
I am happy to see you and want to help
I am nervous and unsure about my skills
I am excited to learn more about you
You are addressing a formal letter of thanks to John Thumb, M.D., for talking to your HOSA chapter about careers in surgery. What is the correct way to address your letter?
Dear Dr. Thumb:
Dear John:
Dear Mr. Thumb:
Dear Thumb, M.D.:
You are writing a formal letter to express your position on stem cell research. In what part of the letter would you state your position in stem cell research?
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Signature
You are writing an e-mail to confirm Gerry Brown as a guest speaker for a HOSA chapter meeting. What closing sentence would be the MOST appropriate?
We look forward to your presentation to our chapter members
Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions
We hope you enjoy your stay in our city
Thank you for considering our invitation
What is the medical root for stomach?
Gastro
Hepato
Neuro
Cardio
The medical root, rhino, means:
Nose
Ear
Eye
Mouth
What is the medical abbreviation for carbohydrate?
CHO
CBH
CRB
CARB
What does the abbreviation CBC stand for?
Complete blood count
Central blood chamber
Cellular blood composition
Circulatory blood cells
The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) is a non-profit, voluntary agency. What MOST LIKELY is their purpose?
Provide funding for research and education about myasthenia gravis
Offer direct medical treatment to patients with myasthenia gravis
Sell medications for myasthenia gravis to hospitals
Conduct government inspections of healthcare facilities
According to the CDC, what group has the longest life expectancy in America?
White females
Black males
Hispanic males
Asian males
Mr. Gonzalez is both a pharmacist and an entrepreneur. Where does he work?
In his own pharmacy
At a hospital
In a supermarket
At a university
What health professional has a minimum of a bachelor's degree?
Physicians Assistant
Certified Nursing Assistant
Medical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
When looking for a job, networking can be an effective strategy. What should you do to 'network?'
Tell your friends and family you are looking for a job
Ignore job openings and wait for someone to contact you
Only apply to jobs online without talking to anyone
Keep your job search a secret from everyone
When filling out a job application, what should you put in the blank that says 'reason for leaving' if you have not left?
N/A
Currently employed
Seeking new opportunities
Personal reasons
What statement by an athletic trainer would be an empathetic response to an injured athlete who says 'I am killing my team by sitting here!'
It must be frustrating to not be able to help your team
You should try harder to get back on the field
Your team will be fine without you
Don't worry, it's not a big deal
A loud, complaining patient asks the dental assistant, 'Am I being a baby?' The assistant replies, 'Oh no. Some people have very sensitive teeth.' The response is an example of:
Tact
Sarcasm
Indifference
Criticism
A medication is ordered to be mixed in 1000cc of IV fluid for administration. If a nurse injects the medication directly into a patient's vein in error, He/She could be guilty of:
Malpractice
Negligence
Fraud
Incompetence
Mr. Jones goes to a medical office with chest pain. The physician orders an antacid and does not do an EKG. That night, Mr. Jones dies from a heart attack. The doctor could be charged with:
Negligence
Fraud
Assault
Battery
An EMT is charged with battery. What did the EMT do?
Treated a victim, even though the victim refused treatment
Failed to document the treatment provided
Arrived late to the scene of an emergency
Used expired medical supplies
A nursing assistant refuses a request by the charge nurse to take a pain pill to a patient. The assistant believes that giving the pain medication would be a violation of his/her:
Scope of practice
Patient confidentiality
Personal beliefs
Hospital policy
What MOST LIKELY would be a task of a hospital ethic committee?
Approve discontinuation of life support on a terminally ill patient
Manage hospital finances and budgeting
Oversee daily patient admissions and discharges
Develop marketing strategies for hospital services
A man died from an infection caused by a rickettsiae. The infection was MOST LIKELY transmitted by:
The bite of a tick
Drinking contaminated water
Eating undercooked meat
Inhalation of airborne particles
What organism can only be seen with an electron microscope?
Virus
Bacteria
Fungi
Algae
Tuberculosis is caused by a tubercle bacillus, which is a/an:
Bacteria
Virus
Fungus
Protozoa
Hand washing is described as the single most important practice for:
Preventing the opportunistic infections
Aseptic technique
Improving patient comfort
Reducing medication errors
Enhancing surgical outcomes
Karla delivers a meal tray to Mrs. Garcia. She moves Mrs. Garcia's tissue box and magazine to the bedside. What should Karla use to clean her hands?
Use alcohol-based hand rub
Rinse hands with water only
Wipe hands with a napkin
Use lotion on hands
What is an example of a blood borne pathogen?
Hepatitis C
Influenza
Tuberculosis
Chickenpox
Albert has a yeast infection under his arm. It should be treated with a/an:
Anti-fungal cream
Antibiotic ointment
Steroid cream
Moisturizing lotion
You are driving down the road and come upon an overturned bus. When you call 911 on your cell phone, what should you be prepared to tell the 911 operator?
Your location and the approximate number of victims
The color of the bus and your phone number
The names of all the passengers on the bus
How long you have been driving on that road
A hospice nurse brings an oxygen tank to a patient. What would the nurse tell the patient not to use when the oxygen is in use?
Alcohol or nail polish
Hand lotion
Cotton swabs
Lip balm
Carlos likes to make all the decisions for his team and do most of the work himself. His leadership style is described as:
Autocratic
Democratic
Laissez-faire
Transformational
An effective group facilitator should:
Involve all members of the group in the decision-making process
Make decisions without consulting the group
Ignore the opinions of quieter members
Focus only on the fastest decision
Miranda prefers to work using a Laissez-faire leadership style. What career might be best suited for Miranda?
Massage therapist
Air traffic controller
Military officer
Factory supervisor
A man who controls his stress, exercises regularly, and decreases the amount of fat and salt in his diet will likely decrease his:
Blood Pressure
Body Temperature
Vision
Height
Thiamine, Niacin and Folic acid are examples of:
Water-soluble vitamins
Fat-soluble vitamins
Minerals
Amino acids
What body process is improved by the intake of cellulose in the diet?
Digestion
Respiration
Circulation
Excretion
Chicken is an example of:
A complete protein
A carbohydrate
A vitamin
A fat
A health assistant notes a patient's blood pressure to be 148/96. Which is the BEST action the assistant can take?
Report the reading to the patient's nurse.
Ignore the reading as it is normal.
Ask the patient to rest and recheck after an hour without informing anyone.
Record the reading and continue with other tasks.
Which vital sign reflects a measurement within normal limits?
Pulse and Temp
Blood Pressure and Respiration
Pulse and Blood Pressure
Temperature and Respiration
Of the following, which person is MOST likely to develop hypertension based on risk factors?
Obese 40 year old African American male smoker
Active 25 year old Caucasian female non-smoker
Healthy 30 year old Asian male with normal BMI
Non-obese 35 year old Hispanic female who exercises regularly
Which patient is the BEST candidate for an oral temperature?
16 year old receiving his annual physical exam
3 month old infant with a fever
Unconscious 45 year old trauma patient
72 year old patient with mouth sores
A patient with tachycardia MOST likely has a/an:
Fast pulse
Slow pulse
Irregular breathing
Low blood pressure
The LEAST accurate route for temperature is:
Axillary
Oral
Rectal
Tympanic
In a blood pressure measurement of 132/86, the number 86 is the:
Diastolic
Systolic
Pulse rate
Mean arterial pressure
Which statement about responding to an emergency is TRUE?
When approaching a conscious victim, identify yourself and express your intent to provide assistance
Immediately move the victim without checking for injuries
Ignore the victim’s consent and provide help regardless
Wait for professional help before doing anything
Which of the following indicates a life-threatening emergency?
Bright red bleeding from the neck which is spurting
Mild swelling of the ankle
Slight headache after exercise
Small cut on the finger
The BEST reason for immobilizing a broken bone is to: ________
Prevent further injury
Reduce pain only
Increase blood flow to the area
Speed up the healing process instantly
After making sure the scene is safe, what should be the NEXT action when approaching a victim found to be lying on the floor?
Check to see if the victim is responsive
Call for help immediately without checking the victim
Move the victim to a different location
Look for identification on the victim
What team describes the process of recording observations and information about patients in a health care setting?
Charting
Diagnosing
Prescribing
Discharging
