WorksheetsFHS exam review #3 100 - cover page
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 41mins
During which time period did the bubonic plague occur?
Dark Ages
Middle Ages
Renaissance
16th century
In primitive times, insanity, epilepsy, and headaches were treated by drilling a hole in the skull. This procedure is called:
bloodletting
trepanation
vaccination
voodoo
What did the Romans develop, by using knowledge obtained from the ancient Greeks, to prevent disease?
vaccines
apothecaries
printing press
sanitation systems
What event marked the beginning of the Dark Ages when the study of scientific-based medicine stopped?
the Great Flood
the War of 1812
the Battle of the Bulge
the fall of the Roman Empire
Which of these physicians laid the foundation for the professional behavior of the other three?
Ben Carson
Hippocrates
Joseph Lister
Elizabeth Blackwell
The ancient Chinese are credited with using what technique still used today by healthcare professionals?
acupuncture
amniocentesis
bloodletting
trepanation
During primitive times, what might a witch doctor have given a person to relieve pain or illness?
a vaccine
healing stones
nutritious foods
herbs and plants
In primitive times, what member of society treated illnesses by conducting ceremonies to drive out evil spirits?
monk
scribe
tribal queen
witch doctor
In primitive times, people believed that the cause of disease and illness was:
viruses
bacteria
poor nutrition
punishment from the gods
Why was the invention of the printing press important to healthcare?
Monks no longer had to copy books by hand.
People could share medical information more easily.
It made possible the publishing of laws that protected the practice of healthcare.
It created a need for workers’ compensation for employees injured by the printing press.
Whose invention led to a tool that can improve a person’s near and far vision?
Joseph Lister
Edward Jenner
William Harvey
Benjamin Franklin
Who founded an international agency that provides emergency healthcare to victims of natural disasters?
Robert Koch
Clara Barton
Elizabeth Blackwell
Florence Nightingale
What device helps physicians listen to sounds inside the body?
X-ray
iron lung
microscope
stethoscope
How did Roentgen’s discovery in the 19th century contribute to the advancement of medicine?
ability to view internal aspects of the body
ability to view microorganisms that cause disease
ability to search for genes to cure inherited diseases
ability to transfuse blood from one person to another
What contribution did Elizabeth Blackwell make to the healthcare profession?
She developed a vaccine for typhoid fever.
She began the use of animal tendons for suture materials.
She developed the foundation for modern theories of immunity.
She opened the door for women to pursue a career as a physician.
Whose theories are still taught in psychology classes today?
Ben Carson
Louis Pasteur
Sigmund Freud
Christiaan Barnard
What historical figure developed a vaccine to prevent a deadly disease?
Ben Carson
Clara Barton
Edward Jenner
Elizabeth Blackwell
Anton van Leeuwenhoek’s invention is still used today as a:
vaccination
diagnostic tool
nonsurgical remedy
treatment for disease
The acceptance of human body dissection, and a renewed interest in the science of medicine, both occurred during the:
Dark Ages
Middle Ages
Renaissance
20th century
The leading cause of death in the 16th century was:
stroke
cancer
infection
heart disease
The theories and inventions of Joseph Lister and Louis Pasteur helped prevent what serious medical problem?
bleeding
fractures
infection
pain
The first formal training program for nurses was developed by:
Robert Koch.
Clara Barton.
Elizabeth Blackwell.
Florence Nightingale.
What 19th-century development resulted from physicians understanding that microorganisms cause disease?
pharmacies
gene therapy
infection control
organ transplants
Which diagnostic instrument provided evidence that diseases are caused by microorganisms?
bifocals
microscope
stethoscope
X-ray machine
Which medical breakthrough happened first?
microscope invented
artificial heart implanted
ABO blood groups discovered
heart-lung machine developed
In what century did women begin taking an active role in providing healthcare?
16th century
17th century
18th century
19th century
What health career was formalized through the efforts of Florence Nightingale?
dentist
nurse
pharmacist
surgeon
What allowed medical knowledge to be shared more freely during the Renaissance?
printing press
newly opened hospitals
licensing healthcare workers
newly opened medical schools
Which surgical procedure was first attempted by Christiaan Barnard?
brain lobectomy
heart transplant
in vitro fertilization
separation of conjoined twins
With the benefit of telemedicine, Karen can have an EKG done in Rocky Mount and:
there will be no charge for the service.
it can be shipped overnight to Duke Medical Center.
it can be instantly read by doctors at Duke Medical Center.
doctors from Duke Medical Center will travel to Rocky Mount to read it.
Medicaid is a state-administered assistance program for:
the elderly.
the military.
low-income families.
people with large medical bills.
What agency responds when there is an outbreak of West Nile Virus in North Carolina?
CDC
OSHA
March of Dimes
American Heart Association
Katie has diabetes and treats this condition with a drug discovered in the 20th century. What is the name of this medication?
antihistamines
erythromycin
insulin
penicillin
Which medical equipment was developed in the 20th century?
microscope
stethoscope
X-ray machine
kidney dialysis machine
Why was Sir Alexander Fleming’s discovery in 1928 considered one of the most important medical breakthroughs of the 20th century?
It provided a cure for life-threatening infections.
It gave hope to people with severe heart defects.
It showed that the mentally ill are sick and need help.
It created a system for hospitalized patients to call a nurse.
A patient who lives in North Carolina is having surgery performed by a doctor in California. This procedure is possible through:
telemedicine.
nanomedicine.
artificial intelligence.
laparoscopic surgery.
The FDA regulates:
dietary aides in nursing homes.
vaccinations in third-world countries.
food and medications sold to the public.
health workers who contract infections from their patients.
A person who is blind is eligible for which state-administered assistance program?
HMO
Medicaid
Medicare
PPO
CDC is the acronym for the:
Center for Disease Control.
Council for Disease Control.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Council for Diseases, Crises, and Pandemics.
In what century were antibiotics first developed?
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
The medical prefix neo- means:
new.
near.
next to.
together.
What prefix is used to represent something new?
hemi-
intra-
leuko-
neo-
The medical prefix brady- may be used in reference to a heart that is beating:
too fast.
too slowly.
erratically.
off and on.
The prefix a- or an- means:
a vessel.
a state of.
pertaining to.
not or without.
Where would intercostal muscles be located in relation to the ribs?
above
behind
below
between
The prefix post- refers to:
around.
after or behind.
bad or abnormal.
tumor or swelling.
What prefix is used to represent half of a structure?
hemi-
intra-
leuko-
neo-
The prefix hyper- refers to:
water.
the stomach.
above normal or excessive.
decreased or less than normal.
A healthcare professional would use a microscope to observe objects that are:
opaque.
very small.
radioactive.
transparent.
The prefix ab- means:
with.
toward.
together.
away from.
The root word cost means:
rib.
liver.
stomach.
urinary bladder.
A child with a common cold will usually have what condition that affects the nose?
arthritis
otosclerosis
psychosis
rhinitis
What root word refers to the nose?
glosso
litho
pneumo
rhino
The root word entero refers to:
the liver.
body fat.
intestines.
the stomach.
Neuro is the medical root word for which body structure?
brain
head
nerve
vessel
The medical root word cryo means:
chest.
clear.
cold.
cry.
The root word arthro refers to:
a bone.
a joint.
the neck.
the throat.
The root word thorac refers to the:
brain.
chest.
eye.
throat.
The medical root word derma refers to the:
face.
glands.
organs.
skin.
What is the root word for gland?
adeno
arterio
entero
erythro
Which medical root word refers to the head?
arthro
cephalo
hepato
nephro
The medical root word oro refers to the:
mouth.
stomach.
throat.
tongue.
What surgery would be performed on a kidney?
arthroscopy
hysterectomy
nephrectomy
tracheotomy
The root word osteo refers to:
bone.
joints.
the neck.
the throat.
The root word cardio refers to:
the skin.
the heart.
the spinal cord.
skeletal muscle.
Marina is scheduled for surgery for cholelithiasis. The root word lith indicates that what will be removed from Marina during this surgery?
appendix
fat
spleen
stones
The root word psych refers to the:
mind.
skull.
pancreas.
large intestine.
The root word cyst refers to which body part?
bladder
heart
kidney
liver
A therapist sees the suffix -edema on a patient’s medical chart and knows this term refers to:
a blister.
bruising.
swelling.
a tumor.
What procedure involves withdrawing fluid from a body cavity in the chest?
electrocardiogram
hysterectomy
thoracentesis
tracheotomy
The suffix -centesis refers to:
pain.
swelling.
drugs or chemicals.
a surgical puncture to remove fluid.
Which medical suffix is used to describe an abnormal condition?
-oma
-osis
-pathy
-plegia
Which term refers to a liver that is larger than normal?
cardiomegaly
cephalomegaly
hepatomegaly
nephromegaly
Which suffix refers to a surgical puncture that removes fluid?
-centesis
-ectomy
-plasty
-tomy
What suffix means inflammation?
-algia
-itis
-lysis
-stasis
After eating contaminated food, Thomas developed a condition called gastroenteritis. This condition affected his:
appendix.
esophagus.
heart.
intestines.
The suffix -crine refers to:
blood.
urine.
a secretion.
a surgical removal.
Ryan is scheduled to have a cystoscopy. What will this procedure be doing to Ryan’s bladder?
draining
lifting
measuring
observing
Which medical abbreviation is used when a patient needs to take a medication four times a day?
fid
foid
qid
tid
What medical abbreviation is used to represent an electroencephalogram?
ECG
ECGM
EEG
ELG
What is the abbreviation for a medical prescription?
Mp
Pn
Ps
Rx
