Question 1

The study of drugs and their actions in the body is called

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A)   pharmacognosy.
B)   pharmacy.
C)   pharmacology.
D)   posology.
E)   pharmacodynamics.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following is true of the specific immune response?

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A)   Controlled by T cells, it is highly changed after exposure to a pathogen.
B)   It is responsible for the body's initial inflammation in response to pathogens.
C)   It presents antigens to macrophages for destruction via phagocytosis.
D)   The response is slower the second time a pathogen invades because of a lack of memory and immune weakness or exhaustion.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

In nephrotic syndrome, which of the following is in lower than normal quantities in the blood?

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A)   Fats
B)   Carbohydrates
C)   Proteins
D)   Vitamins
E)   MineralsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following malignancies is the most common HIV-related cancer?

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A)   Osteosarcoma
B)   Kaposi's sarcoma
C)   Melanoma
D)   LeukemiaE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

A barium swallow is also called a(n)

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A)   barium enema.
B)   lower GI series.
C)   upper GI series.
D)   gastric lavage.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

The midsagittal plane divides the body into

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A)   front and back halves.
B)   left and right halves.
C)   upper and lower halves.
D)   four quarters: upper left, upper right, lower left, lower right.
E)   dorsal and ventral parts.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 7

If a needlestick injury occurs, you should take all of the following actions except

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A)   washing your hands.
B)   documenting and reporting the injury.
C)   sending the report to the local health department.
D)   covering the injury.
E)   notifying your supervisor.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

When performing a venipuncture, it is not necessary to

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A)   use sterile gloves.
B)   perform a surgical scrub at the venipuncture site.
C)   immediately recap the needle when finished.
D)   place the patient in the Trendelenburg's position.
E)   use a tourniquet.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

The most common site for cancer incidence in males is the

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A)   bladder.
B)   colon.
C)   lung.
D)   prostate.
E)   brain.F) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 10

The process of checking transcribed materials for accuracy and clarity is called

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A)   formatting.
B)   proofreading.
C)   word processing.
D)   transcription.
E)   dictation.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is a type of cell division?

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A)   Diffusion
B)   Osmosis
C)   Endocytosis
D)   Exocytosis
E)   MitosisF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following studies does not use radiation to produce images?

Accepted Answer

A)   MRI
B)   CT scan
C)   PET scan
D)   Fluoroscopy
E)   Flat plate X-ray studyF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is included in a patient's vital signs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Visual acuity
B)   Respiration rate
C)   Height and weight
D)   Head circumference
E)   ReflexesF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following infections may be transmitted in cat feces?

Accepted Answer

A)   Cytomegalovirus
B)   Toxoplasmosis
C)   Leptospirosis
D)   BrucellosisE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following positions is also called the recumbent position?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fowler's
B)   Sims'
C)   Lithotomy
D)   Supine
E)   ProneF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following microorganisms is the main bloodborne hazard for health care workers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hepatitis B virus
B)   Human immunodeficiency virus
C)   Treponema pallidum
D)   Cytomegalovirus
E)   Hepatitis E virusF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Which of these combining forms means "the eye"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Opt/o
B)   Ocul/o
C)   Phot/o
D)   Ophthalm/o
E)   Both ocul/o and ophthalm/oF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of nonparticipating Medicare providers?

Accepted Answer

A)   The patient pays the provider.
B)   The patient pays Medicare.
C)   Medicare pays the provider.
D)   The provider pays Medicare.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following explanations is a reason to keep medical records?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are used in malpractice suits.
B)   They are used to provide continuity of care.
C)   They are used for audits.
D)   They are used to evaluate the quality of treatment in a physician's office.
E)   All of these are correct.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

A deceased patient's chart should be transferred to which of the following files?

Accepted Answer

A)   Subject
B)   Closed
C)   Follow-up
D)   Inactive
E)   AlphabeticalF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 3: Anatomy and Physiology

Which of the following is a type of cell division?

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The midsagittal plane divides the body into

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Which of the following is true of the specific immune response?

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When performing a venipuncture, it is not necessary to

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The most common site for cancer incidence in males is the

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Which of the following is included in a patient's vital signs?

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Which of these combining forms means "the eye"?

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Which of the following positions is also called the recumbent position?

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Which of the following studies does not use radiation to produce images?

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Which of the following explanations is a reason to keep medical records?

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The process of checking transcribed materials for accuracy and clarity is called

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The study of drugs and their actions in the body is called

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If a needlestick injury occurs, you should take all of the following actions except

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Which of the following statements is true of nonparticipating Medicare providers?

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A deceased patient's chart should be transferred to which of the following files?

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In nephrotic syndrome, which of the following is in lower than normal quantities in the blood?

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A barium swallow is also called a(n)

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Which of the following infections may be transmitted in cat feces?

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Which of the following malignancies is the most common HIV-related cancer?

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Which of the following microorganisms is the main bloodborne hazard for health care workers?

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