Final Human Body Health and Disease

Which of the following nutrients is preferred by the cells of the CNS for energy?

When instilling ear drops in an adult, pull the pinna

Pap smears are recommended for all women beginning at age

Blood in the stool should be evaluated by your physician.

Which department of the laboratory performs H&H tests?

A bruit noted during auscultation in the area of a blood vessel often is a sign of a/an

All of the following are symptoms of diabetes insipidus except

Which of the following refers to the passage of urine from the body?

Loss of bone mass is known as

o which part of the nervous system do the cranial nerves belong?

Turning the palm of the hand in a posterior position is called

During labor the cervix must open up, which is also known as

The ______________ is the saclike membrane surrounding the heart.

The medical term for a drooping eyelid is

What is the main function of the immune system?

A nasopharyngeal swab is used to make the diagnosis of RSV.

A DVT typically is diagnosed by

Which disorder of the eye is characterized by increased fluid inside the eyeball?

Arteries typically carry oxygen rich blood.

A patient with hyperopia has difficulty seeing objects

Which of the following words means failure or irregularity of muscle actions and coordination?

The Epstein Barr virus causes

Increases in the RBC count are found in which of the following?

Myxedema is

The muscular action that moves food along the gastrointestinal tract is called

Which phrase best describes the process of ventilation?

Which highly contagious disorder is caused by a parasite?

Candidiasis is characterized by

_______ causes genital wart.

What is the principal sign of coronary artery disease?

The stomach is located in the:

Antipruritics would be useful in treating which of the following conditions?

Lymes disease is caused by a

In patients dx with DM, _____ the beta cells of the pancreas do not produce any insulin.

Which type of abortion may require a suction D&C?

Lateral curvature of the spinal column is known as

Nonproductive cough and expiratory wheezing are signs of

Cryptorchidism is

What is another name for a heart attack?

Which statement is not true of ALS?

Which contagious disorder is caused by streptococci and characterized by itchy vesicles?

after a musculoskeletal injury, RICE therapy should be initiated. This stands for

Which structure is classified as part of the upper respiratory tract?

The condition of having gallstones is called

Patients may consume a milk shake on a clear liquid diet.

Fecal Occult blood screening is recommended for

Pouches or tunnels in the large intestine that can trap seeds are called

Helicobacter pylori infection has been discovered to be a possible cause of

Which type of specialty takes care of pregnant women?

The rapid detection test that assists in the diagnosis of stomach ulcers detects

When treating frostbite you should vigorously rub the area to warm it back up.

The function of the sympathetic nervous system is to

The average person blinks two or three times a second to

_______ can put you at a higher risk for GERD.

Treatment for a corneal abrasion includes

Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that initiates the heartbeat is known as the

Hepatitis affects which organ?

The pineal gland, located on the brain surface, secretes melatonin.

___________ causes a yellow discoloration of the skin.

_________ regulates the amount of calcium in the blood and bones.

Which condition is not usually associated with injuries caused by accidents?

The islets of which endocrine gland regulate the blood glucose levels?

Serum levels can vary due to gender, age, and race.

Women tend to have atypical symptoms when experiencing a myocardial infarction.

The point on a nerve cell where stimuli are passed to the adjacent nerve cell is called the

T cells and B cells are a subclassification of which of the following?

When testing a patient’s far visual acuity, the medical assistant uses which type of chart?

The prefix staphylo- means that bacteria appear in

Blood type O negative is the universal donor.

A sac of synovial fluid near a joint is known as a

Patients experiencing GI symptoms that indicate a food-borne illness include all except

Amblyopia is an abnormal sensitivity to light.

Which organ is responsible for transporting urine from the kidneys to the bladder?

Peritoneal dialysis is performed by

Which respiratory action is initiated by a signal from the medulla oblongata?

Which of the following makes up approximately 55% of blood by volume?

Which heart chamber receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

Pain or cramps with menstruation is called dysmenorrhea.

What is one of the principal functions of the subcutaneous layer of the skin?

The knee joint is categorized as having which type of movement?

Abbreviation for erythrocytes and leukocytes

The signs and symptoms of endometriosis include

Which of the endocrine glands is divided into anterior and posterior lobes?

A goniometer is used in the orthopedic examination to measure

This test is an average of blood sugars over a 2-3 month course.

When assessing a skin lesion for melanoa, the "A" in ABCDE stands for?

Peripheral neuropathy is frequently seen in patients with what other health problem?

Which statement does not describe a result of a full-thickness burn?

The tough outer layer of the meninges is the

The cerebellum is responsible for controlling the

patient describes seeing an aura before the onset of a headache, this often means they may have

A disease that results in enlargement of the bones of the hands, feet, jaws, and cheeks is

The best method of diagnosing osteopenia and osteoporosis is which test?

Menses lasting longer than 7 days is called

Which is not a health screening technique?

Which of the following is not considered one of the three layers of the integumentary system?

A sensation of noise or ringing in the ears is called

Constipation can be treated with

The result of fat metabolism for energy is the production of

Hormonal contraceptives include the following:

Cushing’s disease is a

Clouding that develops in the lens of the eye is known as

Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen rich blood to heart muscle are called

Which of the following is not typically transmitted sexually?

A patient who reports occasional acute pain in the big toe may be suffering from

Tendons connect bone to bone and ligaments connect bone to muscle.

Males produce the hormones estrogen and progesterone.

The human papilloma virus is the leading cause of this type of cancer

A pregnant women who has O+ blood type will need an injection of Rhogam.

The procedure that measures the amount of air moving into and out of the lungs is

The cervix controls the opening to which organ?

A KUB is an x-ray study of the

All body systems work with each other for the body to achieve homeostasis.

Which of the following is a diagnostic tool for detecting prostate cancer?

The neurologic center of vision is located in the

Typical symptoms of diabetes mellitus include which of the following?

The most successful kidney transplantations are done between

The medical term for the earwax formed by glands lining the external auditory canal is

Which of the following is NOT considered a risk for elevated cholesterol?

Which of the following is an anticoagulant?