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Basic Term Test
Here is what you need to study for the Med.Basic Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Etymology is the study of the origin of words. | True |
| The bottom sublayer of the epidermis is the stratum germinativum. | True |
| The epidermis is the outer layer of skin and consists mainly of fatty tissue. | False |
| An erosion is usually deeper than an ulcer. | False |
| Scale is a type of primary lesion. | False |
| Ringworm is a circular rash caused by a virus. | False |
| Pruritus is only present in fungal rashes. | False |
| Athlete's foot is caused by a viral infection | False |
| Leukoplakia is thickened white patches of epithelium. | True |
| Burns are only caused by exposure to heat. | False |
| Rosacea is caused by the German measles. | False |
| A heterograft is the use of skin from one's own body. | False |
| When bone tissue dies,it is absorbed by osteocytes,or bone phagocytes. | True |
| Bone marrow is important in the creation of red blood cells. | True |
| The sphenoid sinus can be found below and in front of the nose. | False |
| Voluntary muscles are smooth muscle,while involuntary muscles are striated. | False |
| A compound fracture is a break in a bone with an open wound. | True |
| Pain that is felt in limbs that have either been paralyzed or amputated are known as phantom pains. | True |
| An arteriole connects to a capillary. | True |
| Sonography uses sound waves in imaging. | True |
| Pulmonary veins carry oxygenated blood. | True |
| A septum is a term for a type of partition. | True |
| Blood pressure is measured by a sphygmomanometer. | True |
| Phlebography is the x-ray of an artery. | False |
| Cardiac arrest is also known as asystole. | True |
| Endocarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium. | False |
| Cilia in the nasal cavity filter out foreign bodies. | True |
| The larynx is also known as the windpipe,and the trachea is also known as the voice box. | False |
| Each lung has a topmost section known as the apex,a middle section known as the hilum or hilus, and a lower section called the base. | True |
| Strips of epithelial tissue that vibrate and play a major role in the production of sound are the vocal cords. | True |
| If the sputum is greenish or yellowish,this may indicate infection of the lungs. | True |
| A test that provides a radiological picture of the trachea and bronchi is a bronchography. | True |
| An artificial opening in the trachea is a laryngostomy. | False |
| Bronchodilators are drugs that dilate the walls of the bronchi,and expectorants coughing and expulsion of mucus. | True |
| The basic element of the nervous system is a nerve cell,or neuron. | True |
| The nerves of the autonomic nervous system are divided into two categories,the sympathetic division and unsympathetic division. | False |
| The membranous covering that protects the myelin sheath is the microglia. | False |
| A neurological disorder,caused by demyelination,or the destruction of the myelin sheath,can lead to muscle weakness,unsteady gait,paresthesias,and some paralysis. This disorder is known as multiple sclerosis,or MS. | True |
| A disruption in the normal blood supply to the brain can lead to a stroke. | True |
| A lobotomy is a severing of nerves in the frontal lobe, and used to be considered the best way to treat mental illness. | True |
| The cell includes:a. cell membrane b.nucleus c.cytoplasm d.all of the above | d.all of the above |
| Tendons are type of:a.epithelial tissue b.connective tissue c.muscle tissue d.nervous tissue | b.connective tissue |
| The middle layer of skin is called the:a.subcutaneous b.corium c.dermis d.both b and c | d. both b and c |
| Alopecia may result from:a.chemotherapy b.heredity c.disease d.all of the above | d.all of the above |
| Exocrine glands:a. do not secrete b.secrete outward c.only appear after puberty d.are only located in the hypodermis | b.secrete outward |
| A test for tuberculosis is the:a.Schick test b.patch test c.Mantoux test d.scratch test | c.Mantoux test |
| A type of secondary lesion is a(n):a.nodule b.crust c.tumor d.wheal | b.crust |
| A type of vascular lesion is a(n):a.ecchymosis b.fissure c.bulla d.vesicle | a.ecchymosis |
| German measles is a rash caused by:a.rosacea b.rubella c.rubeola d.varicella | b.rubella |
| Chicken pox is a rash caused by:a.roseola b.varicella c.rubella d.rosacea | b.varicella |
| A type of vascular disorder is:a.furuncles b.carbuncles c.rosacea d.pruritus | c.rosacea |
| Herpes viruses can cause:a.cold sores b.fever blisters c.shingles d.all of the above | d.all of the above |
| The overproduction of sebum can cause:a.seborrhea b.burns c.lupus d.vitiligo | a.seborrhea |
| A graft that uses skin from one's own body is a(n): a.autograft b.allograft c.heterograft d.xenograft | a.autograft |
| Red blood cells start to develop in:a.compact bonesb.long bones c.bone marrowd.flat bones | c.bone marrow |
| The spinal column includes the:a.lumbar vertebraeb.claviclec.maxillary bonesd.scapula | a.lumbar vertebrae |
| The bones of the extremities include the:a.femurb.tibiac.patellad.all of the above | d.all of the above |
| The mandible is a bone that forms the:a.top of the skullb.jawc.hipd.shoulder | b.jaw |
| Muscles include:a.synarthrosesb.amphiarthrosesc.diarthrosesd.none of the above | d. none of the above |
| A type of bone operation is a(n)a.arthrographyb.electromyogramc.osteoplasyd.subluxation | c.osetoplasty |
| Compression fractures usually occur in the:a.handb.footc.spined.hip | c.spine |
| A type of musculoskeletal injury is a(n):a.orthoticb.laminectomyc.spurd.sprain | d.sprain |
| The cardiovascular system includes:a. coronary circulationb.pulmonary circulationc.systemic circulationd.all of the above | d.all of the above |
| A myocardial infarction is also known as a(n):a.strokeb.heart attackc.CVAd.aneurysm | b.heart attack |
| A type of surgery on blood vessels is an:a.endarterectomyb.arteriotomyc.angioplastyd.all of the above | d.all of the above |
| Fatty substances are also known as:a.lipidsb.enzymesc.beta blockersd.proteins | a.lipids |
| Diuretics are used to treat:a.hypertensionb.hypotensionc.edemad. both a and c | d. both a and c |
| The point at which the trachea divides is known as the:a.middle lobeb.mediastinumc.alveolusd.bronchus | b.mediastinum |
| Most of the thoracic cavity is occupied by the:a.pleurab.diaphragmc.lungsd.hilum | c.lungs |
| Tapping over the lung area to see if the lungs are clear is called:a.auscultationb.percussionc.stethoscoped.bronchography | b.percussion |
| Hiccuping is also known as:a.stridorb.ronchic.singultusd.dysphonia | c.singultus |
| Abnormally fast breathing is:a.bradypneab.tachypneac.hyperpnead.apnea | b.tachypnea |
| Asthma can be caused by:a.anxietyb.allergyc.infectiond.all of the above | d.all of the above |
| Pneumonia is a general term for infection of the:a.alveolib.bronchic.pleurad.pharynx | a.alveoli |
| A part of a neuron is a(n):a.dendriteb.cell bodyc.axond.all of the above | d.all of the above |
| Amino acids are neurotransmitters that:a.excite brain activityb.affect memoryc.act as hormonesd.relieve pain | a.excite brain activity |
| A type of neuroglia that is a phagocyte is a(n):a.oligodendrogliab.microgliac.astrogliad.astrocyte | b.microglia |
| A symptom of Alzheimer's disease is:a.amnesiab.apraxiac.agnosiad.all of the above | d.all of the above |
| A neurological symptom is:a.bleedingb.paralysisc.coughingd.emesis | b.paralysis |
| The outer covering of the heart is the:a.pericardium b.endocarditis c.cardiomyopathy d.epicardium | a.pericardium |
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