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Quiz 16-18
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| All of the following are functions of the musculoskeletal system except | temperature regulation |
| Which of the following is found in the spaces between bone cells resulting in the bones becoming harder? | calcium |
| All of the following are classification of bones except | cranial bones |
| Which of the following are examples of short bones? | carpals, tarsals |
| Red blood cells, certain white blood cells, and platelets are formed in which type of tissue? | red bone marrow |
| Which of the following terms describes a place where two or more bones come together? | joint |
| Which of the following types of tissues connect bones to bones at joints | ligaments |
| Body movement occurs as a result of which type of muscles working together with the bones? | skeletal |
| Which of the following types of tissue attach muscles to bone? | tendons |
| Which of the following terms is used to describe the normal, slightly contracted state of skeletal muscles that keeps them prepared for action? | muscle tone |
| An abnormal permanent shortening of a muscle caused by prolonged periods of inactivity is referred to as which of the following terms? | contracture |
| If a muscle is stretched, which of the following injuries may occur? | strain |
| If a patient tears a ligament which of the following type of injuries occurs? | sprain |
| Which of the following terms describes an infection inside a bone? | osteomyelitis |
| A major cause of fractures in postmenopausal women as a result of a decrease in total bone mass is referred to as | osteoporosis. |
| In which parts of the body does osteoporosis most commonly occur | wrists, hips, and spine |
| The most common cause of the stooped appearance of an older adult is a result of which of the following | fractures of the vertebrae |
| All of the following are treatments for osteoporosis except | vitamin K. |
| Which of the following drugs used to treat osteoporosis is taken only once a month? | Boniva |
| Small, fluid-filled pouches designed to keep bones, ligaments, and muscles from rubbing against one another are which of the following? | bursae |
| An inflammation of the joints resulting from an excess of uric acid in the bloodstream is which of the following conditions? | gout |
| Which of the following is another term for osteoarthritis? | degenerative joint disease. |
| The most common structure affected by osteoarthritis is which of the following | spine, hips, and knees |
| Which of the following is a drug used to treat osteoarthritis? | aspirin |
| Which of the following conditions has symptoms that include pain in the joints, stiffness, fever, inflamed joints that feel warm to the touch, and long-term loss of movement? | rheumatoid arthritis |
| Which of the following make up the nervous system? | brain, spinal cord, nerves |
| Walking and talking are | voluntary actions |
| Breathing, heartbeat, and blood vessel contractions are | sympathetic actions |
| Which of the following structures are part of the central nervous system? | brain and spinal cord |
| Which of the following are the primary functional units of the nervous system? | neurons |
| All of the following are parts of a nerve cell except | synapse |
| The cytoplasm and nucleus of a nerve cell are contained in which of the following structures? | cell body |
| Which of the following structures carries the nerve impulses to other neurons | axon |
| mpluses from the axons, sent to the cell body, are received by which structure? | dendrite |
| An electrochemical message transmitted by nerve cells is known as which of the following? | impulse |
| Which of the following terms describes a gap between neurons? | synapse |
| All of the following are parts of the brain except | cauda equine |
| Which of the following structures controls most of our conscious thought processes plus speech, hearing, and sight? | cerebrum |
| The spinal cord is attached to which of the following structures? | brain stem |
| The sympathetic nervous system produces which neurotransmitter under times of stress? | epinephrine |
| Which of the following is a term used to describe the sympathetic portion of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) | "fight or flight" system |
| Special nerve cells that enable us to feel, see, hear, taste, and smell things around us are referred to as which of the following? | sense receptors |
| Which of the following type of sensory cell is located in the upper part of the nasal cavity? | olfactory |
| All of the following are a tongue taste zone except | spicy. |
| Which of the following assist in the sense of taste? | olfactory cells |
| Which of the following is a danger signal picked up by sensory receptors to alert the brain to a possible injury? | pain |
| Which of the following terms describes trembling or shaking? | tremor |
| Dizziness, or a whirling feeling in the head, is an example of which medical term? | vertigo |
| An individual who is unable to move their muscles suffers from which of the following medical terms? | paralysis |
| Which of the following terms describes sleeplessness, or the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep? | insomnia |
| Alterations in the level of which neurotransmitter are associated with changes in behavior? | serotonin |
| All of the following neurotransmitters/neurohormones play a role in mental health except | epinephrine. |
| Which of the following neurotransmitters/neurohormones affect sleep, arousal, and memory? | dopamine and norepinephrine |
| Which of the following terms describes a substantial psychological, social, and occupational disability in which the person experiences considerable suffering and a significant change in usual functioning? | major depression |
| Which of the following terms describes a condition characterized by a minimal psychological, social, and occupational impairment that occurs in early childhood to early adulthood? | dysthymia |
| An individual’s inability to recognize reality, a demonstration of bizarre behaviors, and an inability to deal with life's demands is known to be suffering from which of the following conditions? | psychosis |
| Which of the following terms describes impairment of the special senses by which the individual perceives in response to his or her own inner simulation, that can include beliefs, delusions, feelings, unfilled wishes, and needs | hallucination |
| Which of the following terms describes false beliefs that are resistant to reasoning? | delusions |
| Which condition has symptoms that include hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, and grossly disorganized behavior? | schizophrenia |
| Which of the following terms describes a state of psychologically induced immobilization, at times interrupted by episodes of extreme agitation | catatonia |
| All of the following drug classifications are prescribed for people with temporary emotional problems or anxiety except | CNS stimulants. |
| Which of the following conditions is Antabuse indicated? | alcohol dependence |
| An individual who possesses an inappropriate degree of inattention, impulsiveness, and hyperactivity would be diagnosed as having which condition? | attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) |
| Which of the following terms refers to a group of disorders manifested by difficulties in listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or social skills? | learning disability |
| Which condition is Ritalin and Adderall indicated to treat? | attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) |
| Adderall has a high potential for _________blank; if prescribed for long periods, a drug dependency may occur | abuse |
| Which of the following therapies may cause an individual to experience permanent changes in mood and behavior? | psychotherapy |
| Which of the following antidepressants has dangerous side effects when mixed with certain drugs and certain foods? | monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) |
| An anxious or agitated individual would be prescribed which drug classification to control this behavior? | minor tranquilizer |
| Which of the following terms is used to describe a state of feeling apprehensive, uneasy, uncertain, or in fear of an unknown or recognized threat? | anxiety |
| A drug classification that calms without producing sleep is known as a | sedative |
| Which of the following terms is used to describe a drug that does not exert a general central nervous system depressant effect, but acts as a muscle relaxant, anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and hypnotic? | benzodiazepine |
| Which of the following terms describes a group of drugs used to treat serious mental illnesses, such as being out of touch with reality; they produce a state of tranquility and work on abnormally functioning nerves? | neuroleptics |
| Which of the following is a psychotic disorder in which antipsychotics are beneficial | schizophrenia |
| Which of the following terms describes muscle spasms of the face, tongue, neck, or back? | dystonia |
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