Anatomy Physiology And Disease 2nd Edition By Colbert Ankney Lee - Test Bank

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question ________.

  1.   Gross Anatomy is also known as

        a.     Microscopic Anatomy

        b.     Pathologic Anatomy

        c.     Macroscopic Anatomy

        d.     Diagnostic Anatomy

  2.   An example of Gross Anatomy would be ________.

        a.     Viewing an x-ray

        b.     Using a microscope

        c.     Performing a complete cellular blood count

        d.     Determining the etiology of a disease

  3.   The study of Physiology deals with ________.

        a.     Disease

        b.     Genetics

        c.     Structures

        d.     Functions

  4.   The potential outcome of a disease is the ________.

        a.     Etiology

        b.     Diagnosis

        c.     Prognosis

        d.     Treatment

  5.   The study of disease is known as ________.

        a.     Neurology

        b.     Pathophysiology

        c.     Microbiology

        d.     Cytology

  6.   The three basic parts of a medical term include ________.

        a.     Prefix, word root, suffix

        b.     Suffix, base, meaning

        c.     Prefix, stem, ending

        d.     Base, word root, stem

  7.   What system is known as the mathematical language of Anatomy and Physiology?

        a.     Abbreviation system

        b.     Metric system

        c.     English system

        d.     Customary system

  8.   Which of the following is not a vital sign?

        a.     Heart Rate

        b.     Temperature

        c.     Pain

        d.     Respiratory rate

  9.   When the physician has documented several signs and symptoms, he will be able to make a(n) ________.

        a.     Prognosis

        b.     Etiology

        c.     Cytology

        d.     Diagnosis

10.   A recording of the electrical activity of a skeletal muscle is a(n) ________.

        a.     electrocardiogram

        b.     electromyogram

        c.     mamogram

        d.     mammogram

11.   The adjustments that maintain a stable environment within the body are known as ________.

        a.     Homeostasis

        b.     Metabolism

        c.     Syndrome

        d.     Pathology

12.   Taking an MRI of the knee is considered gross anatomy because it is ________.

        a.     Difficult

        b.     Visually unpleasant

        c.     Has 144 steps

        d.     Is large scale

13.   The body uses feedback loops to maintain homeostasis. The response that opposes an action is known as a(n) ________.

        a.     Depressing feedback loop

        b.     Negative feedback loop

        c.     Positive feedback loop

        d.     Affirmative feedback loop

14.   Positive feedback is necessary in which of the following situations?

        a.     Blood pressure

        b.     Coughing

        c.     Bleeding

        d.     Childbirth

15.   Vital signs include all of the following except ________.

        a.     Coloring

        b.     Heart rate

        c.     Respirations

        d.     Temperature

16.   RBC is the abbreviation for ________.

        a.     Really bad cut

        b.     Red and blue circulation

        c.     Red blood cells

        d.     Ruptured blood clot

17.   The indicators that are essential for human life include all of the following except ________.

        a.     Coloring

        b.     Heart rate

        c.     Respirations

        d.     Temperature

18.   Which is not a definition for disease?

        a.     Not at ease

        b.     A condition in which the body fails to function normally

        c.     Anything that is a normal structure or function

        d.     Anything that upsets normal structure or function

19.   The term tachycardia means ________.

        a.     Fast heart rate

        b.     Slow heart rate

        c.     Rhythmic heart rate

        d.     Study of the heart rate

20.   Which is not a symptom of metabolic syndrome?

        a.     High triglycerides

        b.     Low HDL level

        c.     High blood pressure

        d.     Vomiting and diarrhea

21.   A sign that could be an indication of diabetes is breath that smells like ________.

        a.     Fruity flavored chewing gum

        b.     Clay or starchy paste

        c.     Sweat

        d.     Maple

22.   The prefix hyper means ________.

        a.     Small

        b.     Above normal

        c.     Below normal

        d.     Within

23.   The suffix oma means ________.

        a.     Cutting into

        b.     Enlargement of

        c.     Surgically forming an opening

        d.     Tumor

24.   The suffix algia means ________.

        a.     Inflammation