Review Questions

15 Questions
  1. Which of the following diseases involves incomplete expansion of the lung?
    1. Atelectasis
    2. Pneumonia
    3. Tuberculosis
    4. Epistaxis
    5. Asthma
  2. Which hormone is NOT secreted by the anterior pituitary?
    1. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
    2. Leutinizing hormone (LH)
    3. Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
    4. Prolactin
    5. Melatonin
  3. Which of the following is NOT a function of the liver?
    1. Formation of bile
    2. Formation of insulin
    3. Formation of urea
    4. Storage of sugar as glycogen
    5. Detoxification of harmful substances
  4. A major function of the large intestine is to
    1. reabsorb water
    2. break down fats
    3. absorb nutrients
    4. excrete water and waste
    5. break down carbohydrates
  5. Which of the following describes where the blood is filtered in the kidney?
    1. Bowman’s capsule
    2. Distal convoluted tubule
    3. Proximal convoluted tubule
    4. Loop of Henle
    5. Renal tubule
  6. Urine that contains blood is called
    1. uremia
    2. albuminuria
    3. hematuria
    4. pyuria
    5. glycosuria
  7. Sperm are produced in the
    1. epididymis
    2. seminiferous tubules
    3. vas deferens
    4. prostate
    5. seminal vesicles
  8. The structure responsible for the production of progesterone to maintain the pregnancy until the placenta forms is the
    1. ovary
    2. corpus callosum
    3. corpus luteum
    4. tinea corporis
    5. fallopian tube
  9. The body system primarily responsible for protection from foreign invaders is the
    1. circulatory
    2. lymphatic
    3. endocrine
    4. digestive
    5. integumentary
  10. Which of the following would NOT be found on the ventral side of the body?
    1. Nose
    2. Knuckles of hand
    3. Navel
    4. Patella
    5. Palm of hand

    1. Read the following medical note to answer questions 11–14:

    2. A patient presents to the ED complaining of lower back pain radiating to the right flank area. The patient has a history of a herniated disc at L4–L5. He also has a history of kidney stones but states that this is not the same type of pain. The doctor has ordered an MRI and an IVP to assist with the diagnosis.

    3. What does ED stand for in this note?
      1. Educational deficiency
      2. Erectile dysfunction
      3. Emergency department
      4. Every day
      5. Examining doctor
    4. L4–L5 refers to the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae. How many each of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebrae compose the spinal column?
      1. 5 cervical, 12 thoracic, 7 lumbar
      2. 7 cervical, 5 thoracic, 12 lumbar
      3. 7 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar
      4. 12 cervical, 5 thoracic, 7 lumbar
      5. 12 cervical, 7 thoracic, 5 lumbar
    5. What does the term herniated mean?
      1. Compressed
      2. Protruding
      3. Ruptured
      4. Compressed and protruding
      5. Ruptured and protruding

    6. The patient is getting an MRI and an IVP. Which of the following statements regarding these tests is TRUE?

      1. MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging; IVP stands for inverted pyelogram.
      2. Both MRI and IVP use radiation to produce images.
      3. In an IVP, the patient takes an oral medication that is used as a contrast medium.
      4. The dye used in an IVP may cause a reaction in patient who is allergic to shellfish.
      5. There is no risk involved in taking an MRI.
  12. A patient's chart has the following information: "Patient presents with a history of GERD and colitis." Which body system is being discussed?
    1. Circulatory
    2. Respiratory
    3. Nervous
    4. Gastrointestinal 
    5. Immune