Chapter 4 Flashcards
• Asthma primarily affects which part of the lungs?
a) the alveoli
b) the air sac
c) the lung tissue
d) the bronchial tubes
D
• Alzheimer disease is a disorder resulting from low levels of the neurotransmitter:
a) serotonin
b) dopamine
c) aceycholine
d) ephinephrine
C
• the adrenal glands are located on the:
a) liver
b) kidney
c) thyroid
d) spleen
B
• the “master gland” of the endocrine system is the:
a) adrenal gland
b) pineal gland
c) hypothalamus
d) pituitary gland
D
• A ___________ fracture occurs during the course of normal activity due to osteoporosis.
a) stress
b) simple
c) complex
d) compound
A
• The central nervous system consists of the:
a) brain and spinal cord
b) brain and autonomic nervous system
c) spinal cord and somatic nervous system
d) somatic and autonomic nervous system
A
• In emphysema, their is permanent enlargement of the:
a) bronchi
b) alveoli
c) bronchioles
d) smooth muscle of the lungs
B
• Muscles that control movement such as walking or talking are controlled by the:
a) autonomic nervous system
b) central nervous system
c) somatic nervous system
d) sympathetic nervous system
C
• Neurons that release the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, are referred to as:
a) affectors
b) cholinergic
c) effectors
d) adrenergic
D
• The part of the brain directly involved in the control of many of the body’s activities is the:
a) cerebrum
b) cerebellum
c) hypothalamus
d) medulla oblongata
C
• The _____________ of the peripheral nervous system are responsible for providing sensory informations to the central nervous system.
a) interneurons
b) motor neurons
c) efferent neurons
d) afferent neurons
D
• A relatively slow heart rate of less that 60 beats/minute is referred to as:
a) bradycardia
b) tachycardia
c) sinus arrhythmia
d) congestive heart failure
A
• When calculating PTT time, the normal range runs:
a) 5-10 sec
b) 10-15 sec
c) 15-20 sec
d) 21-35 sec
D
• A patient retaining excessive fluid, resulting in swollen legs and ankles, is likely suffering from:
a) srtoke
b) arrhythmia
c) congestive heart failure
d) coronary artery disease
C
• Newly oxygenated blood returning from the lungs enters the heart through which chamber?
a) left atrium
b) right atrium
c) left ventricle
d) right ventricle
A
• The main organ of the integumentary system is the:
a) heart
b) lungs
c) kidneys
d) skin
D
• The most common risk factor associated with the development of skin cancer is:
a) diet
b) smoking
c) sun exposure
d) inflammation
C
• The term onychomycosis is associated with:
a) eczema
b) skin cancer
c) yeast infection
d) fungal infection of the nail beds
D
• Drugs prescribed to relax the smooth muscles of the arteries, the prostate, and the bladder neck to reduce blood pressure are called:
a) vasodilators
b) beta blockers
c) alpha blockers
d) ACE inhibitors
C
• Angina pectoris is a coronary artery disease relieved by taking a(n):
a) arrhythmic
b) vasodilator
c) beta blocker
d) calcium channel blocker
B
• Candidiasis is classified as:
a) cancer
b) shingles
c) yeast infection
d) fungal infection
D
• Shingles is the reactivation of which viral infection?
a) measles
b) mumps
c) influenza
d) chicken pox
D
• Hyperglycemia is seen primarily in which type of diabetes?
a) type I
b) type II
c) gestational
d) insulin resistance
A
• The primary cause of type II diabetes is:
a) polyuria
b) polyphagia
c) ketoacidosis
d) insulin resistance
D
