Chapter 4

Question 1

• Asthma primarily affects which part of the lungs?

a) the alveoli
b) the air sac
c) the lung tissue
d) the bronchial tubes

Answer 1

D

Question 2

• Alzheimer disease is a disorder resulting from low levels of the neurotransmitter:

a) serotonin
b) dopamine
c) aceycholine
d) ephinephrine

Answer 2

C

Question 3

• the adrenal glands are located on the:

a) liver
b) kidney
c) thyroid
d) spleen

Answer 3

B

Question 4

• the “master gland” of the endocrine system is the:

a) adrenal gland
b) pineal gland
c) hypothalamus
d) pituitary gland

Answer 4

D

Question 5

• A ___________ fracture occurs during the course of normal activity due to osteoporosis.

a) stress
b) simple
c) complex
d) compound

Answer 5

A

Question 6

• 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

Answer 6

A

Question 7

• In emphysema, their is permanent enlargement of the:

a) bronchi
b) alveoli
c) bronchioles
d) smooth muscle of the lungs

Answer 7

B

Question 8

• 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

Answer 8

C

Question 9

• Neurons that release the neurotransmitter norepinephrine, are referred to as:

a) affectors
b) cholinergic
c) effectors
d) adrenergic

Answer 9

D

Question 10

• 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

Answer 10

C

Question 11

• 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

Answer 11

D

Question 12

• 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

Answer 12

A

Question 13

• When calculating PTT time, the normal range runs:

a) 5-10 sec
b) 10-15 sec
c) 15-20 sec
d) 21-35 sec

Answer 13

D

Question 14

• 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

Answer 14

C

Question 15

• 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

Answer 15

A

Question 16

• The main organ of the integumentary system is the:

a) heart
b) lungs
c) kidneys
d) skin

Answer 16

D

Question 17

• The most common risk factor associated with the development of skin cancer is:

a) diet
b) smoking
c) sun exposure
d) inflammation

Answer 17

C

Question 18

• The term onychomycosis is associated with:

a) eczema
b) skin cancer
c) yeast infection
d) fungal infection of the nail beds

Answer 18

D

Question 19

• 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

Answer 19

C

Question 20

• Angina pectoris is a coronary artery disease relieved by taking a(n):

a) arrhythmic
b) vasodilator
c) beta blocker
d) calcium channel blocker

Answer 20

B

Question 21

• Candidiasis is classified as:

a) cancer
b) shingles
c) yeast infection
d) fungal infection

Answer 21

D

Question 22

• Shingles is the reactivation of which viral infection?

a) measles
b) mumps
c) influenza
d) chicken pox

Answer 22

D

Question 23

• Hyperglycemia is seen primarily in which type of diabetes?

a) type I
b) type II
c) gestational
d) insulin resistance

Answer 23

A

Question 24

• The primary cause of type II diabetes is:

a) polyuria
b) polyphagia
c) ketoacidosis
d) insulin resistance

Answer 24

D

Question 25

• Which adrenergic receptor is responsible for relaxing smooth muscle?

a) beta-1
b) alpha-1
c) beta-2
d) alpha-2

Answer 25

C

Question 26

• Both Alzheimer disease and Parkinsonism:

a) involve serotonin deficiency
b) are curable with currently available drug therapies
c) are progressive in spite of currently available drug therapies
d) contain a defect in the enzyme that transforms tyramine to dopamine

Answer 26

C

Question 27

• The normal range for glucose levels are:

a) 50-70 mg
b) 70-110 mg
c) 150-170 mg
d) 170-200 mg

Answer 27

B