Final Study Guide 1

Question 1

*A Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) is best described as :

a.
A network of providers that have agreed to receive higher rates for plan members, who must stay in the provider network for covered services

b.
A network of providers that have agreed to receive lower rates for plan members, who must stay in the provider network for covered services

c.
A network of providers that have agreed to receive higher rates for plan members, who can visit out of network providers for covered services

d.
A network of providers that have agreed to receive lower rates for plan members, who can visit out of network providers for covered services

Answer 1

b.
A network of providers that have agreed to receive lower rates for plan members, who must stay in the provider network for covered services

Question 2

*Identify where the radial pulse is taken on the human body:

a.
At the groin

b.
On the wrist

c.
On the side of the neck

d.
On the side of the elbow

Answer 2

b.
On the wrist

Question 3

*Identify the lymphoid organ that filters blood and bacteria in the human body:

a.
appendix

b.
Gallbladder

c.
Spleen

d.
Pancreas

Answer 3

c.
Spleen

Question 4

*Identify the minimum number of patient identifiers used by a healthcare professional:

a.
1

b.
2

c.
3

d.
4

Answer 4

b.
2

Question 5

*Identify the blood component that is in 55% of human blood:

a.
Serum

b.
Plasma

c.
Leukocytes

d.
Thrombocytes

Answer 5

B.
Plasma

Question 6

*Personal protective equipment is best described as:

a.
Specialized clothing or equipment, used the medical professionalfor protection against infectiousmaterials

b.
Specialized clothing, worn by the medical professional for protection against infectious materials

c.
Specialized equipment and medication, used by the medical professional for protection against infectious materials

d.
Specialized clothing, equipment, and medication, used by the medical professional for protection against infectious materials

Answer 6

A.
Specialized clothing or equipment, used the medical professionalfor protection against infectiousmaterials

Question 7

*Identify the branch of government that mandates safe working conditions for employees:

a.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

b.
Occupational Safety and Health administration (OSHA)

c.
Department of Labor (DOL)

d.
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Answer 7

B.
Occupational Safety and Health administration (OSHA)

Question 8

*Identify the body system that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the human body, and the deoxygenated blood back to the heart:

a.
Systemic circulation

b.
Pulmonary circulation

c.
Peripheral system

d.
Somatic system

Answer 8

A.
Systemic Circulation

Question 9

*Identify the number of red blood cells that are in one cubic millimeter of human blood:

a.
2,000,000

b.
3,500,000

c.
4,000,000

d.
5,500,000

Answer 9

D.
5,500,000

Question 10

*Identify the type of ultrasound that requires a human patient to fast 8-12 hours prior to the procedure:

a.
An abdominal ultrasound

b.
A pelvic ultrasound

c.
A fetal ultrasound

d.
A renal ultrasound

Answer 10

A.
An abdominal ultrasound

Question 11

*Identify the components of human blood:

a.
Plasma, white blood cells and red blood cells

b.
Serum, white blood cells and red blood cells

c.
Platelets, serum, white blood cells and red blood cells

d.
Plasma, white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets

Answer 11

D.
Plasma, white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets

Question 12

*Identify the cause of the disease Hemophilia:

a.
A deficiency of human blood clotting proteins in blood

b.
The inability of the human body to absorb iron

c.
The excessive breakdown of human red blood cells

d.
The excessive breakdown of human white blood cells

Answer 12

A.
A deficiency of human blood clotting proteins in blood

Question 13

*Identify the human body’s physiological process for stopping bleeding or hemorrhaging:

a.
Hemoconcentration

b.
Hemolysis

c.
Hemostasis

d.
Homeostasis

Answer 13

C.
Hemostasis

Question 14

*Identify the number of pints of human blood, in a six-foot-tall human male, weighing 155 pounds:

a.
4-6 pints

b.
7-9 pints

c.
10-12 pints

d.
13-15 pints

Answer 14

C.
10-12 pints

Question 15

*Identify where the interatrial cardiac septum is located in the human heart:

a.
On the outside wall of the upper chambers of the heart

b.
On the outside wall of the lower chambers of the heart

c.
On the dividing wall between the right and left side of the heart in the upper chambers

d.
On the dividing wall between the right and left side of the lower chambers

Answer 15

C.
On the dividing wall between the right and left side of the heart in the upper chambers

Question 16

*Identify the primary function of blood platelets in the human body:

a.
To produce antibodies

b.
To transport oxygen to tissues

c.
To form blood clots and prevent bleeding

d.
To produce toxins

Answer 16

C.
To form blood clots and prevent bleeding

Question 17

*Dead myocardial tissue in the human body is best described as:

a.
Angina

b.
Stenosis

c.
A blockage

d.
Infarct

Answer 17

D.
Infarct

Question 18

*American Sign Language (ASL) is best described as:

a.
A form of communication using visual gestures and signs

b.
A form of communication using audio cues and signals

c.
A form of verbal communication

d.
A form of written communication

Answer 18

A.
A form of communication using visuals gestures and signs

Question 19

*Identify the human being with the fastest pulse rate:

a.
Female infant

b.
Male adolescent

c.
Adult male

d.
Adult female

Answer 19

A.
Female infant

Question 20

*Identify the master gland of the endocrine system:

a.
Pineal

b.
Pituitary

c.
Thymus

d.
Thyroid

Answer 20

B.
Pituitary

Question 21

*The basal state is best described as:

a.
The state of the human body, early in the morning, approximately 6 hours after drinking liquids

b.
The state of the human body, early in the morning, approximately 6 hours after eating food

c.
The state of the human body, early in the morning, approximately 12 hours after eating food

d.
The state of the human body, early in the morning, approximately 12 hours after eating food or drinking liquids

Answer 21

D.
The state of the human body, early in the morning, approximately 12 hours after eating food or drinking liquids

Question 22

*Identify the autoimmune disorder for an abnormally low white blood cell count in a human patient:

a.
Leukopenia

b.
Anemia

c.
Leukemia

d.
Thrombocytosis

Answer 22

A.
Leukopenia

Question 23

*Identify where the femoral artery pulse is taken on the human body:

a.
At the groin

b.
On the wrist

c.
On the side of the neck

d.
On the side of the elbow

Answer 23

A.
At the groin

Question 24

*Identify the best technique for collecting a human throat culture:

a.
Insert the swab through the mouth, being careful not to touch the tongue, cheek, or other oral surfaces.

b.
Insert the swab through the mouth, touching the tongue, cheek, or other oral surfaces

c.
Insert the swab through the mouth touching the tonsil area and tongue only

d.
Insert the swab through the mouth touching the tonsil area and cheeks only

Answer 24

A.
Insert the swab through the mouth, being careful not to touch the tongue, cheek, or other oral surfaces.

Question 25

*Identify the normal platelet count for one cubic millimeter (cmm) of human blood:

a.
5,000 to 10,000 per cubic millimeter

b.
15,000 to 40,000 per cubic millimeter

c.
100,000 to 125,000 per cubic millimeter

d.
150,000 to 400,000 per cubic millimeter

Answer 25

D. 150,000 to 400,000 per cubic millimeter