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1
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Which part of the brain controls auditory and olfactory activity?

a. temporal cerebral lobe
b. thalamus
c. midbrain
d. occipital cerebral lobe

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a. temporal cerebral lobe

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Which part of the brain relays sensory information?

a. temporal cerebral lobe
b. thalamus
c. midbrain
d. occipital cerebral lobe

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b. thalamus

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Which part of the brain is the reflex center for eye and head movements?

a. temporal cerebral lobe
b. thalamus
c. midbrain
d. occipital cerebral lobe

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c. midbrain

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Which part of the brain controls the sensation of vision?

a. temporal cerebral lobe
b. thalamus
c. midbrain
d. occipital cerebral lobe

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d. occipital cerebral lobe

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What part of the brain regulates heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing?

a. medulla oblongata
b. hypothalamus
c. frontal cerebral lobe

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a. medulla oblongata

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What part of the brain regulates temperature, sleep, and appetite?

a. medulla oblongata
b. hypothalamus
c. frontal cerebral lobe

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b. hypothalamus

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What part of the brain controls speech and motor activity?

a. medulla oblongata
b. hypothalamus
c. frontal cerebral lobe

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c. frontal cerebral lobe

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What part of the brain connects medulla oblongata with cerebrum?

a. pons
b. cerebellum
c. parietal cerebral lobe

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a. pons

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What part of the brain coordinates voluntary movement?

a. pons
b. cerebellum
c. parietal cerebral lobe

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b. cerebellum

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What part of the brain controls the sensation of touch and taste?

a. pons
b. cerebellum
c. parietal cerebral lobe

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c. parietal cerebral lobe

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What is the medical term for dizziness?

a. vertigo
b. amnesia
c. syncope
d. fasciculation

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a. vertigo

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What is the medical term for involuntary contraction of small muscles?

a. vertigo
b. amnesia
c. syncope
d. fasciculation

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d. fasciculation

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What is the medical term for fainting?

a. vertigo
b. amnesia
c. syncope
d. fasciculation

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c. syncope

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What is the medical term for premonition?

a. aura
b. athetosis
c. spasm
d. hypokinesia

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a. aura

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What is the term for slow, writhing movement of the extremities?

a. aura
b. athetosis
c. spasm
d. hypokinesia

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b. athetosis

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What is the term for a decrease in normal movement?

a. aura
b. athetosis
c. spasm
d. hypokinesia

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d. hypokinesia

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What is the medical term for prickling or burning feeling?

a. agnosia
b. ageusia
c. anosmia
d. paresthesia

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d. paresthesia

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What is the term for a condition of without sense of smell?

a. agnosia
b. ageusia
c. anosmia
d. paresthesia

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c. anosmia

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What is the term for a condition of without taste?

a. agnosia
b. ageusia
c. anosmia
d. paresthesia

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b. ageusia

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What is the term for a condition of without knowledge?

a. agnosia
b. ageusia
c. anosmia
d. paresthesia

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a. agnosia

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What is the term for condition of difficult sleep?

a. dysphagia
b. dyssomnia
c. aphasia
d. agraphia

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b. dyssomnia

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What is the term for condition of difficult eating?

a. dysphagia
b. dyssomnia
c. aphasia
d. agraphia

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a. dysphagia

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What is the term for condition of without speech?

a. dysphagia
b. dyssomnia
c. aphasia
d. agraphia

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c. aphasia

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What is the term for the inability to write?

a. dysphagia
b. dyssomnia
c. aphasia
d. agraphia

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d. agraphia

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What is the term for the inability to perform mathematical calculations?

a. dyslexia
b. acalculia
c. apraxia
d. agraphia

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b. acalculia

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What is the term for the inability to perform purposeful movements or to use objects appropriately?

a. dyslexia
b. acalculia
c. apraxia
d. agraphia

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c. apraxia

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What is the term for the inability or difficulty with reading and/or writing?

a. dyslexia
b. acalculia
c. apraxia
d. agraphia

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a. dyslexia

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An exchange of gases between the lungs and blood is:

a. internal respiration.
b. external respiration.
c. olfaction.
d. atelectasis.

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a. internal respiration.

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Fever is:

a. stridor.
b. rhonchi.
c. rales.
d. pyrexia.

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d. pyrexia.

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Excessively deep breathing is:

a. orthopnea.
b. bradypnea.
c. hyperpnea.
d. Cheyne-Stokes respiration.

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c. hyperpnea.

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What is an abnormal enlargement of the distal phalanges as a result of diminished oxygen in the blood?

a. epistaxis
b. rhonchi
c. stridor
d. clubbing

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d. clubbing

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An infection that is highly contagious in young children and the most common cause of bronchiolitis and pneumonia in infants is:

a. RSV.
b. SARS.
c. TB.
d. COPD.

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a. RSV.

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An abnormal condition of coal dust in the lungs is:

a. COPD.
b. CWP.
c. CPAP
d. silicosis.

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b. CWP.

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An air sac at the end of a bronchiole is a(n):

a. carina.
b. alveolus.
c. pleura.
d. cilia.

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b. alveolus.

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NSCLC originating in the squamous epithelium of the larger bronchi is called:

a. large cell carcinoma.
b. squamous cell carcinoma.
c. mesothelioma.
d. adenocarcinoma.

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b. squamous cell carcinoma.

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Inflammation of many nerves is:

a. neuritis.
b. encephalitis.
c. polyneuritis.
d. meningitis.

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c. polyneuritis.

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What is an autoimmune disorder marked by acute polyneuritis producing profound myasthenia that may lead to paralysis?

a. Guillain-Barre syndrome
b. multiple sclerosis
c. bell palsy
d. shingles

A

a. Guillain-Barre syndrome

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This term denotes displacement of an intervertebral disk.

a. HIVD
b. CVA
c. TIA
d. ALS

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a. HIVD

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A progressive, neurodegenerative disease in which patients exhibit an impairment of cognitive functioning is:

a. Guillain-Barre syndrome.
b. multiple sclerosis.
c. Parkin disease.
d. Alzheimer disease.

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d. Alzheimer disease.

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What is a disorder characterized by sudden attacks of sleep?

a. insomnia
b. hypersomnia
c. dyssomnia
d. narcolepsy

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d. narcolepsy

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Paralysis on the right or left side of the body is:

a. hemiplegia.
b. hemiparesis.
c. diplegia.
d. paraplegia.

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a. hemiplegia.

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A procedure to aspirate cerebrospinal fluid from the lumbar subarachnoid space is:

a. CSF.
b. DTR.
c. GARS.
d. LP.

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d. LP.

43
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Abnormal softening of the windpipe is called:

a. singultus.
b. tracheostenosis.
c. deviated septum.
d. tracheomalacia.

A

d. tracheomalacia.

44
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An endoscopic procedure to visualize the space between the lungs is:

a. bronchoscopy.
b. laryngoscopy.
c. spirometry.
d. mediastinoscopy.

A

d. mediastinoscopy.

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Empyema is:

a. pleural effusion.
b. pulmonary abscess.
c. pyothorax.
d. pulmonary edema.

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c. pyothorax.

46
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What respiratory disorder is characterized by recurring episodes of paroxysmal dyspnea?

a. emphysema
b. cystic fibrosis
c. asthma
d. CPAP

A

c. asthma

47
Q

A benign tumor named for its nipple-like appearance is a(n):

a. papilloma.
b. pulmonary hamartoma.
c. mucous gland adenoma.
d. mesothelioma.

A

a. papilloma.

48
Q

A progressive and irreversible diminishment in inspiratory and expiratory lung capacity is:

a. flail chest.
b. acute respiratory failure.
c. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
d. penumoconiosis.

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c. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

49
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The slender, elongated projection that carries the nerve impulse is a(n):

a. dendrite.
b. synapse.
c. axon.
d. terminal fiber.

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c. axon.

50
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A form of fainting that results from abrupt emotional stress is:

a. vasovagal attack.
b. fasciculation.
c. aura.
d. athetosis.

A

a. vasovagal attack.

51
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Dizziness is:

a. abnormal gait.
b. syncope.
c. aura.
d. vertigo.

A

d. vertigo.

52
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Loss of memory caused by brain damage or severe emotional trauma is:

a. aura.
b. athetosis.
c. fasciculation.
d. amnesia.

A

d. amnesia.

53
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A head injury of sufficient force to bruise the brain is:

a. cerebral contusion.
b. coma.
c. concussion.
d. syncope.

A

a. cerebral contusion.

54
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A group of disorders characterized by recurrent seizures, sensory disturbances, abnormal behavior, and/or loss of consciousness is:

a. epilepsy.
b. convulsions.
c. polyneuritis.
d. Huntington chorea.

A

a. epilepsy.

55
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Drug that relaxes the bronchi is:

a. expectorant
b. bronchodilator
c. decongestant
d. antitussive

A

b. bronchodilator

56
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Drug that expels mucus is:

a. expectorant
b. antihistamine
c. antitussive
d. decongestant

A

a. expectorant

57
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Drug that reduces congestion is:

a. expectorant
b. antihistamine
c. antitussive
d. decongestant

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d. decongestant

58
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Drug that helps manage allergies is:

a. expectorant
b. antihistamine
c. antitussive
d. decongestant

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b. antihistamine

59
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Drug that suppresses cough is:

a. expectorant
b. antihistamine
c. antitussive
d. decongestant

A

c. antitussive

60
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Chronic dilation of the bronchi is:

a. bronchitis.
b. bronchiectasis.
c. bronchiolitis.
d. emphysema.

A

b. bronchiectasis.

61
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A bacterial respiratory infection characterized by sore throat, fever, and headache is:

a. cystic fibrosis.
b. diphtheria.
c. influenza.
d. penumoconiosis.

A

b. diphtheria.

62
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A deflection of the wall between the nostrils is:

a. URI.
b. deviated septum.
c. ASD.
d. rhinitis.

A

b. deviated septum.

63
Q

The word component for the waste product of respiration is:

a. oxy-
b. ox/i
c. capn/o
d. spir/o

A

c. capn/o

64
Q

A variety of pathogens cause inflammation of the lungs, or:

a. pleurisy.
b. pneumonia.
c. influenza.
d. atelectasis.

A

b. pneumonia.

65
Q

A test to measure the air capacity of the lungs is:

a. an ABG.
b. a CXR.
c. bronchoscopy.
d. spirometry.

A

d. spirometry.

66
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Paralysis of the lower limbs and trunk is:

a. hemiplegia.
b. hemiparesis.
c. diplegia.
d. paraplegia.

A

d. paraplegia.

67
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What motor function disorder is a result of permanent, nonprogressive brain defect or lesion caused perinatally?

a. spina bifida
b. cerebral palsy
c. concussion
d. cerebral contusion

A

b. cerebral palsy

68
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Paralysis of one limb on one side of the body is:

a. monoplegia.
b. monoparesis.
c. hemiparesis.
d. hemiplegia.

A

a. monoplegia.

69
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What is ischemia of cerebral tissue, with sequelae that may include paralysis, weakness, speech defects, and/or sensory changes that last more than 24 hours?

a. A migraine
b. A transient ischemic attack
c. Epilepsy
d. A cerebrovascular accident

A

d. A cerebrovascular accident

70
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A record of the electrical activity of the brain is a(n):

a. EEG.
b. TENS.
c. EP.
d. nerve conduction test.

A

a. EEG.

71
Q

Sudden, involuntary contraction of the bronchi is called:

a. bronchospasm.
b. bronchiectasis.
c. emphysema.
d. atelectasis.

A

a. bronchospasm.

72
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What condition describes difficulty breathing unless in an upright position?

a. apnea
b. pyrexia
c. thoracodynia
d. orthopnea

A

d. orthopnea

73
Q

A rare malignancy of the pleura, often caused by asbestos exposure, is called:

a. mesothelioma.
b. pulmonary hamartoma.
c. large cell carcinoma.
d. small cell carcinoma.

A

a. mesothelioma.

74
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The term for the structure that separates the nostrils is:

a. carina.
b. septum.
c. alveolus.
d. nares.

A

b. septum.

75
Q

An acute, infectious disease of the respiratory tract caused by a virus is:

a. influenza.
b. pneumothorax.
c. pulmonary abscess.
d. pulmonary edema.

A

a. influenza.

76
Q

Displacement of a disk in the spine, causing nerve pain, is:

a. sciatica.
b. spina bifida.
c. shingles.
d. a herniated intervertebral disk.

A

d. a herniated intervertebral disk.

77
Q

Dorsiflexion of the great toe when the plantar surface of the sole is stimulated is a:

a. Phalen test.
b. Babinski reflex.
c. Babinski sign.
d. Wernicke sign.

A

b. Babinski reflex.

78
Q

A benign tumor of the nerves is a(n):

a. neuroma.
b. neurofibroma.
c. meningioma.
d. astrocytoma.

A

a. neuroma.

79
Q

Inflammation of the nerves is called:

a. shingles.
b. neuritis.
c. meningitis.
d. radiculitis.

A

b. neuritis.

80
Q

The substance that prevents the sacs at the ends of the bronchioles from collapsing is:

a. atelectasis.
b. mucus.
c. cilia.
d. surfactant.

A

d. surfactant.

81
Q

Surgical repair of the wall between the nostrils is:

a. rhinoplasty.
b. sinusotomy.
c. septoplasty.
d. palatoplasty.

A

c. septoplasty.

82
Q

A combining form for a structure in the lower respiratory system is:

a. pharyng/o.
b. laryng/o.
c. trache/o.
d. rhin/o.

A

c. trache/o.

83
Q

A test to diagnose cystic fibrosis is a:

a. Mantoux test.
b. sputum culture.
c. sweat test.
d. throat culture.

A

c. sweat test.

84
Q

Involuntary muscle contraction of sudden onset is:

a. syncope.
b. vertigo.
c. spasm.
d. tremors.

A

c. spasm.

85
Q

Slight paralysis of the arms, legs, nd trunk is:

a. paraparesis.
b. paraplegia.
c. quadriparesis.
d. quadriplegia.

A

c. quadriparesis.

86
Q

Oat cell carcinoma, which is the second most common lung cancer, is also called:

a. squamous cell carcinoma.
b. small cell carcinoma.
c. large cell carcinoma.
d. mesothelioma.

A

b. small cell carcinoma.

87
Q

Inability to perform purposeful movements or to use objects appropriately is:

a. ageusia.
b. agnosia.
c. anosmia.
d. apraxia.

A

d. apraxia.

88
Q

Paralysis of the lower limbs and trunk is:

a. hemiplegia.
b. hemiparesis.
c. diplegia.
d. paraplegia.

A

d. paraplegia.

89
Q

Removal of part of the skull is:

a. craniectomy.
b. stereotaxic radiosurgery.
c. ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
d. trephination.

A

a. craniectomy.

90
Q

A radiograph of the spinal cord after the introduction of a radiopaque substance is:

a. CXR.
b. myelography.
c. EMG.
d. cerebral arteriography.

A

b. myelography.

91
Q

What is a deep, prolonged unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be aroused – usually the result of a head injury, neurologic disease, acute hydrocephalus, intoxication, or metabolic abnormalities?

a. cerebral contusion
b. coma
c. concussion
d. syncope

A

b. coma

92
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Destruction of a nerve is:

a. nerve block.
b. neurolysis.
c. neuroplasty.
d. neurorrhaphy.

A

b. neurolysis.

93
Q

A chronic infectious disease cause by an acid-fast bacillus is:

a. pleurisy.
b. pneumonia.
c. croup.
d. tuberculosis.

A

d. tuberculosis.

94
Q

A device for administering medications that are inhaled is a(n):

a. peak flow meter.
b. spirometer.
c. nebulizer.
d. inhaler.

A

d. inhaler.

95
Q

The chemicals that travel across the synapse are:

a. neurotransmitters.
b. action potentials.
c. CSF.
d. Schwann cells.

A

a. neurotransmitters.

96
Q

Difficulty in speech articulation is:

a. aura.
b. dysarthria.
c. fasciculation.
d. dysphagia.

A

b. dysarthria.

97
Q

What is a discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes caused by deoxygenation of the blood?

a. hypoxemia
b. clubbing
c. cyanosis
d. hypercapnia

A

c. cyanosis

98
Q

What is the combining form for the structure that is a flap of cartilage at the opening of the voice box and that closes access to the windpipe?

a. epiglott/o
b. laryng/o
c. trache/o
d. pharyng/o

A

a. epiglott/o

99
Q

Coryza is:

a. a cold.
b. bronchitis.
c. pneumonia.
d. bronchiolitis.

A

a. a cold.

100
Q

What are abnormal rumbling sounds heard on ausculation?

a. rhonchi
b. rales
c. tympany
d. stridor

A

a. rhonchi

101
Q

Ultrasound of the brain is:

a. cerebral angiography.
b. a brain scan.
c. echoencephalography.
d. a PET scan.

A

c. echoencephalography.

102
Q

Headache of vascular origin is:

a. an aura.
b. a migraine.
c. encephalitis.
d. meningitis.

A

b. a migraine.

103
Q

This term denotes displacement of an intervertebral disk.

a. HIVD
b. CVA
c. TIA
d. ALS

A

a. HIVD

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