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1
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Which of the following describes an organism made of many cells?

A

multicellular

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The root for heart is:

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cardi

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The singular of spermatozoa is:

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spermatozoon

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Which syllable has the primary accent in superscript?

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su

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The prefix in insufficient means:

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not

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The suffix in fibroid means:

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pertaining to

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The prefix in dialysis means:

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through

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Which syllable has the primary accent in diagnosis?

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no

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Which syllable has the primary accent in nephroptosis?

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to

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10
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The adjective for neurosis is:

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neurotic

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11
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The singular of foramina is:

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foramen

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The prefix in insufficient means:

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not.

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13
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Melanin causes the skin to become:

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dark

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14
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When the arm is abducted, it is moved:

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away from the body

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15
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Which syllable has the primary accent in tetany?

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tet

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16
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The prefix in disintegration means:

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separation.

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17
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A leukocyte is a(n):

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white blood cell.

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18
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The root in the word neuritis is:

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neur

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19
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The root pulm means:

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lung

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20
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A unilateral response involves:

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one side

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21
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The root cyst refers to:

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a filled sac or pouch and the urinary bladder.

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22
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The diaphragm separates the:

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thoracic cavity from the abdominopelvic cavity

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23
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Histamine antagonists and proton pump inhibitors are used to treat what type of disorders?

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gastrointestinal

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Which syllable has the primary accent in dysentery?

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dis

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25
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Which syllable has the primary accent in prognosis?

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no

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26
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USP stands for:

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United States Pharmacopeia.

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27
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Antiarrhythmics, beta blockers, and calcium channel blockers act on the:

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heart

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28
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Which syllable has the primary accent in sublingual?

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ling

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29
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The ending in the word sympathomimetic means:

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simulating.

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30
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A patient takes Dilantin 125 mg tid. How many times per day does she take her medication?

A

3

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31
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All of the following are imaging methods, except:

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polygraphy

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32
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In blepharoptosis, the eyelids:

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droop

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33
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Captopril was prescribed 2 tabs po tid. How many tabs would the patient take in one day?

A

6

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34
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An unintended and usually adverse drug effect is a(n):

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side effect

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35
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Which of the following would not be part of a HEENT review?

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heart

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36
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A lipoma is a:

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fatty tumor

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37
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Diascopy is used to:

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examine a skin lesion.

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38
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Paronychia is:

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infection around a nail.

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39
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Erythema is:

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redness

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40
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Another term for athlete’s foot is:

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dermatophytosis.

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41
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Squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma are cancers of:

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epithelial cells

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42
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Pruritus is:

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severe itching.

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43
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Infestation with lice is:

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pediculosis

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44
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STSG and FTSG refer to:

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skin grafting

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45
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Excoriation is caused by:

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scratching

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46
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A protein that thickens and waterproofs the skin is:

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keratin.

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47
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The purpose of sebum is to:

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lubricate the skin and hair.

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48
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Another name for pressure ulcer is:

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decubitus ulcer

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49
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The subcutaneous tissue is composed mainly of:

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connective tissue and fat

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50
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A decubitus ulcer is a:

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pressure ulcer

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51
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Which syllable has the primary accent in keratolysis?

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tol

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52
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The term actinic pertains to:

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radiation

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53
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Hidradenitis is:

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inflammation of a sweat gland.

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54
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Ecchymosis, petechiae, and purpura are all characterized by:

A

bleeding into the skin

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55
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An abbreviation that refers to examination of the head is:

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HEENT

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56
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A verruca is a:

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wart

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57
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Turgor is a measure of the skin’s:

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elasticity.

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58
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Which syllable has the primary accent in hypertrichosis?

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ko

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59
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Ecchymosis is caused by:

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bleeding under the skin.

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60
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In cases of keratosis, the skin becomes:

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thick

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61
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Vesicles and bullae are:

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fluid-filled lesions.

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62
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Pemphigus and lupus erythematosus are:

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autoimmune diseases.

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63
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Excessive hair growth is termed (not hirutism):

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hypertrichosis

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64
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Which syllable has the primary accent in hypohidrosis?

A

dro

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65
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Which syllable has the primary accent in follicle?

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fol

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66
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BSA is used in assessing:

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burns (BSA stands for Body Surface Area)

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67
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Which syllable has the primary accent in dyskeratosis?

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to

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68
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The region of a long bone between the epiphysis and diaphysis is the:

A

metaphysis

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69
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The growth region of a long bone is the:

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epiphyseal plate.

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70
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The atlas and axis are:

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cervical vertebrae.

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71
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TMJ refers to a joint in the:

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skull

72
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Pott disease is:

A

tuberculosis of the spine

73
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Which syllable has the primary accent in symphysis?

A

sim

74
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A joint can be drained by a technique called:

A

arthrocentesis

75
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The skull and spinal column are part of the:

A

axial skeleton

76
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Destruction of bone is:

A

osteolysis

77
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THA and TKA are forms of:

A

arthroplasty

78
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The sacroiliac joint is between the:

A

spine and the pelvis

79
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The term myelopoiesis refers to the formation of:

A

bone marrow

80
Q

A chondrocyte is found in:

A

cartilage

81
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Eversion, inversion, and plantar flexion refer to movements of the:

A

foot

82
Q

Movement away from the midline is:

A

abduction

83
Q

Torticollis is the medical term for:

A

neck muscles

84
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A flexor is a muscle that:

A

narrows the angle at a joint.

85
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All of the following are required for a skeletal muscle contraction, except:

A

carbon dioxide

86
Q

The rotator cuff is located:

A

around the shoulder

87
Q

Tenorrhaphy is:

A

suture of a tendon.

88
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Which syllable has the primary accent in dystonia?

A

to

89
Q

An action in which a muscle shortens is called:

A

isotonic

90
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Peristalsis is produced by:

A

smooth muscle.

91
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Permanent contraction of muscle is called:

A

contracture.

92
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Pronation means:

A

turning downward.

93
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The muscle that opposes an agonist is the:

A

antagonist.

94
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in fasciorrhaphy?

A

Or

95
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A disease that involves both muscles and the skin is:

A

dermatomyositis.

96
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Which syllable has the primary accent in neuromuscular?

A

mus

97
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The triangular muscle over the shoulder is the:

A

deltoid

98
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An adductor is a muscle that:

A

moves a part toward the midline.

99
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A sensory neuron:

A

carries information toward the CNS.

100
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A contact between neurons is a:

A

synapse.

101
Q

The autonomic nervous system is separated into:

A

sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions.

102
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Impulses for the sense of vision are carried to the brain by the:

A

optic nerve.

103
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Carotid endarterectomy is:

A

removal of the lining of the main artery to the brain.

104
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Put these in order by letter from lowest to highest number: (A) vagus, (B) optic, (C) trigeminal:

A

B, C, A

105
Q

The number of pairs of spinal nerves is:

A

31

106
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A condition involving multiple tumors of peripheral nerves is:

A

neurofibromatosis

107
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CVA, CVD, and TIA all involve:

A

cerebral blood flow.

108
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Speech production is controlled by the:

A

Broca area.

109
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Ataxia is:

A

lack of muscle coordination.

110
Q

The number of pairs of cranial nerves is:

A

12

111
Q

Groups of motor fibers, many of which cross the spinal cord in the medulla, make up the:

A

pyramidal tracts.

112
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Nervous tissue that is coated with myelin makes up:

A

white matter

113
Q

The basal ganglia are located in the:

A

brain

114
Q

Which syllable that has the primary accent in hydrocephalus?

A

sef

115
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A glioma is a(n):

A

tumor of neuroglia.

116
Q

Skeletal muscles are controlled by the:

A

somatic nervous system

117
Q

A ganglion contains:

A

cell bodies

118
Q

The support cells of the nervous system are:

A

neuroglia

119
Q

The thalamus, hypothalamus, and pituitary gland are located in the:

A

diencephalon

120
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The cranial nerve that branches to most organs of the thorax and abdomen is the:

A

vagus

121
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The outermost layer of the cerebrum is the:

A

cortex

122
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White matter is covered with:

A

myelin

123
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The autonomic nervous system is also called the:

A

visceral nervous system

124
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The section of the brain that is located below the cerebrum and dorsal to the pons and medulla is the:

A

cerebellum

125
Q

Which syllable that has the primary accent in aneurysm?

A

an

126
Q

CNS and PNS stand for:

A

divisions of the nervous system.

127
Q

Polysomnography is a study of:

A

sleep

128
Q

Ictus is:

A

a sudden attack.

129
Q

Radiculitis is inflammation of:

A

spinal nerve roots

130
Q

There are __________ pairs of thoracic spinal nerves.

A

12

131
Q

CSF is formed in:

A

ventricles.

132
Q

A person with ageusia lacks sensation of:

A

taste

133
Q

A common eye infection worldwide is:

A

trachoma

134
Q

The cornea’s shape is maintained by the:

A

aqueous humor

135
Q

Cycloplegia is:

A

paralysis of the ciliary muscle.

136
Q

Presbyopia is a change in vision due to:

A

age

137
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in labyrinthine?

A

rin

138
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in astigmatism?

A

stig

139
Q

Keratoplasty is:

A

plastic repair of the cornea

140
Q

The spiral organ is the receptor for:

A

HEARING

141
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in presbyopia?

A

o

142
Q

There are no rods or cones in the:

A

optic disk

143
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in cataract?

A

kat

144
Q

ORL refers to:

A

ears, nose, and throat.

145
Q

The uvea of the eye consists of the:

A

choroid, ciliary body, and iris.

146
Q

The Rinne test and Weber test are used to measure:

A

hearing

147
Q

A salpingoscope is used to examine the:

A

auditory tube

148
Q

The six muscles attached to the outside of the eye are important for:

A

convergence

149
Q

A myringotomy is the same as:

A

tympanotomy.

150
Q

A myringotome is used for surgery on the:

A

ear drum (or temporal membrane)

151
Q

The middle ear is connected to the nasopharynx by the:

A

auditory tube

152
Q

The adjective adrenocortical refers to the:

A

outer region of the adrenal gland

153
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in transsphenoidal?

A

noy

154
Q

Parathyroid hormone increases blood levels of:

A

calcium

155
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in panhypopituitarism?

A

tu

156
Q

A pheochromocytoma is a(n):

A

tumor of the adrenal medulla.

157
Q

A thyrolytic substance is:

A

damaging to the thyroid gland.

158
Q

Thyroid hormones contain the element:

A

iodine.

159
Q

Antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin are released by the:

A

posterior pituitary.

160
Q

An insuloma is a:

A

tumor of pancreatic islets.

161
Q

A small gland in the brain that is regulated by light is the:

A

pineal.

162
Q

T3 and T4 are forms of:

A

thyroid hormone

163
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Hormones may be composed of:

A

steroids or amino acids

164
Q

Hormones that are made from lipids are categorized as

A

steroids.

165
Q

The adjective hypophysial refers to the:

A

pituitary.

166
Q

Goiter is:

A

enlargement of the thyroid gland

167
Q

The thymus gland acts as part of the:

A

immune system. (because it creates T-cells)

168
Q

The adrenal cortex produces:

A

steroids.

169
Q

FPG, FBS, and OGTT are tests of:

A

glucose metabolism

170
Q

Ketosis is one sign of:

A

diabetes mellitus.

171
Q

Which syllable has the primary accent in hypophysectomy?

A

sek

172
Q

The part of the brain that controls the pituitary is the:

A

hypothalamus

173
Q

Glucagon has the opposite effect of:

A

insulin.

174
Q

Oxytocin and PRL are involved in:

A

lactation

175
Q

The common name for somatotropin is:

A

growth hormone

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