Question 1

The study of immunology includes the study of white blood cells in the blood and the lymphatic structures.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Moving toward the head is moving in a ________ direction.

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A)  cephalad
B)  proximal
C)  caudad
D)  medial

Question 3

Which word describes a disease or condition caused by medicine or treatment given to a patient?

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A)  congenital
B)  iatrogenic
C)  hereditary
D)  environmental

Question 4

The combining form surg/o- means:

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A)  operative procedure.
B)  treatment.
C)  knowledge.
D)  break up.

Question 5

When a patient is asymptomatic, this means that the patient ________.

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A)  shows no symptoms or signs
B)  has a hospital-acquired infection
C)  is a hypochondriac
D)  shows severe symptoms or signs

Question 6

In both the medical words diagnosis and prognosis, the combining form gnos/o- means ________.

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The answer of In both the medical words diagnosis and...

Question 7

During the course of a disease, a patient's symptoms are defined as acute if they occur:

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A)  over a period of time and are minor in nature.
B)  over a period of time and are severe in nature.
C)  suddenly and are minor in nature.
D)  suddenly and are severe in nature.

Question 8

The category of congenital diseases includes diseases that are present at ________.

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The answer of The category of congenital diseases includes diseases...

Question 9

The combining form eti/o- means cause of disease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A healthcare professional who is using the palpation method is tapping various parts of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The traditional setting for providing care for acutely ill patients is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  hospice.
B)  physician's office.
C)  clinic.
D)  hospital.

Question 12

The ________ cavity lies within, and is protected by, the cranium.

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The answer of The ________ cavity lies within, and is...

Question 13

In the medical word hematology, the combining form hemat/o- means ________.

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The answer of In the medical word hematology, the combining...

Question 14

Moving from the midline toward the side of the body is moving in a lateral direction or laterally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A doctor who has the initials D.O.after his/her name is a doctor of:

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A)  obstetrics.
B)  osteopathy.
C)  oncology.
D)  ophthalmology.

Question 16

The abbreviation PA has two definitions:

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A)  physician's assistant and physical assessment.
B)  physician's assistant and posteroanterior.
C)  physiology and anatomy and palliative and assisted.
D)  posteroanterior and physical assessment.

Question 17

The combining form gynec/o-, as found in the medical specialty gynecology, means female; woman.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A/An ________ is a sudden worsening in the severity of the symptoms or signs.

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The answer of A/An ________ is a sudden worsening in...

Question 19

The abbreviation PCP refers to a/an:

Accepted Answer

A)  street drug.
B)  poison control physician.
C)  primary care physician.
D)  A and C.

Question 20

The combining form sagitt/o- means:

Accepted Answer

A)  away from the center or point of origin.
B)  going from front to back.
C)  outside.
D)  going toward the side.

Exam 2: The Body in Health and Disease

Moving toward the head is moving in a ________ direction.

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The traditional setting for providing care for acutely ill patients is the:

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Moving from the midline toward the side of the body is moving in a lateral direction or laterally.

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The combining form gynec/o-, as found in the medical specialty gynecology, means female; woman.

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The abbreviation PCP refers to a/an:

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The combining form surg/o- means:

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The combining form sagitt/o- means:

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A/An ________ is a sudden worsening in the severity of the symptoms or signs.

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The combining form eti/o- means cause of disease.

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The study of immunology includes the study of white blood cells in the blood and the lymphatic structures.

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When a patient is asymptomatic, this means that the patient ________.

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Which word describes a disease or condition caused by medicine or treatment given to a patient?

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The abbreviation PA has two definitions:

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The category of congenital diseases includes diseases that are present at ________.

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During the course of a disease, a patient's symptoms are defined as acute if they occur:

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The ________ cavity lies within, and is protected by, the cranium.

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In both the medical words diagnosis and prognosis, the combining form gnos/o- means ________.

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In the medical word hematology, the combining form hemat/o- means ________.

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A doctor who has the initials D.O.after his/her name is a doctor of:

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A healthcare professional who is using the palpation method is tapping various parts of the body.

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