What hospital acquired disease is caused by a strain of staph bacteria that does not respond to the antibiotics that are most commonly effective against staph infections?
A. Autism
B. MRSA
C. PTSD
D. Salmonella - answer-B. MRSA
What biomedical therapy focuses on unspecialized human cells th...
Health Science Practice Post-Test
Which of the following is the least complex?
A. Ureters
B. Nephron
C. Connective Tissue
D. Ribosome - answer-D. Ribosome
Which body cavity is superior to the thoracic cavity?
A. Abdominal Cavity
B. Dorsal Cavity
C. Pelvic Cavity
D. Cranial Cavity - answer-D. Cranial Cavity
A midsagittal plane cuts the body into:
A. Right and left halves.
B. Top and bottom.
C. Front and back.
D. Trunk and extremities - answer-A. Right and left halves
Cardiac muscle allows for:
A. Perstalsis
B. Voluntary movement
C. Contractions of the heart
D. Circumduction - answer-C. Contractions of the heart.
The pectoralis major muscle is found in the:
A. Back
B. Foot
C. Chest
D. Lower arm - answer-C. Chest
What part of the eye is made of nerve cells that transmit light impulses to the optic nerve?
A. Lens
B. Retina
C. Pupil
D. Sclera - answer-B. Retina
If a cotton swab is pushed too far inside the ear, it could puncture the:
A. Right ventricle
B. Pulmonary artery
C. Pulmonary vein
,D. Left ventricle - answer-A. Right ventricle
A blood sample from someone who has a lack of dietary iron would MOST LIKELY show a
decrease in:
A. Platelets
B. Leukocytes
C. Thrombocytes
D. Erythrocytes - answer-D. Erythrocytes
What disorder of the skeletal system would be considered a traumatic injury?
A. Arthritis
B. Dislocation
C. Gout
D. Lordosis - answer-B. Dislocation
What two signs or symptoms in a child are MOST LIKELY caused by otitis media?
A. Hearing loss and dizziness
B. Dysuria and dysphagia
C. Fever and headache
D. Nausea and vomiting - answer-C. Fever and headache
Mr. Jerrell is 70 years old and notices that when he attempts to urinate, he has difficulty getting
started. This is likely a sign of:
A. Prostatic hypertrophy
B. Testicular cancer
C. Cryptorchidism
D. Epididymitis - answer-A. Prostatic hypertrophy
What hospital acquired disease is caused by a strain of staph bacteria that does not respond to
the antibiotics that are most commonly effective against staph infections?
A. Autism
B. MRSA
C. PTSD
D. Salmonella - answer-B. MRSA
What biomedical therapy focuses on unspecialized human cells that are capable of renewing
themselves through cell division?
A. Stem cell research
B. Gene therapy
C. Cloning
D. Stromal cell tranfusions - answer-A. Stem cell research
A patient from Scotland tells you he is 175 cm tall. How tall his he? (1 in. = 2.54 cm)
: A. 5 ft 3 in
, B. 5 ft 9 in
C. 6 feet
D. 6 ft 3 in - answer-B. 5 ft 9 in
A physician tell her patient to take 30 ml of Maalox every 8 hours. How many tablespoons of
Maalox would the patient take in 24 hours? ( 1 tbsp= 15 ml )
A. 2 tbsp
B. 4 tbsp
C. 6 tbsp
D. 8 tbsp - answer-C. 6 tbsp
Based on the chart, what individual would burn the MOST calories?
A. Bernie, who does 30 minutes of Zumba
B. Lori, who plays golf for two hours
C. Carlie, who runs 2 miles at 12 minutes per mile
D. Betty, who walks a 10K in 90 minutes - answer-D. Betty, who walks a 10K in 90 minutes.
A physician leaves the house at 0700, drive 30 minutes to the hospital, makes rounds for one
hour, and then drives 25 minutes to the office. His/her first patient should be scheduled at:
A. 0800
B. 0830
C. 0900
D. 0930 - answer-C. 0900
Which of the following is an example of non-verbale communication?
A. Saying "I'm not worried" with a shaky voice while staring wide-eyed at a needle.
B. Asking a client if he likes his job, and if he believes his job stress is contributing to his health
problems.
C. Discussing a patient's medical treatment plan over the phone.
D. Arguing with another healthcare worker. - answer-A. Saying "I'm not worried" with a shaky
voice while staring wide-eyed at a needle.
In the active listening model, who provides the initial message?
A. Sender
B. Protagonist
C. Receiver
D. Antagonist - answer-A. Sender
A customer tells her pharmacist, "I have some concerns about this pharmacy." An active
listening strategy would be to:
A. Ask the customer to put his/her concerns in writing.
B. Try and see the customer's point of view.
C. Remain behind the pharmacy counter and talk down to the customer.
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