1. Which sensory receptor is responsible for impulses resulting in the sensation of touch?
a. Mechanoreceptor
b. Chemoreceptor
c. Nociceptor
d. Osmoreceptor
2. Which somatosensory neurons are responsible for communication of sensory information
from the thalamus to the cerebral cortex and are present in the greatest quantity? a. First-order
b. Second-order
c. Third-order
d. Interneuron
3. The most likely site of pathology leading to alterations in balance is:
a. The outer ear
b. The middle ear
c. The inner ear
d. The tympanic membrane
4. Which type of pain involves a typical pattern of impulse conduction and originates outside
of the nervous system? a. Neurogenic
b. Nociceptive
c. Neuropathic
d. Analgesic
5. Hyperopia is a condition characterized by:
a. Alterations in eye movement.
b. Infection of the conjunctiva.
c. Increased sensitivity to light.
d. Error in refraction.
6. Infection of the middle ear is also known as:
a. Mastoiditis
b. Vestibulitis
c. Otitis media
d. Labrynthitis
,7. Sensorineural hearing loss is:
a. Often permanent, resulting from disease, trauma, or genetic defect.
b. Localized to the middle ear and is often temporary.
c. Due to alteration in auditory signal processing in the brain.
d. A response to immobility of the tympanic membrane
8. The mechanism of action of opioid analgesics is:
a. Blockade of serotonin reuptake at the synaptic cleft
b. Inhibition of cyclooxygenase enzymes and prostaglandin production
c. Stimulation of large fibers to modulate pain transmission
d. Modulate pain at the level of the spinal cord by binding to mu, delta, and kappa receptors
9. Which one of the following eye conditions is the result of increased intraocular pressure?
a. Retinopathy of prematurity
b. Glaucoma
c. Wet macular degeneration
d. Dry macular degeneration
10. Balance and body position are the function of
a. Utricle
b. Saccule
c. Semicircular canals
d. All of the above
11. Damage to the cochlear hair cells may result in
a. Hearing loss
b. Loss of balance
c. Lack of proprioception
d. None of the above
12. Fibromyalgia is diagnosed by
a. Loss of bone mass
b. Muscle inflammation
c. Weight loss
d. Multiple tender points
13. Which of the following is a symptom?
, a. Pain
b. Hearing loss
c. Loss of proprioception
d. None of the above
14. Which of the following reports of pain level (0 to 10) is considered moderate,
requiring medications? a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
15. Neuromatrix pain theory states
a. Specific stimuli cause predictable pain responses
b. Specific stimuli results in prevention of impulse crossing in spinal cord
c. Neural network integration of multiple inputs determines pain perception
d. Pain perception is determined by duration of impulse and amount of tissue involved
Chapter 11-
1. Which of the following is not a major role of hormones?
a. Growth stimulation
b. Erythrocyte synthesis
c. Fluid balance and regulation
d. Metabolic rate regulation
2. The release of hormones from glands is most often controlled by:
a. Negative feedback mechanisms
b. Nephrogenic mechanisms
c. Ectopic hormone production
d. Active transport
3. The most common cause of endocrine disorders is:
a. Surgical removal of endocrine glands
b. Infection
c. Adenomas
d. Immunodeficiency
4. Excess cortisol is represented by which condition?
a. Addison disease
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