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Section 1: Medical Terminology & Anatomy (Questions 1-10)
1. A pediatrician examines an adolescent who has an excessive convex curvature of the thoracic spine.
This condition is called:
A. Scoliosis
B. Lordosis
C. Kyphosis
D. Spondylosis
Correct Answer: C. Kyphosis
Rationale: Kyphosis is characterized by an exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic spine, often
referred to as a "hunchback."
Scoliosis is a lateral (sideways) curvature.
Lordosis is an excessive inward curvature of the lumbar spine (swayback).
Spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear of the spinal discs.
2. A patient is diagnosed with nephritis. In which anatomical location is the inflammation occurring?
A. Nerve
B. Kidney
C. Gallbladder
D. Uterus
Correct Answer: B. Kidney
,Rationale: The combining form "nephr/o" refers to the kidney. "-itis" means inflammation. Therefore,
nephritis is inflammation of the kidney.
3. A patient sustains an injury to the great saphenous vein. Which anatomical site is affected?
A. Arm
B. Chest
C. Leg
D. Neck
Correct Answer: C. Leg
Rationale: The great saphenous vein is the longest vein in the body, running along the length of the
lower limb, from the dorsum of the foot to the femoral vein in the groin.
4. Which of the following are the four valves of the heart?
A. Tricuspid, Pulmonary, Aortic, Mitral
B. Tricuspid, Superior Vena Cava, Aortic, Mitral
C. Pulmonary, Aortic, Mitral, Carotid
D. Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, Atrium
Correct Answer: A. Tricuspid, Pulmonary, Aortic, Mitral
Rationale: The heart has four valves: the tricuspid valve (right atrioventricular), the pulmonary valve
(right semilunar), the mitral valve (left atrioventricular), and the aortic valve (left semilunar).
5. What is ascites?
A. An enlarged liver and spleen
B. Fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity
C. Abdominal tenderness upon palpation
D. An abdominal malignancy
Correct Answer: B. Fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity
Rationale: Ascites is the medical term for the buildup of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, the space between
the lining of the abdomen and the abdominal organs.
, 6. A patient presents with melasma. What does this condition describe?
A. Dark vertical lines appearing on the abdomen
B. A discharge of mucus and blood
C. Brownish pigmentation appearing on the face
D. Lines where the skin has been stretched
Correct Answer: C. Brownish pigmentation appearing on the face
Rationale: Melasma is a common skin condition characterized by brown or gray-brown patches on the
face, often caused by hormonal changes.
7. A physician performs a gonioscopy. What part of the eye is being examined?
A. The posterior segment
B. The lacrimal duct
C. The interior surface of the eye
D. The anterior chamber of the eye
Correct Answer: D. The anterior chamber of the eye
Rationale: Gonioscopy is a painless examination to view the anterior chamber angle, the drainage
system of the eye between the iris and the cornea.
8. What is the function of the lacrimal glands?
A. Production of vitreous
B. Production of mydriatic agents
C. Production of tears
D. Production of zonules
Correct Answer: C. Production of tears
Rationale: The lacrimal glands are located above the eye and are responsible for producing the aqueous
layer of the tear film to keep the eye moist and lubricated.
9. A patient is diagnosed with Bell's palsy. Which condition does this describe?
A. A disorder causing paralysis of the facial nerve
B. A lesion of the brachial plexus
C. A form of exotropia
D. A type of tunnel syndrome in the ankle
(LATEST EDITION) | ACTUAL QUESTIONS
WITH 100%VERIFIED ANSWERS
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Section 1: Medical Terminology & Anatomy (Questions 1-10)
1. A pediatrician examines an adolescent who has an excessive convex curvature of the thoracic spine.
This condition is called:
A. Scoliosis
B. Lordosis
C. Kyphosis
D. Spondylosis
Correct Answer: C. Kyphosis
Rationale: Kyphosis is characterized by an exaggerated outward curvature of the thoracic spine, often
referred to as a "hunchback."
Scoliosis is a lateral (sideways) curvature.
Lordosis is an excessive inward curvature of the lumbar spine (swayback).
Spondylosis is a general term for age-related wear and tear of the spinal discs.
2. A patient is diagnosed with nephritis. In which anatomical location is the inflammation occurring?
A. Nerve
B. Kidney
C. Gallbladder
D. Uterus
Correct Answer: B. Kidney
,Rationale: The combining form "nephr/o" refers to the kidney. "-itis" means inflammation. Therefore,
nephritis is inflammation of the kidney.
3. A patient sustains an injury to the great saphenous vein. Which anatomical site is affected?
A. Arm
B. Chest
C. Leg
D. Neck
Correct Answer: C. Leg
Rationale: The great saphenous vein is the longest vein in the body, running along the length of the
lower limb, from the dorsum of the foot to the femoral vein in the groin.
4. Which of the following are the four valves of the heart?
A. Tricuspid, Pulmonary, Aortic, Mitral
B. Tricuspid, Superior Vena Cava, Aortic, Mitral
C. Pulmonary, Aortic, Mitral, Carotid
D. Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, Atrium
Correct Answer: A. Tricuspid, Pulmonary, Aortic, Mitral
Rationale: The heart has four valves: the tricuspid valve (right atrioventricular), the pulmonary valve
(right semilunar), the mitral valve (left atrioventricular), and the aortic valve (left semilunar).
5. What is ascites?
A. An enlarged liver and spleen
B. Fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity
C. Abdominal tenderness upon palpation
D. An abdominal malignancy
Correct Answer: B. Fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity
Rationale: Ascites is the medical term for the buildup of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, the space between
the lining of the abdomen and the abdominal organs.
, 6. A patient presents with melasma. What does this condition describe?
A. Dark vertical lines appearing on the abdomen
B. A discharge of mucus and blood
C. Brownish pigmentation appearing on the face
D. Lines where the skin has been stretched
Correct Answer: C. Brownish pigmentation appearing on the face
Rationale: Melasma is a common skin condition characterized by brown or gray-brown patches on the
face, often caused by hormonal changes.
7. A physician performs a gonioscopy. What part of the eye is being examined?
A. The posterior segment
B. The lacrimal duct
C. The interior surface of the eye
D. The anterior chamber of the eye
Correct Answer: D. The anterior chamber of the eye
Rationale: Gonioscopy is a painless examination to view the anterior chamber angle, the drainage
system of the eye between the iris and the cornea.
8. What is the function of the lacrimal glands?
A. Production of vitreous
B. Production of mydriatic agents
C. Production of tears
D. Production of zonules
Correct Answer: C. Production of tears
Rationale: The lacrimal glands are located above the eye and are responsible for producing the aqueous
layer of the tear film to keep the eye moist and lubricated.
9. A patient is diagnosed with Bell's palsy. Which condition does this describe?
A. A disorder causing paralysis of the facial nerve
B. A lesion of the brachial plexus
C. A form of exotropia
D. A type of tunnel syndrome in the ankle
