ALU 301 Exam Practice Questions With Correct
Answers.
An example of a basic Activity of Daily Living (ADL) is:
2. DRESSING
Cell membrane molecules that conform to a target on a microbe or foreign substance are:
1. receptors
The "gold standard" test for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease is
4. cardiac catheterization
Biologic therapy used for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease is:
2. Remicade
The Rai and Binet classification systems are used for:
4. chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Gleason scores measure:
2. architectural pattern of tumor tissue
A type of congenital heart defect that results in a left to right shunt is
1. ventricular septal defect.
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is characterized on an EKG by:
2. a short PR interval with a delta wave
The finding of leucocoria is observed in:
2. retinoblastoma
The quick ratio is:
2. current assets minus inventory divided by current liabilities
Maintenance chemotherapy is most commonly used in:
2. acute lymphocytic leukemia
A condition in which the fetal connection between the aorta and pulmonary artery fails to close after
birth is
1. patent ductus arteriosus
The presence of the IgM antibody to an infectious antigen indicates
4. recent infection
, All of the following are tools used to diagnose congestive heart failure
1. chest x-ray 3. echocardiogram 4. heart catheterization
All of the following statements regarding inflammatory bowel disease are correct EXCEPT:
1. Fistulas are more common in Crohn's disease than ulcerative colitis. 3. Toxic megacolon can be a
life threatening complication. 4. Arthritis is the most common extraintestinal manifestation.
All of the following statements regarding ulcerative colitis in individuals over age 60 are correct
2. There is little increase in mortality once the disease is controlled. 3. It is more often confined to the
left colon. 4. Its onset can be more severe than with a younger individual.
All of the following are types of reservoirs for infective organisms
1. animals 2. symptomatic individuals 4. carriers
All of the following laboratory findings are associated with neuroblastoma
1. elevated catecholamine level 2. marked anemia 3. elevated platelet count
All of the following are usual causes of abnormally low serum albumin levels in the elderly
1. cirrhosis 2. ulcerative colitis 3. nephrotic syndrome
All of the following test findings may indicate coronary disease
2. akinesis on stress echocardiogram 3. greater than 1.5 mm ST segment depression at peak exercise
4. ST segment depression persisting long into recovery
All of the following statements regarding blood chemistries in rheumatoid arthritis are correct
1. Globulins are often elevated. 2. Serum protein electrophoresis will usually show a polyclonal
gammopathy. 4. Low serum albumin is a poor prognostic factor.
Irreversible causes of dementia include all of the following
1. Huntington's disease 2. nutritional deficiency 3. Lewy body dementia 4. fronto temporal dementia
All of the following are functions of the skeleton
1. protection of the internal organs 3. containing the red bone marrow 4. providing a framework to
support the body
All of the following statements regarding atrial fibrillation are correct
1. It may be caused by excess intake of alcohol. 3. Anticoagulants are often prescribed to prevent
thrombus formation. 4. Synchronized cardioversion may be used to restore sinus rhythm.
All of the following are favorable prognostic factors for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
1. tumor mass less than 10 centimeters 2. lack of "B" symptoms 3. less than 60 years of age
All of the following are associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia 1 (MEN 1 or Wermer syndrome)
1. hyperparathyroidism 3. pituitary adenoma 4. pancreatic islet cell tumors
Answers.
An example of a basic Activity of Daily Living (ADL) is:
2. DRESSING
Cell membrane molecules that conform to a target on a microbe or foreign substance are:
1. receptors
The "gold standard" test for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease is
4. cardiac catheterization
Biologic therapy used for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease is:
2. Remicade
The Rai and Binet classification systems are used for:
4. chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Gleason scores measure:
2. architectural pattern of tumor tissue
A type of congenital heart defect that results in a left to right shunt is
1. ventricular septal defect.
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is characterized on an EKG by:
2. a short PR interval with a delta wave
The finding of leucocoria is observed in:
2. retinoblastoma
The quick ratio is:
2. current assets minus inventory divided by current liabilities
Maintenance chemotherapy is most commonly used in:
2. acute lymphocytic leukemia
A condition in which the fetal connection between the aorta and pulmonary artery fails to close after
birth is
1. patent ductus arteriosus
The presence of the IgM antibody to an infectious antigen indicates
4. recent infection
, All of the following are tools used to diagnose congestive heart failure
1. chest x-ray 3. echocardiogram 4. heart catheterization
All of the following statements regarding inflammatory bowel disease are correct EXCEPT:
1. Fistulas are more common in Crohn's disease than ulcerative colitis. 3. Toxic megacolon can be a
life threatening complication. 4. Arthritis is the most common extraintestinal manifestation.
All of the following statements regarding ulcerative colitis in individuals over age 60 are correct
2. There is little increase in mortality once the disease is controlled. 3. It is more often confined to the
left colon. 4. Its onset can be more severe than with a younger individual.
All of the following are types of reservoirs for infective organisms
1. animals 2. symptomatic individuals 4. carriers
All of the following laboratory findings are associated with neuroblastoma
1. elevated catecholamine level 2. marked anemia 3. elevated platelet count
All of the following are usual causes of abnormally low serum albumin levels in the elderly
1. cirrhosis 2. ulcerative colitis 3. nephrotic syndrome
All of the following test findings may indicate coronary disease
2. akinesis on stress echocardiogram 3. greater than 1.5 mm ST segment depression at peak exercise
4. ST segment depression persisting long into recovery
All of the following statements regarding blood chemistries in rheumatoid arthritis are correct
1. Globulins are often elevated. 2. Serum protein electrophoresis will usually show a polyclonal
gammopathy. 4. Low serum albumin is a poor prognostic factor.
Irreversible causes of dementia include all of the following
1. Huntington's disease 2. nutritional deficiency 3. Lewy body dementia 4. fronto temporal dementia
All of the following are functions of the skeleton
1. protection of the internal organs 3. containing the red bone marrow 4. providing a framework to
support the body
All of the following statements regarding atrial fibrillation are correct
1. It may be caused by excess intake of alcohol. 3. Anticoagulants are often prescribed to prevent
thrombus formation. 4. Synchronized cardioversion may be used to restore sinus rhythm.
All of the following are favorable prognostic factors for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
1. tumor mass less than 10 centimeters 2. lack of "B" symptoms 3. less than 60 years of age
All of the following are associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia 1 (MEN 1 or Wermer syndrome)
1. hyperparathyroidism 3. pituitary adenoma 4. pancreatic islet cell tumors
