Chapter 7 Biomedical Sciences Exam
Questions with Latest Update
A cerebral angiography is used to diagnose: - ANSWER-cerebrovascular accidents.
A patient diagnosed with leukocytosis would demonstrate a(n) _______ in _______. -
ANSWER-increase; WBC
Variations from normal in the spirometry may indicate which diagnosis? - ANSWER-
Bronchitis
Which of the following describes the average size of the individual red blood cell? -
ANSWER-MCV
Increased plasma bilirubin levels are associated with: - ANSWER-hemolytic anemias.
________ is not an antipsychotic drug. - ANSWER-Theophyline
Abnormal results in the thrombin time may be indicative of: - ANSWER-multiple
myeloma.
Increased plasma creatinine levels are associated with: - ANSWER-excessive loss of
kidney function.
What substance may be found in a patient's urine with a diagnosis of anorexia? -
ANSWER-Keytones
An increase in the red blood cell count is indicative of - ANSWER-Dehydration
In which of the following conditions are beta adrenergic blocking drugs used for
treatment? - ANSWER-Cardiac arrhythmias
For which diagnosis might ampicillin, cephalosporins, and sulfonamides be prescribed?
- ANSWER-UTI
A urinanalysis conducted to rule our cirrhosis of the liver will test the level of -
ANSWER-Urobilinogen
Digoxin may be used to treat: - ANSWER-CHF.
A physician may use _______ to treat a patient with a diagnosis of urethritis. -
ANSWER-antibiotics
, Which of the following may be prescribed for lowering cholesterol? - ANSWER-Zocar
An abnormal intravenous pyelography (IVP) result may be obtained if the patient has a
condition associated with the: - ANSWER-kidneys.
Which of the following may be prescribed for lowering cholesterol? - ANSWER-Zocar
Increased BUN levels are usually caused by inadequate excretion due to what
condition? - ANSWER-Renal disease
Demerol may be prescribed for: - ANSWER-severe pain
Because the lung tissue is spongy, the chest X-ray is: - ANSWER-good radiography
study to rule out pneumonia.
You selected D; This is correct!
Hyponatremia is usually indicative of which condition? - ANSWER-Excess body water
A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of pneumoconiosis. Which of the following may be
used as a definitive diagnostic test? - ANSWER-Pulmonary function test
Alpha-adrenergic blocking drugs stimulate: - ANSWER-vasodilation.
Beta blockers may be prescribed to treat which condition? - ANSWER-Myocardial
infarction
An increase in the fibrinogen assay test results may indicate which condition? -
ANSWER-Hepatitis
Which of the following is used to treat cretinism? - ANSWER-Thyroid hormone
replacement
Decreased levels of plasma coagulation factors associated with - ANSWER-Vitamin K
deficiency
Epinephrine is used to treat: - ANSWER-bronchospasms
In order to determine if a patient has thrombocytopenia, he/she may order a -
ANSWER-Platelet count
Pharmacokinetics refers to a patient's _______ of medication. - ANSWER-metabolism
NSAIDs are used to treat: - ANSWER-arthritis.
Ditropan is categorized with: - ANSWER-urinary antispasmodics.
Questions with Latest Update
A cerebral angiography is used to diagnose: - ANSWER-cerebrovascular accidents.
A patient diagnosed with leukocytosis would demonstrate a(n) _______ in _______. -
ANSWER-increase; WBC
Variations from normal in the spirometry may indicate which diagnosis? - ANSWER-
Bronchitis
Which of the following describes the average size of the individual red blood cell? -
ANSWER-MCV
Increased plasma bilirubin levels are associated with: - ANSWER-hemolytic anemias.
________ is not an antipsychotic drug. - ANSWER-Theophyline
Abnormal results in the thrombin time may be indicative of: - ANSWER-multiple
myeloma.
Increased plasma creatinine levels are associated with: - ANSWER-excessive loss of
kidney function.
What substance may be found in a patient's urine with a diagnosis of anorexia? -
ANSWER-Keytones
An increase in the red blood cell count is indicative of - ANSWER-Dehydration
In which of the following conditions are beta adrenergic blocking drugs used for
treatment? - ANSWER-Cardiac arrhythmias
For which diagnosis might ampicillin, cephalosporins, and sulfonamides be prescribed?
- ANSWER-UTI
A urinanalysis conducted to rule our cirrhosis of the liver will test the level of -
ANSWER-Urobilinogen
Digoxin may be used to treat: - ANSWER-CHF.
A physician may use _______ to treat a patient with a diagnosis of urethritis. -
ANSWER-antibiotics
, Which of the following may be prescribed for lowering cholesterol? - ANSWER-Zocar
An abnormal intravenous pyelography (IVP) result may be obtained if the patient has a
condition associated with the: - ANSWER-kidneys.
Which of the following may be prescribed for lowering cholesterol? - ANSWER-Zocar
Increased BUN levels are usually caused by inadequate excretion due to what
condition? - ANSWER-Renal disease
Demerol may be prescribed for: - ANSWER-severe pain
Because the lung tissue is spongy, the chest X-ray is: - ANSWER-good radiography
study to rule out pneumonia.
You selected D; This is correct!
Hyponatremia is usually indicative of which condition? - ANSWER-Excess body water
A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of pneumoconiosis. Which of the following may be
used as a definitive diagnostic test? - ANSWER-Pulmonary function test
Alpha-adrenergic blocking drugs stimulate: - ANSWER-vasodilation.
Beta blockers may be prescribed to treat which condition? - ANSWER-Myocardial
infarction
An increase in the fibrinogen assay test results may indicate which condition? -
ANSWER-Hepatitis
Which of the following is used to treat cretinism? - ANSWER-Thyroid hormone
replacement
Decreased levels of plasma coagulation factors associated with - ANSWER-Vitamin K
deficiency
Epinephrine is used to treat: - ANSWER-bronchospasms
In order to determine if a patient has thrombocytopenia, he/she may order a -
ANSWER-Platelet count
Pharmacokinetics refers to a patient's _______ of medication. - ANSWER-metabolism
NSAIDs are used to treat: - ANSWER-arthritis.
Ditropan is categorized with: - ANSWER-urinary antispasmodics.
