100 Questions - HEALTH SCIENCE Final
Exam NCHSE
Which of the following is the least complex? - correct answer-Ribosome
Which body cavity is superior to the thoracic cavity? - correct answer-Cranial cavity
A midsagittal plane cuts the body into: - correct answer-Right and left halves.
Cardiac muscle allows for: - correct answer-Contractions of the heart.
The pectoralis major muscle is found in the: - correct answer-Chest.
What part of the eye is made of nerve cells that transmit light impulses to the optic
nerve? - correct answer-Retina
If a cotton swab is pushed too far inside the ear, it could puncture the: - correct
answer-Tympanic membrane.
Where does blood go when it leaves the right atrium? - correct answer-Right
ventricle
A blood sample from someone who has lack of dietary iron would MOST LIKELY
show a decrease in: - correct answer-Erythrocytes
What disorder of the skeletal system would considered a traumatic injury? - correct
answer-Dislocation
What two signs or symptoms in a child are MOST LIKELY caused by otitis media? -
correct answer-Fever and earache
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: - correct answer-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?
- correct answer-MRSA
What biomedical therapy focuses on unspecialized human cells that are capable of
renewing themselves through cell division? - correct answer-Stem cell research
, A patient from Scotland tells you he is 175 cm tall. How tall is he? (1 in = 2.54 cm) -
correct answer-5 ft 9 in
A physician tells 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) - correct
answer-6 tbsp
Based on the chart, what individual would burn the MOST calories
ACTIVITY CALORIES BURNED IN 30 MINUTES
Walking 225
Running 290
Dancing 240
Golf 160 - correct answer-Betty, who walks a 10K in 90 minutes
A physician leaves the house at 0700, drives 30 minutes to the hospital, makes
rounds for one hour, and then drive 25 minutes to the office. His/her first patient
should be scheduled at: - correct answer-0900
Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication? - correct
answer-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? - correct
answer-Sender
A customer tells her pharmacist, "I have some concerns about this pharmacy." An
active listening strategy would be to: - correct answer-Try and see the customer's
point of view.
What is the medical root word for bladder - correct answer-Cyst
Someone with tachycardia has: - correct answer-A rapid heart rate.
What two prefixes have similar meaning? - correct answer-Poly- and multi-
Leslie broke her nose and needs to have it fixed. what is the medical term for the
procedure that should be performed? - correct answer-Rhinoplasty
If the term, eupnea, is used to describe someone's breathing, you would expect the
person to be: - correct answer-Breathing normally
Exam NCHSE
Which of the following is the least complex? - correct answer-Ribosome
Which body cavity is superior to the thoracic cavity? - correct answer-Cranial cavity
A midsagittal plane cuts the body into: - correct answer-Right and left halves.
Cardiac muscle allows for: - correct answer-Contractions of the heart.
The pectoralis major muscle is found in the: - correct answer-Chest.
What part of the eye is made of nerve cells that transmit light impulses to the optic
nerve? - correct answer-Retina
If a cotton swab is pushed too far inside the ear, it could puncture the: - correct
answer-Tympanic membrane.
Where does blood go when it leaves the right atrium? - correct answer-Right
ventricle
A blood sample from someone who has lack of dietary iron would MOST LIKELY
show a decrease in: - correct answer-Erythrocytes
What disorder of the skeletal system would considered a traumatic injury? - correct
answer-Dislocation
What two signs or symptoms in a child are MOST LIKELY caused by otitis media? -
correct answer-Fever and earache
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: - correct answer-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?
- correct answer-MRSA
What biomedical therapy focuses on unspecialized human cells that are capable of
renewing themselves through cell division? - correct answer-Stem cell research
, A patient from Scotland tells you he is 175 cm tall. How tall is he? (1 in = 2.54 cm) -
correct answer-5 ft 9 in
A physician tells 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) - correct
answer-6 tbsp
Based on the chart, what individual would burn the MOST calories
ACTIVITY CALORIES BURNED IN 30 MINUTES
Walking 225
Running 290
Dancing 240
Golf 160 - correct answer-Betty, who walks a 10K in 90 minutes
A physician leaves the house at 0700, drives 30 minutes to the hospital, makes
rounds for one hour, and then drive 25 minutes to the office. His/her first patient
should be scheduled at: - correct answer-0900
Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication? - correct
answer-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? - correct
answer-Sender
A customer tells her pharmacist, "I have some concerns about this pharmacy." An
active listening strategy would be to: - correct answer-Try and see the customer's
point of view.
What is the medical root word for bladder - correct answer-Cyst
Someone with tachycardia has: - correct answer-A rapid heart rate.
What two prefixes have similar meaning? - correct answer-Poly- and multi-
Leslie broke her nose and needs to have it fixed. what is the medical term for the
procedure that should be performed? - correct answer-Rhinoplasty
If the term, eupnea, is used to describe someone's breathing, you would expect the
person to be: - correct answer-Breathing normally
