NCHSE HEALTH SCIENCE FINAL EXAM WITH
100 Questions and Correct
Answers||Guaranteed Pass
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
An ambulatory patient tells his nurse he wants to take a walk in the hallway. The order
on the patient's chart reads: OOB ad lib. How should the nurse respond? -CORRECT
ANSWER That is fine. (Note: OOB = out of bed, ad lib = freely as desired)
What medical professional would measure a patient's FBS, Hgb and Hct? (Note: FBS =
Fasting Blood Sugar, Hgb = Hemoglobin, Hct = Hematocrit) -CORRECT ANSWER
Medical laboratory Technician
100 Questions and Correct
Answers||Guaranteed Pass
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
An ambulatory patient tells his nurse he wants to take a walk in the hallway. The order
on the patient's chart reads: OOB ad lib. How should the nurse respond? -CORRECT
ANSWER That is fine. (Note: OOB = out of bed, ad lib = freely as desired)
What medical professional would measure a patient's FBS, Hgb and Hct? (Note: FBS =
Fasting Blood Sugar, Hgb = Hemoglobin, Hct = Hematocrit) -CORRECT ANSWER
Medical laboratory Technician
