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Which organ is not part of the digestive system?
1. Liver
2. Esophagus
3. Correct:
Larynx
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4. Oral cavity
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Rationale: The digestive system includes the oral cavity, esophagus, liver, stomach,
small intestines, large intestines, rectum, and anus. The larynx is part of the respiratory
system.
Question 2
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What does the suffix -tripsy mean?
1. Correct:
Crushing
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2. Surgical repair
3. Surgical fixation
4. Incision
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Rationale: The suffix -tripsy means crushing. For example, lithotripsy is the crushing of
calculi (stones).
Question 3
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,What is the outer layer of the meninges?
1. Pia mater
2. Correct:
Dura mater
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3. Arachnoid mater
4. White matter
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Rationale: The meninges from outer layer to inside layer are dura mater, arachnoid
mater, and pia mater.
Question 4
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Basal cell carcinoma develops in what anatomical location?
1. Stratum lucidum
2. Stratum granulosum
3. Correct:
Epidermal basal cells
Correct answer
4. Stratum spinosum
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Rationale: Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer. It frequently
develops in people who have fair skin and frequently appears on the head, neck, and
arms. Basal cell carcinoma forms in the cells at the base of the epidermis. It is a cancer
that is treatable and does not commonly metastasize versus other cancers. It has been
found that basal cell carcinoma develops after years of frequent sun exposure or indoor
tanning. It takes on the form of a pearl-like raised protrusion, which can be flesh
colored, or a pinkish patch of skin.
Question 5
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The suffix -rrhea means which of the following?
1. Repair
2. Abnormal bleeding
3. Correct:
Excessive discharge
, Correct answer
4. Plastic repair
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Rationale:
-rrhea means excessive discharge. Rhinorrhea is the excessive nasal discharge.
Question 6
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What is another term for skin tags?
1. Reticulate
2. Correct:
Acrochordons
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3. Fibroblasts
4. Cordons
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Rationale: Skin tags, also known as acrochordons, are simple benign growths of skin.
These are skin-colored pieces of soft tissue attached to the skin surface by a stalk.
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What is a transverse fracture?
1. Correct:
Breaks in the shaft of a bone across the longitudinal axis
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2. One side of shaft is broken and other is bent
3. Vertebrae collapse due to trauma
4. A bone breaks into more than two fragments
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Rationale:
A transverse fracture is a break in the shaft of a bone across the longitudinal axis. When
bone breaks into more than two fragments it’s called a comminuted fracture. Fractures
are also classified according to the direction of the fracture line. A linear fracture runs
parallel to the long axis of the bone. An oblique fracture occurs at a slanted angle to the
shaft of the bone.
, Question 8
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What is the thick triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint called?
1. Gastrocnemius
2. Correct:
Deltoid
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3. Bicep
4. Hamstring
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Rationale:
The deltoid is shaped like a delta or triangle. It flexes the arm away from the body
(abduction).
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Which bones are named for their elongated shape?
1. Correct:
Long bones
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2. Short bones
3. Cuboidal bones
4. Irregular bones
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Rationale:
Bones longer than they are wide and found in the limbs (e.g., femur and humerus) are
called long bones. These bones are named for their elongated shape, not their size.
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