The colon has four parts. Which of the following is NOT a part of the colon?
A) ascending colon
B) descending colon
C) longitudinal colon
D) transverse colon
QUESTION 2Varicella is commonly called measles.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 3When your outstretched arm turns the palm down, this action is known as ________.
A) rotation
B) insertion
C) pronation
D) flexion
QUESTION 4In the word intravenous, the prefix intra- means ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 5A bone ________ is used to find cancer, infection, fractures, or injuries in the bone.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 6Explain why typing and crossmatching are done prior to a patient receiving a transfusion.
What will be an ideal response?
QUESTION 7Hydroureter is most often caused by a ________.
A) diuretic drug
B) kidney stone
C) urinary tract infection
D) all of the above
QUESTION 8Which disorder is characterized by constant, persistent, uncontrollable thoughts that occupy the mind, cause anxiety, and compel the patient to perform excessive, repetitive activities for fear of what might happen if these are NOT done?
A) phobia
B) dementia
C) panic disorder
D) obsessive-compulsive disorder
QUESTION 9The paraplegic must exercise his muscles daily to prevent muscle wasting, or:
A. ankylosis
B. ataxia
C. atrophy
D. tenodynia
QUESTION 10A person with iron-deficiency anemia lacks enough iron to:
a. support white blood cells
b. build hemoglobin
c. stop bleeding
d. fight off infections
QUESTION 11Montez is 4 years old. He wakes up crying in the night because his ear hurts. His mother takes him to a clinic and is told that Montez has a middle ear infection. What is the medical term for this diagnosis?
A) hordeolum
B) conjunctivitis
C) otitis media
D) otitis externa