A protein substance that is produced in the body in response to an invading foreign substance is called a/an:
A) antigen.
B) phagocyte.
C) platelet.
D) antibody.
QUESTION 2A specialist in treating disease of the stomach and intestines is a:
A) cardiology
B) gastroenterology
C) gastroenterologist
D) cardiologist
QUESTION 3All of the following are parts of the stomach EXCEPT ________.
A) uvula
B) cardia
C) fundus
D) pylorus
QUESTION 4A fungal condition of the hair is known as:
A) trichiasis.
B) trichinosis.
C) trichomonas.
D) trichomycosis.
QUESTION 5In which quadrant would you find the colon?
a. left lower quadrant
b. right lower quadrant
c. it is a midline structure
d. all quadrants
QUESTION 6If a patient presents complaining of lower back pain, the health care provider would complete a close assessment of which region?
A. brachial
B. gluteal
C. lumbar
D. thoracic
QUESTION 7Parathyroidectomy is removal or excision of:
A) the thyroid gland
B) the pineal gland
C) one or more parathyroid glands
D) the thymus gland
QUESTION 8Which is a segment of the large intestine?
A) jejunum
B) cecum
C) duodenum
D) ileum
QUESTION 9After falling down some stairs, a patient comes to the Emergency Department with multiple purplish patches on the skin caused by leaking blood vessels. The physician would document that the patient has multiple:
A) abrasions
B) contusions
C) petechiae
D) lesions
QUESTION 10Guillain-Barr syndrome occurs when there are not enough neurotransmitters at the synapse between two nerves.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 11Which of the following diagnostic procedures measures intraocular pressure (IOP)?
a. fluorescein staining
b. ophthalmoscopy
c. tonometry
d. keratometry
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