The vomiting of blood is ________.
A) regurgitation
B) hematemesis
C) meconium
D) reflux
QUESTION 2A slow form of cancer arising from cells within the bronchi is known as bronchogenic carcinoma.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 3An abscess is defined as:
A) the formation of local hard areas on the skin or elsewhere
B) a collection of pus from a localized infection
C) a skin wound caused by scraping
D) a closed sac or pouch containing fluid
QUESTION 4Which of the following terms is not an ossicle?
A) stapes
B) cerumen
C) malleus
D) incus
QUESTION 5Poliomyelitis is an infection of the spinal cord.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 6Prior to a bone marrow transplant the patient's own bone marrow is destroyed using radiation or chemicals.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 7The treatment of disease by stimulating the body's immune system is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 8The neurons are the structural and functional units of the nervous system.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 9Overgrowth of scar tissue due to excessive collagen formation is called a/an:
A) scab.
B) cicatrix.
C) acne.
D) keloid.
QUESTION 10A cystocele is the bulging of the vagina into the urinary bladder, causing it to collapse.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 11The life span of an erythrocyte is:
A) 70102 days.
B) 80120 days.
C) 90130 days.
D) 120160 days.
QUESTION 12Which of the following statements regarding strabismus is NOT true?
a. It is caused by a weakness in the external eye muscles.
b. It is commonly called cross-eyes if the eye is turned toward the nose.
c. It may be corrected by surgery.
d. Glasses are not an effective treatment.
QUESTION 13Which of the following terms means excessive (deep) breathing?
a. hypopnea
b. tachypnea
c. hyperpnea
d. orthopnea
QUESTION 14Which of the following diagnostic procedures uses positive radionuclides to reconstruct brain sections?
a. cerebral spinal fluid analysis
b. lumbar puncture
c. positron emission tomography
d. cerebral angiography
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