Which endocrine gland is found above the kidneys?
A) adrenal glands
B) thyroid gland
C) pituitary gland
D) thymus gland
QUESTION 2Which type of seizure used to be called a grand mal seizure?
a. absence seizure
b. focal seizure
c. tonic-clonic seizure
d. petit mal seizure
QUESTION 3An absence seizure is also called a petit mal seizure.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 4Hemostasis means to stop bleeding.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 5Which condition is characterized by the destruction of the walls of the alveoli, which results in overinflated air sacs?
a. emphysema
b. histoplasmosis
c. pneumoconiosis
d. empyema
QUESTION 6A congenital hernia in which the meninges protrude through a defect in the skull or spinal column is called a/an ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
QUESTION 7The SA node is the pacemaker of the heart.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
QUESTION 8Telescoping of one segment of the intestine inside the lumen of the next segment is a/an ________.
A) hernia
B) diverticulum
C) intussusception
D) ileus
QUESTION 9Name the five medical uses for drugs.
What will be an ideal response?
QUESTION 10Which of the following terms refers to the navel?
a. umbilical
b. mediastinum
c. trunk
d. dorsum
QUESTION 11Which of the following statements regarding hyperopia is NOT true?
a. It is also called farsightedness.
b. It is corrected by a concave lens.
c. A person can see things in the distance.
d. A person cannot read material at close range.
QUESTION 12In the medical term gastroscopy, what is the word root?
What will be an ideal response?