A. fracture of vertebrae, dislocations, or birth injuries.
B. too little dopamine in the basal ganglia.
C. excess acetylcholine in synapses.
D. a drug overdose.
E. none of the above.
Answer: A. fracture of vertebrae, dislocations, or birth injuries.
A. alpha waves.
B. beta waves.
C. theta waves.
D. delta waves.
E. gamma waves.
Answer: B. beta waves.
A. alpha
B. beta
C. theta
D. delta
E. gamma
Answer: D. delta
A. frontal lobe.
B. parietal lobe.
C. basal ganglia.
D. ventricles.
E. amygdala.
Answer: C. basal ganglia.
A. the meninges.
B. the neurons that reach from the striatum to the basal ganglia.
C. the substantia nigra in the brainstem.
D. the corpus callosum.
E. the cerebrum.
Answer: B. the neurons that reach from the striatum to the basal ganglia.
A. amygdala.
B. brainstem.
C. infundibulum.
D. thalamus.
E. hippocampus.
Answer: A. amygdala.
A. an open head wound.
B. mental retardation.
C. an infection.
D. poisoning.
E. mechanical force.
Answer: E. mechanical force.
A. muscle tone increases and the muscles atrophy.
B. muscle tone increases and the muscles do not atrophy.
C. muscle tone decreases and the muscles atrophy.
D. muscle tone decreases and the muscles do not atrophy.
E. muscle tone increases and the muscle hypertrophy.
Answer: B. muscle tone increases and the muscles do not atrophy.
A. dorsiflexion of the foot when the knee is tapped, indicating damage to a reflex arc.
B. an abnormal dorsiflexion of the great toe up, with fanning of the smaller toes, that indicates damage to a reflex arc.
C. the speed with which a deer turns and runs at the sight of a hunter.
D. a normal response to stroking the sole of the foot.
E. plantar flextion of the foot.
Answer: B. an abnormal dorsiflexion of the great toe up, with fanning of the smaller toes, that indicates damage to a reflex arc.
A. an infection of the cerebrospinal fluid.
B. a blockage in peripheral nerve transmission.
C. a test of the pressure that the cerebrospinal fluid is under.
D. a procedure to correct a spinal cord injury.
E. none of the above.
Answer: C. a test of the pressure that the cerebrospinal fluid is under.
A. craves vegetables.
B. cannot move, but is aware of self.
C. can move, but seems unaware of self.
D. repeats the same phrases over and over.
E. is dead.
Answer: C. can move, but seems unaware of self.
A. 1
B. 5
C. 10
D. 20
E. 40
Answer: C. 10
A. before birth.
B. at birth.
C. at puberty.
D. at age 30.
E. after age 50.
Answer: A. before birth.
A. stimulating the release of norepinephrine.
B. blocking the action of norepinephrine.
C. stimulating the release of acetylcholine.
D. blocking the action of acetylcholine.
E. depleting the brain of dopamine.
Answer: D. blocking the action of acetylcholine.
A. parasympathetic postganglionic fibers
B. sympathetic postganglionic fibers
C. parasympathetic preganglionic fibers
D. sympathetic preganglionic fibers
E. none of the above.
Answer: B. sympathetic postganglionic fibers
A. skin and skeletal muscles; brain to the spinal cord
B. visceral organs; CNS to the skin and skeletal muscles
C. heart and intestines; CNS to the cardiac and smooth muscles
D. skin and skeletal muscles; CNS to the visceral organs
E. brain and spinal cord; PNS to the CNS
Answer: D. skin and skeletal muscles; CNS to the visceral organs
A. dermatome.
B. microtome.
C. sensory body.
D. nerve body.
E. sensitized area.
Answer: A. dermatome.
A. solar plexuses.
B. brachial plexuses.
C. lumbar plexuses.
D. sacral plexuses.
E. cervical plexuses.
Answer: E. cervical plexuses.
A. associated with the vertebra above.
B. composed of afferent fibers only.
C. composed of efferent fibers only.
D. associated with cranial nerve C1.
E. none of the above.
Answer: A. associated with the vertebra above.
A. cerebral cortex; Alzheimer
B. amygdala; Lou Gehrig's
C. medulla; Huntington
D. substantia nigra; Parkinson
E. brainstem; heart
Answer:
D. substantia nigra; Parkinson
A. cerebral cortex
B. amygdala
C. medulla
D. substantia nigra
E. pons
Answer: B. amygdala
A. hyperactivity.
B. increased metabolism.
C. increased sympathetic system responses.
D. unconsciousness, or coma.
E. changed sexual orientation.
Answer: D. unconsciousness, or coma.
A. brainstem; relay motor impulses from the cerebral cortex
B. frontal lobe; aid in control of motor activities
C. deep regions of the cerebral hemispheres; aid in control of motor activities
D. cerebral hemispheres; aid in coordination of equilibrium motor activities
E. superficial layers of the cerebrum; control the senses
Answer: C. deep regions of the cerebral hemispheres; aid in control of motor activities
A. brain cannot tell from which side of the body a sensory impulse originated.
B. right hemisphere of the cerebrum receives sensory impulses originating on the left side of the body and vice versa.
C. left hemisphere of the cerebrum receives sensory impulses originating on the left side of the body and vice versa.
D. impulses never reach the appropriate lobe of the brain to be interpreted.
E. none of the above.
Answer: B. right hemisphere of the cerebrum receives sensory impulses originating on the left side of the body and vice versa.
A. cerebral cortex-a thin layer of gray matter forming the outermost part of the cerebrum
B. hemisphere dominance-the largest cerebral hemisphere with the thickest cerebral cortex
C. limbic system-interconnected brain structures that activate skeletal muscle
D. cauda equina-a network of anterior branches of spinal nerves
E. cerebral cortex-a thick layer of white matter forming the outer layer of the cerebrum
Answer: A. cerebral cortex-a thin layer of gray matter forming the outermost part of the cerebrum
A. medulla.
B. cerebellum.
C. basal ganglia.
D. brainstem.
E. cerebral cortex.
Answer: E. cerebral cortex.
A. corresponding region on the opposite side of the brain may take over the interpretative functions.
B. child will fail to learn language.
C. child will do very poorly in math.
D. child will have difficulty concentrating.
E. none of the above.
Answer: A. corresponding region on the opposite side of the brain may take over the interpretative functions.
A. partial blindness in the right eye only.
B. total blindness in the left eye only.
C. partial blindness in both eyes.
D. total blindness in both eyes.
E. improved visual acuity in one or both eyes.
Answer: C. partial blindness in both eyes.
A. concussion.
B. contusion.
C. cerebrovascular accident.
D. transient ischemic attack.
E. myocardial infarction.
Answer: C. cerebrovascular accident.
A. speak.
B. move the hands.
C. walk.
D. think.
E. cook.
Answer: A. speak.
A. abnormality in neural tube development.
B. open vertebral column.
C. exposed spinal cord.
D. birth defect.
E. all of the above
Answer: E. all of the above
A. Regulation of body temperature
B. Control of hunger
C. Production of hormones
D. Control of postural reflexes
E. Control of thirst
Answer: D. Control of postural reflexes
A. lateral sulcus
B. central sulcus
C. longitudinal fissure
D. transverse fissure
E. vertical fissure
Answer: D. transverse fissure
A. Midbrain
B. Pons
C. Cerebellum
D. Thalamus
E. Brainstem
Answer: D. Thalamus
A. Thalamus
B. Hypothalamus
C. Anterior pituitary gland
D. Posterior pituitary gland
E. Pineal gland.
Answer: C. Anterior pituitary gland
A. Frontal
B. Parietal
C. Temporal
D. Occipital
E. Insula
Answer: A. Frontal
A. putamen.
B. pons.
C. midbrain.
D. corpus callosum.
E. all of the above.
Answer: A. putamen.
A. to analyze sensory experiences.
B. memory.
C. to interpret sensations.
D. reasoning and judgment.
E. all of the above.
Answer: E. all of the above.
A. the nucleus accumbens.
B. the hippocampus.
C. the brainstem.
D. the basal nuclei
E. Broca's area.
Answer: E. Broca's area.
A. postcentral gyrus of the parietal lobe.
B. precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe.
C. posterior sulcus of the temporal lobe.
D. lateral part of the occipital lobe.
E. superior part of the parietal lobe.
Answer: B. precentral gyrus of the frontal lobe.
A. memory is lost.
B. motor control to the right leg is impaired.
C. eyesight is lost.
D. motor control of the muscles associated with speech is lost.
E. the abilities to taste and smell are diminished.
Answer: D. motor control of the muscles associated with speech is lost.
A. lissencephaly.
B. anencephaly.
C. spina bifida.
D. leakage of cerebrospinal fluid.
E. an eating disorder.
Answer: A. lissencephaly.
A. dentate nucleus.
B. reticular formation.
C. limbic system.
D. corpora quadrigemina.
E. brainstem.
Answer: B. reticular formation.
A. Thalamus
B. Cerebral aqueduct
C. Cerebral peduncles
D. Red nucleus
E. Pia mater
Answer: A. Thalamus
A. cerebrum.
B. brainstem.
C. cerebellum.
D. corpus callosum.
E. hippocampus.
Answer: C. cerebellum.
A. Parkinson disease.
B. Hodgkin's disease.
C. muscular dystrophy.
D. cancer.
E. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Answer: E. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
A. crossed-extensor reflex.
B. patellar reflex.
C. spinal reflex.
D. polysynaptic reflexes.
E. cerebral reflex.
Answer: C. spinal reflex.
A. association neurons.
B. a reflex arc.
C. interneurons.
D. multiple synapses.
E. a reflex cycle.
Answer: B. a reflex arc.
A. 31 segments.
B. a cervical and lumbar enlargement.
C. a core of gray matter surrounded by white matter.
D. two deep longitudinal grooves.
E. all of the above
Answer: E. all of the above
A. muscles in the right arm and leg are paralyzed.
B. muscles in the left arm and leg are paralyzed.
C. pain impulses from the right side are blocked.
D. pain impulses from the left side are blocked.
E. none of the above.
Answer: B. muscles in the left arm and leg are paralyzed.
A. muscles on the left side are paralyzed.
B. muscles on the right side are paralyzed.
C. pain impulses from the left side are blocked.
D. pain impulses from the right side are blocked.
E. a burning sensation comes from the left side.
Answer: C. pain impulses from the left side are blocked.
A. sweat glands.
B. posture.
C. voluntary muscle movements.
D. spinal reflexes.
E. the urge to urinate.
Answer: C. voluntary muscle movements.
A. Spinothalamic
B. Spinocerebellar
C. Fasciculus gracilis
D. Fasciculus cuneatus
E. Rubrospinal
Answer: E. Rubrospinal
A. interneurons.
B. cerebrospinal fluid.
C. axons.
D. myelin.
E. dead cells.
Answer: A. interneurons.
A. from the thalamus to the cerebral cortex.
B. up the spinal cord to the thalamus.
C. down the spinal cord from the thalamus.
D. that stimulate skeletal muscles.
E. up the spinal cord to the hippocampus.
Answer: B. up the spinal cord to the thalamus.
A. flexion of the forearm.
B. extension of the forearm.
C. plantar flexion.
D. plantar extension.
E. none of the above.
Answer: B. extension of the forearm.
A. may indicate aging of the corticospinal tract.
B. may indicate an injury to the corticospinal tract.
C. is normal in adults.
D. is meaningless in assessing an emergency situation.
E. all of the above.
Answer: B. may indicate an injury to the corticospinal tract.
A. flexor extensor reflex.
B. ipsilateral reflex.
C. crossed extensor reflex.
D. crossed flexor reflex.
E. mixed extensor reflex.
Answer: C. crossed extensor reflex.
A. heart rate.
B. blood pressure.
C. digestive activities.
D. respiratory rate.
E. all of the above
Answer: E. all of the above
A. Receptor, sensory neuron, motor neuron, interneuron, effector
B. Effector, receptor, sensory neuron, motor neuron, interneuron
C. Effector, sensory neuron, receptor, interneuron, motor neuron
D. Receptor, sensory neuron, interneuron, motor neuron, effector
E. None of the above.
Answer: D. Receptor, sensory neuron, interneuron, motor neuron, effector
A. dura mater; maintains a stable ionic concentration in the CNS
B. choroid plexuses in the ventricles; protects the brain from blows to the skull
C. arachnoid villi in the dura sinus; provides a pathway to the blood for waste
D. capillaries in the dura mater of the ventricles; moistens the surface of the brain
E. the spinal cord; protects the CNS.
Answer: B. choroid plexuses in the ventricles; protects the brain from blows to the skull
A. 10
B. 60
C. 300
D. 500
E. 1,000
Answer: D. 500
A. informs the autonomic centers in the brainstem and hypothalamus about the internal environment.
B. provides a pathway for waste to enter the blood.
C. protects the brain
D. protects the spinal cord.
E. all of the above.
Answer: E. all of the above.
A. heart.
B. brainstem.
C. midline of the brain, beneath the corpus callosum.
D. kidney.
E. subventricular zone.
Answer: B. brainstem.
A. cardiac ventricles.
B. third ventricle.
C. fourth ventricle.
D. cerebral aqueduct.
E. lateral ventricles.
Answer: E. lateral ventricles.
A. dura mater only.
B. dura mater and arachnoid mater.
C. arachnoid mater and pia mater.
D. pia mater only.
E. arachnoid mater only.
Answer: C. arachnoid mater and pia mater.
A. dura mater and skull.
B. dura mater and arachnoid mater.
C. pia mater and brain.
D. arachnoid mater and brain.
E. brain and spinal cord.
Answer: B. dura mater and arachnoid mater.
A. clear and watery.
B. white and thick.
C. red.
D. yellow in the CNS and clear in the PNS.
E. clear in the CNS and yellow in the PNS.
Answer: A. clear and watery.
A. the brain and spinal cord.
B. the membranes that delineate all of the major brain parts.
C. the pia mater, arachnoid mater, and dura mater.
D. nerve tracts that run up and down the spinal cord.
E. none of the above.
Answer: C. the pia mater, arachnoid mater, and dura mater.
A. loose connective tissue, blood vessels, and adipose tissue.
B. dense connective tissue and cartilage.
C. no tissue, that is why it is a space.
D. collagen, elastin, and keratin.
E. nervous tissue.
Answer: A. loose connective tissue, blood vessels, and adipose tissue.
A. spinal and cranial nerves.
B. the brain and spinal cord.
C. the cerebrum and cerebellum.
D. nerves in the upper and lower limbs.
E. none of the above.
Answer: B. the brain and spinal cord.
a. 70% isopropyl alcohol
b. beading
c. green soap
d. 1:10 dilution of bleach
Answer: d
a. to keep on learning through CEU's so you create a job security
b. drink coffee
c. get to work on time
d. dont get involved with fellow workers
Answer: c
a. the phlebotomy tray must be kept outside the room
b. what goes into the room must be sterile
c. use sterile gloves only
d. what goes into the room should be sterilized when you come out
Answer: a
a. the patient has fasted and rested for 8-10 hours
b. the patient has just arisen from an afternoon nap
c. the patient has fasted for 8 hours
d. the patient has undergone cardiac workout
Answer: a
a. 65% full
b. to the 15 cc mark
c. half full
d. until it stops flowing on its own
Answer: d
a. staph
b. bacteria from a urinary tract infection
c. salmonella in a stool sample
d. bacteria from a weeping dermatitis
Answer: a
a. using beading for cleansing site
b. wiping off the tube tops with alcohol before using them
c. re-touching the cleansed site
d. wiping in a concentric circle
Answer: c
a. diet for two days before the test
b. fast for the next two hours
c. eat a regular diet
d. eat a high carbohydrate diet two hours after the blood is drawn
Answer: c
a. sodium
b. potassium
c. CO2
d. chloride
Answer: b
a. wash off the top
b. wash and glove
c. label the tubes
d. check it for cracks, expiration date, and tap the additive to the bottom of the tube
Answer: d
a. barber surgeons
b. blood letters
c. patriotic
d. leachers
Answer: a
a. lysis
b. shunt
c. lumen
d. blood
Answer: c
a. lipemic
b. ischemia
c. infection
d. infarct
Answer: d
a. pathogen
b. analyte
c. parasite
d. embolus
Answer: d
a. nausea
b. fainting
c. vomiting
d. stroke
Answer: b
a. disinfects
b. sterilizes
c. contaminates
d. cleans well
Answer: a
a. assault and battery
b. negligence
c. malpractice
d. defamation
Answer: a
a. the health care worker is certified
b. the health care professional has "the knowledge, skills, and ability" to perform the procedure
c. the health care professional maintains CEU's yearly
d. the clinic has a license to perform the test
Answer: b
a. the right to be informed before giving consent
b. the right to tour the laboratory
c. the right to interview the CEO
d. the right to have edible meals
Answer: a
a. if there was a Breach of Duty
b. if there is consent
c. if there was a breach of the Bill of Rights
d. if there was intentional tort
Answer: a
a. OSHA
b. CLIA
c. clinical laboratory standards institute (CLSI)
d. health and human services (HHS)
Answer: b
a. an attempt to touch or injure a person
b. failure to act or perform duties according to the standards of the profession
c. intent to do harm or injury; actual harm to a person
d. invasion of privacy or defamation of character
Answer: b
a. written
b. orally
c. non-verbally
d. all of the above
Answer: d
a. nothing
b. the ratio of blood to anticoagulant is wrong
c. it makes the blood clot quickly
d. he serum turns red
Answer: b
a. whole blood
b. throat culture
c. urine
d. hemoglobin
Answer: b
a. prothrombin time
b. protime
c. tissue plastin time
d. activated partial thromboplastin time
Answer: d
a. the urinary system
b. the cardiac system
c. the reproductive system
d. the respiratory system
Answer: a
a. to see if one is pregnant
b. to see if one is diabetic
c. to see if one is at risk for cardiac disease
d. to see if one is ovulating
Answer: c
a. serum
b. whole blood
c. urine
d. CSF
Answer: a
a. luteinizing hormone
b. lactic dehydrogenase
c. large molecule hormone
d. long term hormone
Answer: b
a. sue for defamation
b. have him or her put in jail
c. thank him because the word is out and they no longer have to hide
d. insist that the worker be promoted
Answer: b
a. to be trained for the procedures that the health care worker performs
b. proper and skillful care of the patient
c. to keep all information confidential
d. moral principles
Answer: d
a. to ask for a second opinion
b. to return after 2 weeks
c. to pay the doctor because the patient has entered into a contract
d. to sue the doctor for charging too much
Answer: c
a. negligence
b. malpractice
c. assault and battery
d. unethical
Answer: b
a. 1965
b. 1990
c. 1988
d. 1970
Answer: d
a. informed consent
b. refusal
c. the patient is about to hit you
d. the patient is just stretching the arm
Answer: a
a. NCCLS
b. NACCLS
c. OSHA
d. CLIA
Answer: d
a. malpractice
b. battery
c. defamation
d. negligence
Answer: d
a. negligence
b. assault and battery
c. malpractice
d. assault only
Answer: b
a. 7.5
b. 5
c. 10
d. 15
Answer: c
a. electrolytes
b. ammonia
c. trace metals
d. lactic acid
Answer: a
a. ammonia
b. platelets
c. glucose
d. drug levels
Answer: d
a. heparin
b. EDTA
c. sodium
d. potassium
Answer: a
a. EDTA
b. heparin
c. na citrate
d. k oxalate
Answer: a
a. plain red
b. navy
c. gray
d. lavender
Answer: a
a. EDTA
b. none
c. na citrate
d. na oxalate
Answer: c
a. gray
b. SST/gold
c. green
d. purple
Answer: b
a. EDTA
b. fluoride
c. none
d. gel clot/activator
Answer: d
a. red
b. lavender
c. green
d. gray
Answer: b
