Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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_____
is the science of morphology or structure of an organism or body. a. | Histology | b. | Anatomy | c. | Physiology | d. | Pathology | | |
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2.
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_____
concerns the normal functions performed by the various systems of the body. a. | Histology | b. | Anatomy | c. | Physiology | d. | Pathology | | |
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3.
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_____
is the scientific study of muscular activity and mechanics of body movement. a. | Histology | b. | Pathology | c. | Kinesiology | d. | Physiology | | |
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4.
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_____
is a form of microscopic anatomy and is a branch of microbiology. a. | Histology | b. | Kinesiology | c. | Pathology | d. | Gross anatomy | | |
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_____
is the study of the structural and functional changes caused by disease. a. | Anatomy | b. | Histology | c. | Physiology | d. | Pathology | | |
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_____
is an abnormal and unhealthy state of all or part of the body, wherein it is not capable of normal
functions. a. | Homeostasis | b. | Disease | c. | Phagocytosis | d. | Pathology | | |
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_____
of a disease are observable indications such as abnormal pulse rate, fever, and abnormal skin
color. a. | Symptoms | b. | Signs | c. | Assessments | d. | Outcomes | | |
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A
client is complaining of dizziness and chills in her initial interview with her massage therapist.
These would be recorded as _____ in her chart. a. | signs | b. | symptoms | c. | outcomes | d. | assessments | | |
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_____
is any psychological or physical situation or condition that causes tension or
strain. a. | Disease | b. | Stress | c. | Homeostasis | d. | Pain | | |
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During a “fight or flight” response, which one of the following statements
is incorrect? a. | Muscle tone
increases | b. | Blood pressure rises | c. | Breathing
deepens | d. | Digestion increases | | |
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Bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites are all types of _____. a. | microorganisms | b. | fomites | c. | protozoa | d. | oncogens | | |
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If
invading organisms are confined to one small area of the body, the condition is considered to be a
_____. a. | systemic
infection | b. | general infection | c. | local
infection | d. | superficial infection | | |
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Which
one of the following is NOT a sign or symptom of inflammation? a. | Cyanosis | b. | Erythema | c. | Swelling | d. | Pain | | |
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In an
inflammatory response, increased numbers of leukocytes flood the area to engulf and digest invading
organisms. This process is accomplished by a process called _____. a. | cytolysis | b. | hemostasis | c. | pinocytosis | d. | phagocytosis | | |
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_____
is a warning sign that usually accompanies infectious diseases or infected burns or
cuts. a. | Bruising | b. | Nausea | c. | Fever | d. | Hypertension | | |
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Massage of inflamed tissue or during periods of fever is _____. a. | indicated | b. | contraindicated | | |
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Fever
above _____°F may cause damage to the tissues of the kidneys, liver, or other organs, or it may
cause irreparable brain damage, possibly resulting in death. a. |
98.6 | b. | 100.0 | c. | 102.8 | d. | 106.0 | | |
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Cells
of the _____, if injured by trauma or infection, never repair themselves. a. | circulatory
system | b. | central nervous system | c. | urinary
system | d. | male reproductive system | | |
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On a
wellness scale, “0” indicates _____. a. | severe illness | b. | poor
attitude | c. | no perceivable sickness | d. | optimum
health | | |
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20.
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A
wellness-oriented individual would strive to maintain her health rating above a _____ on a wellness
scale.
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A
_____ is one or more syllables added in front of a medical term to further its
meaning. a. | prefix | b. | root | c. | suffix | d. | combining
vowel | | |
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The
prefix meaning against or counter to is _____. a. | ambi- | b. | contra- | c. | in- | d. | syn- | | |
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The
suffix meaning pertaining to an area is _____. a. | -al;
-ar | b. | -ist | c. | -tomy | d. | -ia | | |
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The
prefix meaning above or extreme is _____. a. | hypo- | b. | hyper- | c. | supra- | d. | hemi- | | |
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25.
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The
word part for muscle is _____. a. | myel(o) | b. | chondr(o) | c. | my(o) | d. | pneum(o) | | |
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