Question 1

Match the body system being tested with the diagnostic or laboratory test.
-catherization

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  respiratory 
C)  musculoskeletal 
D)  circulatory 
E)  sensory
F) blood and lymph 
A)  urinary 
B)  respiratory 
C)  musculoskeletal 
D)  circulatory 
E)  sensory
F) blood and lymph A

Question 2

Which of the following is a commonly used tool for diagnosis of respiratory disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Complete blood count 
B) Streptococcal antibody test 
C) Chest x-ray 
D) Spirometry 
A) Complete blood count 
B) Streptococcal antibody test 
C) Chest x-ray 
D) Spirometry D

Question 3

Which of the following is the receiving area of the brain for auditory impulses?

Accepted Answer

A) Frontal lobe 
B) Parietal lobe 
C) Temporal lobe 
D) Occipital lobe 
A) Frontal lobe 
B) Parietal lobe 
C) Temporal lobe 
D) Occipital lobe C

Question 4

Through which body part are smaller nutrients absorbed in the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A) Mouth 
B) Esophagus 
C) Stomach 
D) Small intestine 
E) Large intestine 
A) Mouth 
B) Esophagus 
C) Stomach 
D) Small intestine 
E) Large intestine

Question 5

Match the body system with the associated symptom.

-angina pectoris

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  digestive 
C)  sensory 
D)  circulatory 
E)  musculoskeletal 
A)  urinary 
B)  digestive 
C)  sensory 
D)  circulatory 
E)  musculoskeletal

Question 6

Match the body system being tested with the diagnostic or laboratory test.
-FEV

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  respiratory 
C)  musculoskeletal 
D)  circulatory 
E)  sensory
F) blood and lymph 
A)  urinary 
B)  respiratory 
C)  musculoskeletal 
D)  circulatory 
E)  sensory
F) blood and lymph

Question 7

CWhich of the following best describes how gas exchange takes place in the respiratory system?

Accepted Answer

A) Oxygen and carbon dioxide enter the blood cells. 
B) Oxygen and carbon dioxide filter to the blood through the alveoli. 
C) Carbon dioxide passes to the blood through the capillaries. 
D) Carbon dioxide leaves the blood cells. 
A) Oxygen and carbon dioxide enter the blood cells. 
B) Oxygen and carbon dioxide filter to the blood through the alveoli. 
C) Carbon dioxide passes to the blood through the capillaries. 
D) Carbon dioxide leaves the blood cells.

Question 8

Which of the following digestive conditions may respond to treatment with antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

A) Heartburn 
B) Gastric ulcer 
C) Duodenal ulcer 
D) Reflux 
A) Heartburn 
B) Gastric ulcer 
C) Duodenal ulcer 
D) Reflux

Question 9

Match the body system with the associated symptom.

-otosclerosis

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  digestive 
C)  sensory 
D)  circulatory 
E)  musculoskeletal 
A)  urinary 
B)  digestive 
C)  sensory 
D)  circulatory 
E)  musculoskeletal

Question 10

Match the body system being tested with the diagnostic or laboratory test.
-cystoscopy

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  respiratory 
C)  musculoskeletal 
D)  circulatory 
E)  sensory
F) blood and lymph 
A)  urinary 
B)  respiratory 
C)  musculoskeletal 
D)  circulatory 
E)  sensory
F) blood and lymph

Question 11

Match the body system with the associated symptom.

-gout

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary 
B)  digestive 
C)  sensory 
D)  circulatory 
E)  musculoskeletal 
A)  urinary 
B)  digestive 
C)  sensory 
D)  circulatory 
E)  musculoskeletal

Question 12

Which of the following does NOT require dietary changes before the examination is performed?

Accepted Answer

A) Upper GI 
B) Lower GI 
C) Guaiac test 
D) Bone scan 
A) Upper GI 
B) Lower GI 
C) Guaiac test 
D) Bone scan

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT included in the musculoskeletal system?

Accepted Answer

A) Skin 
B) Joints 
C) Bones 
D) Surrounding tissues 
A) Skin 
B) Joints 
C) Bones 
D) Surrounding tissues

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system?

Accepted Answer

A) Ingestion 
B) Peristalsis 
C) Coagulation 
D) Absorption 
E) Defecation 
A) Ingestion 
B) Peristalsis 
C) Coagulation 
D) Absorption 
E) Defecation

Question 15

Which of the following is a condition that causes erosion of the mucous lining of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) Gastroenteritis 
B) Peptic ulcer 
C) Duodenal ulcer 
D) Reflux 
A) Gastroenteritis 
B) Peptic ulcer 
C) Duodenal ulcer 
D) Reflux

Question 16

Which of the following blood disorders is a result of a hereditary factor that causes the patient to have clumping in the blood vessels, impairing circulation?

Accepted Answer

A) Iron deficiency anemia 
B) Lymphedema 
C) Hodgkin disease 
D) Sickle cell anemia 
A) Iron deficiency anemia 
B) Lymphedema 
C) Hodgkin disease 
D) Sickle cell anemia

Question 17

Which of the following is a true statement about the sensory system?

Accepted Answer

A) Permits the body to detect environmental information 
B) Contains specialized receptor organs 
C) Includes eyes, ears, nose, and taste buds 
D) All of the above 
A) Permits the body to detect environmental information 
B) Contains specialized receptor organs 
C) Includes eyes, ears, nose, and taste buds 
D) All of the above

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a part of the middle ear?

Accepted Answer

A) Malleus 
B) Incus 
C) Stapes 
D) Auricle 
A) Malleus 
B) Incus 
C) Stapes 
D) Auricle

Question 19

Which of the following is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by blocked sebaceous glands?

Accepted Answer

A) Dermatitis 
B) Eczema 
C) Acne 
D) Impetigo 
A) Dermatitis 
B) Eczema 
C) Acne 
D) Impetigo

Question 20

A BMI greater than what indicates obesity?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 50 
A) 20 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 50

Exam 29: Examinations and Procedures of Body Systems

Match the body system being tested with the diagnostic or laboratory test. -catherization

Which of the following is a commonly used tool for diagnosis of respiratory disease?

Which of the following is the receiving area of the brain for auditory impulses?

Through which body part are smaller nutrients absorbed in the digestive system?

Match the body system with the associated symptom. -angina pectoris

Match the body system being tested with the diagnostic or laboratory test. -FEV

CWhich of the following best describes how gas exchange takes place in the respiratory system?

Which of the following digestive conditions may respond to treatment with antibiotics?

Match the body system with the associated symptom. -otosclerosis

Match the body system being tested with the diagnostic or laboratory test. -cystoscopy

Match the body system with the associated symptom. -gout

Which of the following does NOT require dietary changes before the examination is performed?

Which of the following is NOT included in the musculoskeletal system?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the digestive system?

Which of the following is a condition that causes erosion of the mucous lining of the stomach?

Which of the following blood disorders is a result of a hereditary factor that causes the patient to have clumping in the blood vessels, impairing circulation?

Which of the following is a true statement about the sensory system?

Which of the following is NOT a part of the middle ear?

Which of the following is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by blocked sebaceous glands?

A BMI greater than what indicates obesity?

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