Question 1

What is the name of the test used to measure distance visual acuity?

Accepted Answer

A) Jaeger 
B) Snellen 
C) Ishihara 
D) Refraction 
A) Jaeger 
B) Snellen 
C) Ishihara 
D) Refraction

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a common screening test performed to diagnose neurological disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) MRI 
B) Electroencephalography 
C) EMG 
D) Lumbar puncture 
A) MRI 
B) Electroencephalography 
C) EMG 
D) Lumbar puncture

Question 3

Which of the following is the most appropriate action when performing a nasal irrigation?

Accepted Answer

A) Use 2 teaspoons of salt per 1 pint of water. 
B) Use a cooled solution. 
C) Use a medicine dropper. 
D) Blow the nose immediately after. 
A) Use 2 teaspoons of salt per 1 pint of water. 
B) Use a cooled solution. 
C) Use a medicine dropper. 
D) Blow the nose immediately after.

Question 4

Match the definition with the disorder.

-cataract

Accepted Answer

A)  nearsightedness 
B)  bacterial infection 
C)  lens loses transparency 
D)  irregular lens curvature 
A)  nearsightedness 
B)  bacterial infection 
C)  lens loses transparency 
D)  irregular lens curvature

Question 5

Which of the following is a test to measure near vision?

Accepted Answer

A) Snellen 
B) Jaeger 
C) Refraction 
D) Ishihara 
A) Snellen 
B) Jaeger 
C) Refraction 
D) Ishihara

Question 6

Match the definition with the disorder.

-astigmatism

Accepted Answer

A)  nearsightedness 
B)  bacterial infection 
C)  lens loses transparency 
D)  irregular lens curvature 
A)  nearsightedness 
B)  bacterial infection 
C)  lens loses transparency 
D)  irregular lens curvature

Question 7

Match the definition with the disorder.

-conjunctivitis

Accepted Answer

A)  nearsightedness 
B)  bacterial infection 
C)  lens loses transparency 
D)  irregular lens curvature 
A)  nearsightedness 
B)  bacterial infection 
C)  lens loses transparency 
D)  irregular lens curvature

Question 8

Which of the following is a condition caused by nonunion of maxillary bones?

Accepted Answer

A) Rickets 
B) Paget's disease 
C) Cleft palate 
D) Subluxation 
A) Rickets 
B) Paget's disease 
C) Cleft palate 
D) Subluxation

Question 9

Which type of cast is an inflatable immobilizer used for sprains?

Accepted Answer

A) Synthetic casts 
B) Fiberglass casts 
C) Air casts 
D) None of the above 
A) Synthetic casts 
B) Fiberglass casts 
C) Air casts 
D) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following body areas would be examined by medical imaging when the provider suspects Bell's palsy?

Accepted Answer

A) Lower back 
B) Face 
C) Brain 
D) Spinal cord 
A) Lower back 
B) Face 
C) Brain 
D) Spinal cord

Question 11

The lighted instrument use to visualize the ear is called what?

Accepted Answer

A) Opthalmoscope 
B) Tympanometer 
C) Specula 
D) Otoscope 
A) Opthalmoscope 
B) Tympanometer 
C) Specula 
D) Otoscope

Question 12

Which of the following digestive system disorders is misspelled?

Accepted Answer

A) Cholecystitis 
B) Hepatitis 
C) Diverticulitis 
D) Chron's disease 
A) Cholecystitis 
B) Hepatitis 
C) Diverticulitis 
D) Chron's disease

Question 13

Which of the following is a radiographic examination of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder using contrast media?

Accepted Answer

A) IVP 
B) KUB 
C) Cysto 
D) BUN 
A) IVP 
B) KUB 
C) Cysto 
D) BUN

Question 14

Which of the following is a false statement regarding the steps of fecal occult testing?

Accepted Answer

A) Store slides at room temp. 
B) No special requirements for storage needed. 
C) Provide patient return envelope. 
D) Air dry specimen overnight. 
A) Store slides at room temp. 
B) No special requirements for storage needed. 
C) Provide patient return envelope. 
D) Air dry specimen overnight.

Question 15

Which of the following is a common symptom of gastritis?

Accepted Answer

A) Melena 
B) Epigastric pain 
C) Diarrhea 
D) Constipation 
A) Melena 
B) Epigastric pain 
C) Diarrhea 
D) Constipation

Question 16

Which of the following conditions is evaluated by performing a blood test to measure cardiac enzymes?

Accepted Answer

A) Congestive heart failure 
B) Essential hypertension 
C) Myocardial infarction 
D) Valvular stenosis 
A) Congestive heart failure 
B) Essential hypertension 
C) Myocardial infarction 
D) Valvular stenosis

Question 17

Cerumen is also known as what?

Accepted Answer

A) Nasal discharge 
B) Sputum 
C) Earwax 
D) Eye drainage 
A) Nasal discharge 
B) Sputum 
C) Earwax 
D) Eye drainage

Question 18

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a guaiac test?

Accepted Answer

A) Locate parasites 
B) Examine bacteria 
C) Detect occult blood 
D) Search for bile pigments 
A) Locate parasites 
B) Examine bacteria 
C) Detect occult blood 
D) Search for bile pigments

Question 19

Which of the following is a nitrogenous waste product normally filtered from blood into urine?

Accepted Answer

A) Nitrogen 
B) Acetone 
C) Creatinine 
D) Protein 
A) Nitrogen 
B) Acetone 
C) Creatinine 
D) Protein

Question 20

Which of the following is required to prepare for an IVP?

Accepted Answer

A) Ibuprofen 
B) Clear liquids 
C) Biopsy 
D) Laxatives, enemas, and fasting 
A) Ibuprofen 
B) Clear liquids 
C) Biopsy 
D) Laxatives, enemas, and fasting

Exam 29: Examinations and Procedures of Body Systems

What is the name of the test used to measure distance visual acuity?

Which of the following is NOT a common screening test performed to diagnose neurological disorders?

Which of the following is the most appropriate action when performing a nasal irrigation?

Match the definition with the disorder. -cataract

Which of the following is a test to measure near vision?

Match the definition with the disorder. -astigmatism

Match the definition with the disorder. -conjunctivitis

Which of the following is a condition caused by nonunion of maxillary bones?

Which type of cast is an inflatable immobilizer used for sprains?

Which of the following body areas would be examined by medical imaging when the provider suspects Bell's palsy?

The lighted instrument use to visualize the ear is called what?

Which of the following digestive system disorders is misspelled?

Which of the following is a radiographic examination of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder using contrast media?

Which of the following is a false statement regarding the steps of fecal occult testing?

Which of the following is a common symptom of gastritis?

Which of the following conditions is evaluated by performing a blood test to measure cardiac enzymes?

Cerumen is also known as what?

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a guaiac test?

Which of the following is a nitrogenous waste product normally filtered from blood into urine?

Which of the following is required to prepare for an IVP?

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