Question 1

What is the term for the hardening of the arteries?&#10;A) Atherosclerosis&#10;B) Arteriogram&#10;C) Sinus rhythm&#10;D) Aorta

Accepted Answer

Atherosclerosis is the medical term for the hardening of the arteries.

Question 2

Heart attacks are called ______________ in medical terminology.&#10;A) Atrial defibrillation&#10;B) Aortic stenosis&#10;C) Tachycardia&#10;D) Myocardial infarction

Accepted Answer

Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack, where the blood flow to a part of the heart is blocked causing damage to the heart muscle. Atrial defibrillation is a treatment for an irregular heartbeat, aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve in the heart, and tachycardia is a fast heart rate.

Question 3

______________ is a group of diseases of the heart muscle cells causing the heart to assume an enlarged or dilated chamber size, resulting in decreased pumping efficiency and heart failure.&#10;A) Bacterial endocarditis&#10;B) Cardiomyopathy&#10;C) Coronary artery disease&#10;D) Atherosclerosis

Accepted Answer

Cardiomyopathy is a group of diseases that affect the heart muscle, leading to an enlargement or dilation of the heart chambers, resulting in reduced pumping efficiency and heart failure. Bacterial endocarditis is a bacterial infection that affects the inner lining of the heart and heart valves. Coronary artery disease is a condition where plaque buildup in the arteries reduces blood flow to the heart muscle. Atherosclerosis is a disease where plaque builds up in the walls of arteries, leading to restricted blood flow.

Question 4

The more _____, the greater the ability for oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange because of the increased surface area for the gases to come into contact with the blood supply.&#10;A) Alveoli&#10;B) Coronary arteries&#10;C) Parenchyma&#10;D) Capillaries

Accepted Answer

Alveoli are small sacs in the lungs where gas exchange between the air and blood takes place. The more alveoli present, the greater the surface area available for the exchange of gases between the air and blood. This is important for efficient oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange in the lungs. Coronary arteries, parenchyma, and capillaries are not directly involved in gas exchange in the lungs.

Question 5

________________ is a pathology term describing both emphysema and chronic bronchitis.&#10;A) Coronary artery disease&#10;B) Cytosis&#10;C) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease&#10;D) Chronic renal insufficiency

Accepted Answer

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a term used to describe both emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD is a chronic lung condition that affects breathing by obstructing airflow and causing difficulty in breathing. It is typically caused by long-term exposure to irritants such as smoking, air pollution, or occupational exposure.

Question 6

___________is an infection within the lungs and can be acquired by breathing in the infectious organism, spread to the lungs during a septic event from another primary source, or by inhaling food or saliva.

A) Pleurisy
B) Pulmonary thromboembolism
C) Plasmosis
D) Pneumonia

Accepted Answer

The description provided matches the symptoms and causes of pneumonia, which is an infection within the lungs that can be acquired through various means such as breathing in the infectious organism, sepsis, or inhaling food or saliva. Pleurisy is an inflammation of the lining around the lungs, pulmonary thromboembolism is usually caused by a blood clot in the lungs, and plasmosis is not a recognized medical term.

Question 7

The _____ is an important organ to detoxify chemicals and medications, assist with converting fats, sugars, and proteins to basic building blocks, and aid digestion via bile secretions.&#10;A) Liver&#10;B) Heart&#10;C) Spleen&#10;D) Pancreas

Accepted Answer

The liver is responsible for detoxifying chemicals and medications, converting macronutrients to basic building blocks, and aiding digestion through bile secretions. The heart is not involved in these processes, the spleen plays a role in the immune system and blood storage but not in these specific functions, and while the pancreas helps with digestion, it is not responsible for detoxification or macronutrient conversion.

Question 8

The ____________ is the site of absorption of food nutrients as well as drugs taken orally.&#10;A) Pancreas&#10;B) Small intestine&#10;C) Spleen&#10;D) Liver

Accepted Answer

The small intestine is where most of the absorption of nutrients and drugs occur. The pancreas, spleen, and liver all play important roles in digestion, but they are not the primary sites of absorption.

Question 9

The pituitary gland, in conjunction with the hypothalamus in the brain, controls the thyroid, adrenal, and growth hormones, as well as the production of eggs or sperm.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The pituitary gland is often considered the "master gland," as it secretes hormones that control many of the body's other hormone-producing glands. It works closely with the hypothalamus to regulate a wide range of physiological processes, including growth, metabolism, and reproductive function.

Question 10

A stroke results from blockage of blood flow to an area of the brain by a clot and results in necrosis.

Accepted Answer

This is a correct statement about strokes.

Question 11

A Cherry aneurysm is a sacular area of one of the arteries at the base of the brain caused by a weakness of the arterial muscular wall.

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Question 12

Common complications of fractures are pneumonia, urinary tract infections, decubitus ulcers, or sepsis.

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Question 13

Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature below 95&#176;F or 35&#176;C.

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Question 14

Paradoxical undressing is when someone undresses themselves when they should be putting more clothing on, based on the temperature.

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Question 15

In all states, acute alcohol intoxication is defined as .08 gram of alcohol/100 ml of blood or higher.

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Question 16

Every medication is a potential poison in a large enough quantity.

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Deck 10: Sudden Death in Adults