Quiz

Question 1 (5 points)

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Who discovered the cell?
Question 1 options:

A)

Louis Pasteur

B)

Antony Van Leeuwenhoek

C)

Robert Hooke

D)

Theodor Schwann
Question 2 (5 points)

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When pathologists are examining cells under the microscope and there is an abnormality, what do they evaluate and document?
Question 2 options:

A)

Diagnosis, grade, indirect causes

B)

Grade, stage, immunological reactions

C)

Stage, agents, immunological reactions

D)

Diagnosis, grade, stage
Question 3 (5 points)

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There are different ways that a pathogen may be transmitted. Which of the following choices best explains how the West Nile virus can be spread?
Question 3 options:

A)

Ingestion

B)

Indirect contact transmission

C)

Airborne

D)

Vector
Question 4 (5 points)

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A physician's estimate of the severity and possible outcome from the disease is called
Question 4 options:

A)

infectious.

B)

prognosis.

C)

acute.

D)

communicable.
Question 5 (5 points)

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What is an example of a symptom?
Question 5 options:

A)

Reddened throat

B)

Dizziness

C)

Fever

D)

Edema
Question 6 (5 points)

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Aplastic anemia is an example of which variation in the types of disease?
Question 6 options:

A)

Iatrogenic

B)

Developmental

C)

Inflammatory

D)

Degeneration
Question 7 (5 points)

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Anatomic pathology focuses on
Question 7 options:

A)

the laboratory study and analysis of bodily fluids and waste products.

B)

the gross and microscopic changes in the tissues caused by disease and injury.

C)

issues in both civil and criminal law.

D)

when and where disease occurs.
Question 8 (5 points)

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What are examples of fungi?
Question 8 options:

A)

Flora, ringworm, mold

B)

Mold, cocci, ringworm

C)

Athlete's foot, flora, candida infections

D)

Athlete's foot, ringworm, candida infections
Question 9 (5 points)

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When using standard precautions, what should the health care providers always do?
Question 9 options:

A)

Always wash their hands before and after patient care.

B)

Use standard precautions when they think they might need them.

C)

Assume that patients are not infectious unless told otherwise by the physician.

D)

Always wear sterile gloves when providing any type of care.
Question 10 (5 points)

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Which statement correctly describes humoral immunity?
Question 10 options:

A)

Generally, this immunity occurs in six phases.

B)

It is usually involved in attacks against viruses, fungi, and organ transplants.

C)

It produces antibodies that can kill microorganisms and recognize the same pathogen in the future.

D)

It does not produce antibodies, but can recognize pathogens in the future.
Question 11 (5 points)

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Objective information that can be observed and usually measured is called a/an
Question 11 options:

A)

sign.

B)

symptom.

C)

etiology.

D)

sequelae.
Question 12 (5 points)

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Which organization is responsible for the bloodborne pathogen standard?
Question 12 options:

A)

OSHA

B)

Medicare

C)

FDA

D)

CDC
Question 13 (5 points)
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What are body fluids?
Question 13 options:

A)

Any fluids at all that come from the human body

B)

Any fluids at all that we use when we are administering vaccines

C)

Any fluids at all that come from the outside environment

D)

The fluids that are administered during I.V. infusions
Question 14 (5 points)

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Hematology is a branch of medicine that specializes in
Question 14 options:

A)

diseases in the tissues.

B)

disorders of the blood.

C)

diagnosis of disease at the DNA level.

D)

relationship between heredity and disease.
Question 15 (5 points)

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What are the three classifications of bacteria?
Question 15 options:

A)

Cocci, Bacilli, Spirilla

B)

Bacilli, Spirilla, spiral

C)

Cocci, sphere, Spirilla

D)

Bacilli, rod, spiral
Question 16 (5 points)

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In order for disease to spread there is a chain of infection that needs to occur. What is the order of the chain?
Question 16 options:

A)

Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, vector, indirect contact transmission, susceptible host

B)

Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host

C)

Age, infectious agent, portal of entry, portal of exit, vector, susceptible host

D)

Susceptible host, age, infectious agent, portal of entry, means of transmission, vector
Question 17 (5 points)

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Transmission-based precautions
Question 17 options:

A)

are used when a patient is suspected of/or diagnosed with a highly contagious disease.

B)

is another term for standard precautions.

C)

are precautions used only in the inpatient setting.

D)

are precautions that only the physicians need to follow.
Question 18 (5 points)

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Fomites can often harbor disease causing pathogens. An example of a fomite is
Question 18 options:

A)

the family pet that is close with all of the household members.

B)

our food supply.

C)

the remote control for the TV in the doctor's office waiting room.

D)

the medical receptionist who makes the appointments and take the copayments for all of the patients that are coming in to see the physician.
Question 19 (5 points)

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The assessment technique used by health care providers that utilizes a stethoscope to listen to lung sounds is called
Question 19 options:

A)

auscultation.

B)

palpation.

C)

observation.

D)

percussion.
Question 20 (5 points)

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What is the term for a cell not getting enough oxygen?
Question 20 options:

A)

Infection

B)

Infarction

C)

Dysplasia

D)

Ischemia

1 answer

Here are the answers to the quiz:

Question 1: C) Robert Hooke
Question 2: D) Diagnosis, grade, stage
Question 3: D) Vector
Question 4: B) Prognosis
Question 5: B) Dizziness
Question 6: A) Iatrogenic
Question 7: B) The gross and microscopic changes in the tissues caused by disease and injury.
Question 8: D) Athlete's foot, ringworm, candida infections
Question 9: A) Always wash their hands before and after patient care.
Question 10: C) It produces antibodies that can kill microorganisms and recognize the same pathogen in the future.
Question 11: A) Sign
Question 12: A) OSHA
Question 13: A) Any fluids at all that come from the human body
Question 14: B) Disorders of the blood.
Question 15: A) Cocci, Bacilli, Spirilla
Question 16: B) Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, means of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host
Question 17: A) Are used when a patient is suspected of/or diagnosed with a highly contagious disease.
Question 18: C) The remote control for the TV in the doctor's office waiting room.
Question 19: A) Auscultation.
Question 20: D) Ischemia

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