AVCN1 - Mock Test 1: Multiple Choice Identify The Choice That Best Completes The Statement or Answers The Question

AVCN1_Mock Test 1
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. ______ is the hospital department that specializes in the treatment of children

a. pharmacy b. dermatology c. surgery d. pediatrics
2. ______ is the hospital department that tests samples taken from patients for diseases
a. pathology b. pediatrics c. cardiology d. radiology
3. ______ is the hospital department where people with very serious or life-threatening injuries are treated
a. pathology b. emergency c. orthopedics d. pediatrics
4. A(n) ______ is a doctor who takes care of patients with heart problems.
a. obstetrician b. cardiologist c. lab technician d. pharmacist
5. A(n) ______ is a doctor who ensures that patients are unconscious or do not feel pain during surgery.
a. pediatrician c. anesthesiologist
b. nurse d. general practitioner
6. A(n) ______ is a box for the storage and disposal of dangerous medical waste.
a. oxygen tank c. biohazard waste container
b. pressure mattress d. sharps container
7. A(n) ______ is a box for the storing of used needles and other sharp medical instruments before disposal.
a. biohazard waste container c. sharps container
b. oxygen tank d. pressure mattress
8. A(n) ______ is a mobile chair with wheels used for moving a sick or disabled person.
a. wheelchair b. bedpan c. gown d. syringe
9. A(n) ______ is the joint between the upper and lower leg.
a. knee b. wrist c. shoulder d. hand
10. A(n) ______ is the long extension from the lower body between the hip and foot,
a. leg b. toe c. foot d. elbow
11. A(n) ______ is the part of the arm below the wrist, to which fingers are attached.
a. hand b. knee c. wrist d. shoulder
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Name: ________________________ ID: A
12. A(n) ______ is one of the two upper back bones that lie outside the ribs and connect the back to the upper arm.
a. waist b. small of the back c. torso d. shoulder blade
13. The ______ is a structure of bones in the torso that frames the chest.
a. rib cage b. shoulder blade c. torso d. small of the back
14. The ______ are the organs on either side of the head that detect sound.
a. ears b. eyes c. lips d. eyebrows
15. The ______ is either the upper or lower bony structure that holds the teeth and forms the framework of the
mouth.
a. nose b. cheek c. jaw d. face
16. A ______ is an organ located in the chest of the human body that introduces oxygen to the bloodstream.
a. lung b. heart c. lip d. chest
17. A(n) ______ is a flap in a bodily system that allows passage of material in one direction but prevents passage in
the other direction.
a. artery b. vena cava c. vein d. valve
18. The ______ is the largest artery in the body. It connects directly to the heart.
a. aorta b. vena cava c. vein d. valve
19. The ______ is a muscular tube connecting the mouth at the pharynx to the cardiac end of the stomach.
a. stomach b. esophagus c. colon d. ulcer
20. The ______ is a pouch-like organ between the esophagus and small intestine. This produces acid and enzymes to
break down food which enters the body.
a. stomach b. colon c. large intestine d. appendix
21. The ______ is part of the digestive system through which food passes from the stomach and through which
nutrients are absorbed into the blood.
a. appendicitis b. colon c. esophagus d. small intestine
22. ______ is basic medical care given to an injury victim when other help is not available or necessary.
a. shock c. rescue breathing
b. chest compression d. first aid
23. A(n) ______ is a covering of cloth or other material over the face, worn to prevent the transmission of
microorganisms by way of the nose and mouth.
a. wheelchair b. bedpan c. biohazard d. facemask
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Name: ________________________ ID: A
24. If something is _______, it kills or prevents the growth of micro-organisms such as bacteria and fungus.
a. anti-inflammatory c. antimicrobial
b. antihypertensive d. antiplatelet
25. A(n) ______ is a unit of blood that carries oxygen throughout the body.
a. red blood cell b. clot c. plasma d. platelet
26. A(n) ______ is small chunk of dried blood that blocks the flow of blood through a blood vessel.
a. clot b. red blood cell c. transfusion d. universal donor
27. A(n) ______ is the process of moving blood from one person into another person who has suffered blood loss.
a. transfusion b. biohazard c. quarantine d. transmit
28. A(n) ______ is a crack or break in a bone.

a. skeleton b. marrow c. bone d. fracture
29. If a fracture is ______, parts of the bone are crushed into each other.
a. compound b. impacted c. comminuted d. greenstick
30. If a fracture is ______, the bone is broken into several or many pieces.
a. greenstick b. comminuted c. compound d. impacted
31. The ______ is a layer of skin between the outer epidermis and the inner hypodermis.
a. epidermis b. pore c. hypodermis d. dermis
32. A(n) ______ is an involuntary and immediate movement in response to a stimulus,

a. reflex b. nerve c. dermis d. neuron
33. A(n) ______ is a chemical released by one part of the body that sends out messages which affect other parts of
a. gland b. synapse c. neuron d. hormone
34. A(n) ______ is a gland above the kidney that produces adrenaline and other hormones.
a. adrenal gland b. pineal body c. pituitary gland d. hypothalamus
35. The ______ are the organs in the male body that produce sperm.
a. testes b. hypothalamus c. ovaries d. kidney
36. The ______ is the bodily system of organs that work together for the purpose of producing offspring.
a. circulatory system c. digestive system
b. respiratory system d. reproductive system
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Name: ________________________ ID: A
37. A(n) ______ is one of the two organs that removes waste from the blood and produces urine.
a. bladder b. urethra c. ureter d. kidney
38. The ______ is a part of the body that controls the creation and expulsion of urine.
a. circulatory system c. reproductive system
b. urinary system d. digestive system
39. The ______ is a vein that carries blood that has had the oxygen removed from it, to the right part of the heart.
a. inferior mesenteric artery c. inferior vena cava
b. abdominal aorta d. abdominal vein
40. To ______ something is to process something through and out of one's body.
a. assess b. transmit c. flow d. pass
41. ______ refers to health care provided to immediately respond to an injury or illness that is not serious enough to
visit the emergency room.
a. urgent care c. preventive medicine
b. primary care d. preventive care
42. ______ refers to the first and main point of medical assistance for patients in a health care system.
a. primary care b. urgent care c. specialized care d. emergency care
43. ______ is medical care for infants, children, and adolescents.

a. gynecology b. geriatrics c. obstetrics d. pediatrics
44. A(n) ______ is an infant in the first twenty-eight days after birth.
a. teenager b. newborn c. elderly d. child
45. ______ is a field of medicine that focuses on preventing and treating diseases in older people.
a. geriatrics b. neurology c. cardiology d. obstetrics
46. ______ is a living situation in which a person receives assistance with daily activities, but does not need 24-hour
care.
a. nursing home b. inpatient c. assisted living d. outpatient
47. A(n) ______ is a rapid loss of brain function due to a loss of blood to the brain.
a. coronary artery disease c. heart attack
b. atherosclerosis d. stroke
48. If a person is ______, he or she is approaching the end of an average lifespan.

a. children b. elderly c. teenager d. infant
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Name: ________________________ ID: A
49. ______ is a feeling of pain or unhappiness.

a. intermittent c. intensity
b. constant d. distress
50. If pain is ______, it is extremely hard or even impossible to withstand.

a. mild c. minor
b. unbearable d. moderate
51. If pain is ______, it is very strong and comes on very suddenly.

a. throbbing c. burning
b. constant d. sharp
52. ______ is a persistent condition in which tubes in the lungs swell and make it difficult to breathe.
a. endocarditis c. obesity
b. chronic bronchitis d. cataract
53. ______ is an acute condition in which the lungs become inflamed and filled with fluid.
a. pneumonia c. scarlet fever
b. endocarditis d. endocarditis
54. If a condition is ______, it appears suddenly and often with great intensity.
a. acute c. autonomic
b. chronic d. acuity
55. ______ (BMI) is a measurement of the quantity of fat in a person's body.

a. baby mass index c. body max index
b. body mass index d. body minimal index
56. ______ is a medical condition that occurs during pregnancy when a woman's body is unable to produce enough
insulin to regulate the sugar in the blood.
a. pregnancy diabetes c. type 1 diabetes
b. gestational diabetes d. type 2 diabetes
57. ______ is the chemical substance in drinks, such as wine and beer, that causes people to get drunk.
a. alcohol c. alcoholic
b. alcoholism d. methanol
58. ______ is a form of cancer treatment that uses high-energy x-rays to prevent cancer cells from growing or
splitting further.
a. chemotherapy c. immunotherapy
b. anti-angiogenesis therapy d. radiation therapy
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Name: ________________________ ID: A
59. ______ is a form of cancer treatment that uses light and drugs to kill cancer cells.
a. photodynamic therapy c. radiation therapy
b. immunotherapy d. chemotherapy
60. A(n) ______ is a patient who receives medical treatment in a hospital and does not have to spend the night
there.
a. inpatient c. outpatient
b. patient d. impatient
61. To ______ something is to make it more rigid and less flexible.

a. bypass c. contaminate
b. harden d. pass
62. ______ is the severity of a patient's injuries.

a. chronic c. acuity
b. acute d. autonomic
63. ______ is a type of bacteria which cannot be treated with antibiotics.

a. Polio c. MRSA
b. Chicken pox d. Small pox
64. If a person is ______, he or she is always careful to notice possible problems or dangers.
a. vertigo c. vigilant
b. acuity d. vector
65. A(n) ______ condition is an illness that happens repeatedly.

a. recurring c. pre-existing
b. acute d. new
66. The ______ is the part of the nervous system that consists of the brain, the brain stem, and spinal cord.
a. sensory nervous system c. central nervous system
b. peripheral nervous system d. autonomic nervous system
67. Which of these must be sterile?
a. reading material c. surgical tools

b. wedding bouquets d. outdoor boots
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Name: ________________________ ID: A
68. A(n) ______ is an area where patients go after an operation to recover from anesthesia and other effects of the
procedure.
a. delivery room c. emergency room
b. operating room d. recovery room
69. A(n) ______ is the surgical act of moving an organ from one body to another.
a. triage c. trimester
b. trauma d. transplant
70. If something is ______, it occurs after a surgical operation.

a. inter-op c. post-op
b. peri-op d. pre-op
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AVCN1_Mock Test 1
Answer Section
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: D DIF: 1 REF: Session 1

2. ANS: A DIF: 1 REF: Session 1
3. ANS: B DIF: 1 REF: Session 1
5. ANS: C DIF: 1 REF: Session 1
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1. ______ is the hospital department that specializes in the treatment of children

28. A(n) ______ is a crack or break in a bone.

32. A(n) ______ is an involuntary and immediate movement in response to a stimulus,

43. ______ is medical care for infants, children, and adolescents.

48. If a person is ______, he or she is approaching the end of an average lifespan.

49. ______ is a feeling of pain or unhappiness.

50. If pain is ______, it is extremely hard or even impossible to withstand.

51. If pain is ______, it is very strong and comes on very suddenly.

55. ______ (BMI) is a measurement of the quantity of fat in a person's body.

61. To ______ something is to make it more rigid and less flexible.

62. ______ is the severity of a patient's injuries.

63. ______ is a type of bacteria which cannot be treated with antibiotics.

65. A(n) ______ condition is an illness that happens repeatedly.

67. Which of these must be sterile?

a. reading material c. surgical tools

70. If something is ______, it occurs after a surgical operation.

1. ANS: D DIF: 1 REF: Session 1

40. ANS: D DIF: 1 REF: Session 5

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