Conditions
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot in the _________.
a.heart
b.liver
c.lung
d.stomach
c. lung
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of essential hypertension?
a.Excessive sneezing
b.Headache
c.Blurred vision
d. Chest pain
a.Excessive sneezing
A patient should be tested for allergy to ________ because it is used as the contrast medium in angiography.
a.cobalt
b.barium sulfate
c.carbon dioxide
d.iodine
d.iodine
A(n) ________ tracing is one that is accurate, readable, and clear, travels down the center of the page, and has a baseline that is consistently horizontal.
a.abnormal
b.satisfactory
c.negative
d.unsatisfactory
b.satisfactory
Anemia is a condition involving the ___________.
a.lining of the arteries
b.white blood cells
c.red blood cells
d.platelets
c.red blood cells
________ is the most common symptom of emphysema.
a.Shortness of breath
b.Coughing
c.Bloodshot eyes
d.Blotting
a.Shortness of breath
The cardiac ________ includes all the events that occur during one complete heartbeat.
a.run
b.resuscitation
c.cycle
d.rhythm
c.cycle
Where are leads marked with the letter V and numbers from 1 through 6 located?
a.On the left leg
b.On the right leg
c.On the arms
d.On the chest
d.On the chest
________ defend the body against infection.
a.Erythrocytes
b.Prokaryotes
c.Leukocytes
d.Eukaryotes
c. Leukocytes
________ cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both women and men in the United States and throughout the world. Smoking is the most significant cause.
a.Throat
b.Colon
c.Heart
d. Lung
d. Lung
Symptoms of acute bronchitis include all of the following EXCEPT __________.
a.headaches
b.fever and chills
c.yellow, white, or green phlegm
d.hacking cough
a.headaches
The ECG represents the heart's ________.
a.electrical activity
b.mechanical performance
c.both a and b
d.none of the above
a.electrical activity
The ________ has no known risk, and there is no ionizing radiation used.
a.MRI
b.RMI
c.IRM
d.MIR
a.MRI
The ________ are small air sacs that support a network of capillaries used for oxygen and carbon dioxide transfer.
a.trachea
b.alveoli
c.bronchi
d.bronchioles
b.alveoli
Most individuals with asthma carry an ________ of a beta-2 medication called albuterol or pirbuterol. This medication is a rescue medicine used during an asthma episode.
a. exhaler
b.injection
c.aspirin
d.inhaler
d.inhaler
The common symptoms of anemia include all of the following EXCEPT __________.
a.fatigue
b.weakness
c.fainting
d.sight loss
d.sight loss
The human heart is about the size of a _________.
a.foot
b.fist
c.head
d.watermelon
b.fist
A ________ scan is a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting cerebral abnormalities, such as tumors, hematomas, childhood cancers, and abdominal masses.
d.CT
The ________ are the two main branches of the trachea that stretch between the trachea and the lungs.
a.radiuses
b.circumferences
c.bronchi
d.alveoli
c.bronchi
Which of the following is a cause of lung cancer?
a.Exposure to asbestos
b.Passive smoking
c.Smoking
d.All of the above
d.All of the above
Which of the following is a symptom of tuberculosis?
a.Hemoptysis
b.Night sweats
c.Fatigue
d.All of the above
d.All of the above
A(n) ________ sinus rhythm means that each heartbeat has three distinct waves, a P wave, a T wave, and, between the two, a QRS complex where the Q is a downward deflection, the R is an upward deflection, and the S is a downward deflection following an R.
a.nasal
b.abnormal
c.normal
d.respiratory
c.normal
Treatment of pneumonia includes all of the following EXCEPT _________.
a.fluids
b.rest
c.antibiotics
d.exercise
d.exercise
Smoking is responsible for ________ percent of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD) in United States.
a.60–65
b.75–80
c.80–85
d.85–90
c. 85-90