Question 1

Which of the following is a function of the large intestine?

Accepted Answer

A) Remove water from contents 
B) Absorb vitamins 
C) Receive common bile 
D) Both A and B 
E) All of the above 
A) Remove water from contents 
B) Absorb vitamins 
C) Receive common bile 
D) Both A and B 
E) All of the above D

Question 2

Johnny is a 6-year-old boy who fell and broke his arm. His doctors are expecting a quick recovery, since he is so young. Which of the following types of bone cells are highly active in growing children and responsible for the active building of bone matrix?

Accepted Answer

A) Osteoblasts 
B) Osteoclasts 
C) Osteocytes 
D) Both A and C 
E) A, B, and C 
A) Osteoblasts 
B) Osteoclasts 
C) Osteocytes 
D) Both A and C 
E) A, B, and C A

Question 3

Which of the following are not signs/symptoms/complications of anemia of chronic kidney disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Red blood cells are macrocytic and the MCV (mean corpuscular volume) is normal. 
B) The hematocrit is low, usually less than 30. 
C) The red blood cells are normocytic and normochromic. 
D) Fatigue, irritability, sore tongue, shortness of breath, and weakness are all common symptoms. 
A) Red blood cells are macrocytic and the MCV (mean corpuscular volume) is normal. 
B) The hematocrit is low, usually less than 30. 
C) The red blood cells are normocytic and normochromic. 
D) Fatigue, irritability, sore tongue, shortness of breath, and weakness are all common symptoms. A

Question 4

Alpha helices and beta-pleated sheets are characteristics of which of the following levels of protein structures?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary 
B) Secondary 
C) Tertiary 
D) Quaternary 
E) A and B 
A) Primary 
B) Secondary 
C) Tertiary 
D) Quaternary 
E) A and B

Question 5

Which of the following is not considered a sign of a stroke?

Accepted Answer

A) Sudden, unexplained seizure 
B) Weakness or numbness of the face or extremity 
C) Sudden loss of balance or a sudden vision loss 
D) Sudden confusion 
A) Sudden, unexplained seizure 
B) Weakness or numbness of the face or extremity 
C) Sudden loss of balance or a sudden vision loss 
D) Sudden confusion

Question 6

Which of the following is a symptom/sign of pericardial effusion?
I. Tachycardia
II. Muffled heart sounds
III. Jugular vein distention
IV. Cyanosis

Accepted Answer

A) I, II, and III only 
B) II, III, and IV only 
C) I and IV only 
D) All are symptoms of pericardial effusion. 
A) I, II, and III only 
B) II, III, and IV only 
C) I and IV only 
D) All are symptoms of pericardial effusion.

Question 7

Which of the following choices are considered barriers of nonspecific immunity?

Accepted Answer

A) Skin 
B) Gastrointestinal tract 
C) Respiratory tract 
D) A and B 
E) A, B, and C 
A) Skin 
B) Gastrointestinal tract 
C) Respiratory tract 
D) A and B 
E) A, B, and C

Question 8

Which of the following are not typical symptoms/complications of GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)?

Accepted Answer

A) Heartburn and increased salivation (water brash) 
B) Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) odynopahgia (painful swallowing) 
C) Esophageal strictures, Barrett's esophagus, and esophageal cancer 
D) Headaches, diarrhea, and anorexia 
A) Heartburn and increased salivation (water brash) 
B) Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) odynopahgia (painful swallowing) 
C) Esophageal strictures, Barrett's esophagus, and esophageal cancer 
D) Headaches, diarrhea, and anorexia

Question 9

Which of the following lab values represents a mean plasma glucose of 240 mg/dL?

Accepted Answer

A) A1c= 6% 
B) A1c= 7% 
C) A1c= 8% 
D) A1c= 9% 
A) A1c= 6% 
B) A1c= 7% 
C) A1c= 8% 
D) A1c= 9%

Question 10

Which of the following bacteria causes syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A) Treponema pallidum 
B) Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
C) Pneumocystis jiroveci 
D) Haemophilus ducreyi 
E) Trichomonas vaginalis 
A) Treponema pallidum 
B) Neisseria gonorrhoeae 
C) Pneumocystis jiroveci 
D) Haemophilus ducreyi 
E) Trichomonas vaginalis

Question 11

Which of the following sex hormones are primarily made by adult ovaries?

Accepted Answer

A) Estrogen 
B) Progesterone 
C) Testosterone 
D) A and B 
E) A, B, and C 
A) Estrogen 
B) Progesterone 
C) Testosterone 
D) A and B 
E) A, B, and C

Question 12

Which of the following is a life-threatening adverse reaction?
I. Cholesterol emboli
II. Adynamic ileus
III. Lupus nephritis
IV. Hyperkalemia

Accepted Answer

A) I and II only 
B) I, II, and III only 
C) I and IV only 
D) All of the above may be life-threatening 
A) I and II only 
B) I, II, and III only 
C) I and IV only 
D) All of the above may be life-threatening

Question 13

Concerning schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, which of the following statements is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Schizophrenia is characterized by hallucinations and/or delusions. 
B) Bipolar disorder is an episodic illness marked by symptoms of depression alternating with symptoms of mania or hypomania. 
C) First-line treatment of acute manic episodes specifically excludes Lithium. 
D) Schizophrenia can respond to either typical or atypical anti-psychotics. 
A) Schizophrenia is characterized by hallucinations and/or delusions. 
B) Bipolar disorder is an episodic illness marked by symptoms of depression alternating with symptoms of mania or hypomania. 
C) First-line treatment of acute manic episodes specifically excludes Lithium. 
D) Schizophrenia can respond to either typical or atypical anti-psychotics.

Question 14

Which of the following types of RNA is responsible for bringing the information that contains the order of amino acids needed to build proteins from the nucleus to the ribosome?

Accepted Answer

A) mRNA 
B) tRNA 
C) rRNA 
D) A and B 
E) A, B, and C 
A) mRNA 
B) tRNA 
C) rRNA 
D) A and B 
E) A, B, and C

Question 15

Which of the following would be considered a lipid?

Accepted Answer

A) Fatty acids 
B) Glycogen 
C) Cholesterol 
D) A and C 
E) A, B, and C 
A) Fatty acids 
B) Glycogen 
C) Cholesterol 
D) A and C 
E) A, B, and C

Question 16

Which of the following chemical modifications would likely increase the water solubility of a drug?

Accepted Answer

A) Conversion of an anhydrous form to a tri-hydrate 
B) Conversion from a crystalline to an amorphous form 
C) The addition of a lipophilic side group 
D) The removal of a hydroxyl group 
A) Conversion of an anhydrous form to a tri-hydrate 
B) Conversion from a crystalline to an amorphous form 
C) The addition of a lipophilic side group 
D) The removal of a hydroxyl group

Question 17

Which of the following nucleotides always pairs with adenine?

Accepted Answer

A) Guanine 
B) Cytosine 
C) Thymine 
D) Taurine 
E) A and C 
A) Guanine 
B) Cytosine 
C) Thymine 
D) Taurine 
E) A and C

Question 18

On an electrocardiogram, which of the following correlates with the relaxation of the ventricles?

Accepted Answer

A) P wave 
B) QRS wave complex 
C) T wave 
D) Both B and C 
A) P wave 
B) QRS wave complex 
C) T wave 
D) Both B and C

Question 19

Which of the following terms describes the process of forming proteins from RNA?

Accepted Answer

A) Transcription 
B) Translation 
C) Promotion 
D) Transferal 
A) Transcription 
B) Translation 
C) Promotion 
D) Transferal

Question 20

Which of the following is a function of the temporal lobe of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A) Language 
B) Memory 
C) Processing of auditory information 
D) B and C 
E) A, B, and C 
A) Language 
B) Memory 
C) Processing of auditory information 
D) B and C 
E) A, B, and C

Which of the following is a function of the large intestine?

Johnny is a 6-year-old boy who fell and broke his arm. His doctors are expecting a quick recovery, since he is so young. Which of the following types of bone cells are highly active in growing children and responsible for the active building of bone matrix?

Which of the following are not signs/symptoms/complications of anemia of chronic kidney disease?

Alpha helices and beta-pleated sheets are characteristics of which of the following levels of protein structures?

Which of the following is not considered a sign of a stroke?

Which of the following is a symptom/sign of pericardial effusion? I. Tachycardia II. Muffled heart sounds III. Jugular vein distention IV. Cyanosis

Which of the following choices are considered barriers of nonspecific immunity?

Which of the following are not typical symptoms/complications of GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)?

Which of the following lab values represents a mean plasma glucose of 240 mg/dL?

Which of the following bacteria causes syphilis?

Which of the following sex hormones are primarily made by adult ovaries?

Which of the following is a life-threatening adverse reaction? I. Cholesterol emboli II. Adynamic ileus III. Lupus nephritis IV. Hyperkalemia

Concerning schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following types of RNA is responsible for bringing the information that contains the order of amino acids needed to build proteins from the nucleus to the ribosome?

Which of the following would be considered a lipid?

Which of the following chemical modifications would likely increase the water solubility of a drug?

Which of the following nucleotides always pairs with adenine?

On an electrocardiogram, which of the following correlates with the relaxation of the ventricles?

Which of the following terms describes the process of forming proteins from RNA?

Which of the following is a function of the temporal lobe of the brain?

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Which of the following is a function of the large intestine?

Johnny is a 6-year-old boy who fell and broke his arm. His doctors are expecting a quick recovery, since he is so young. Which of the following types of bone cells are highly active in growing children and responsible for the active building of bone matrix?

Which of the following are not signs/symptoms/complications of anemia of chronic kidney disease?

Alpha helices and beta-pleated sheets are characteristics of which of the following levels of protein structures?

Which of the following is not considered a sign of a stroke?

Which of the following is a symptom/sign of pericardial effusion? I. Tachycardia II. Muffled heart sounds III. Jugular vein distention IV. Cyanosis

Which of the following choices are considered barriers of nonspecific immunity?

Which of the following are not typical symptoms/complications of GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease)?

Which of the following lab values represents a mean plasma glucose of 240 mg/dL?

Which of the following bacteria causes syphilis?

Which of the following sex hormones are primarily made by adult ovaries?

Which of the following is a life-threatening adverse reaction? I. Cholesterol emboli II. Adynamic ileus III. Lupus nephritis IV. Hyperkalemia

Concerning schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, which of the following statements is false?

Which of the following types of RNA is responsible for bringing the information that contains the order of amino acids needed to build proteins from the nucleus to the ribosome?

Which of the following would be considered a lipid?

Which of the following chemical modifications would likely increase the water solubility of a drug?

Which of the following nucleotides always pairs with adenine?

On an electrocardiogram, which of the following correlates with the relaxation of the ventricles?

Which of the following terms describes the process of forming proteins from RNA?

Which of the following is a function of the temporal lobe of the brain?

Clinical

Pharmaceutical

Social Administrative

Foreign Pharmacy Graduate Equivalency Examination (FPGEE)

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