Question 1

The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman's life is approximately one out of every ___ women.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  8 
D)  10 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  8 
D)  10

Question 2

Most screening studies can be grouped into which of the following major categories?
I.laboratory studies
II.imaging studies
III.vital signs
IV.observation

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  II and IV 
D)  III and IV 
A)  I and II 
B)  II and III 
C)  II and IV 
D)  III and IV

Question 3

Making a fist and pounding gently onto the posterior abdomen,over a kidney area,is an example of which of the following physician's exam?

Accepted Answer

A)  percussion 
B)  auscultation 
C)  palpation 
D)  inspection 
A)  percussion 
B)  auscultation 
C)  palpation 
D)  inspection

Question 4

Which of the following statements are incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ultrasonography uses high-frequency sound waves. 
B)  CT scans have a higher resolution than radiographs. 
C)  MRI scans use ionizing radiation. 
D)  Most invasive procedures provide some risk to the patient. 
A)  Ultrasonography uses high-frequency sound waves. 
B)  CT scans have a higher resolution than radiographs. 
C)  MRI scans use ionizing radiation. 
D)  Most invasive procedures provide some risk to the patient.

Question 5

In which of the following modalities might the patient be injected with a radionuclide,making the patient radioactive for an image?

Accepted Answer

A)  medical radiography 
B)  nuclear medicine 
C)  ultrasonography 
D)  computed tomography 
A)  medical radiography 
B)  nuclear medicine 
C)  ultrasonography 
D)  computed tomography

Question 6

Which of the following is not considered one of the four senses?

Accepted Answer

A)  sight 
B)  touch 
C)  taste 
D)  smell 
A)  sight 
B)  touch 
C)  taste 
D)  smell

Question 7

A normal white blood count is:

Accepted Answer

A)  3.90 to 5.40 million/mm3 
B)  3,900 to 10,800/mm3 
C)  12.0 to 16.0 million/mm3 
D)  150,000 t0 425.000/mm3 
A)  3.90 to 5.40 million/mm3 
B)  3,900 to 10,800/mm3 
C)  12.0 to 16.0 million/mm3 
D)  150,000 t0 425.000/mm3

Question 8

What was the leading site of new cancer cases in females in 2008?

Accepted Answer

A)  lung 
B)  colon 
C)  cervix 
D)  breast 
A)  lung 
B)  colon 
C)  cervix 
D)  breast

Question 9

The diastolic norm would be within a range of:

Accepted Answer

A)  40 to 50 mm Hg 
B)  60 to 80 mm Hg 
C)  110 to 140 mm Hg 
D)  140 to 160 mm Hg 
A)  40 to 50 mm Hg 
B)  60 to 80 mm Hg 
C)  110 to 140 mm Hg 
D)  140 to 160 mm Hg

Exam 5: Detection and Diagnosis

The chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman's life is approximately one out of every ___ women.

Most screening studies can be grouped into which of the following major categories? I.laboratory studies II.imaging studies III.vital signs IV.observation

Making a fist and pounding gently onto the posterior abdomen,over a kidney area,is an example of which of the following physician's exam?

Which of the following statements are incorrect?

In which of the following modalities might the patient be injected with a radionuclide,making the patient radioactive for an image?

Which of the following is not considered one of the four senses?

A normal white blood count is:

What was the leading site of new cancer cases in females in 2008?

The diastolic norm would be within a range of:

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