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PT103
Question | Answer |
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Diuretics are classified as anti-infective drugs | False:Diuretics are classified as a cardiovascular drug |
The receptor site is the location where a drug binds to the cell | True |
The more water-soluble a drug is, the faster it will be absorbed into a cell | False:The more lipid-soluble a drug is, the faster it will be absorbed into a cell. |
The liver is used in the metabolism of a drug | True |
Drug dependency and drug addiction are the same | False:Drug dependency refers to a physical dependency on a substance, whereas addiction refers to both a physical and emotional dependency on a substance |
Cones are the most sensitive photoreceptors to bright light and color. | True |
The middle layer of the skin is known as the epidermis | False:The middle layer of the skin is known as the dermis. |
Psoriasis is reported to affect 2 percent of the U.S. population. | True |
The three types of muscle are skeletal, cardiac and smooth. | True |
The most common bone in the human body is the short bone. | False:The most common bone in the human body is the long bone. |
The esophagus is considered an accessory organ of the digestive system. | False:The esophagus is considered a main organ of the digestive system. |
There are three parts of the stomach – the fundus, the body and the pylorus. | True |
Approximately 70 million Americans have one or more digestive disorder. | True |
Peptic ulcers can be caused by extended use of NSAIDs. | True |
Bile, which is used to breakdown foods, is produced in the liver. | True |
The nose is part of the upper respiratory system. | True |
The air we breathe is generally 78 percent oxygen. | False:The air we breathe is generally 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen. |
The lungs are part of the upper respiratory system. | False:The lungs are part of the lower respiratory system. |
The diaphragm is a sheet of muscles that lies across the bottom of the chest cavity. | True |
High fevers are a sign of a cold. | False:The common cold is accompanied by low or no fever. |
Tachycardia is an arrhythmia with a slow heartbeat. | False:Tachycardia is an arrhythmia with a fast hearbeat. |
The heart is made up of four chambers. | True |
The two most common diseases of the heart are CHF and hypertension. | False:The two most common diseases of the heart are CHF and CAD. |
The spleen is the largest mass of lymphoid tissue in the body. | True |
The smallest unit of the nervous system is the neuron. | True |
The nervous system is sub classified into the CNS and the PNS. | True:The nervous system is sub classified into the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. |
The spinal column is part of the peripheral nervous system. | False:The spinal column is part of the central nervous system. |
Approximately 2.5 million Americans suffer from psychosis. | True |
The capacity of the bladder is 350 to 550cc. | True |
BPH is the most common benign tumor in men older than age 50. | True |
The medical term for low sperm count is azoospermia. | False:The medical term for low sperm count is oligospermia. |
It is estimated that 200 – 400 million people worldwide have an STD. | True |
Hematuria is a condition of pus or bacteria in the urine. | False:Hematuria is a condition of blood in the urine. |