Skills USA Health Knowledge Bowl Practice UPDATED Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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Skills USA Health Knowledge Bowl
Skills USA Health Knowledge Bowl
Practice UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Name the body plane that divides the body into right and left sides. - Correct AnswerSagittal, Median, Midsagittal
Melanoma is a cancer originating in which body system? - Correct Answer- Integumentary
Sys...
Skills USA Health Knowledge Bowl
Practice UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Name the body plane that divides the body into right and left sides. - Correct Answer-
Sagittal, Median, Midsagittal
Melanoma is a cancer originating in which body system? - Correct Answer- Integumentary
System
Where are erythrocytes produced? - Correct Answer- Red Marrow, Bone Marrow
Dysuria, hematuria and lower back pain are symptoms of cystitis. What is cystitis? - Correct
Answer- Inflammation of the bladder
Chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands are called? - Correct Answer-
Hormones
Name the three sections of the small intestine. - Correct Answer- Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum
The mitral valve connects what two structures? - Correct Answer- Left atrium and left
ventricle
Name the three main types of muscle. - Correct Answer- cardiac, smooth/visceral, skeletal
Respiration is controlled by the respiratory center in which part of the brain? - Correct
Answer- Medulla Oblongata
Otitis media is an inflammation of the middle ear. What is the name of the procedure of
cutting into the tympanic membrane to relieve pressure and allow fluid drainage from the
area? - Correct Answer- Myringotomy
, The inflammatory disease of the central nervous system presents as sudden onset of high
fever, headache, stiff neck, delirium, convulsions, and can quickly lead to death. The CDC
recommends vaccination against it. What is the name of this potentially fatal disease? -
Correct Answer- Meningitis
Facial expressions such as a frown or a scowl of examples of what type of communication? -
Correct Answer- Non-verbal
Write the meaning of the doctor's order "NPO p MN" - Correct Answer- Nothing by mouth
after midnight
What does the abbreviation "DNR" mean? - Correct Answer- Do not resuscitate
Write the proper medical term and abbreviation for the recording of electrical activity of the
heart? - Correct Answer- Electrocardiogram
What is the proper term for a surgical puncture to remove fluid from the chest? - Correct
Answer- Thoracentesis
Three essential elements of communication are sender, message, and receiver. Name three
physical disabilities that act as barriers to clear communication between the sender and
receiver. - Correct Answer- deafness, blindness, aphasia
In 1946 a new division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was created,
and employed a group of entomologists and engineers with previous experience studying
malaria. What is the current full name of this Atlanta-based governmental agency concerned
with causes, spread, and control of diseases in populations? - Correct Answer- Center for
Disease Control and Prevention
Name a group of Americans who are eligible to receive Medicare insurance benefits. -
Correct Answer- most individuals over age 65, disabled person who has received social
security for at least 2 years, person with end-stage renal disease
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