MCQ Collection
Basic Health Sciences MCQs
Practice Basic Health Sciences questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: D. intravenous route
Explanation:
intravenous route is the term that matches the description: administration directly into a vein
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Correct Answer: D. a break in bone continuity
Explanation:
fracture refers to a break in bone continuity
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Correct Answer: D. a protective tissue response to injury or infection
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inflammation refers to a protective tissue response to injury or infection
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Correct Answer: A. a vessel carrying blood toward the heart
Explanation:
vein refers to a vessel carrying blood toward the heart
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Correct Answer: D. a regulated rise in body temperature
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fever refers to a regulated rise in body temperature
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Correct Answer: A. fungus
Explanation:
fungus is the term that matches the description: a eukaryotic organism that may be unicellular or multicellular
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Correct Answer: B. reduced oxygen-carrying capacity commonly due to low haemoglobin
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anaemia refers to reduced oxygen-carrying capacity commonly due to low haemoglobin
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Correct Answer: A. liver
Explanation:
liver is the term that matches the description: an organ central to metabolism, detoxification and bile production
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Correct Answer: D. vein
Explanation:
vein is the term that matches the description: a vessel carrying blood toward the heart
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Correct Answer: A. a blood component important in clotting
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platelet refers to a blood component important in clotting
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Correct Answer: D. a hormone that raises blood glucose
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glucagon refers to a hormone that raises blood glucose
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Correct Answer: A. the time required for a drug concentration or amount to fall by half
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half-life refers to the time required for a drug concentration or amount to fall by half