MCQ Collection
Basic Health Sciences MCQs
Practice Basic Health Sciences questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: B. administration through the mouth
Explanation:
oral route refers to administration through the mouth
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Correct Answer: D. an unintended harmful response to a treatment
Explanation:
adverse effect refers to an unintended harmful response to a treatment
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Correct Answer: D. half-life
Explanation:
half-life is the term that matches the description: the time required for a drug concentration or amount to fall by half
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Correct Answer: D. a group of disorders characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia
Explanation:
diabetes mellitus refers to a group of disorders characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia
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Correct Answer: D. a protective tissue response to injury or infection
Explanation:
inflammation refers to a protective tissue response to injury or infection
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Correct Answer: A. a break in bone continuity
Explanation:
fracture refers to a break in bone continuity
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Correct Answer: A. fracture
Explanation:
fracture is the term that matches the description: a break in bone continuity
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Correct Answer: A. a small air sac where pulmonary gas exchange occurs
Explanation:
alveolus refers to a small air sac where pulmonary gas exchange occurs
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Correct Answer: C. dose
Explanation:
dose is the term that matches the description: the quantity of a medicine administered
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Correct Answer: B. a cell specialised for transmitting nerve signals
Explanation:
neuron refers to a cell specialised for transmitting nerve signals
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Correct Answer: D. a hormone that raises blood glucose
Explanation:
glucagon refers to a hormone that raises blood glucose
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Correct Answer: D. diabetes mellitus
Explanation:
diabetes mellitus is the term that matches the description: a group of disorders characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia
