MCQ Collection
Basic Health Sciences MCQs
Practice Basic Health Sciences questions with answers and explanations.
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Correct Answer: B. inflammation
Explanation:
inflammation is the term that matches the description: a protective tissue response to injury or infection
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Correct Answer: D. an unintended harmful response to a treatment
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adverse effect refers to an unintended harmful response to a treatment
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Correct Answer: C. liver
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liver is the term that matches the description: an organ central to metabolism, detoxification and bile production
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Correct Answer: C. an organ that filters blood and regulates fluid and electrolyte balance
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kidney refers to an organ that filters blood and regulates fluid and electrolyte balance
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Correct Answer: D. contraindication
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contraindication is the term that matches the description: a condition in which a treatment should not be used
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Correct Answer: B. the ability of bacteria to survive an antibiotic that once inhibited them
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antibiotic resistance refers to the ability of bacteria to survive an antibiotic that once inhibited them
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Correct Answer: A. plasma
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plasma is the term that matches the description: the liquid component of blood
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Correct Answer: D. the liquid component of blood
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plasma refers to the liquid component of blood
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Correct Answer: A. diagnosis
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diagnosis is the term that matches the description: identification of a disease or condition
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Correct Answer: D. homeostasis
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homeostasis is the term that matches the description: maintenance of a relatively stable internal environment
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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. an organ central to metabolism, detoxification and bile production
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liver refers to an organ central to metabolism, detoxification and bile production
