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Download HPM 209 BOC Exam Review Questions and Answers for Health Professionals and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! HPM 209 BOC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 NEW UPDATE 1. Pull-up (movement of the arms) is done in which plane? a. Medial b. Sagittal c. Lateral d. Transverse e. Frontal 2. Which of the following modalities uses beamed electromagnetic energy? a. Low volt galvanic b. Microwave diathermy c. High volt pulsed stimulation d. Faradic electrical stimulation e. Short wave diathermy 3. The nutrient which cannot be made in the body is: a. Vitamin D b. Linoleic acid c. Glycogen d. Cholesterol e. Vitamin K 4. Which nutrient requires gastric intrinsic factor for absorption? a. Vitamin A b. Iron c. Vitamin B12 d. Vitamin D e. Calcium HPM 209 BOC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 NEW UPDATE 5. A hip pointer is a: a. Muscle sprain occurring at the iliac crest b. Prominent iliac crest c. Muscle strain occurring at the iliac crest d. Fracture of the iliac crest e. Contusion to the iliac crest 6. Fractured cervical vertebrae with neurologic significance are caused by: a. Herniated discs b. Rotation injuries c. Head-on collisions d. Hyperextension injuries e. Flexion injuries 7. During inhalation: a. Intra-alveolar pressure is lower than atmospheric pressure b. Atmospheric pressure is lower than intrapleural pressure c. Intrapleural pressure is higher than atmospheric pressure d. Intra-alveolar pressure is lower than intrapleural pressure e. Intra-alveolar pressure is higher than atmospheric pressure 8. The part of the plant that may contribute substantial amounts of calcium and iron is the: a. Seeds b. Green leaves c. Root d. Stem e. Blossoms 9. Osmotic diuresis results from: HPM 209 BOC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 NEW UPDATE 16. Which order of exercises can most safely be used in cryokinetics? a. Passive range of motion, resistive range of motion, weight-bearing activity, active range of motion b. Active range of motion, resistive range of motion, weight-bearing activity, passive range of motion c. Active range of motion, weight-bearing activity, resistive range of motion, passive range of motion d. Passive range of motion, active range of motion, resistive range of motion, weight-bearing activity e. Weight-bearing activity, passive range of motion, active range of motion, resistive range of motion 17. In dark skinned people, cyanosis is best seen by observing the: a. Lips and abdomen b. Ear lobes c. Pupils d. Tongue and nail beds e. Eyes 18. Which of the following is a sign or symptom of traumatic shock? a. Decreased blood pressure b. Decreased respiratory rate c. Decreased pulse rate d. Tinnitus e. Nystagmus 19. Which soft tissue structure lies under McBurney’s point? a. Spleen b. Appendix c. Gallbladder d. Liver e. Bladder HPM 209 BOC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 NEW UPDATE 20. Target organ specificity refers to: a. The fact that usually only specific areas in the body are sensitive to a given hormone, and thus its effect is seen there b. The specific organ responsible for hormone production c. The ability of hormones to travel to localized areas in the body d. The fact that hormones combine with specific enzymes to be transported e. The ability of hormones to have specific effects in very small quantities 21. The vertebral border of the spine of the scapula aligns with the spinous process of which vertebrae? a. T4 b. T3 c. C8 d. T2 e. T1 22. Summation of ventricular contractile activity is prevented by the: a. Absolute refractory period b. Diastolic phase c. Inherent SA rhythm d. Extrasystole e. Compensatory pause 23. Pain appearing to emanate from the sacroiliac joint may actually come from a: a. Dislocation b. Piriformis strain c. Sciatic irritation d. Fractured coccyx e. Trochanteric bursitis HPM 209 BOC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 NEW UPDATE 24. The radius in flexion of the forearm is an example of a: a. Third-class lever b. Fifth-class lever c. Fourth-class lever d. Second-class lever e. First-class lever 25. Sensory receptors which obey the Weber-Fechner law: a. Seldom undergo adaptation b. Can convert a large range of stimulus strengths into meaningful action potential frequencies c. Conduct action potentials of the same magnitude once threshold has been reached d. Detect stimuli of a greater stimulus intensity e. Only detect stimuli in a narrow range of stimulus intensity 26. A male referee running down the sidelines during a punt return suddenly grasps at his chest and collapses. His face becomes ashen, and his breathing is difficult. Being trained to administer first aid, you would suspect a heart attack. What would you do? a. Place the patient in a semireclining position and leave to get medical assistance b. Monitor the patient and send someone to activate EMS c. Administer CPR d. Treat for shock and call for medical aid e. Administer fluids and apply artificial respiration 27. The kidney’s functions are: a. Balance of water, electrolytes, acid-base and excretion of urine b. Balance of water, acid-base and collection of urine c. Balance of water, electrolytes, acid-base and collection of urine d. Balance of water, absorption of urine and electrolytes HPM 209 BOC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 NEW UPDATE e. Leukocytes 35. Skin infections are a contraindication to which modality? a. Thermotherapy b. Ultrasound c. Electrical stimulation d. Cryotherapy e. Whirlpool 36. What is the term used to describe the intense pain experienced by a patient when an examiner presses into his or her abdomen and then quickly releases? a. Rebound tenderness b. Reflex pain c. Rebound phenomenon d. Tenderness e. Bounding tenderness 37. To catch a swiftly thrown softball with the least danger of injury, one should: a. Step forward and keep the arms extended so the shock of the impact is absorbed b. Lean into the ball and absorb the force of the impact with the entire body c. “Give” with the hands and step backward in order to reduce the force of the impact d. Step backward and keep the arms extended so the shock of the impact is absorbed e. Receive the impact of the ball with the hands 38. When a person is in shock, you should: a. Induce vomiting b. Administer oral fluids c. Elevate legs HPM 209 BOC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 NEW UPDATE d. Assist the patient in taking his or her shock medications e. Elevate head and trunk 39. Which of the following consists of two circuits? a. Short wave diathermy b. Faradic electrical stimulation c. Microwave diathermy d. Low volt galvanic e. High volt pulsed stimulation 40. An athlete suffers a compound fracture of the middle third of the right tibia. In an initial attempt to control the bleeding, which of the following techniques would be most effective and appropriate: a. Apply a tourniquet just above the knee b. Apply sterile gauze and direct pressure over the fracture site c. Elevate the leg above the level of the heart to slow the bleeding d. No action is needed because bleeding does not need to be controlled with a compound fracture e. Gently apply sterile gauze over the wound and apply digital pressure over the femoral artery 41. What structure’s collagen fibers are oriented to the line of functional force and are in the most regular formation? a. Skin b. Fascia c. Bone d. Tendon e. Ligament 42. The action of pancreozymin or trypsin relates to which function? a. Secretion b. Motility HPM 209 BOC EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2023 NEW UPDATE c. Absorption d. Elimination e. Digestion 43. Trapezius and levator scapulae perform what motion? a. Upward rotation b. Downward rotation c. Elevation d. Stabilization e. Depression 44. Flexion and extension of the glenohumeral joint occurs in the plane around a axis. a. Frontal, coronal b. Sagittal, coronal c. Transverse, longitudinal d. Frontal, anteroposterior 45. Vomiting relates to which function? a. Elimination b. Absorption c. Digestion d. Motility e. Secretion 46. When nutrients enter the blood vessels from the small intestine, they are first transported to: a. The thoracic duct b. The liver c. The kidney d. The pancreas e. All cells of the body