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Medical Records Librarian Gr II-health services question paper 2014

Medium of Question: English

Date of test
15-12-2014
Question paper code
5/2014/OL
Category No.
102/2011
Questions
100
Answer key
Provisional Answer Key
Exam mode
Online (computer based)

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  1. 1.
    Medical Audit is to assess the ______________ of medical records.
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    Quality
    Medical audit is primarily conducted to assess the quality of medical records.
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  2. 2.
    _______________ is known as key of medical records.
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    Answer: C —
    Name Index
    Name index acts as the key to locate medical records in a health information system.
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  3. 3.
    In ICD-'U' code is for ______________
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    Future expansion
    Codes from the U chapter in ICD are reserved for provisional assignment and future expansion.
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  4. 4.
    World health day is ____________
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    7 th April
    World Health Day is celebrated globally every year on April 7th.
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  5. 5.
    This part of the word is found following the stem and gives further information about the stem. It is ________.
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    Suffix
    A suffix is attached at the end of a word stem to modify its meaning.
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  6. 6.
    Normally an adult has _______ of blood.
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    5 to 6 litres
    An average adult human body contains approximately 5 to 6 litres of blood.
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  7. 7.
    Write medical term of an accumulation of blood in the uterus.
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    Hematometra
    Hematometra refers to the accumulation of blood in the uterus.
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  8. 8.
    Most occurring value in a series of data is known as ___________
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    Mode
    Mode is defined as the most frequently occurring value in a dataset.
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  9. 9.
    Luoco means
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    White
    Leuco- or Luoco- is a combining form meaning white.
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  10. 10.
    A patient has only one case record into which all documents relating to past and present medical care are placed.
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    Comprehensive record
    A comprehensive record integrates all past and present medical documentation into a single unit record.
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  11. 11.
    Computerized X-ray of layers of tissue is known as _________
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    CT scan
    Computed Tomography (CT scan) uses computer-processed combinations of numerous X-ray measurements.
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  12. 12.
    The patient has a right to get ________ of medical records.
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    Copy
    Patients have legal rights to obtain copies of their medical records upon request.
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  13. 13.
    World cancer day
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    February 4
    World Cancer Day is marked annually on February 4.
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  14. 14.
    Write medical terms of a muscle having two heads
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    Biceps
    Biceps refers to a muscle with two heads (e.g., biceps brachii).
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  15. 15.
    ________ has the shortest access times
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    Cache memory
    Cache memory is extremely fast and has the shortest access time among computer memories.
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  16. 16.
    Enlargement of salivary gland
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    Sialadenopathy
    Sialadenopathy refers to any disease or enlargement of the salivary glands.
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  17. 17.
    The other name of food pipe is _________
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    Oesophagus
    The esophagus is commonly referred to as the food pipe.
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  18. 18.
    Any bed meant for over night stay is known as __________
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    IP bed
    An inpatient (IP) bed is designated for patients requiring an overnight stay.
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  19. 19.
    Medical records are the property of
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    Hospital
    Legally, the physical medical record is the property of the hospital or healthcare institution.
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  20. 20.
    Death occurring in the hospital before and after 48 hours of admission is known as ________ death.
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    Gross death
    Gross death rate includes all deaths occurring in the hospital regardless of the time of admission.
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  21. 21.
    Name the media which provide interactive health care utilizing modern technology in hospitals is ____________
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    Telemedicine
    Telemedicine provides interactive healthcare using modern telecommunications technology.
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  22. 22.
    What do you mean by Tid 6/12 in a discharge summary
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    Three times a day
    Tid (ter in die) stands for three times a day.
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  23. 23.
    Who is the consumer of a hospital
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    Patients
    Patients are the primary consumers of hospital and healthcare services.
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  24. 24.
    What is the full form of AT in the IBM PC-AT ?
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    Advanced technology
    PC-AT stands for Personal Computer Advanced Technology.
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  25. 25.
    Thoracic region consists of _______ bones
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    Twelve
    The thoracic region of the vertebral column consists of 12 vertebrae.
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  26. 26.
    Median value of 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128 is
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    125
    In an ordered set of 7 numbers, the median is the 4th value, which is 125.
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  27. 27.
    Write the meaning of Costo
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    Rib
    Costo- is a combining form meaning rib.
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  28. 28.
    Which of the following is not a computer hardware ?
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    Antivirus
    Antivirus is software, whereas the others are hardware components.
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  29. 29.
    An abnormality consisting of an infolding of skin containing hair over the coccygeal area which has formed a space and can become infected is ___________
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    Pilonidal sinus
    Pilonidal sinus is a cyst containing hair and skin debris, typically located near the tailbone (coccyx).
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  30. 30.
    Dx means ________
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    Diagnosis
    In medical shorthand, Dx stands for diagnosis.
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  31. 31.
    A benign tumor is ___________
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    Hemangioma
    Hemangioma is a benign tumor formed by a collection of blood vessels.
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  32. 32.
    A 7 years old girl, had a fall from swing and developed head injury in the occipital area with an open wound and bleeding. Write the cause of death.
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    Fall from swing
    The underlying external cause initiating the sequence of events leading to death is the fall from the swing.
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  33. 33.
    A statistical maps which are used for furnishing information on geographical basis is _________
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    Cartograms
    Cartograms are statistical maps used to display data related to geographic areas.
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  34. 34.
    Which digit indicate the behavior in morphology code
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    Fifth digit
    In the ICD-O morphology code, the fifth digit after the slash indicates the behavior of the tumor (e.g., benign, malignant).
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  35. 35.
    How can we understand the Null Cell (Non T- Non B) in the morphology code ?
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    Sixth digit- 7
    In certain lymphocytic/leukemic morphology codes, the sixth digit 7 denotes null cell types.
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  36. 36.
    The other name used for fluid balance sheet is ________
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    Input- Output chart
    A fluid balance sheet records all fluids entering and leaving the patient, also known as an Input-Output chart.
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  37. 37.
    Histology is useful for _____________
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    Pathology
    Histology is the microscopic study of tissues, crucial for pathology.
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  38. 38.
    Surgical death has to be considered as ________
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    Surgery after 10 days
    Standard statistical definitions often track surgical deaths occurring within a specific post-operative window such as 10 days.
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  39. 39.
    The doctor explained to the patient about the relevant details regarding the nature of his disease, the diagnostic procedure involved the course and alternatives to the treatment proposed, risks involved and consent is _________
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    Informed consent
    Informed consent involves fully disclosing risks, benefits, and alternatives so the patient can make an educated decision.
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  40. 40.
    Ward Census is taken at
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    Midnight
    Ward census is traditionally taken at midnight to record daily hospital occupancy statistics.
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  41. 41.
    The audit done by other than the treating team of doctors is known as ______________
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    External medical records audit
    External medical record audit is performed by personnel outside the direct treating medical team.
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  42. 42.
    In behavior code fifth digit is /2. What do you mean ?
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    Insitu
    In ICD-O morphology behavior codes, /2 represents carcinoma in situ.
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  43. 43.
    The time limit for birth/ death reporting to municipal/ corporation authorities is ________
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    21 days
    Under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, the statutory time limit is 21 days.
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  44. 44.
    A viral disease is __________
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    Poliomyelitis
    Poliomyelitis is caused by the poliovirus, making it a viral disease.
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  45. 45.
    Which of the following is a quantitative variable ?
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    Blood pressure
    Blood pressure is measured numerically, making it a quantitative variable.
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  46. 46.
    International statistical classification of disease and related health problem is shortly known as ______
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    ICD-10
    The standard international classification is widely referred to by its current major editions, commonly ICD-10.
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  47. 47.
    Histology is the study of ________
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    Tissue
    Histology is the scientific study of the microscopic structures of tissues.
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  48. 48.
    Meaning of Novemlobate
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    Having nine lobes
    Novem- refers to nine, and lobate means having lobes, hence having nine lobes.
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  49. 49.
    What is the main purpose of secondary storage device ?
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    To store data
    Secondary storage devices are used for permanent and long-term storage of data.
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  50. 50.
    According to Right to Information Act, within ______ days we should give the requested information.
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    30 days
    As per the RTI Act, information must be provided within 30 days of receipt of the request.
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  51. 51.
    Right to Information Act was enacted in the year
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    2005
    The Right to Information (RTI) Act was enacted by the Parliament of India in 2005.
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  52. 52.
    What is unicode?
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    Character encoding system
    Unicode is an international computing standard for consistent encoding, representation, and handling of text expressed in most of the world's writing systems.
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  53. 53.
    Choose the correct terminology for surgical repair of the skull.
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    Craniotomy
    Note: This question was cancelled in the official answer key.
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  54. 54.
    Autopsy is performed ................................
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    To find out the cause of death
    An autopsy is primarily performed to determine the exact cause and manner of death.
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  55. 55.
    Head quarters of WHO is located at..............................
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    Geneva
    The headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) is located in Geneva, Switzerland.
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  56. 56.
    Nosocomial infection means
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    Hospital borne infection
    Nosocomial infections are hospital-acquired infections.
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  57. 57.
    Life span of platelet is.....................................
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    7 to 14 days
    The normal lifespan of human blood platelets is approximately 7 to 10 (or up to 14) days.
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  58. 58.
    The malignant tumor that arises from smooth muscle and visceral region of the body
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    Leiomyosarcoma
    Leiomyosarcoma is a malignant neoplasm derived from smooth muscle.
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  59. 59.
    The most sensitive and specific test for detecting small breast tumor is by
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    Mammography
    Mammography is the standard imaging technique for the early detection of breast tumors.
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  60. 60.
    Kerato means
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    Cornea
    The prefix 'kerato-' refers to the cornea of the eye.
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  61. 61.
    Select the underlying cause of death
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    Hypertrophy of prostate
    Hypertrophy of the prostate is the primary condition leading to the subsequent complications.
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  62. 62.
    Medical negligence involves.....................................
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    Both a & b
    Medical negligence can occur through both failure to act (omission) or performing an act incorrectly (commission).
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  63. 63.
    The process of producing energy in order to carry out all the metabolic process required
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    Nutrition
    Nutrition provides the necessary substrates for metabolic processes to produce energy.
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  64. 64.
    CENT means.........................................
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    Hundred
    The prefix 'cent-' is derived from the Latin word for hundred.
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  65. 65.
    What do you mean by bid 3/12 in a discharge summary?
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    Twice a day
    In medical terminology, 'bid' stands for 'bis in die', meaning twice a day.
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  66. 66.
    The normal body temperature is.........................
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    37 degree Celsius
    The average normal human body temperature is accepted as 37∘C37^{\circ}C.
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  67. 67.
    Subpoena is...................................
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    Court order to appear and testify.
    A subpoena is a legal document ordering a person to attend court to give testimony.
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  68. 68.
    Which of the following is a qualitative variable?
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    Blood group
    Blood group is a categorical (qualitative) variable, whereas the others are numerical (quantitative).
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  69. 69.
    Which of the following data collection method covers the entire population of the country?
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    Census
    A census is the procedure of systematically enumerating and collecting data about every member of a population.
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  70. 70.
    How can family members of diseased individual can obtain the deceased individual's copy of medical information that is relevant to their own health care ?
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    Medical records be transferred through registered post
    Transferring sensitive medical records via registered post ensures security and tracking.
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  71. 71.
    ________ are chemical substances produced in one part of the body that regulate the activities of certain organs or group of cells in other part of the body.
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    Hormones
    Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands into the bloodstream.
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  72. 72.
    The ability to detect changes in the environment is ______
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    Sensitivity
    Sensitivity (or irritability) is the ability of an organism to detect and respond to stimuli.
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  73. 73.
    Name the ductless gland is ________
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    Endocrine gland
    Endocrine glands are ductless glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood.
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  74. 74.
    Blood cells are manufactures in the _______
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    Bone marrow
    Hematopoiesis, the production of blood cells, occurs primarily in the bone marrow.
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  75. 75.
    A small bone to which the tongue is attached
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    Hyoid
    The hyoid bone is a U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue.
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  76. 76.
    These act as shock absorbers, preventing damage to the structure
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    Inter vertebral discs
    Intervertebral discs act as shock absorbers between adjacent vertebrae in the spinal column.
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  77. 77.
    Write the meaning of steato
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    Fat
    Steato- is a combining form meaning fat or sebum.
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  78. 78.
    Medical term of breast bone is _______
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    Sternum
    The sternum is commonly known as the breastbone.
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  79. 79.
    Alpha fetoprotein is a blood test for detect
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    Down's syndrome
    Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) screening is used alongside other markers to assess the risk of Down's syndrome and neural tube defects.
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  80. 80.
    Normal blood pressure is
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    120/80 mm Hg
    Normal adult resting blood pressure is approximately 120/80 mm Hg120/80\text{ mm Hg}.
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  81. 81.
    Proctosopy is the procedure of ________
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    Rectum
    Proctoscopy is an endoscopic procedure used to examine the rectum and anal canal.
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  82. 82.
    The shape of Pie diagram is ______
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    Circle
    A pie diagram (or pie chart) is circular in shape, divided into sectors proportional to frequencies.
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  83. 83.
    This is an important muscle which divides the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity
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    Diaphram
    The diaphragm is the dome-shaped muscular partition that separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
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  84. 84.
    In ICD-10, K 00- K 93 indicates
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    Disease of the digestive system
    In ICD-10, chapter K (K00-K93) covers diseases of the digestive system.
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  85. 85.
    Hydrostatic test is carried out to determine
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    Live birth of a baby
    The hydrostatic lung test is performed in forensic medicine to determine whether a newborn baby was born alive (by checking if lungs float due to air respiration).
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  86. 86.
    Volvulus means __________
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    Twisting of intestine upon itself causing obstruction
    Volvulus refers to the twisting of a loop of intestine around itself, resulting in intestinal obstruction.
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  87. 87.
    What is POMR
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    Problem Oriented Medical Records
    POMR stands for Problem-Oriented Medical Record, a system of medical recordkeeping structured around a patient's specific problems.
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  88. 88.
    A fracture where the ends of bone are forced into one another
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    Impacted
    An impacted fracture occurs when one fragment of bone is firmly driven into the other.
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  89. 89.
    This is a condition where the weakness is in the diaphragm
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    Hiatus Hernia
    Hiatus hernia involves protrusion of an abdominal organ (usually stomach) through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm.
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  90. 90.
    Meaning of cyanosis
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    Blueness of skin
    Cyanosis refers to a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
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  91. 91.
    'Green stick' fractures are usually seen in
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    Children
    Greenstick fractures are incomplete fractures typically occurring in children because their bones are softer and more pliable.
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  92. 92.
    Fracture of the ankle involving both the tibia and fibula
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    Pott's
    Pott's fracture is a fracture of the lower part of the fibula and tibia.
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  93. 93.
    World Health Day in 2003 focus on healthy environment for
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    Children
    World Health Day 2003 focused on the theme 'Shape the Future of Life: Healthy Environments for Children'.
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  94. 94.
    What do you mean by good medical records ?
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    Sufficient data written in sequence of events to justify the diagnosis, treatment and end result.
    A good medical record must contain sufficient, chronological data that clearly justifies the diagnosis, clinical course, treatment, and end result.
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  95. 95.
    'Whiplash' injuries are seen in
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    Road traffic accident
    Whiplash is a neck injury commonly sustained during rear-end automobile collisions (road traffic accidents).
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  96. 96.
    What do you mean by inpatient bed
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    Total number of IP bed available in the hospital
    Inpatient bed complement refers to the total number of established inpatient beds available for use in the hospital.
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  97. 97.
    In ICDO- 'X' letter code is used for
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    No sub site
    In ICD-O topography codes, the character 'X' is used to denote 'no subsite' when coding generalized or broad categories.
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  98. 98.
    According to ICD Hansen's disease will come under
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    Infectious and parasitic disease
    Hansen's disease (leprosy) is an infectious bacterial disease classified under certain infectious and parasitic diseases in the ICD.
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  99. 99.
    Scientific measurement of the dimension of the head
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    Answer: C —
    Cephalometry
    Cephalometry is the scientific measurement of the dimensions of the head.
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  100. 100.
    99-46-96, 00-47-96 : Select the correct numbering system
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    Answer: B —
    Terminal Digit
    Numbers structured as pairs reading from right to left (ending in identical terminal digits like 96) indicate terminal digit filing systems.
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