Assessment Module | The Apprentice Doctor

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Multiple choice section
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1. Which option defines the word "Abdomen" the best?*
- |A| The body cavity below the diaphragm muscle.
- |B| The main muscle of the thigh.
- |C| Special nerve cells resembling men.
- |D| A serious disease of the intestines.
2. Which option defines the word "Alveoli" the best?*
- |A| The cavities found inside the brain.
- |B| A healthy type of vegetable.
- |C| Very small prominences on the tongue.
- |D| Very small air sacs in the lungs.
3. Which option defines the word "Aorta" the best?*
- |A| The main artery transporting oxygen-poor blood from the lungs to the heart.
- |B| The valve in the main lymph duct of the body.
- |C| The main artery transporting oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the body.
- |D| A medium-sized artery transporting oxygenated blood to the tongue.
4. Which option defines the word "Aseptic" the best?*
- |A| A container for receiving contaminated materials.
- |B| The state of being free from disease-causing contaminants.
- |C| A contaminated wound - but not septic as such.
- |D| A substance that kills various bacterial species.
5. Which option defines the word "Bronchus" the best?*
- |A| The main air pipe of a lung.
- |B| Referring to cough medicine for adults.
- |C| Inflammation of the bronchus.
- |D| A diagnostic type of cough found in TB patients.
6. Which option defines the word "Cornea" the best?*
- |A| The outer fibrous coat of the vertebrate eye.
- |B| Medical humor or jokes.
- |C| Circular transparent layer at the front of the eye.
- |D| Sane./Of sound mind./Compos mentis.
7. Which option describes the word "Cyanosis" the best?*
- |A| The color shades between cyan and rosy-pink.
- |B| A bacterial infection of the nose.
- |C| A specific form of hypnosis.
- |D| Bluish complexion due to a lack of oxygen in the blood.
8. Which option defines the word "Fetus" the best?*
- |A| Unborn baby in the womb.
- |B| A bad smell of decaying matter.
- |C| Pertaining to the feet.
- |D| A disease affecting the bones of the foot.
9. Which option defines the word "Hemoglobin" the best?*
- |A| The clotting process of blood.
- |B| The red substance contained in red blood cells.
- |C| The presence of blood in the chest cavity.
- |D| Living parasites in the blood.
10. Which option defines the word "Infection" the best?*
- |A| The response of tissue to injury characterized by pain and swelling.
- |B| The transmission of disease forming microorganisms to the body, their entry into and multiplication in the body.
- |C| A nurse/doctor in an OT - without a face mask.
- |D| Inoculating a growth medium in the microbiology laboratory.
11. Which option defines the word "Intestine" the best?*
- |A| The insertion of a test needle.
- |B| The inside of the testis.
- |C| The tubular part of the digestive system beyond the stomach.
- |D| A bowel parasite.
12. Which option defines the word "Liver" the best?*
- |A| The largest gland in the body, occupying the upper right part of the abdominal cavity, with multiple diverse functions.
- |B| The smallest gland in the body, occupying the upper right part of the abdominal cavity, with multiple diverse functions.
- |C| The largest gland in the body, occupying the upper left part of the abdominal cavity, with multiple diverse functions.
- |D| Largest gland in the body, occupying the upper middle part of the abdominal cavity, with multiple diverse functions.
13. Which option defines the word "Lymph" the best?*
- |A| A person walking after injuring an ankle or knee.
- |B| Another name for serum.
- |C| Fluid within lymphatic vessels.
- |D| A type of surgical glue.
14. Which option defines the word "Pupil" the best?*
- |A| Circular opening in the center of the iris.
- |B| Circular opening at the end of the alimentary tract.
- |C| The opening between the eyelids.
- |D| The colored area of an eye.
15. Which option defines the word "Stapes" the best?*
- |A| A type of microorganism tending to grow in clusters.
- |B| The stirrup: one of the three small bones in the middle ear.
- |C| A small spike-like fragment of bone.
- |D| The lens-shaped cartilage of the knee joint.
16. Which option defines the word "Stethoscope" the best?*
- |A| An instrument for observing internal organs of the body.
- |B| An instrument for measuring blood pressure.
- |C| An instrument for observing small objects.
- |D| An instrument for listening to bodily sounds.
17. Which option defines the word "Thymus" the best?*
- |A| An herb with medicinal qualities.
- |B| An endocrine gland lying behind the frontal bone.
- |C| A laboratory mouse for testing medicines.
- |D| An endocrine gland lying behind the upper breast bone.
18. Which option defines the word "Tissue" the best?*
- |A| A collection of dissimilar cells.
- |B| A fatty substance secreted by skin glands.
- |C| A bodily organ.
- |D| A collection of similar cells.
19. Which option defines the word "Tonsil" the best?*
- |A| A mass of lymphoid tissue at the end of the gastrointestinal tract.
- |B| A mass of lymphoid tissue at either side of the back of the mouth.
- |C| A salivary gland situated at either side of the back of the mouth.
- |D| A group of cells specialized to receive taste impulses found on the tongue and at either side of the back of the mouth.
20. Which option defines the word "Trachea" the best?*
- |A| The food pipe.
- |B| The voice box.
- |C| The wind pipe.
- |D| A contagious disease of the eye.
Practical section
Perform the practical projects and write detailed reports
Complete the following clinical procedure/examination: Wash your hands properly in a healthcare setting*
No help from your notes, other people, books or the Internet please. Perform the procedure and write your findings in detail. Purpose of the procedure: (2.5 marks) Procedure (Step-by-step): (10 marks) Further comments: (2.5 marks)
Complete the following clinical procedure/examination: Elicit and interpret one spinal reflex.*
No help from your notes, other people, books or the Internet please. Examine a test person and write your findings in detail. Purpose of examination: (2.5 marks) Procedure (Step-by-step): (10 marks) Further comments: (2.5 marks)
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